Consultancy stories
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.
UK, US firms abandon AI plans amid skills shortage
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.
OpenSearch adds three members amid AI search growth
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.
Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision for AI skills training
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digital transformation
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rpa
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llms
Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision as an AI skills arm for L&D teams, offering certification and consultancy to close enterprise AI skills gaps.
UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
UK's flagship OpenAI partnership has delivered no AI trials in seven months, fuelling doubts over GBP £4 billion government plans.
Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.
Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.
Axiologik launches AxioIntelligence AI readiness tool
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digital transformation
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iam
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risk & compliance
Axiologik unveils AxioIntelligence to help UK firms judge AI readiness, amid soaring pilots and average spend of GBP £15.94 million.
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
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dr
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.
TCS named 2026 Top Employer across UK & Ireland
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hcm
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ai
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it services
Tata Consultancy Services named Top Employer in UK and Ireland for 2026, extending a 16-year UK streak and earning first Irish certification.
Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech
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data analytics
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fintech
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data science
From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.
The power of representation in cybersecurity
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
As cyber threats grow, more women are entering security roles, yet leadership remains male-dominated, risking lost talent and weaker defences.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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devops
AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
JMAN Group appoints Daniel Ferguson Associate Partner as it bolsters leadership and accelerates data-led services for private equity clients.