
NAKIVO has reported steady first-quarter growth across global markets worldwide. MSP numbers rose 18% year on year, while total revenue increased 4% during Q1 2026.

Asda is turning to Ocado for online grocery infrastructure upgrades. The partnership will use Ocado’s Smart Platform across ecommerce, store fulfilment, delivery planning, and aggregator orders from 2027.

Edify has secured fresh backing to scale hospitality operations software. Calculus invested £2.5m as part of a £3m round for the AI platform, which serves brands including Pret A Manger, Dunkin’ Donuts, WatchHouse, and Yolk Brands.

Onecom Partners is sharpening its reseller broadband proposition with Vodafone. The channel-led aggregator is offering free Premium installation and flexible 30-day terms to support partner growth and customer migration to SOGEA and FTTP services.

Haiilo is expanding Manchester as its fastest-growing regional UK office. The employee experience platform has increased headcount more than sixfold since 2024, alongside UK ARR growth of 55% and a 60% rise in customer numbers.

West England’s tech clusters face pressure to connect faster nationally. Tech West England Advocates says slow collaboration could limit global scale, despite regional strengths in advanced manufacturing, green technology, aerospace, and deep tech.

MokN has raised $15m to scale its credential-theft defence platform. The GV-led Series A will support UK expansion, US offices, hiring, and development of a broader Active Identity Recovery platform.

King’s researchers have gained access to Google’s Willow quantum processor. The move strengthens UK quantum research while sharpening enterprise questions around post-quantum cryptography, supplier visibility, and board-level cyber risk.

More grocery shoppers are using AI before reaching retailer platforms. Rithum research says 36% of consumers have used AI tools to help buy groceries, with price comparison the most common use case among those already using the technology.

Wipro and ServiceNow are widening agentic AI across enterprise workflows. The expanded partnership targets core functions and places governance, visibility, and execution at the centre of deployment.