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MaxMine has appointed Shaun Mitchell as Chief Operations Officer, bringing over 20 years of experience in global technology and strategic innovation.

Oracle partners with Guardian Life Insurance, using Oracle Cloud ERP's AI capabilities to boost efficiency, cut costs, and enhance decision-making.

Lenovo unveils new Hybrid Cloud Advisory Services to streamline cloud transformation for enterprises, focusing on AI-related workloads and operational efficiency.

Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin has discussed the company's rise and strategies to help clients optimise IT budgets amidst economic pressures.

As the digital landscape evolves, CFOs must increasingly collaborate with IT to manage cloud costs and maximise efficiency, driving strategic ROI.

Vistage's latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

CFOs now play a key role in tech decisions as IT costs surge, with 72% setting budget levels and 41% making crucial tech choices.

A report by Xledger reveals only 3% of UK hospitality businesses have fully digitised their finance systems, citing fears and outdated tech as key barriers.

As cloud expenses soar, a new esynergy report underscores the rising role of FinOps, with 74% of organisations striving to optimise costs.

HotelHub's Q1 2024 Index reveals a 19% drop in international business travel and an 8% rise in hotel costs globally.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.

New research from Daisy Corporate Services shows two-thirds of UK businesses prioritising cost reduction, with nearly half citing rising costs as their primary concern.

People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.

A report by ServiceNow finds cost as the primary driver of UK consumer brand loyalty, with 67% being less brand loyal than two years ago.

Cydea's innovative risk platform provides a numerical representation of cybersecurity threats, reshaping risk management practices and bolstering decision-making processes in UK businesses.

UK business expenses surged 24% in FY 23/24, double the inflation rate peak, largely driven by increased costs in air travel, entertainment, and car hire, according to SAP Concur.

As extreme weather threatens energy infrastructures, UK utilities are seeking to bolster network resilience against outages, with smart technologies and AI playing a crucial role.

Rising costs of intellectual property protection could hamper the adoption of generative AI and impact returns by 2026.

UK landline switchover to digital could jeopardise safety of 95% of those over 65, according to disability and elderly advocacy groups urging for delay until 2030.