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Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work

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Deel urges Australian employers to focus on management, trust and clear goals as cost-of-living pressures revive the home-working debate.
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NHS telephony faces hidden risks in PSTN switch-off

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NHS telecoms overhaul exposes hidden legacy risks as PSTN retirement and pandemic pressures force trusts to confront fragile systems.
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Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
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Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Alison Stone has been appointed incoming Chair of Scottish Continuity, with her role to be confirmed at this month's Resilient Scotland conference.
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Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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London AI start-up Electric Twin raises USD $14m to grow its synthetic audience tech, pitched as a faster alternative to market research.
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Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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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.
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Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.
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Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Trend Micro's latest report unveils the evolution of the Russian-speaking cyber underground, revealing its impact on global cybercrime amid shifting geopolitical landscapes.
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The power of lived experiences in driving accessibility

Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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Advancements in technology are reshaping education, yet barriers to accessibility remain, particularly for the 20% of students with disabilities.
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Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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money laundering
Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.
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You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.
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DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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DXC Technology and ServiceNow have unveiled a new Centre of Excellence to boost global adoption of generative AI solutions for businesses.
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Mark O'Connor appointed Managing Director at Org

Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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public sector
Org has appointed Mark O'Connor as Managing Director of its Data, Automation & AI practice, aiming to enhance client strategies in advanced technology.
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Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation

Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.
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Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.
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Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.
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ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company's 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.
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UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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regulation
A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.
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Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.
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Security risks plague SMEs in shift to remote working

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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A surge in remote working triggered by COVID-19 exposes SMEs to increased security risks despite its benefits in flexibility and cost reduction.