New global research from Google Cloud looks at the return-on-investment (ROI) of generative AI (gen AI) and reveals a surge in UK businesses investing in gen AI and reaping its rewards. However, despite significant financial commitment and early successes, a significant portion of UK enterprises are grappling with the transition from pilot projects to full-scale […]
Fintilect, the new identity for three market-leading financial technology companies spanning both sides of the Atlantic, has been officially launched today, enabling regional and global financial services institutions to deliver one of the most advanced hyper-personalised, AI-driven digital banking experiences available in the market today. The launch of Fintilect provides clients with the ability to […]
New research from Deltek, the leading provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, reveals that, while 79% of professional services firms expect to increase investment in emerging technologies, there are significant challenges holding back adoption. The findings, which form part of its ‘Adopting Emerging Tech: How to Streamline Project Management and Boost Productivity with […]
Dancerace, a leading provider of software systems for global banks and business lenders, today announced a significant new investment from Norland Capital, a software and technology-focused investment firm based in San Francisco, Boston, Sydney and London. International investment banking firm Alantra advised Dancerace and its majority owner, Newable Capital, on the transaction. Based in Bath, […]
ExtraHop®, a leader in cloud-native network detection and response (NDR), today released its global ransomware trends report, a data-driven analysis of ransomware impacts across geographies, industries, and organizations of different sizes. According to the research, security leaders report that they are increasingly being targeted by ransomware actors, averaging nearly eight incidents per year and paying […]
Strategy consultants at OC&C have shared a report unveiling a significant opportunity for embedded finance for scale SaaS ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and payroll providers. Embedded finance refers to the integration of financial products into non-financial customer journeys. The value chain for embedded finance typically consists of three steps: end customers (such as SMEs), non-financial software […]
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has expressed support for government’s steps to tackle the constraints of housing delivery. The statement, which has been signed by more than 30 home builders, comes in response to the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Raynor’s statement in the House of Commons outlining proposed planning reforms, including the reintroduction of mandatory […]
Almost six in ten (59%) businesses in the financial services sector have admitted to being on the receiving end of a ransomware attack in the past 12 months. This is according to the latest research by Bridewell, which has surveyed 521 staff responsible for cyber security at UK CNI organisations encompassing civil aviation, energy, transport, […]
Mansa, the pioneering fintech providing liquidity to multinational exports and cross-border payments for companies in emerging markets, today announced the launch of its first pool on Base. This marks a significant milestone in Mansa’s mission to democratise access to financing for businesses in Africa. Base is a secure, low-cost Ethereum-equivalent L2 blockchain built on the OP […]
AI collaboration increases the volume, diversity and detail of new ideas from business leaders according to a new experiment by global strategic consulting and design business IDEO. The research also shows that using AI to accelerate innovation rather than efficiency can increase growth by more than a third. In the study 1,000 business leaders answered […]
