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Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand
Data Protection

Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand

Healthcare advertisers in India and New Zealand will face tighter checks before using Google Ads, as LegitScript widens its certification scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
Data Protection

Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

Operational complexity is slowing AI rollouts for managed service providers, even as most invest in automation to meet compliance demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study
Data Analytics

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

Factory execution failures are putting 10% or more of annual revenue at risk for 47% of manufacturers, a Wakefield survey found.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite

The rollout pushes Oracle deeper into AI-driven automation, as the new tools aim to cut manual hand-offs across finance, HR, supply chain and CX.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Insurers face tighter pricing pressure as offshore wind farms in Europe expand into deeper waters and more exposed storm regimes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires

Rising demand for AI research tools has pushed AlphaSense to add multilingual search and deepen local content for clients across both regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds
Digital Transformation

Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds

Most Global 2000 companies are using AI without clear ownership, raising risks as systems increasingly shape hiring, spending and compliance decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom
Fintech

AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom

UK retail traders are getting more education-focused tools as regulators warn that many still rely on social media for market advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption

Governance gaps and rising security worries are slowing Australian firms as they shift from AI pilots to production use, the report says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems
Robotics

TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems

New Zealand defence and security buyers could get faster access to uncrewed aircraft and intelligence tools through the new partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips

Lower costs and lighter tax burdens have pushed Bucharest to the top of Europe’s startup rankings, while London fell to 69th globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions
Data Analytics

Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions

Patients at risk of deterioration are being monitored at home as trusts seek to cut admissions and ease a 7.2 million-case backlog.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Digital Transformation

CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development

The hire underlines CirrusHQ’s push into public sector cloud work as councils and government departments seek safer, cheaper systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years
Data Protection

Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years

Lost or mishandled paper records have triggered 11,141 UK data breaches since 2020, with employee details among thousands of cases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Taboola says DeeperDive nears 7 million monthly users
Marketing Technologies

Taboola says DeeperDive nears 7 million monthly users

Adoption of Taboola’s AI Q&A tool is accelerating as publishers seek to hold readers on-site and monetise search habits reshaped by generative AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham
Risk & Compliance

Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham

The Birmingham deep-tech firm is raising GBP £725,000 as demand grows for tools that govern AI behaviour in live settings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026