Market research stories
Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.
Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.
Seven in ten SMEs now act on AI financial advice before calling accountants, as many expect software to soon handle compliance work too.
The appointment adds Whitehall credibility as Electric Twin pushes its synthetic audience tool into sensitive public and commercial decision-making.
Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.
Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.
Most UK financial advisers are now serving younger investors, but fragmented software is adding hours of admin each week.
London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.
Brands can now get qualitative and quantitative research in one system, with results from consumer interviews returned within days.
Only 24% of workers feel ready to use AI effectively, as firms roll out tools faster than training and governance can keep pace.
Most finance chiefs are under board pressure to adopt AI, despite concerns that fragmented systems and poor data could undermine controls.
Digital wallets are gaining ground in Australia, but cash is still expected to account for 9% of point-of-sale value by 2030.
Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.
Two-thirds of aerospace decision-makers now question whether Europe can turn space expertise into industrial output fast enough to compete globally.
Only 10% of banks and asset managers are prioritising AI-ready storage, leaving many to tackle compliance and rising data costs first.
Price remains the main driver for Prime Day shoppers, even as 43% now use AI tools to compare offers and spot discounts.
Nearly two-thirds of shoppers plan to buy before July, signalling a longer retail window and a bigger role for AI in bargain hunting.
European firms with centralised response libraries are seeing higher AI returns, with mature SRM teams also reporting faster sales cycles and revenue growth.
Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.
Enterprise adoption is moving from pilots to production, helping Parloa lift net revenue retention to 150% and pass USD $50 million ARR.
