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PwC & Cohere launch Canadian enterprise AI alliance
Private Cloud

PwC & Cohere launch Canadian enterprise AI alliance

The partnership aims to help regulated firms move AI from pilots into production without sacrificing data control, governance or compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer

The hire comes as clients seek advice on moving AI from trials into core operations and proving returns on investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors
Digital Transformation

UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors

UiPath's partner network spans 30 countries and 250 use cases, signalling growing demand for automation projects across industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

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UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says
Digital Transformation

UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says

Heavy workloads are offsetting AI's gains for many UK staff, with 44% of users saying the technology has increased their burden, PwC found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO

The promotion aims to tighten customer support by linking early technical advice with post-sale account care across Spinnaker Support's global teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
HR Crowd launches SAP tool to check worker compliance
Human Capital Management

HR Crowd launches SAP tool to check worker compliance

It aims to reduce safety and audit risks in sectors such as mining and care by showing whether workers are actually cleared for each job.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Alto & Canopy link up to ease IRA private investing
Price Waterhouse Coopers

Alto & Canopy link up to ease IRA private investing

The link could make it easier for issuers to tap the USD $19.9 trillion sitting in US IRAs for private deals, reducing paperwork for investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Data Analytics

AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices

Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Almost $3m in water charges missed across Selwyn
Public Sector

Almost $3m in water charges missed across Selwyn

Around 2,700 Selwyn properties may have been underbilled, leaving ratepayers facing up to GBP £1.4 million in water charges.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last month
Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout

Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team
Small Business

Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team

Rising South West deal activity has prompted Bishop Fleming to strengthen its advisory arm with a veteran due diligence specialist from PwC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • Last month
Spektr adds AI tools to anti-money laundering platform
Software-as-a-Service

Spektr adds AI tools to anti-money laundering platform

Banks are under pressure to prove anti-money laundering controls after FCA fines topped GBP £300 million since 2021.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Sony New Zealand profit falls as revenue slips to NZD $53m
Risk & Compliance

Sony New Zealand profit falls as revenue slips to NZD $53m

Weaker sales and a higher tax charge halved Sony New Zealand's annual profit as operating cash flow also dropped sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director
Digital Transformation

Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director

The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026