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AI drives productivity & resilience in global warehouse sector

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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AI is now integral to 60% of warehouses globally, boosting productivity and resilience while reshaping workforces, reveals research by Mecalux and MIT.
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The rise of Agentic AI: Why procurement needs intelligence, not more dashboards

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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Procurement teams face rising risks and data overload; agentic AI, like Agent Bob, offers instant intelligence beyond static dashboards to boost strategic decisions.
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How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.
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Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.
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Iceotope launches KUL BOX to boost AI edge computing in factories

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Iceotope unveils KUL BOX, a compact liquid-cooled rack system enhancing AI edge computing in factories, hospitals and telecom sites lacking datacentre facilities.
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US, UK & Australia sanction Russian host over ransomware links

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ransomware
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physical security
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e-commerce
The US, UK and Australia have sanctioned Russian web-host Media Land and its leaders for aiding ransomware attacks via bulletproof hosting services.
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TamperedChef malware uses fake installers to target key sectors

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ransomware
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The TamperedChef malware campaign targets healthcare, construction and manufacturing sectors using fake installers with valid digital signatures to spread malicious software.
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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data protection
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email security
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
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Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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financial services
Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.
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Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.
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Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Outdated technology and slow AI adoption in UK, US and Ireland healthcare delay patient care and fuel burnout among clinicians, survey reveals.
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Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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cybersecurity
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Mainframe Shield, a new not-for-profit mainframe security community, has launched in the USA to foster collaboration amid rising cyberattack costs.
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Commerce media maturity benchmark highlights sectoral disparities

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.
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Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital entertainment
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Neo4j's HopperGraph uses AI to analyse 150,000 Reddit posts, mapping fan theories to predict potential outcomes for Stranger Things' final season.
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Luma Health acquires Tonic to streamline patient intake & care

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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workflow automation
Luma Health acquires Tonic Health, enhancing patient intake and care automation across 1,000+ health systems in the US, UK, Canada, and Caribbean.
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AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.
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Pax8 integrates Microsoft Marketplace & launches MSP growth plan

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Pax8 integrates Microsoft Marketplace and launches OneCloud Guided Growth to help MSPs expand Microsoft Cloud services and boost revenue potential.
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ALS breakthrough could be worth billions for global health systems

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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healthtech
An effective ALS treatment could create up to USD $143 billion in value over ten years, easing healthcare burdens in seven major economies including the US and UK.
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Sensitive data uploads to AI tools rise as personal account use grows

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Uploads of sensitive data to AI tools rose to 26.4% in Q3 2025, with personal accounts contributing 12%, raising concerns over data security in UK and US firms.
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Survey: Digital accessibility drives growth, revenue & innovation

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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New research reveals digital accessibility boosts growth, revenue and innovation, with 75% of firms reporting increased revenue from accessibility programmes.