About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
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.
Stories by Mark - Page 33
Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.
Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.
Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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genai
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ai
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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.
Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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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.
Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
Milestone unveils Hafnia traffic VLM & XProtect plug-in
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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surveillance
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hyperscale
Milestone launches traffic-tuned video AI tools for XProtect and APIs, promising faster reviews, fewer false alarms and easier integrations.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
Adobe sees surge in AI-driven traffic & conversions
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Adobe says generative AI referrals to retailers jumped nearly 700% over the 2025 holidays, driving longer visits and stronger conversions.
AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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youtube
Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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wearables
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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open source
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ai
LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid Retail Store Excellence across 217 UK stores, unifying operations and boosting multi-brand visibility in real time.
Genie Goals' Life Goals book spotlights eCommerce AI
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Genie Goals' latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.
Klaviyo boosts EMEA growth, names Europe-based Co-CEO
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.
AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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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.
CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.
Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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malware
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dr
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siem
Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
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.