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UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders
Artificial Intelligence

UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders

Viva Technology's Female Founder Challenge 2025 shortlisted five women-led startups aiming to bridge venture capital gaps and boost women's entrepreneurship.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI
Network Infrastructure

UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI

Four in ten UK CIOs say their boards have unrealistic expectations of AI's impact, amid challenges like poor infrastructure and employee resistance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
UK firms face rising cyber incidents from unknown IT assets
DevOps

UK firms face rising cyber incidents from unknown IT assets

A Trend Micro survey reveals 70% of UK firms faced cyber incidents from unknown IT assets amid rising risks from AI tools and shadow IT.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Geoficiency launches UK platform ahead of major fraud law changes
Enterprise Resource Planning

Geoficiency launches UK platform ahead of major fraud law changes

Geoficiency launches its AI-powered accounting investigation platform in the UK to help firms comply with upcoming fraud prevention laws from September 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
David Senior named chief financial officer at Nasstar Group
Digital Transformation

David Senior named chief financial officer at Nasstar Group

David Senior has been appointed CFO of Nasstar, succeeding Kevin Dangerfield, as the firm aims to bolster financial operations amid growth in tech services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks
Software-as-a-Service

Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks

Manchester-based Sync reported a 17.5% revenue rise and 46.7% boost in software sales for 2024, securing four new UK national framework contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Ofcom sets strict new online safety rules to protect children
Marketing Technologies

Ofcom sets strict new online safety rules to protect children

Ofcom introduces strict Online Safety Act rules by July, forcing UK tech firms to shield children from harmful content like self-harm, abuse, and risky challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth
Encryption

PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth

Australian Penten and UK-based Amiosec merge to form PentenAmio, offering sovereign cybersecurity and electronic warfare tech, targeting Allied defence clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Behind Ultra Violette's global glow up – a NORA webinar
eCommerce

Behind Ultra Violette's global glow up – a NORA webinar

Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette overcame tech hurdles to expand globally, with a webinar set to reveal secrets of its global success on May 8.

By Annexa • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics
Malware

Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics

VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
AI-powered cyberattacks surge as criminals exploit new tools
Unified Communications

AI-powered cyberattacks surge as criminals exploit new tools

Fortinet's 2025 report reveals a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks in 2024, urging firms to adopt proactive, intelligence-led defence strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XSIAM 3.0, enhancing security with AI-driven exposure management and advanced email threat detection capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Over half of firms prepare for post-quantum cryptography shift
Data Protection

Over half of firms prepare for post-quantum cryptography shift

Over half of firms in the US, UK and Germany are progressing towards post-quantum cryptography migration amid rising quantum computing threats by 2030.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Irrelevant data wastes hours daily as workplace AI falls short
Digital Transformation

Irrelevant data wastes hours daily as workplace AI falls short

A report reveals 42% of workplace information accessed is irrelevant, causing staff frustration and a daily three-hour loss in productivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Agentic AI raises concerns over enterprise risks & value
Unified Communications

Agentic AI raises concerns over enterprise risks & value

Dan French of Consider Solutions warns that Agentic AI's risks may outweigh benefits as enterprises rush to adopt autonomous systems amid ongoing scepticism.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth
Unified Communications

Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth

Endava formalises its partnership with OpenAI, joining the Beta Services Partner Program to advance AI-driven business transformation globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity
EduTech

Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity

Scalefusion has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering unified endpoint management to bolster cyber security amid rising cyberattack risks in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025