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WithU tops leisure sector as fastest-growing in FT1000 list

WithU has been named one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, ranking 26th in the FT1000 with a remarkable CAGR of 245.8% in the leisure sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Fintech

Miranda McLean honoured in 2024 Women in FinTech Powerlist

Miranda McLean, CMO of Ecommpay, has once again been named in the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist 2024, recognising her impact in the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025

Cloud Services

The number of women in tech roles is in decline. Here's what we can do about it

The representation of women in tech roles is declining, with only 21% of senior positions in the UK held by women, raising concerns for future equality.

By Tanya Field • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Credit card fraud

UK sees 63% rise in savings accounts used for fraud

Reports indicate a staggering 63% rise in the misuse of savings accounts for fraud in the UK last year, outpacing a 12% increase in current accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Crypto

SharedAffairs launches digital estate platform in the UK

SharedAffairs has launched a digital estate planning platform in the UK, aimed at simplifying the documentation of assets and final wishes during a £1 trillion wealth transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments

New research by e2e-assure reveals a worrying gap between perceived and actual cyber resilience in the UK manufacturing sector, with 76% of risk owners misjudging their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

International Women's Day

IWD 2025: What does the future hold for diversity?

As International Women's Day approaches, concerns escalate over recent setbacks in diversity efforts, urging tech leaders in the UK to reaffirm their commitment to inclusivity.

By Silka Patel • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

QA becomes first Databricks training partner in EMEA

QA has become the first authorised training partner of Databricks in EMEA, enhancing access to vital data and AI training for businesses across the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

OpenAI

TheFork integrates OpenAI's Operator for UK bookings

TheFork has integrated OpenAI's Operator into its platform, enabling automated restaurant bookings and personalised recommendations for UK diners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Public Sector

UK among top European nations for digital accessibility

A new study by Nexer Digital ranks the UK among Europe's leaders in digital accessibility, highlighting the need for continued progress ahead of the 2025 deadline.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025

Data Analytics

Matillion launches Data Productivity Cloud on Snowflake

Matillion has launched its Data Productivity Cloud on Snowflake Marketplace, enhancing data integration and AI features for customers in the Snowflake ecosystem.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025

Payment Technologies

Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices

A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Hyperscale

Vertiv teams up with Tecogen to enhance data centre cooling

Vertiv has joined forces with Tecogen to provide advanced natural gas-powered chillers to data centres, addressing rising energy demands amid AI growth.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Heidi raises USD $16.6m to ease clinician workloads

Melbourne-based healthcare AI firm Heidi has raised USD $16.6 million to enhance its services, aiming to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and improve patient care.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Travel

Blended travel boom amidst cost-of-living pressures rise

Crowne Plaza's latest research reveals a surge in blended travel, with 66% of UK and US travellers merging work and leisure amidst rising living costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

Companies eager to adopt AI face data quality challenges

New research from Semarchy reveals a stark contrast between businesses' ambition to invest in AI and their concerns about data quality, with only 46% trusting their data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Software-as-a-Service

MSP report forecasts growth in revenue & cybersecurity

N-able's latest MSP Horizons Report reveals a buoyant outlook for the managed services sector, with 59% of providers expecting revenue growth of 20% by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Blockchain

Tokenisation could save asset managers over USD $135 billion

Calastone has revealed that tokenisation could save the asset management sector over USD $135 billion, significantly enhancing efficiency in fund operations.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Email Security

Organisations battle with AI-driven phishing threat rise

With AI-driven phishing attacks on the rise, 93% of organisations plan to improve email security, yet many face significant implementation challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

Storage

OneUp Sales raises GBP £1.5m to expand in global markets

OneUp Sales has successfully raised GBP £1.5 million to bolster its expansion into international markets, primarily targeting the United States.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025