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UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply
Clean technologies

UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply

Regional shifts are leaving manufacturers exposed, as fast-growing markets in Wales and Northern Ireland look little like England's battery sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in
Email Security

Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in

Priced from USD $899, the machine aims to make artificial intelligence a default part of everyday laptop tasks and workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare

Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
Robotics

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI

More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Data Protection

AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs

Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion

The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

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UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets
Human Capital Management

UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets

Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting UK firms to move overseas recruitment towards steadier markets, with 44% of Chief Financial Officers already doing so.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Data Analytics

Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw

Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
GoCardless processes UK's first agentic charity payment
Fintech

GoCardless processes UK's first agentic charity payment

A regulated trial has shown how AI could streamline monthly giving while keeping donors in control of approval and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal
Fintech

Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal

The accolade underlines Zeller's push beyond payments hardware, with the terminal now used by more than 110,000 businesses worldwide.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation
IT Automation

Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation

Every respondent in Singapore reported cyber exposure management barriers, as automated threat validation lagged far behind global and North American rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as portfolio director
Supply Chain

TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as portfolio director

Pressure on UK occupiers to rethink warehouse and estate plans is driving TMX Transform's latest senior hire as it expands in Europe.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
ManageEngine expands in Ireland after 25% growth
Software-as-a-Service

ManageEngine expands in Ireland after 25% growth

Ireland is becoming a bigger profit engine for ManageEngine as the software group targets a 25% rise in local customers over two years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making
Data Analytics

Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making

Insurers face growing pressure to connect pricing, underwriting and customer decisions as AI and shifting risks reshape the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites
Data centers

AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites

Developers could secure on-site electricity without upfront power costs, as AVK Capital and Partners Group target data centre projects facing grid delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday