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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.
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Leaders overestimate UK organisations' AI readiness gap

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Senior leaders see UK organisations as AI ready, but managers report weaker strategy, governance and skills, risking stalled deployments.
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UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
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Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Nexer taps Microsoft veteran Matt Birtwistle to spearhead its UK manufacturing strategy as demand for digital transformation intensifies.
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Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.
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Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.
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US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
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Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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UK MSPs say post-merger tech and culture clashes are pushing up costs, delaying EBITDA gains and risking client disruption, POPX warns.
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UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.
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Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
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Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Adobe has named Lucius DiPhillips CIO, tasking the ex-Airbnb technology chief with driving its global tech operations and AI transformation.
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Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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UK and EU visa curbs are worsening an already severe SAP S/4HANA talent crunch, driving longer hiring cycles, rising costs and delivery risk.
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Rimini Street honoured for agentic AI & client success

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Rimini Street secures multiple awards for agentic AI, customer service and leadership, as Hitachi Vantara client also earns industry honour.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
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Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
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UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.
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Westmill adopts Beacon AI to streamline logistics ops

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Westmill deploys Beacon AI workspace to unify shipment tracking and automate invoice checks, cutting logistics bottlenecks and email back-and-forth.