Three-quarters of UK marketers see the World Cup as a chance to test new ideas, even as many struggle to move fast enough.
Consumers and small firms are mixing cards, debit and Buy Now, Pay Later as lenders struggle to keep pace with changing borrowing habits.
Backed by HM Treasury, the plan could give millions safer ways to let trusted helpers oversee everyday spending without losing independence.
MGA insurers could cut product launch times from months to days as the software supplier targets faster configuration, testing and compliance.
Customers in regulated sectors can now access AI workflow and compliance tools as OneAdvanced expands its IQ platform across six markets.
The deal will give 120,000 customers a single view of repairs and safety data across 50,000 homes, replacing fragmented systems.
British firms now use 713,130 AI agents, sharpening pressure for tighter oversight as Gravitee rolls out Gamma to govern them.
London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.
Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.
About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.
The investment will help Edify expand as restaurant groups seek to cut waste, labour costs and reliance on spreadsheets and manual ordering.
Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.
Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.
British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.
Millions of taxpayers should see faster, more consistent support as HMRC moves contact services onto a single cloud platform with AI tools.
Most firms have expanded customer-facing AI even as a survey found 77% fear their strategies could harm vulnerable customers.
Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.
Recurring payments can now be authorised directly from UK bank accounts, with live use already underway for investing and rent.
Businesses could cut card fees and automate collections as recurring Pay by Bank opens to wider use through the UK Payments Initiative scheme.
Seven in 10 retailers expect growth next year even as labour costs and supply chain disruption push technology investment up the agenda.
