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Gen Z is driving science and technology hiring growth nationwide. Employment Hero’s payroll data shows strong year-on-year gains among younger workers in March, with job growth concentrated outside London and wages rising across every generation.
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Disabled people want a direct role in shaping AI tools. A new Business Disability Forum poll found 40% of disabled adults see involvement in designing, developing, and testing products as the key to making AI more accessible.
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HBHR has launched software that acts inside HR platforms directly. The release lands as new research links payroll errors to financial strain, lower trust, and retention risk, just after HMRC’s latest payroll changes took effect on 6 April.
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Scality has rehired Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances. The former Inlayer chief executive returns as senior vice president of AI alliances and partnerships, with responsibility for ecosystem strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market activity for enterprise AI workloads.
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BT is expanding its sovereign cloud and AI offer nationwide. BT Business says its new end-to-end sovereign services suite is the first of its kind in the UK, supported by research estimating an £18 billion productivity gain from faster AI adoption.
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NatWest is creating a specialist bank for venture-backed companies today. The new unit combines sector expertise, regional coverage, and capital solutions, while a new AWS partnership is intended to support founders and investors as businesses scale.
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Agentic AI is shaping this year’s Infosecurity Europe programme strongly. New research found 64% of UK cybersecurity leaders expect agentic AI to have the biggest impact on cyber defence over the next three years, prompting a new OWASP summit and expanded AI-focused sessions.
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Crescendo expands into Europe with an AI-native customer experience platform. The company is using the UK as its regional base for a broader push into AI-led service operations.
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Signicat launches identity hub for Europe’s digital wallet transition ahead. The platform is designed to help businesses support new EU wallets, national eIDs, and related compliance requirements through one connection.
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RWS says AI content gains are creating costly localisation rework. New research from the company points to rising output volumes, lower confidence in cultural accuracy, and heavier burdens on global content teams.