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Google partners with Open Partners on proprietary ad tech. The collaboration will see the independent agency’s Automated Campaign Execution platform — ACE — formally developed within the Google ecosystem ahead of a planned early 2026 launch, following reported uplifts of 20–30% in ROAS and conversions.
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AI-first organisations integrate literacy across culture and leadership. Alex Rumble, AI Ambassador & CMO at HTEC, argues that sustainable AI adoption depends on organisational architecture, leadership capability, and diversity — not pilot programmes or cost-cutting exercises.
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Gumtree has partnered with GBG to streamline business onboarding processes. The marketplace is using GBG’s Know Your Business technology to verify home services providers faster, strengthen trust and safety, and support growth in one of its fastest-developing categories.
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GoodData’s new MCP Server allows AI to execute analytics end-to-end. The San Francisco company’s launch integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to let AI agents create, run and manage analytics directly under governance, aiming for up to 50x faster time to value.
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Businesses are accelerating efforts to modernise supply chains. A new Loftware report reveals connected networks, AI, and cloud systems are central to global resilience and competitiveness as companies face mounting disruption and regulatory pressure.
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Traxlo, a gig work platform for grocery retail, enters the UK market. The company offers retailers flexible, task-based staffing to manage workforce shortages and peak-time demand. It has already partnered with most major European retailers and aims to redefine how UK stores manage in-store and warehouse operations.
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UK tech projects face mounting delays. Despite widespread confidence in regulation, new research from Telehouse Europe finds approval processes are slowing delivery and stretching teams. More than a third of service providers report delays on nearly every project, with growing strain on workforce capacity.
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GoodData reported record Q4 growth in product innovation and AI. The company’s strong finish to 2025 included the launch of its Intelligence Layer, an expansion in financial services, and accessibility milestones confirming compliance with international standards for inclusive, governed analytics.
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Duplicate invoices reveal gaps in digital oversight. The Department for Business and Trade recorded 299 duplicated invoices worth over £13 million in three years, highlighting ongoing pressures on public sector systems and the slow pace of full digital integration.
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Spectralink’s new S1000 IP-DECT platform simplifies voice connectivity. The cloud-ready system allows enterprises to deploy reliable communications across large sites within hours, addressing persistent gaps in frontline coverage where Wi-Fi is unreliable or insufficient.