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Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud adoption climbs, but cost visibility still lacking

Hybrid cloud use in the UK and Ireland hits 68%, but over half of IT leaders still lack full visibility of cloud costs, hampering ROI measurement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Semiconductors

Canada and UK partner with semiconductor supply chains

MoU formalises a three-year alliance in semiconductor supply, boosting innovation and security for G7 nations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Digital Entertainment

Mozart AI secures USD $730,000 to launch next-gen music DAW

London-based Mozart AI raises USD $730,000 to develop an AI-powered Digital Audio Workstation, helping artists create music faster while keeping creative control.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

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Unified Communications

BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus

BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Endpoint Protection

European IT distributors see resilience as software & AI grow

European IT distribution showed resilience in Q2 2025 with software and AI-driven hardware boosting growth despite tariff and networking challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Clean technologies

UK sees 22% surge in 2025 domestic solar panel installations

The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory launches in London with USD $300m backing

Unity Advisory launches in London, backed by USD $300m from Warburg Pincus, to offer AI-driven CFO advisory services for private equity-backed firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK role

8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK, reinforcing its commitment to support public organisations through growing digital challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Customer Experience

BI WORLDWIDE launches global channel solution to boost partner motivation

BI WORLDWIDE unveils BIW Channel Solutions, a global initiative using behavioural science and tech to enhance partner motivation in indirect sales channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Gamma launches Edge programme to drive partner growth in UK

Gamma has launched Gamma Edge, a new UK channel programme to boost partner growth with data-led insights, rewards, and streamlined commercial and tech solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul

OneFamily is partnering with ANS to modernise its IT by migrating to Microsoft Azure, aiming to cut costs and support 1.5 million UK customers with scalable cloud tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Social Media

Young Britons spend most time on smartphones, survey reveals

A survey finds young Britons spend nearly five hours daily on smartphones, with many seeking to reduce screen time to improve wellbeing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Payment Technologies

Google extends ad certification to UK telemedicine providers

Google now requires UK telemedicine providers to obtain LegitScript certification before advertising telehealth services on its platforms, enhancing patient safety.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Targa Telematics unifies global sites for enhanced brand identity

Targa Telematics has unified its global digital presence under one platform, enhancing brand identity after integrating Viasat across multiple countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025