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UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot
Fintech

UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot

Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds
Digital Transformation

Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds

Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Ramtech installs wireless fire detection system at Le Mans
Internet of Things

Ramtech installs wireless fire detection system at Le Mans

More than 300 wireless detectors and call points kept temporary paddocks and hospitality areas monitored during the 2026 race at Le Mans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation
Data Protection

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation

European customers and service providers will gain a locally hosted VMware Cloud Foundation option as Leaseweb and ITQ expand their partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge
eCommerce

UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge

Electronics and DIY orders helped offset falls in fashion and food, leaving UK eCommerce parcel growth almost unchanged in Q2.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership

Enterprise customers in Latin America could gain more control over AI deployment as CI&T and Mistral team up on private model stacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Malware

WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits

Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
European printer market loses momentum as Q2 demand weakens
Partner Programmes

European printer market loses momentum as Q2 demand weakens

Weak business spending and falling prices left Europe's printer market below its 2025 average by Week 26, despite resilient consumer sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring
Supply Chain

Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring

More than 15,000 brands are now covered as the marketplace steps up pre-listing checks to curb counterfeit sales and cut complaint times.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web
Data Protection

Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web

Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle
eCommerce

Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle

Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift
Data Protection

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift

New tools for governing AI agents are moving to the fore as Google picks 33 cybersecurity startups for its first cybersecurity forum cohort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hostinger adds Patchstack scans to Node.js hosting
Application Security

Hostinger adds Patchstack scans to Node.js hosting

Developers using AI-generated code on Hostinger's Node.js plans will now get automatic alerts on vulnerable dependencies as apps are scanned in the background.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
Software-as-a-Service

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers

With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month