Trust still trumps speed for refunds and complaints, with 90% of UK shoppers preferring human help on complex retail issues.
Hiring teams are under pressure as application volumes surge, pushing employers to replace CV screening with earlier behavioural assessments.
A Slough student will receive GBP £27,000 plus mentoring and internship support through the data centre developer's latest STEM scholarship.
Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.
Britons are favouring live events and other real-world outings, with Mastercard research showing many will cut back on gadgets and streaming.
Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.
Temenos rolls out modular retail deposits and lending tools as Reliance Bank picks its SaaS platform to replace legacy core systems.
Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.
Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.
Retail traders may face quicker gold and forex decisions as the new bot automates analysis and trade execution from GBP £495.
Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.
It could cut indoor 5G deployment costs for venues by letting public mobile and private network services share the same radio kit.
Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.
Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.
The subscription drinks group is broadening into coffee while relying on Europa Warehouse to handle sharp demand spikes across its clubs.
Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.
Most UK marketing leaders plan to boost AI budgets, but consumers want clearer rules before trusting adverts made with it.
Accounting firms under pressure to move beyond billable hours now have a new system that prices advisory work by client value rather than time.
Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.
Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.
