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Designed for IT leaders in large businesses, corporations, and government agencies across the UK, this platform targets organizations that have over 50 staff members and employ an IT manager or CIO. IT Brief operates as a real-time news site, providing weekly email updates to keep you informed.

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Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged

3 days ago | itbrief.co.uk | Shannon Williams

The government's launch of pivotal elements from its new Industrial Strategy has prompted a surge of responses from across the technology, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, with many leaders noting opportunities as well as urgent priorities for action. One of the more understated but potentially transformative strands of the policy is support for semiconductor research.
Low-mileage drivers save 10% less as usage-based insurance grows

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Kaleah Salmon

A recent report from Go Compare has brought attention to the relationship between mileage and insurance premiums, prompting further examination of usage-based insurance solutions in the UK. The findings show that motorists who drive up to 6,000 miles per year pay, on average, GBP £444 in insurance premiums. This is nearly 10% less than those who cover greater distances annually.
OnBuy’s AI tool unlocks GBP £4 million GMV boost in six weeks

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Kaleah Salmon

OnBuy has deployed a new artificial intelligence solution, enabling its partners to unlock an estimated £4 million in gross merchandise value (GMV) in just six weeks. The AI-powered auto-categorisation tool utilises a bespoke model paired with vector database technology to sort products listed on OnBuy's eCommerce marketplace across more than 6,600 available categories.
CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Kaleah Salmon

CaseCraft.AI has secured GBP £550,000 in funding, valuing the company at a pre-money level of GBP £3,000,000. The recent funding round was led by Moun Fund with a contribution of GBP £300,000, joined by additional investors, supporting the development and expansion of CaseCraft.AI's legal technology platform in the UK. CaseCraft.AI has developed a proprietary platform designed to assist both individuals and businesses across the UK in filing and defending small claims.
Sagacity offers UK consumer data via Databricks for AI use

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Kaleah Salmon

Sagacity has made its UK consumer datasets accessible via the Databricks Marketplace, providing businesses with instant access to compliant and granular data for AI and personalisation projects. The new partnership between Sagacity and Databricks aims to address common challenges associated with data acquisitions, such as compliance requirements and integration difficulties, by making high-quality, permissioned data immediately available within the Databricks environment.
UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Shannon Williams

New research highlights the increasing challenge faced by UK banks as they contend with sophisticated criminal networks and the growing threat of financial crime and the Dark Economy. A survey of 800 financial crime professionals across 17 countries, published in BioCatch's Dark Economy Survey, reveals that 65% of UK fraud and compliance leaders believe criminal enterprises are now more skilled at laundering money than the banks are at catching them.
NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Shannon Williams

UK health technology startups may increasingly relocate to Gulf nations unless the NHS prioritises investment in digital infrastructure, according to comments from Zaid Al-Fagih, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Rhazes AI.
rebuy boosts device repair automation & transparency with Camunda

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Shannon Williams

Camunda has announced a new partnership with device refurbishment company rebuy to support the automation and orchestration of rebuy's device repair lifecycle. This partnership enables rebuy to use Camunda's process orchestration and automation platform to increase operational efficiency by providing end-to-end visibility into repair processes.
UK retailers eye warehouse automation to drive future growth

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Shannon Williams

Research conducted by Inteq indicates that most UK retailers feel constrained by outdated warehouse and fulfilment technology, impacting their ability to grow and meet fluctuating customer demand. A survey of directors and senior leaders from retail and eCommerce businesses across the UK shows that 58% believe their current fulfilment infrastructure is holding them back from achieving growth.
UK manufacturing SMEs could boost GDP by GBP £83bn if scaled up

1 week ago | itbrief.co.uk | Kaleah Salmon

Recent research indicates that UK manufacturing SMEs could add up to GBP £83 billion to national GDP if they scale successfully, but significant obstacles remain in their path. A study conducted by Civitas in collaboration with Make UK has highlighted the potential economic impact of small and medium-sized manufacturers if they can transition into mid-sized or large businesses.