Global expansion stories
EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.
UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.
The ten-year programme is set to help HMRC unify fragmented records, improve compliance and widen the use of governed AI across its operations.
The deal gives Smovin long-term backing as it seeks to expand beyond Belgium and reduce manual rental administration across Europe.
The retailer now has a single payments view across five markets, helping it cut fragmentation and prepare for Black Friday demand.
Strong adoption of AI tools and SaaS+ lifted TechnologyOne to its 17th straight record first-half profit and revenue.
The purchase will add more than 1,000 Azure engineers and AI specialists as NTT Data targets larger enterprise roll-outs on Microsoft cloud tools.
Smaller firms could gain a route into AI as the free course tackles training gaps, with 73% saying they lack the tools to adopt it.
Pressure is mounting on email security vendors as AI-driven phishing grows, and IRONSCALES has brought in a former Mimecast executive to help scale up.
Rising Nordic data centre demand is pushing suppliers closer to customers, with Crestchic opening a Swedish base and expanding UK production.
Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.
The award puts a remote island cyber specialist in the national spotlight as firms seek more help against rising attacks.
Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.
Australian employers could ease cross-border payroll and compliance burdens as Remote broadens access to its platform for partners and AI agents.
The tie-up could widen card acceptance and lower fraud risks for overseas shoppers and Chinese merchants as JD.com expands abroad.
As cyber claims rise and broker demand grows, the insurer is deepening its Australian push with a newly created local leadership role.
Rising hardware costs and scarce GPUs are pushing providers towards integrated AI stacks that can cut complexity and TCO, Virtuozzo says.
The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.
Advertisers are being offered access to affluent hotel guests in Sydney, as The Travel Network rolls out screens and QR codes across luxury stays.
The deal gives the US-backed group a foothold in Australia and adds more than 55 specialists to its portfolio of ERP services.