Automation stories - Page 32
AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
AI SRE, GPU-aware schedulers and autonomous ops are set to overhaul how large enterprises run Kubernetes clusters by 2026.
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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martech
Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.
UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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rpa
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risk & compliance
UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling's sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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cx
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martech
UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.
Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.
FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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data protection
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smart cities
The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.
Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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data analytics
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blockchain
AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
Tetrate launches tool to certify enterprise AI agents
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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devops
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apm
Tetrate has unveiled Agent Router Enterprise, a platform to certify AI agents as production ready with shared standards, guardrails and metrics.
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI is becoming shipping's co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.
AccountsIQ grows workforce & product range after deal
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
AccountsIQ boosts staff by 38% and broadens its cloud finance tools after acquiring UK expense platform ExpenseIn to meet rising demand.