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Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills
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Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.
Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app
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Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption
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A Bionic survey reveals 53% of UK SMEs boosted cyber security spend in 2024, yet many remain cautious about adopting AI in 2025 amid accuracy and knowledge concerns.
Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving
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adobe
Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.
Three trends shaping today’s energy sector
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Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.
AI-driven cyber scams surge as phishing & fake updates rise
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AI-driven cyber scams soar globally with phishing up 466% and fake browser updates rising 1,700%, exposing millions to data breaches and financial theft.
Lineaje survey reveals software supply chain security gaps
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data privacy
Lineaje's survey reveals software supply chain security gaps, with 48% of experts missing SBOM compliance amid rising AI-related risks and vulnerabilities.
Emotional spending boosts local luxury as Brits shun big brands
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Shoppers increasingly favour local luxury, with £41 billion spent annually on emotion-driven impulse buys, signalling a shift from big brands to local products.
Kallikor appoints Chris Brett to lead supply chain simulation
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Kallikor appoints Chris Brett, former Ocado robotics head, to lead its supply chain simulation platform, enhancing AI-driven scenario planning tools.
Silverfin names Stephanie Dechamps VP of Marketing
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oracle
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Silverfin appoints Stephanie Dechamps as VP of Marketing to boost global expansion, enhance brand visibility and support its growth strategy from Brussels.
Adidas data breach highlights supply chain risk for retailers
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Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.
Blue Yonder remains a leader in Gartner’s supply chain report
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Blue Yonder clinches Leader spot for 14th year running in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, highlighting its AI-driven tech.
Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
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cloud services
Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.
Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology
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Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.
Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains
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Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.
AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
Kyron.bio raises EUR €5.5m to boost safer antibody therapies
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Paris-based kyron.bio has raised EUR
5.5m to advance glycan-engineering tech, aiming to improve safety and efficacy of antibody therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
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blockchain
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Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
Pigment , Google Cloud partner to boost AI business planning
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Pigment has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance AI-driven business planning, aiding global firms in making faster, more informed strategic decisions.
UK fulfilment warehouses 85% automated by 2030, study finds
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By 2030, over 85% of UK fulfilment warehouses will be automated, driven by AI advances and robotics, says Impact Express report.