Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories - Page 9
Productivity in SMEs struggles due to staff's tech skill deficit
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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sharp
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skills gap
Four in ten UK SMEs see a productivity dip due to poor staff tech skills, particularly in using Microsoft 365, according to a new study by Sharp.
Emerge disrupts New Zealand banking with SME platform
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Emerge, a disruptive platform aimed at revolutionising New Zealand's business banking landscape, has launched.
Streamlining carbon measurement for SMEs: The case for using spend-based data
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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supply chain
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cleantech
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sustainability
Spend-based data offers a quick, cost-effective route for SMEs to measure carbon emissions, aiding green-business goals and meeting increasing demands for sustainability.
Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce introduces Pro Suite, an AI-integrated CRM application, aimed at aiding SMEs generate leads and solidify customer relationships.
Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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employment
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employment hero
Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.
Volopa partners with ClearBank for expanded SME finance services
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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fintech
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supply chain
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american express
Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.
ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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devops
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partner programmes
Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.
Technical education: shaping the workforce for the better
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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public sector
N3i champions T Level students to combat digital sector skills shortage, as the company advocates for technical education to future-proof the rapidly evolving tech industry.
New Zealand SMEs explore alternative funding amid economic strain
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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fintech
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prospa
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funding
Economic stress leads 81% of NZ's SMEs to express concern over securing funds, forcing them to explore alternative finance methods.
The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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siem
Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.
UK firms to bolster AI spending despite ROI concerns
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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uc
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digital twins
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llms
Despite mixed confidence in return on investment, UK IT decision makers plan to boost artificial intelligence funding in 2024, amidst fears of premature adoption, reveals a study by NetApp and YouGov.
Eden Exchange integrates SugarCRM for improved deal-making efficiency
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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sugarcrm
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digital age
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zapier
Eden Exchange, a leading Australian SME marketplace, bolsters its deal-making process and client experience by integrating AI-driven sales automation platform, SugarCRM.
Nebula calls for tech sector to foster co-opetition for ESG success
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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dei
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cleantech
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collaboration
Technology channel services company Nebula calls for increased cooperation and knowledge sharing within the technology sector.
Security risks plague SMEs in shift to remote working
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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malware
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
A surge in remote working triggered by COVID-19 exposes SMEs to increased security risks despite its benefits in flexibility and cost reduction.
UK Tech Minister emphasises trust for AI uptake in SMEs
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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edutech
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llms
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ai
UK Tech Minister, Saqib Bhatti, emphasises the need for trust and transparency in AI to boost its acceptance among SMEs, highlighting a knowledge gap despite growing interest.
IWD 2024: International Women’s Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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productivity
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iwd
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universities
In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.
IWD 2024: Emerald innovators: Irish women leading the digital health revolution
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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productivity
Irish women are at the helm of transforming healthcare through digital innovation, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of health-tech worldwide.
Sage reveals AI-powered assistant for accounting & finance sector
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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ai
Sage introduces 'Sage Copilot', an AI-powered virtual assistant aimed at revolutionising productivity and amplifying growth for SMEs in the finance sector.
Factorial & Microsoft launch partnership to revolutionise HR processes
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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agentic ai
HR SaaS platform Factorial partners with Microsoft to transform HR practices with advanced content creation tools and AI functionality through Azure OpenAI.
Cradlepoint unveils X10 5G router for swift, secure business internet
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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fwa
Cradlepoint has launched the X10 5G router, aiming to provide rapid, secure business internet and enhance FWA for SMEs and remote workers.