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Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers
Data centers

Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers

Neglecting fouled heat exchangers could cost data centres more than EUR 12,000 in two months, alongside 175 tonnes of CO2, the report says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers

AI will reshape accountancy, but employers still need graduates who can provide judgement, trust and reassurance when businesses face uncertainty.

By Steve Hare • 3 min read • Last week
First Table raises NZD $12 million for global growth
App Store

First Table raises NZD $12 million for global growth

Bookings have tripled in two years as the restaurant platform prepares to deepen its New Zealand base and push harder into Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Rithum launches home app for remote heating control
Software-as-a-Service

Rithum launches home app for remote heating control

The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading
Risk & Compliance

BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading

Institutional traders can now tap Hyperliquid perpetual markets from existing BitGo wallets, cutting repeated signatures and separate wallet setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants

The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting
Data Analytics

Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting

Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Intapp launches DealCloud plug-in for ChatGPT for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches DealCloud plug-in for ChatGPT for finance

Eligible financial firms can now tap their own DealCloud records in ChatGPT while keeping confidential data and access barriers intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass
Network Security

ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass

Phishing emails can still slip into Microsoft 365 mailboxes when attackers leave the SMTP envelope sender blank, ReliaQuest has found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark
Fintech

YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark

More than 30,000 UK merchants have tapped the scheme as small firms struggle with cash flow and a funding gap estimated at GBP £1.6 billion to GBP £4.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Slalom wins Salesforce award for Pets at Home AI work
Digital Transformation

Slalom wins Salesforce award for Pets at Home AI work

Customer service volumes fell by about 30% on the first day after an AI system went live, while satisfaction stayed above target.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas
Fintech

EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas

Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership
Ransomware

Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership

UK businesses could get cheaper cover and stronger defences as Acrisure and ESET package cyber insurance with security services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Smart Cities

Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities

Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year
Software-as-a-Service

Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year

Businesses weighing ERP replacements will see 13 systems compared side by side in Dublin, as cloud and AI features complicate buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI

UK retailers could miss the mark on digital spending, with shoppers valuing reliable basics such as pricing and returns over flashier AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Sembly 3.0 aims to cut weeks off client document work
Software-as-a-Service

Sembly 3.0 aims to cut weeks off client document work

The software could save teams two to three weeks on client reports and presentations as rivals race to automate final document production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Brita Professional names 20 cafes to innovation shortlist
Customer Experience

Brita Professional names 20 cafes to innovation shortlist

Mounting costs are pushing independent cafés to diversify, as BRITA Professional's shortlist spotlights community-focused operators across England and Wales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month