United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 3
Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles
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New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.
Gallagher Security opens Stockholm office with new tech hub
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Gallagher Security has launched a new Stockholm office and tech hub, enhancing its Nordic presence and advancing its wider European expansion strategy.
Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
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Tanvi Mehta Krensel has joined Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney as a partner, enhancing expertise in data privacy amid Australia’s evolving privacy laws.
UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment
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UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.
Snowflake, Acxiom launch AI platform for marketing data
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Snowflake and Acxiom have joined forces to launch a secure, AI-driven marketing data platform, revolutionising brand data access and privacy management globally.
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
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VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory
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Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.
Peers sway nearly half of UK adults into greener choices
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Nearly half of UK adults are motivated to adopt greener habits after seeing peers lead, with personal networks shaping eco-friendly choices more than social media.
CyrusOne invests GBP £1.2 billion in sustainable data centre
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CyrusOne plans a GBP £1.2 billion sustainable data centre in Buckinghamshire, creating 540 jobs and advancing the UK’s digital infrastructure.
Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth
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Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.
UK firms face cyber risks as Windows 10 support nears end
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UK firms risk cyberattacks and costly compliance issues as Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, urging upgrades to Windows 11 with advanced security features.
Payment Assist unveils new lending division for UK auto sector
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Payment Assist has launched a lending division offering loans and finance solutions to UK garages and dealerships, aiming to support growth and cashflow.
Audra Security launches in UK with focus on homes & small firms
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Audra Security launches in the UK, offering easy-to-use internet security products for homes and small businesses without requiring IT expertise.
UK firms report more breaches amid remote work, policy gaps
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UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.
NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative
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NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer
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Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.
UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training
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Research shows 71% of UK workers feel AI tools are advancing faster than they can learn, causing anxiety and highlighting a need for better support and guidance.
UK CMOs lose a month yearly to martech woes, creativity suffers
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UK CMOs spend an entire month yearly resolving martech issues, with 71% losing creative time and morale impacted amid growing platform complexity.
KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support
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KYND partners with Talan to offer real-time cyber risk intelligence, boosting UK, European and Middle Eastern clients' defence against evolving threats.
UK taps Altana for AI supply chain platform in GBP £8m deal
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The UK government awards Altana a GBP £8m contract to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform, enhancing policy and security across multiple departments.