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Denodo is expanding its data layer for agentic AI deployment. Platform 9.5 expands knowledge graphs, metric views, assistant reasoning, and governed connectivity across enterprise data estates.
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UK femtech investment has grown, but regional gaps persist sharply. Mills & Reeve research shows deal activity rising over the past decade while northern regions remain underrepresented.
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Asuene has bought Secaro to deepen supply chain emissions capability. The deal strengthens its UK, European, and US expansion as manufacturers face rising Scope 3 disclosure pressure.
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Workplace AI is changing where employees take everyday questions first. MyIQ research suggests routine queries now go to AI tools before colleagues, affecting informal learning and spontaneous collaboration.
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YouTube is bringing shopping through creators deeper into UK retail. Boots, Debenhams, Etsy, M&S, Next, and Wayfair are among the early partners for its Shopping Affiliate programme.
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Ocado has secured a new European automation contract this week. The deal will see its latest fulfilment technology deployed for an unnamed fast-growing national retailer.
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Poor data is delaying major UK strategic projects by months. Ordnance Survey research finds leaders are revisiting decisions as AI increases the premium on trusted information.
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Advertisers are using GenAI widely, but impact remains uneven today. ISBA says effectiveness-led organisations are more likely to see business results than those focused mainly on efficiency.
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UK AI use has widened faster than it has deepened. ONS analysis shows adoption has almost tripled since late 2023, but most businesses are still using the technology in limited ways.
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Financial services AI oversight is entering a more detailed phase. A new adoption plan points to assurance, agentic payments, supplier risk, and regulatory boundary reviews as banks and fintechs expand deployment.