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AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Data Protection

AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption

As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Ecommpay launches self-serve payments for UK small firms
Fintech

Ecommpay launches self-serve payments for UK small firms

UK online merchants with under EUR 2 million revenue can now access a no-code checkout with no monthly fee, aimed at easing payments costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK
Fintech

BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK

Awareness of new rules remains low even as PayPlan customers increasingly use buy now, pay later to cover everyday household costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data
Data Protection

UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data

A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite

Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds
Data Analytics

UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds

Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Uswitch awards 13 broadband providers excellence mark
Gaming

Uswitch awards 13 broadband providers excellence mark

More households can now access full fibre, as the scheme expands to spotlight lesser-known networks with stronger customer trust and service checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
WorkJam adds autonomous AI tools for frontline retail
Software-as-a-Service

WorkJam adds autonomous AI tools for frontline retail

Retail chains could now have store tasks reshuffled in real time as WorkJam rolls out autonomous AI tools across its frontline platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Scotland data centre moratorium warning hits investment
Data centers

Scotland data centre moratorium warning hits investment

Investor confidence could suffer if Scotland pauses new data centres, as more than a dozen proposed sites face planning uncertainty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
BoE to oversee AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft & Oracle
Hyperscale

BoE to oversee AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft & Oracle

Banks and insurers face tighter resilience checks as four cloud providers come under joint UK supervision for the first time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks
Data Protection

Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks

Users will now be able to track moles, UV exposure and skin changes over time as the app shifts towards preventive care and referrals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
SuperAwesome launches Creator Aware wellbeing framework
Social Media

SuperAwesome launches Creator Aware wellbeing framework

Young creators working with SuperAwesome will gain mental health support, while brands get tighter safeguards for child audiences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK fans struggle to spot AI sports sites, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK fans struggle to spot AI sports sites, survey finds

Only 41% of UK consumers feel able to spot AI-written content, leaving sports fan communities exposed to misleading posts and fake quotes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise
Manufacturing

IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise

Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
IPC & Luware team up on cloud compliance recording
Software-as-a-Service

IPC & Luware team up on cloud compliance recording

Banks and brokers gain a single cloud compliance layer as IPC adds Luware Recording across trading and collaboration channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Khova launches platform for retail & hospitality sites
Software-as-a-Service

Khova launches platform for retail & hospitality sites

Retail and hospitality groups are being offered a single daily briefing to turn scattered site data into faster action on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Food Alert warns of AI food fraud in UK hospitality
Risk & Compliance

Food Alert warns of AI food fraud in UK hospitality

Food businesses face refund losses and regulatory checks as AI-made complaints and images are increasingly used to allege food safety failings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week