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ISS names Charlie McCarthy to lead Business & Industry
Outsourcing

ISS names Charlie McCarthy to lead Business & Industry

The overhaul gives ISS a narrower private-sector focus in Britain and Ireland as it targets faster growth in Ireland and tighter contract management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
LG launches campaign to tackle domestic mental load
Smart Home

LG launches campaign to tackle domestic mental load

Survey findings suggest domestic chores are fuelling stress for many adults, with LG pitching smart appliances as a way to ease the burden.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Fintech

HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance
Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance

Most enterprises are overhauling data systems as 95% say governance and infrastructure hurdles have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud guides Spark users on serverless costs
AIOps

Google Cloud guides Spark users on serverless costs

Spark teams risk higher bills or slower jobs unless they tune serverless settings, Google Cloud says, as it adds AI help for failures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff
Digital Transformation

Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff

Smaller employers are using AI training to win recruits and keep staff, with 53% citing satisfaction and retention as the key payoff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Crypto

Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold

Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Medly raises USD $8 million to grow AI tutoring app
eLearning

Medly raises USD $8 million to grow AI tutoring app

The seed round will help the London edtech widen UK access to AI exam prep, after attracting more than 400,000 users and a Department for Education grant.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

UK advisers leave cash reserves earning weak returns
Risk & Compliance

UK advisers leave cash reserves earning weak returns

Many UK advisory firms are leaving their own reserve cash in low-yield accounts, with most earning 2% or less over the past year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
B2B firms favour sales over brand building in survey
B2B Marketing

B2B firms favour sales over brand building in survey

Most UK B2B leaders now say tight budgets make it harder to justify marketing that does not directly generate leads or revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping

AI-driven workflows are set to speed intake, conflicts checks and billing for regulated firms as they juggle growth and tighter compliance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley
Fintech

Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley

Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Krak launches multi-asset debit card for US shoppers
Crypto

Krak launches multi-asset debit card for US shoppers

US shoppers can now spend crypto and other holdings in dollars, with Krak's new card offering up to 2% cashback and real-time conversion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology
Robotics

Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology

The hire signals Tokenovate's push to make its post-trade automation platform easier for institutions to deploy at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Patchwork Health says it saved NHS GBP £250 million
Software-as-a-Service

Patchwork Health says it saved NHS GBP £250 million

Avoided agency spend and staff-time efficiencies have cut NHS workforce costs by GBP £250 million over a decade, the company says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Centeca launches ChatGPT plugin for UK car listings
Software-as-a-Service

Centeca launches ChatGPT plugin for UK car listings

The tool could steer shoppers straight to independent dealers, as AI searches reshape how UK buyers find and finance cars online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ManageEngine expands observability reseller push via Climb
Hybrid Cloud

ManageEngine expands observability reseller push via Climb

UK and Ireland resellers gain a steadier observability pitch as ManageEngine seeks recurring revenue through Climb Channel Solutions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Iceland cuts retail losses 80% with AI theft system
Data Protection

Iceland cuts retail losses 80% with AI theft system

The frozen food chain says fewer false alarms and faster staff alerts are helping protect customers, after theft losses fell 80% in pilot stores.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week