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MotorEasy sees GAP claims rise as thefts drive payouts
Cartech

MotorEasy sees GAP claims rise as thefts drive payouts

Vehicle theft is widening shortfalls for drivers, with MotorEasy’s top GAP claims averaging GBP £27,995 after a 17.1% rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment
Cartech

British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment

British Business Bank invests GBP £25m in Wayve as part of a USD $1.2bn Series D, backing UK autonomous driving and AI scale-up ambitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Britain's most expensive car repairs reach GBP £78,200 this year
Cartech

Britain's most expensive car repairs reach GBP £78,200 this year

Britain's priciest car repairs reached GBP £78,200 this year, with costs soaring due to advanced tech in both luxury and mainstream vehicles.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Vertu Motors boosts efficiency with LogicMonitor for IT overhaul
Digital Transformation

Vertu Motors boosts efficiency with LogicMonitor for IT overhaul

Vertu Motors enhances IT efficiency and customer service across 198 UK dealerships with LogicMonitor's AI-powered platform for unified hybrid infrastructure monitoring.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Lightly launches edge AI tool to boost European car autonomy
Digital Transformation

Lightly launches edge AI tool to boost European car autonomy

Swiss AI startup Lightly launches LightlyEdge, an edge-based software to optimise real-time data collection for European carmakers advancing autonomous vehicle tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Mercedes-Benz's Acentrik wins Isle of Man Innovation Challenge
Gaming

Mercedes-Benz's Acentrik wins Isle of Man Innovation Challenge

Mercedes-Benz's Acentrik wins the 2024 Isle of Man Innovation Challenge, promising secure global data sharing and innovation across various industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Grant O'Hara appointed Head of Commercial Development at One Nexus
Customer Experience

Grant O'Hara appointed Head of Commercial Development at One Nexus

One Nexus has appointed Grant O'Hara as Head of Commercial Development, harnessing his 40 years' automotive expertise to enhance its market profile.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

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Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
Digital Transformation

Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC

Qevlar AI secures USD $30m led by Partech and Forgepoint to grow its autonomous AI SOC and shift from alert triage to insight-driven defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Celonis users save USD $10 billion with AI operations
Manufacturing

Celonis users save USD $10 billion with AI operations

Celonis says its process intelligence platform has helped customers save USD $10 billion by underpinning AI-driven operations and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles
Digital Transformation

DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles

DXC launches AMBER, a modular automotive software platform it says can halve cockpit development time and cut costs by around 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Mercedes-Benz boosts efficiency with Celonis process intelligence
Digital Transformation

Mercedes-Benz boosts efficiency with Celonis process intelligence

Mercedes-Benz enhances manufacturing efficiency and on-time delivery by integrating Celonis Process Intelligence across its global production and logistics systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as CCO amid global expansion
Early learning

Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as CCO amid global expansion

Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as Chief Commercial Officer, supporting the firm's global growth as CEO Cam Price relocates to the US to expand partnerships.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
NiCE acquires Cognigy for USD $955 million to boost AI-powered CX
Unified Communications

NiCE acquires Cognigy for USD $955 million to boost AI-powered CX

NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Google Cloud unveils AI features to enhance customer service
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud unveils AI features to enhance customer service

Google Cloud has unveiled AI enhancements in its Customer Engagement Suite, enabling businesses to improve interactions and service efficiency significantly.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025

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Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation
Digital Transformation

Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation

Keith Andrews Trucks has adopted Nintex automation to streamline onboarding, training, and health and safety reporting across New Zealand operations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Directed & KPMG launch automated fuel tax credit solution
Agricultural Technology

Directed & KPMG launch automated fuel tax credit solution

Directed Technologies and KPMG Australia have launched an automated Fuel Tax Credit solution, easing claims for heavy vehicle fleets in key Australian industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025