*NEW RESEARCH* UK Financial Services SITS Predictions for 2025
As we look forward to 2025 and consider some of the developments and trends expected to come to the fore during the next twelve months, the topic of AI once again looms large over many technology initiatives within UK Financial Services. Meanwhile, as highlighted by TechMarketView’s research theme for 2025 of “Sink or Sprint“, UK […]
*NEW PODCAST* Totally Sust #6: Wind-as-a-Service: Wing-sail solutions to decarbonise global shipping
Computacenter’s CFO steps down
In what is likely to be a huge frustration to CEO, Mike Norris, the appointment of Christian Jehle as CFO of Computacenter has clearly not worked out. This morning it was announced that Jehle would be stepping down from his role as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Board “by mutual agreement with […]
*UKHotViewsExtra* i2 providing actionable intelligence for key policing priorities
i2 has been providing visual analysis solutions for law enforcement, defence, national security, government and financial services for decades. Its software collects, manages, and organises information and intelligence, making it easier for analysts and investigators to identify networks, patterns, and trends in structured and unstructured data. In January 2022, IBM sold the i2 product portfolio, including […]
TurinTech among 12 selected for Microsoft GenAI Accelerator
We were pleased to see some familiar names gaining a spot on the inaugural Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator. London-based TurinTech, which we first covered five years ago, has made the list of 12 finalists. The firm develops AI-driven code optimisation for machine learning and data-intensive applications. Customers include HSBC, intel, Amazon, BNP Paribas, Lloyds Bank, […]
Wordnerds raises £1.6m for its AI-driven CX software
Gateshead startup Wordnerds has raised £1.6m for its AI software that enables organisations to easily generate data driven insights from customer feedback. Wordnerds was founded by CEO Pete Daykin, getting its first round of funding from Northstar ventures back in 2019. The past 5+ years has been all about getting their first few customers on […]
Windward boosts early detection with Dataminr tie up
Israel-headquartered, AIM-listed maritime AI company Windward is targeting the shipping industry growing some 31% last year, (see – Windward closes FY23 with revenue up 31%) – providing a range of solutions from an AI driven decision support platform, to solutions to predict fuel consumption and advise on sanctions compliance. Windward announced this morning a partnership to integrate Dataminr’s […]
*NEW RESEARCH* SustainabilityViews Predictions 2025
Much of the focus at 2024’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in November centred around the scale of payments due to compensate developing nations for the effects of climate change (extreme weather events, etc.) and help them decarbonise their economies. However, other issues were discussed and decided; amongst them, an agreement on registries for international […]
New CEO incoming at Node4
Managed Services Provider, Node4, has announced than Richard Moseley will take over as CEO of the firm in early 2025. Mosely will replace Andy Gilbert, Founder of Node4, who will move into the President role and become a Board member. Mosely most recently served as General Manager at Rapid7. Most recently available accounts (year to […]
AI Deep Dive podcast series from Sopra Steria
We’re pleased to share that TechMarketView Principal Analyst, Simon Baxter, features in Sopra Steria’s new three-part AI podcast series, exploring crucial themes shaping digital transformation. Together with Growth and Marketing Director, Tom McCann, and subject-matter experts from the company’s consulting arm, Sopra Steria Next, Simon explores: Data: Unlocking insights for smarter decisions Hyperautomation: Scaling efficiency […]