United Kingdom (UK) stories
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
Nexxen joins forces with The Trade Desk to bring automatic content recognition data to UK, US, Canada, and Australia, enhancing ad targeting in connected TV.
A Malwarebytes report reveals a 63% surge in US ransomware attacks and a 67% rise in the UK. The US healthcare sector is particularly hard-hit, enduring 71% of global attacks.
Aldridge Security's operations have been revolutionised by Forterro's ERP and Warehouse Management Solution, Orderwise, boosting productivity and customer service.
WithSecure appoints Samantha Cotton as Head of Channel for UK and Ireland, aiming to strengthen partner relationships and expand its network amid rising cybersecurity demand.
ShipEngine debuts its new 'ShipEngine for Platforms' in the UK, enabling ecommerce platforms to integrate seamless shipping components, enhancing merchant workflows.
A global survey reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software firms, and farms as the top ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting diverse opportunities.
Advent International to acquire majority stake in software provider SYSPRO, aiming to boost innovation and growth across key markets in the US and UK.
A research report by Pure Storage highlights the AI boom in UK business, with 91% of IT leaders seeing AI as an opportunity, but infrastructure and cyber concerns loom.
Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.
Orbus Software and Unipart Consultancy form a new partnership to enhance digital transformation, utilising OrbusInfinity to provide live digital blueprints for diverse sectors.
Searce's latest report reveals that nearly one in ten executives at major firms in the UK and US will invest over USD $25 million in AI this year.
Sally Europe sees a 2% rise in on-shelf availability and a 5% boost in working capital after implementing Slimstock's supply chain platform, enhancing cash flow.
Heidrick and Struggles' 2024 Board Monitor Report reveals a lack of trust between UK boards and executives, with 22% of respondents noting distrust concerns.
With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK's new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.
Assured Data Protection and KHIPU Networks partner to deliver cost-effective, enterprise-grade disaster recovery and data protection services to UK and South African SMEs.
ISACA's Auckland Chapter appoints Tatum Crisp as its first female president, highlighting a pivotal move toward diversity and leadership excellence in IT governance.
Ascertus promotes Shona Petley to CFO, tasking her with strategic financial oversight as the document management firm bolsters its growth in the UK and Europe.
Hexnode appoints Blake Neate as UK VP of Sales to drive ambitious market expansion, leveraging his 16 years of sales expertise from Bytes Software Services.