Freshworks stories
Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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data protection
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devops
Manchester tech conference to probe AI governance, cyber defence and deepfake hiring as business leaders weigh trust, risk and customer experience.
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform
4 days ago
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief
Last week
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Synthflow names Matt Alexander Vice President of Channel and Alliances to deepen partner ties and drive international AI growth.
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks appoints Kuntal Vahalia as Senior Vice President, Global Channels and Alliances, as it deepens partner ties to win more enterprise business.
Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping
This month
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digital transformation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
Freshworks adds live asset discovery to Freshservice, aiming to give IT teams clearer hybrid estate visibility and faster incident response.
Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million, expands to US & UK
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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it automation
Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million pre-seed to grow US and UK presence and scale AI-led integrations for co-managed enterprise IT.
Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year
Last month
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Complex software sprawl is costing UK firms more than GBP £32bn a year, as over a fifth of tech spend is now linked to buyer's remorse.
ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
ControlUp has launched a multi-tenant digital experience platform and partner programme to help MSPs automate IT, boost CX and grow revenue.
From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers' money.
Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
Q&A: How AI helps CX teams stay resilient through the holiday rush
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming Christmas CX from chaotic surge to controlled service, helping teams stay resilient, protect wellbeing and meet soaring demand.
The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
UK firms chasing efficiency gains are finding staff lose a day a week to tangled software, undercutting productivity and morale.
CGI & Freshworks partner to deliver AI service tools in UK
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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cx
CGI and Freshworks partner to provide AI-driven service tools targeting UK mid-market and public sectors, focusing initially on education and policing.
Q&A: How software waste and complexity are undermining the UK's productivity ambition
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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opinion
UK firms waste 20% of software spend and lose 7% of revenue to complexity, hindering productivity amid the Autumn Budget's focus on efficiency.
What Black Friday revealed about retail's customer service challenges
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Black Friday exposed how rising demand strains UK retailers' customer service, revealing challenges caused by complex systems and ageing processes.
Overcoming the perceived AI skills gap
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Nearly half of UK business leaders view themselves as AI experts, yet 22% cite a skills gap as a key hurdle, hindering wider AI adoption in the workplace.
Freshworks unveils AI features to boost UK enterprise support
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Freshworks launches new AI tools in the UK to streamline customer support and IT management, boosting efficiency and cutting manual tasks for enterprises.
The importance of simplifying IT: enterprise capability without the complexity
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IT leaders now prioritise simple, effective technology over flashy AI, seeking quick, practical outcomes that enhance customer and employee experiences.
Three signs your company is heading for the customer support squeeze
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Businesses face a customer support squeeze as rising effort, agent overload, and scale pressures threaten growth and customer loyalty.