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iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal
Software-as-a-Service

iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal

iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cedar Lodge pupils thrive with TrilbyTV digital signage
EduTech

Cedar Lodge pupils thrive with TrilbyTV digital signage

Cedar Lodge pupils power digital signage with TrilbyTV, turning school screens into a creative, inclusive communications hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances
Fintech

Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR
Digital Transformation

CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR

CFOs are devoting more time to investors as AI accelerates research, driving faster, higher-volume engagement and tighter response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Scurri hits 180m shipments & EUR €19.2bn eCommerce GMV
Digital Transformation

Scurri hits 180m shipments & EUR €19.2bn eCommerce GMV

Scurri processes 180m shipments in 2025 as eCommerce GMV hits EUR €19.2bn and its platform annualises at over 200m parcels into 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
TP Link expands Kieran Vineer role across UK & Ireland
Firewalls

TP Link expands Kieran Vineer role across UK & Ireland

TP-Link has expanded Kieran Vineer's role to lead UK and Ireland distribution for its Omada business networking and VIGI surveillance ranges.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role
Digital Transformation

Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Malware

KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

Finance teams - it's time to step away from the spreadsheets
Digital Transformation

Finance teams - it's time to step away from the spreadsheets

Finance teams clinging to spreadsheets risk cash flow chaos, poor forecasting and lost talent as automated AR tools rapidly raise the bar.

By Brian Gaynor • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK
IoT Security

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Targa Telematics hires Adam Gooch to drive UK InsurTech
Data Protection

Targa Telematics hires Adam Gooch to drive UK InsurTech

Targa Telematics names Adam Gooch UK Director of Insurance to spearhead InsurTech growth and expand use of OEM data in vehicle cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
UK retailers target delivery fixes to lift loyalty
Customer Experience

UK retailers target delivery fixes to lift loyalty

UK retailers are racing to fix parcel delivery failures as squeezed shoppers demand smoother service and loyalty becomes harder to win.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value
Digital Transformation

UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026
Data Analytics

UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026

UK health and beauty marketers plan to deepen AI use in 2026 while boosting hiring, creative budgets and influencer partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release

Opus 2's winter release debuts AI Assist tools from its Uncover deal, promising faster, integrated workflows for litigation teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Infobip backs RCS, WhatsApp to cut UK returns costs
Unified Communications

Infobip backs RCS, WhatsApp to cut UK returns costs

Infobip urges UK retailers to use RCS and WhatsApp to cut returns disruption as annual costs are forecast to top GBP £27 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026