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Amplitude launches AI Visibility to boost brands in AI search
Data Analytics

Amplitude launches AI Visibility to boost brands in AI search

Amplitude unveils AI Visibility, enabling marketers to track and boost their brand presence in AI-driven searches on platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Tokenised funds set to reach $235 billion with DeFi surge
Crypto

Tokenised funds set to reach $235 billion with DeFi surge

Tokenised funds are forecast to surge from $4 billion in 2024 to $235 billion by 2029, driven by growing links between traditional asset management and DeFi platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm
Financial Systems

One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm

One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey
Cloud Security

Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey

Too many cloud security tools are overwhelming teams with alerts, causing delays in incident response and weakening overall cloud runtime security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Q-CTRL achieves largest entangled quantum state using new methods
Financial Systems

Q-CTRL achieves largest entangled quantum state using new methods

Q-CTRL has set a record by entangling 75 qubits using new quantum error correction methods on an IBM quantum processor, boosting performance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Survey reveals gap between threat intelligence & execution
Unified Communications

Survey reveals gap between threat intelligence & execution

A Cyware survey reveals firms value threat intelligence but struggle with automation and internal collaboration, hindering effective cyber threat response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Zyxel Networks achieves top customer ratings for firewall & VPNs
Firewalls

Zyxel Networks achieves top customer ratings for firewall & VPNs

Zyxel Networks secured Champion status for its firewalls and VPNs in techconsult's 2025 survey, praised for usability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 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

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Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition
Data Protection

Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition

A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Survey says only 40% of Canadian workplaces ready for AI
Marketing Technologies

Survey says only 40% of Canadian workplaces ready for AI

A survey reveals Canadian workers are concerned about AI readiness and upskilling, with just 40% feeling their workplaces are prepared for AI integration.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising
Marketing Technologies

UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising

A survey reveals 77% of UK families are influenced by timely back-to-school ads, with cost and relevance key amid rising living expenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears
Financial Systems

UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears

Over half of UK senior business leaders plan no AI adoption in the next year, citing cost, security fears and trust issues, says a boxxe survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration
Unified Communications

UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
inTechnology marks 25 years with Sidos Wi-Fi tool partnership
Network Infrastructure

inTechnology marks 25 years with Sidos Wi-Fi tool partnership

inTechnology Distribution celebrates 25 years by partnering with Sidos Systems to offer Wi-Fi survey and management tools across Asia-Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy
Partner Programmes

UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy

UK CEOs are delaying investments and reshaping strategies amid trade uncertainties, with 83% postponing plans due to recent tariff changes, finds EY survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content
EduTech

Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content

A survey reveals only 11% of US higher education faculty have the tools and training to create accessible digital content for students with disabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
UK software deployment delays cost IT teams GBP £107,000 a year
DevOps

UK software deployment delays cost IT teams GBP £107,000 a year

UK firms face average four-month delays in software rollouts, costing GBP £107,000 per IT team annually due to skill shortages and lack of automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners
Financial Systems

Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners

A new survey by Dext reveals that financial stress is disrupting sleep for 33% of UK SMB owners, as rising costs threaten their cash flow.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025