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Bluey teams with Citymapper on kid-friendly routes
Licensing

Bluey teams with Citymapper on kid-friendly routes

Families in 40-plus cities can now choose step-free, pram-friendly routes in Citymapper, while the app debuts in Bluey's home city of Brisbane.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive

The hire comes as North American insurers face pressure to speed up underwriting and claims while improving compliance and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
8x8 names Snaddon Strategy Chief, Gandarias EMEA Head
Unified Communications

8x8 names Snaddon Strategy Chief, Gandarias EMEA Head

The reshuffle signals a tighter focus on strategy and continuity in EMEA as 8x8 promotes two long-serving insiders to key leadership roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK shoppers prize reviews & product details, survey finds
eCommerce

UK shoppers prize reviews & product details, survey finds

Poor product pages are costing online retailers sales in Britain, with 43% of shoppers abandoning purchases when details are missing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory
Small Business

European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory

Memory cost pressure is pushing buyers towards 8GB and 16GB business notebooks, even as 32GB models still drive a disproportionate share of revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds
Digital Transformation

Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds

Two thirds of senior insurance professionals expect AI to become fully autonomous within three years, despite patchy adoption and governance gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
Generative AI

Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work

Australian and New Zealand students using Turnitin's monitored writing platform were about 40% less likely to submit work flagged as mostly AI-generated.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

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Ocorian boosts Microsoft Azure use 500% after ANS overhaul
Digital Transformation

Ocorian boosts Microsoft Azure use 500% after ANS overhaul

The overhaul leaves the financial services group better able to separate workloads and govern data as it expands across Microsoft's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business
Digital Transformation

Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business

With most firms still stuck in pilot mode, the platform is aimed at helping businesses connect AI to everyday workflows and see clearer financial gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives
Human Capital Management

Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives

Overlooked internal candidates can trigger a costly retention problem, with replacing a senior executive estimated to cost nearly £77,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up
Artificial Intelligence

UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up

Illegal streaming is stripping £1.35 billion a year from UK media firms, while 16.8 million adults use illicit streams within three months.

By Joanna Betts • 4 min read • This month
Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director
Manufacturing

Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director

The hire gives the UK cybersecurity provider a dedicated operator as it pushes to expand services and serve more than 150 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy
Risk & Compliance

Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy

The Manchester AI workflow firm now has £13 million in annual recurring revenue after automating a 200,000-claim audit in under three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality
Gaming

TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality

Buyers are being urged to weigh picture and sound performance over spec sheets, as TCL says five viewing factors matter most at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools
Artificial Intelligence

Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools

Schools can now keep handwriting central while giving pupils digital feedback, as Writer's Toolbox adds an opt-in recognition tool.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ecommerce needs to realise the role of inclusive finance as it adjusts to a new credit challenge
Buy Now Pay Later

Ecommerce needs to realise the role of inclusive finance as it adjusts to a new credit challenge

Affordability checks could turn away up to 30% of BNPL users, risking abandoned baskets and weaker sales for retailers.

By Andy Smith • 5 min read • This month
PayDo adds Convera SWIFT receivables to payments platform
Fintech

PayDo adds Convera SWIFT receivables to payments platform

Businesses will be able to receive SWIFT transfers and push funds onward in one system, reducing the need for extra banking infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand
Cybersecurity

Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand

The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month