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Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

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Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
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Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

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Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
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International Women's Day 2026: Tech leaders urge the shattering of systemic barriers

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On International Women's Day 2026, female tech leaders warn AI risks deepening bias unless women shape, lead and design the future.
Gisela

Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day

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International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.
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UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

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UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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Ecommpay hosts London fintech event for women leaders

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Ecommpay to host London fintech forum on how money access, careers and care shape women's leadership for International Women's Day 2026.
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The future of work in 2026: Building the modern workspace

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
By 2026, modern workspaces will hinge on invisible infrastructure, governed AI and human-centric orchestration to stay competitive.
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Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.
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AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.
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AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
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5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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rpa
Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.
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QA launches NVIDIA-backed Level 6 AI apprenticeship

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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genai
QA becomes an official NVIDIA training partner and launches a 19‑month Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship to tackle UK AI skills gaps.
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UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
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Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.
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AI boosts engagement but 'shadow AI' risk grows in UK

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI rollouts are lifting UK staff engagement, but new research warns unapproved 'shadow AI' use is outpacing employers' controls.
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Manchester AI incubator selects first startup cohort

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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it industry
Manchester's Turing Innovation Catalyst has picked seven early-stage AI startups for its first TIC Startup Lab incubator cohort.
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UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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hcm
UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
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Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.
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UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.