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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.
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Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
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WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.
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Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ai ethics & governance
Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK's Online Safety Act rules.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
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Milestone unveils Hafnia traffic VLM & XProtect plug-in

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Milestone launches traffic-tuned video AI tools for XProtect and APIs, promising faster reviews, fewer false alarms and easier integrations.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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Adobe sees surge in AI-driven traffic & conversions

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Adobe says generative AI referrals to retailers jumped nearly 700% over the 2025 holidays, driving longer visits and stronger conversions.
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AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.
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LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
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Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid Retail Store Excellence across 217 UK stores, unifying operations and boosting multi-brand visibility in real time.
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Genie Goals' Life Goals book spotlights eCommerce AI

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Genie Goals' latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.
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Klaviyo boosts EMEA growth, names Europe-based Co-CEO

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.
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AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
AI has shifted from experiment to existential need in European finance, with most leaders fearing profit loss or obsolescence if they lag.
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CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.
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Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
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Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.