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AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections

AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Security leaders warn as AI bot traffic overtakes humans

Automated requests now make up most web traffic, raising costs for sites and sharpening fears over AI-driven fraud and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Gorilla launches pre-billing layer for energy retailers

By automating complex contract logic, the software aims to cut billing errors, disputes and margin leakage for energy retailers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 API prices & adds faster Sol mode

Businesses could see lower AI operating costs as OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna pricing and adds a faster premium mode for Sol.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK firms move beyond AI pilots, Vention survey finds

UK companies are spending more on AI training and partnerships, yet more than a third still cannot prove its business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

BreachLock report flags AI, cloud & web logic risks

Cloud audits produced the highest critical finding rate, while every AI system tested showed vulnerabilities and web logic flaws rose sharply.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt appoints Clare Conway as Chief Executive Officer

The financial authentication firm is shifting to a new executive structure as it expands internationally and tackles rising fraud and scam activity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle expands Google Gemini use across business apps

Oracle customers will gain more AI model choice in everyday workflows as Google's Gemini is added to Fusion Applications and NetSuite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Investec picks Infosys Finacle for banking overhaul

The cloud migration is designed to replace ageing core systems and give Investec faster data access across four key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Semiconductors

Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%

UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Data centers

Burnham unveils new technical education pathways for teens

Britain's skills shortage and youth unemployment may ease if teenagers are steered earlier into apprenticeships, work experience and technical training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Sapiens names Paul Wheeler Chief Executive Officer

The insurance software group is pushing ahead with its AI reshaping as Paul Wheeler takes over as Chief Executive Officer from Mike Ettling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says

Ransomware attacks on British factory systems jumped to 1.84 million in five months, raising the risk of production stoppages and supply chain disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month