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Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.
Teachers can now check AI-written work and mark assignments inside Google Classroom as schools grapple with generative AI in assessed tasks.
More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.
The deal gives the US group a faster route into the UK and EU, with local logistics, compliance and sales support for clients.
Skills shortages and uneven adoption could slow UK and Ireland IT providers as AI services become the main growth bet over two years.
Rising demand for privacy-first digital triage tools is pushing the Edinburgh firm to expand its sales and customer support teams overseas.
IT teams could cut repair times as Phoenix47's new agent mines past incidents and internal documents to guide engineers live.
Customers will soon get easier document searches and accessibility upgrades as DocuWare rolls out its AI assistant and redesigned interface through 2026.
Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.
Following a USD $15 million Series A round, the AI software company is expanding sales across the UK, Europe and the US.
Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.
Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.
HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.
Support tickets could fall as JAGGAER embeds a multilingual AI assistant into procurement workflows to answer policy and supplier questions.
Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.
Trust still trumps speed for refunds and complaints, with 90% of UK shoppers preferring human help on complex retail issues.
Widespread dissatisfaction with fragmented police systems is hampering investigations and morale, a survey of 8,081 UK officers and staff found.
Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.
More companies will need dedicated monitoring as AI deployments mature and governance risks rise, Gartner says, with adoption reaching 40% by 2028.
Businesses could see premiums better reflect live security posture as Qualys and Converge replace questionnaires with verified risk data.