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Qualtrics launches synthetic panels & hub to speed research
Data Analytics

Qualtrics launches synthetic panels & hub to speed research

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven synthetic panels and Research Hub, promising research-grade insights in hours and cheaper than human panels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories
Digital Transformation

UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories

China and the US are racing ahead of the UK in adopting AI-led, software-defined factories, raising fresh fears over British competitiveness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl
Data Protection

Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl

Kore.ai has launched an Agent Management Platform to give enterprises a unified control layer over fast-growing, fragmented AI agent estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child
Fintech

Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child

Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform
Customer Experience

VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform

VerbaFlo secures $7m seed funding led by Pi Labs to scale its multilingual AI platform for rental housing operators worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion
Digital Transformation

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion

Camp Digital returns to Manchester spotlighting ethical AI, inclusive design and hopeful technologists in a rapidly changing digital sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK retailers turn to TikTok & AI as social shopping grows
Digital Transformation

UK retailers turn to TikTok & AI as social shopping grows

UK retailers step up TikTok and AI shopping experiments as social feeds overtake high streets and search as the place to discover products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Digital Transformation

Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin
Software-as-a-Service

Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin

Barclays and Sage are teaming up to link banking with cloud accounting, aiming to slash admin time for UK small firms as tax rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Metro Bank, Equals Money launch FX forwards service
Fintech

Metro Bank, Equals Money launch FX forwards service

Metro Bank teams up with Equals Money to offer FX forwards, helping UK business customers lock in exchange rates and manage currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Data Protection

Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank

Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
Physical Security

Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud

Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens
Gaming

World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens

World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Clevertouch unveils lovemartech Academy for martech skills
EduTech

Clevertouch unveils lovemartech Academy for martech skills

Clevertouch launches lovemartech Academy, blending expert-led martech training, research and community to tackle complex tech stacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026