London stories

Kate Driver has rejoined DLA Piper in Auckland as senior associate, enhancing the firm's Investment Management & Funds practice with her global expertise.

A survey reveals 72% of UK adults are unprepared to respond if their personal data is exposed on the dark web, highlighting widespread cyber awareness gaps.

Ping Identity will acquire London-based Keyless to enhance its platform with privacy-preserving biometric authentication, boosting security and user privacy.

UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators’ rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

VIOOH partners with London Lites to offer programmatic access to 49 premium London LED screens, boosting digital out of home advertising reach by 23%.

ManageEngine boosts UK focus as demand for cloud-first, AI-driven IT management surges, with the UK now its second-largest global market.

Ace launches as the first post-digital consultancy for financial services, advising on quantum computing and advanced AI beyond digital transformation.

TelCables Europe and euNetworks partner to enhance low-latency digital links across Europe, expanding network reach from 53 cities to intercontinental markets.

Ringover has introduced Pitch Room, an AI-driven sales training tool enabling teams to simulate calls with virtual customers for personalised, scalable learning.

Pave Bank secures USD $39 million to expand its programmable banking platform, merging traditional finance and digital asset management for institutions.

UK shoppers increasingly accept AI for delivery updates and returns, but nearly half still prefer human support when issues arise, new research finds.

New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.

Emergn has launched Stella AI, an integrated platform offering AI-driven coaching and tools to streamline product management across the entire lifecycle.

Tata Consultancy Services will create 5,000 UK jobs and open a new AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London, boosting innovation and skills.

QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Head of Asia, Treaty, to lead growth from its new regional hub in Singapore, excluding Japan business managed from London.

Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.

JMAN Group appoints Kaushik Perinkulam Ravi as Chief of Staff to CTO, enhancing its data and AI capabilities for private equity clients globally.

Stacks launches an AI platform using agentic technology to streamline finance workflows, cutting financial close times by 50% for accounting teams.

383 Group and LION+MASON have merged to create a new firm focused on AI-driven, human-centred digital product design across Birmingham, Leeds and London.