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Bookings have tripled in two years as the restaurant platform prepares to deepen its New Zealand base and push harder into Europe.
The appointments bolster Algolia's push into enterprise AI, as it seeks to turn search into a trusted retrieval layer for customer data.
Businesses will soon need wallet-based checks as EU rules push verified digital credentials into onboarding and compliance across 27 member states.
Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.
European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.
Spanish online sellers can now cut checkout friction as Ecommpay links Bizum, MB Way and Bancomat Pay through one integration.
The roadshow highlights rising concern that AI systems are gaining broader access than human staff inside enterprises.
On-time bill settlements rose 17% in three months after the platform added bank-to-bank payments, cutting costs and lifting usage.
Smaller firms face mounting pressure to prove cyber compliance as Pistachio adds Hugin's technology to reach audit-ready customers across Europe.
Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.
Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.
Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.
Mounting costs are pushing independent cafés to diversify, as BRITA Professional's shortlist spotlights community-focused operators across England and Wales.
Clients will be able to co-design AI customer experiences in London as TCS expands its UK presence and targets 5,000 regional hires.
Funding gaps and manual processing mean most post-trade firms are not yet ready for the UK's faster T+1 settlement cycle.
Its giving now tops GBP £1 million, with staff volunteering and pro bono work for charities alongside donations since 2015.
The upgrade aims to ease London dependence for Midlands firms needing low-latency AI capacity, security and resilience.
Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.
Richer online venue images are now shaping bookings, with 66 per cent of UK adults saying they check digital tours before spending money.
