United Kingdom (UK) stories
Europe's productivity stalls as many firms rely on outdated tech, with only 28% of UK workers having the tools needed for effective collaboration.
New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.
Schneider Electric and Bloomberg launch Energy Technology Coalition to drive demand-side tech adoption amid rising global electricity use.
Neo4j's HopperGraph uses AI to analyse 150,000 Reddit posts, mapping fan theories to predict potential outcomes for Stranger Things' final season.
Luma Health acquires Tonic Health, enhancing patient intake and care automation across 1,000+ health systems in the US, UK, Canada, and Caribbean.
UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.
Mainframe Shield, a new not-for-profit mainframe security community, has launched in the USA to foster collaboration amid rising cyberattack costs.
NHS Humber has launched an outpatient automation programme set to save over 26,000 staff hours annually and deliver multi-year cost savings.
UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.
Nearly half of UK professional services firms missed revenue targets last year due to internal inefficiencies despite growing AI investments, research reveals.
Amid rising visa hurdles, 23% of UK STEM employers report losing skilled workers abroad, threatening future growth in vital science and tech sectors.
UK firms face legal risks as AI use surges, with experts urging urgent adoption of clear policies to prevent discrimination and data breaches.
The CMA is probing eight travel firms over online pricing practices amid new powers to fine misleading pricing tactics up to 10% of global turnover.
A UK dentist reveals how AI can ease healthcare pressures, boosting staff efficiency and patient care while preserving the human spirit in business.
Prophet has appointed Bec Geyer as Head of Talent and People to lead recruitment and development amid rapid growth in its decision science and tech teams.
Zendesk's report reveals UK consumers expect faster, personalised service combining AI, data and human insight to solve issues on first contact.
Nearly half of UK SMEs find their finance systems inadequate amid tariff disruptions, prompting urgent calls for tech upgrades and resilience strategies.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are criticised for providing misleading UK financial advice due to outdated data and lack of context on tax and insurance matters.
UK brands turn to loyalty schemes for first-party data as cookie use declines, blending privacy with personalised customer rewards and marketing.
Agentic AI is transforming small businesses across the UK, easing workload pressures and unlocking millions in new revenue for tiny teams and clinics.