United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 41
Uniplan partners with Tangram for digital transformation drive
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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cartech
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bmw
Tangram has been appointed by Uniplan to lead its digital transformation, aiming to streamline workflows and standardise processes across eight global offices.
EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threat
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cybercriminals
For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.
UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Fri, 31st May 2024
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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social commerce
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retail
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forrester
Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
AI-driven identity fraud on the rise, says Signicat report
Thu, 30th May 2024
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b2b
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financial institutions
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report
A new report by Signicat and Consult Hyperion reveals the growing threat of AI-driven identity fraud across Europe, urging financial institutions to boost their defences.
PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US eCommerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
Vipre highlights evolving email threats in Q1 2024 report
Tue, 14th May 2024
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
VIPRE's Q1 2024 report reveals evolving email threats, with the US leading in spam origin and industries like manufacturing and government increasingly targeted.
Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods
Tue, 14th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cfo
Research by Encompass Corporation reveals that 87% of corporate treasurers in the UK and US abandon banking applications due to outdated onboarding processes.
Exclusive: How ProHance is striving ahead in workforce analytics
Wed, 1st May 2024
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customers
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services
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expansion
ProHance, a rising star in workforce analytics, has demonstrated resiliency amid COVID-19, by helping global businesses optimise remote operations.
Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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healthtech
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cybercrime
Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
Scientific sector sees significant 8% spike in sick leave
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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edutech
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hcm
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recruitment
Research reveals an 8% rise in sick leave within the professional, scientific and technical activities industry in 2023, according to Access PeopleHR.
UK businesses struggling to fully harness their 'data brain'
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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data management
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data lake
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skills shortage
Over 70% of UK firms struggle to utilise data effectively, with many hoarding it unanalyzed, hindering their transition to a data-driven model, new research suggests.
Bridgewise secures $21m Series A funding led by SIX Group
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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fintech
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ml
AI-backed financial intelligence platform, Bridgewise, secures $21m from its series A funding round led by SIX Group to fuel its global reach in securities analytics.
GitHub reveals new trends in global software development
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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uc
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martech
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software development
GitHub's Innovation Graph update shows a global increase in AI tools and exploration of lesser-known programming languages.
Evestico expands fulfilment network to top 10 global eCommerce markets
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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shipping
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retail
Evestico significantly boosts its Trusted Fulfilment Partner network, reaching all Top 10 global eCommerce markets, offering international businesses streamlined operations.
Predictive maintenance market set to reach USD $45.5bn by 2032
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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ai
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ibm
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digitisation
Global predictive maintenance market to hit USD $45.5 billion by 2032, driven by digitisation of industries and urbanisation trends, says Fact.MR.
Paysend expands services with amplified Currencycloud partnership
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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fintech
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swift
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forex
Fintech firms Paysend and Currencycloud expand partnership, aiming to extend Paysend's global services and boost its foreign exchange capabilities, potentially benefiting customers worldwide.
Report shines light on European B2B eCommerce flaws
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
Billie's B2B Checkout Report 2024 exposes gaps in cross-border commerce, inadequate payment methods and a lack of dedicated B2B checkout.
Visa & LemFi boost global money transfers in expansion deal
Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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emea
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global expansion
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financial services
Visa Cross-Border Solutions teams up with UK payments firm LemFi in global expansion, extending their reach to new markets like China, India and Pakistan.
Singapore leads global shift towards international online shopping
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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facebook
Over half the global consumers expect to increase their international online shopping by 2024, with a focus on flexible payment and shipping options, according to a report by Airwallex.