NatWest is announcing the launch of Cora+, an upgrade to its digital assistant, Cora, developed in collaboration with IBM. NatWest will be one the first banks in the UK to deploy Generative AI through a digital assistant.  Cora supports customers in...

“The union of Artificial Intelligence and financial compatibility could mould a revolutionary model for the future of dating in the UK,” said Jason Adler, Software Engineer at Repocket. Does this sound like a futuristic prediction? Not entirely....

Stolen credentials through phishing attacks were the most common cause of cyberbreaches among UK businesses last year, a new study has revealed.  Cybersecurity firm IDEE commissioned an independent survey of more than 500 IT and cybersecurity...

UK businesses lost over 50 million hours and £3.7 billion due to Internet failures in 2023, according to a new report from Beaming, a specialist business ISP. Reliance on connectivity for trading and operational activities has increased among...

Kin + Carta has created a Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tool for UK retailer Matalan, which allows it to create detailed product descriptions for new items as they are added to its online inventory.  Developed and delivered in only three...

Technology-based job vacancies within London’s financial services space are up in the capital by +88% in 2024 compared to 2023’s monthly average as the race between traditional banks and FinTech rages on.   According to an upcoming...

More than half of UK employees (51%) are embarrassed about their level of financial literacy, according to a new survey by leading employee benefits and engagement partner, Pluxee UK.  In the midst of rising living costs, the current UK workplace has...

Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced it has selected Checkout.com, the digital payments solution provider, as its primary acquiring partner globally, with a particular focus on the UK and USA. With its payments...

Following the political agreement between the European Council and European Parliament on the EU Listing Act, a new report by CFA Institute and BETTER FINANCE finds that investment professionals and retail investors believe the listing package needs to...

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has published new research revealing the billions the UK retail sector loses to fraudulent activity annually.  Working alongside the Centre for Economic Business and...

Theia Insights, a UK-based deep tech start-up launched by former Amazon Alexa scientist and solo entrepreneur Dr Ye Tian, has raised US$6.5 million. In another example of US venture capital looking to the UK for the most innovative technology companies, the...

Revolut unveils Revolut Ramp, streamlining crypto purchases into MetaMask wallets. With over 40 million users worldwide, Revolut’s move signifies a major step in democratising crypto access. This integration not only simplifies transactions but also...