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UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard
Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

UK financial firms are adopting AI faster than they can police it, with Zango warning that the sector lacks a shared governance standard.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms move from AI roll-outs to tighter oversight as Caseware-backed research shows stronger calls for validation and controls.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Nuclear Institute sets out careers and skills agenda as 500 professionals head to Manchester for first conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

eCommerce firms boost AI budgets as 73% of leaders say they are not ready, with UK and US groups citing culture, rules and old systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites

TP-Link's VIGI PTZ5425 camera targets business sites with 25x zoom, auto-tracking and flashing lights for faster outdoor security response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March
Digital Transformation

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March

UK online retail spending jumps 10.5% in March as Parcelhero says eCommerce stayed strong despite fuel-led boost and Iran conflict fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge
Fintech

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge

LemFi to create London hub with GBP £100 million UK investment as fintech expands compliance, hiring and product development.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Most UK shoppers oppose dynamic pricing for groceries
Customer Experience

Most UK shoppers oppose dynamic pricing for groceries

Most UK shoppers reject dynamic pricing for groceries, with 65% disliking it and 91% saying transparent, fair pricing matters most.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
Unified Communications

Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid

Opus Technology becomes one of the UK's largest certified B Corps after a nearly three-year assessment, bolstering its ESG credentials.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system
Software-as-a-Service

Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system

Alpha Swanson secures ISO 27001:2022 on its Certain platform after dual UKAS audits, bolstering its case for advisers to hold the standards they sell.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Data Protection

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week
Generative AI raises cyber risk in machine learning
Data Protection

Generative AI raises cyber risk in machine learning

Heriot-Watt researcher warns firms using generative AI in machine learning could heighten cyber-attacks, breaches and bias in regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power

Virgin Media O2 boosts renewable power supply with 10-year Suffolk solar agreement, lifting long-term clean electricity to about 20% of demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week
AI drives demand for cybersecurity compliance experts
Data Protection

AI drives demand for cybersecurity compliance experts

AI adoption boosts demand for cybersecurity GRC specialists as Malt says compliance work now dominates projects across its freelancer marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
Data Protection

Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules

NCSC overhaul of Cyber Essentials makes multi-factor authentication compulsory and sharpens rules on remote working, device ownership and patching.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use
Data Analytics

Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use

Vehicle misuse rises 50% to nearly 40% of thefts as Targa Telematics flags early-risk patterns for fleet recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring
Artificial Intelligence

New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring

New Gradient's UK Space Agency-backed AI tool aims to speed woodland carbon verification by giving investors near real-time tree and biodiversity data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
Manufacturing

UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output

UK firms rethink AI to cut wasted work as Node4, WorkJam and Aqilla urge smarter use of technology and human judgement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week