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Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles
EduTech

Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles

New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences
Digital Transformation

APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences

Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025
Digital Transformation

European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025

Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services
Data Protection

Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services

Thales' 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals plummeting consumer trust in digital services, with 82% abandoning brands due to data privacy fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals

A Ciena survey reveals AI workloads will dominate data centre demand, with 43% of new facilities focusing primarily on AI over the next five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Red Canary unveils cost-saving data storage enhancement
Storage

Red Canary unveils cost-saving data storage enhancement

Red Canary has unveiled enhancements to its Security Data Lake, offering organisations a cost-effective solution for storing infrequently accessed security logs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

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Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA
Data Protection

Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA

Most financial firms in EMEA admit data resilience gaps six months after DORA, with 96% acknowledging need for improvements to meet new EU rules.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Australian firms cite connectivity costs as barrier to 5G adoption
Network Infrastructure

Australian firms cite connectivity costs as barrier to 5G adoption

Australian businesses see high connectivity costs as a key barrier to 5G adoption, limiting innovation, productivity, and sustainability efforts nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
UK & European finance teams accelerate automation to combat fraud
Crypto

UK & European finance teams accelerate automation to combat fraud

UK and European finance teams boost automation adoption, with 81% increasing use to combat fraud and ease regulatory burdens, says survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
Software-as-a-Service

Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI

Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
UK consumers value store loyalty over brands, research shows
Customer service

UK consumers value store loyalty over brands, research shows

UK shoppers show stronger loyalty to stores than brands, with customer service and rewards driving loyalty, especially among those over 55 years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Misalignment over AI adoption hampers UK mid-market growth
Customer Experience

Misalignment over AI adoption hampers UK mid-market growth

New research reveals a UK mid-market misalignment between IT and Business leaders on AI investment, hindering growth and productivity prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
Biometrics

UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence

The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK businesses balance AI growth with sustainability aims
Artificial Intelligence

UK businesses balance AI growth with sustainability aims

UK businesses struggle to balance sustainability and AI growth as 38% of data is unused, despite 92% acknowledging the environmental impact of single-use data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
UK employees' risky habits pose serious cybersecurity risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK employees' risky habits pose serious cybersecurity risks

A survey by Sharp UK reveals that two-thirds of office workers engage in risky online behaviours, heightening cybersecurity threats across the nation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments
Supply Chain

UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments

New research by e2e-assure reveals a worrying gap between perceived and actual cyber resilience in the UK manufacturing sector, with 76% of risk owners misjudging their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
UK accountants face rising demand for strategic advice
Partner Programmes

UK accountants face rising demand for strategic advice

A study by Modulr reveals that 75% of UK accountants are facing rising demand for advisory services, while inefficiencies in payment processes hinder productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025