Inflation stories
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
4 days ago
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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Last week
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risk & compliance
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e-commerce
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cfo
Opia widens promotion protection for brands as volatility, inflation and fraud fears push marketing teams to seek tighter budget control.
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
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cx
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martech
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Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
RedotPay wins new Canada, US and Argentina licences as it builds a global crypto payments hub and expands stablecoin-based services.
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it industry
Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.
CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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cybersecurity
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inflation
Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.
UK SME leaders prioritise resilience amid rising costs & budget doubts
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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inflation
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workplace culture
UK SME leaders focus on resilience and workforce growth amid rising costs and low confidence in economic policies ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Majority of UK CFOs require six-day week amid stress
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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inflation
A survey by AccountsIQ reveals that 85% of CFOs in the UK and Ireland feel a six-day work week is essential to manage financial responsibilities.
UK shoppers plan record Black Friday spend, survey reveals
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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online shopping
With inflation rising, 54% of British consumers plan to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for their average Christmas budget of GBP £352.
AuditBoard study reveals internal audit struggles in 2025
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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uc
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
New research by AuditBoard reveals a troubling mismatch between rising business risks and stagnant internal audit resources, complicating risk management efforts.
Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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ai
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productivity
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sales
Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.
UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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inflation
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business confidence
Vistage's latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.
Cybersecurity tops UK, Irish tech investment priorities
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
Cybersecurity remains the top tech investment focus for the second consecutive year for UK and Irish firms, a Softcat report reveals.
Service Leadership launches annual IT compensation survey
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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leadership
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sales
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inflation
Service Leadership, Inc. re-launches its annual IT Compensation survey, providing insight into sector pay trends.