Chaos may well be preferable to Keir Starmer’s unyielding blankness May 12, 2026 Keir Starmer's promise for change is as convincing as a bad boyfriend's. MPs may well decide they prefer chaos to this neverending blandness.
Only 19% of Major Retail Supply Chain Decisions Are Delivered as Intended May 12, 2026 Step-Change Decisions Are Increasing in Scale, Frequency and Complexity but Are Being Made ‘In the Dark’, New Kallikor Research Finds 9 in 10 leaders expect to deliver at least one step-change decision in the next 12 months 90% say major decisions carry reputational risk 60% rank reputational risk among the top barriers to decision-making 74% say slow decision-making reduces willingness to pursue bold change
Paymentology Raises $175 Million co-led by Apis Partners and Aspirity Partners to Support Next Phase of Growth May 12, 2026 Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced a $175 million investment co-led by Apis Partners (”Apis”), a private equity firm specialising in financial infrastructure and services, and Aspirity Partners (“Aspirity”), a pan-European Private Equity firm focused on Financial Technology & Services and Enterprise Technology & Connectivity Services. The investment will support Paymentology’s continued global expansion, [...]
AMP IT Announces New Funding Round to Scale Its Private EV Charging as a Service in Switzerland and Beyond May 12, 2026 AMP IT, a Geneva-based energy and mobility company, today announced the successful completion of a new funding round to accelerate the deployment of its private EV charging and energy management platform across Switzerland and international markets. Founded in 2021, AMP IT develops, finances, installs, and operates smart EV charging infrastructure for residential buildings, commercial real [...]
Netmore Announces Strategic Collaboration with Green Frog Asset Management and Sensational Systems to Deliver Smart Gas Metering Solution May 12, 2026 Fully managed AI-driven solution to be showcased at All Energy Expo 2026
British Land and RLAM secure robotics AI firm for London ‘innovation’ cluster May 12, 2026 London’s AI property boom is gathering pace after British Land and Royal London Asset Management secured another major tech occupier at Regent’s Place, City AM can reveal. Robotics startup Humanoid has signed for 42,000 sq ft at One Triton Square, pushing the building to 94 per cent let just six months after completion, as demand [...]
UK ministers tell UK businesses to ‘step up’ cyber defences May 12, 2026 Ministers have announced a new push to force firms to strengthen their cyber defences against AI-powered attacks, as Britain’s cyber industry has swelled to £14.7bn. According to new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) figures, Britain’s cyber sector saw a 11 per cent rise in the past twelve months, while the number of companies [...]
NHS gives Palantir wider access to patient data amid growing backlash May 11, 2026 NHS England has expanded access to sensitive patient data for external contractors working on its controversial Palantir-backed data. The move has sparked concerns over privacy for such sensitive data, and the growing influence of American Big Techs inside the UK’s health service. According to the Financial Times, internal briefing documents show NHS officials approved new [...]
Cannes 2026: Who will win the 2026 Palme d’Or? May 11, 2026 Blockbusters like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mad Max: Fury Road and Top Gun Maverick once graced the Cannes red carpet, but this year’s opening night film will be a French burlesque romantic comedy, The Electric Kiss. In fact, no Hollywood or British films are this year competing for the Palme d’Or. So who [...]
Logistics Reply Named a Visionary in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems and Ranks #2 for Level 2 and #3 for Level 3 Operations Use Cases in Gartner® Critical Capabilities Report May 11, 2026 Logistics Reply, the Reply Group company specializing in innovative solutions for supply chain execution, is proud to announce its recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems for the seventh consecutive year, as its global team of warehouse technology professionals continues to drive innovation that puts customers first. Additionally, Logistics [...]