Market competition stories
UK insurers reshape pricing and products as FCA reforms spur fresh gaps between new and renewal premiums and add complexity for consumers.
Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.
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.
Tanium named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, underscoring its role in unified cyber and IT operations.
LG is debuting its wall-hugging Gallery TV at CES 2026, a MiniLED 4K screen that doubles as a customisable digital art canvas.
UK motorists cling to older, cheaper cars and shop around less for cover as easing premiums and cost pressures dampen insurer switching.
Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.
Consumers worldwide demand flexible, digital credit cards, pushing traditional banks to modernise or risk losing ground to agile fintech rivals.
European tech startup SEON shares key strategies and lessons from its journey expanding into the complex and competitive US market to help others succeed.
AI has shifted from experiment to existential need in European finance, with most leaders fearing profit loss or obsolescence if they lag.
UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.
AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.
Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
Australian SMEs step up a campaign against the RBA's proposed blanket ban on card surcharges, warning it will lift prices for all shoppers.
Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.
Australian SMEs show growing confidence into 2026, with rising revenue and increased digital adoption helping them tackle soaring energy costs and economic challenges.
Techcombank funds Vietnam's National A.I. Challenge with $1 million scholarships to boost local AI talent and digital innovation nationwide.
Nearly half of UK HR professionals say their firms lag in pay transparency amid rising staff demands for clear salary information and fair pay.
Australia's retail and FMCG sectors face uneven growth as rising costs, retail crime, and shifting consumer habits reshape the AUD $175 billion market.
