ROI stories

YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.

Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI’s shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.

Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.

The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.

Hyland has been named IDC’s 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.

SaleCycle snaps up French personalisation specialist BEYABLE to create a unified European eCommerce marketing and conversion platform.

Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.

Indian firms ramp up AI pilots for customer engagement and marketing, but most still struggle to prove real returns and scale deployments.

Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.

Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.

Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.

UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers’ money.

Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.

AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.

Business leaders now see AI chiefly as a growth engine, with most shifting strategies from cost-cutting to revenue and innovation gains.

MediaVision’s AI-driven Metis platform powers New Look campaign to UK Search Awards fashion win with standout non-brand SEO gains.