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UK Stories

Productivity stories

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms

Confidence in agentic AI is rising among UK advisers, but regulation and oversight will decide whether it reaches day-to-day platform use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul

The switch should let Reliance Bank cut costs, speed up launches and modernise ageing systems without building a larger in-house tech stack.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Glasgow digital twin tests networks 25,000 times faster

Network operators could cut test times dramatically after University of Glasgow researchers showed a digital twin ran 25,000 times faster than a simulator.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Manufacturing

Compass Packaging automates SAP cutover with BPA Platform

Automation let Compass Packaging complete a weekend SAP migration and keep orders flowing, avoiding manual work across finance and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata & ServiceNow tie data quality to AI workflows

Businesses using AI agents may gain faster issue resolution as Acceldata’s quality scores feed into ServiceNow workflows and incident handling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort

Community banks will test tools for fraud, payments and compliance as ICBA brings six firms into its eleventh ThinkTECH accelerator class.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Sophia Genetics posts record genomic analyses & growth

Rising US and Asia-Pacific demand lifted first-quarter revenue 22% at SOPHiA GENETICS, as genomic analyses hit a record 108,000.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Blockchain

DTCC tokenisation launch puts post-trade systems on alert

Brokers and custodians face pressure to overhaul manual workflows as DTCC’s July 2026 rollout could make tokenised settlement the new market standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools

Teams juggling multiple projects can now compare resourcing and timeline changes before updating live plans, reducing manual rework and blind spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul

The programme aims to cut complexity for wealth clients as Iress modernises ageing platforms and adds AI to speed delivery and reduce costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk

Vendor assessments could be completed faster and with less manual chasing as the new tool verifies evidence rather than self-reported answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users

Manufacturers and distributors can now cut integration headaches as Syspro’s new marketplace bundles partner software around its ERP platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter

Strong cash generation and steady water and energy demand left Veolia on track to meet its 2026 targets after first-quarter sales rose 1.0%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

The move could cut repetitive work in finance teams while giving Chief Financial Officers tighter control over AI spending and risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Unified Communications

Avant's AI virtual agent handles 62% of customer calls

Customers at Avant Card are seeing faster support, with AI now resolving 62% of inbound calls and freeing staff for complex cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes

Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week