Digital Economy stories
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
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robots
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data protection
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smart cities
BSI unveils 125 ways standards shape the world, spotlighting cloud security, responsible AI and smart city guidance as digital trust grows.
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
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fintech
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payment technologies
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social media
Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.
One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs
2 days ago
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datacentre infrastructure
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Firms shift AI abroad as UK power bills, grid limits and land scarcity undermine efforts to keep high-demand workloads on home soil.
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.
UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
Last week
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.
Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
CyberUp urges ministers to modernise the Computer Misuse Act as a report warns outdated rules are hampering cyber research and investment.
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.
Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class
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data protection
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fintech
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physical security
Isle of Man law gives data legal asset status in bid to attract finance, healthcare and telecoms firms with clearer commercial rules.
Veolia launches global data centre resource service
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smart cities
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure
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fintech
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payment technologies
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eftpos
Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
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gaming
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crypto
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fintech
G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.
8B & PayU link UPI to Central Asia travel payments
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fintech
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cx
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martech
8B and PayU team up to let Indian travellers use UPI across Central Asia, as rising visitor numbers fuel cross-border payment demand.
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
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ai
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.
Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans
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devops
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
Hilary Benn visits Vertiv's Campsie plant as the company steps up manufacturing, adds warehouse space and recruits for expansion in the north west.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre
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data protection
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private cloud
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hyperscale
Kelleher hails Limerick's role as ACI Worldwide marks decade of running European payments hub and data centre.
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
PwC UK survey finds software groups' AI charging models are outrunning billing systems, with most executives fearing revenue leakage and manual workarounds.
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.