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UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security
Data Protection

UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security

More than half of UK and Irish hospitality businesses fear AI could expose customer and company data, a new survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Software-as-a-Service

Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO

Access Hospitality appoints former Sage tech leader Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO to steer global platform expansion and agentic AI strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
MYOB appoints Paul Voges to lead enterprise division for growth
Digital Transformation

MYOB appoints Paul Voges to lead enterprise division for growth

MYOB has appointed Paul Voges to lead its Enterprise Division, aiming to grow its cloud ERP platform among mid-sized businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
The Access Group boosts SaaS resilience with Pure Storage
Storage

The Access Group boosts SaaS resilience with Pure Storage

The Access Group enhances SaaS resilience and global data management by adopting Pure Storage, securing services for 160,000 organisations worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Paytronix unveils AI tool to boost hospitality marketing campaigns
Customer Experience

Paytronix unveils AI tool to boost hospitality marketing campaigns

Paytronix launches Journey Builder, an AI tool that automates personalised marketing campaigns for restaurants and convenience stores in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Data sovereignty emerges as key risk amid global tensions
Storage

Data sovereignty emerges as key risk amid global tensions

Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Tech pros embrace AI, boosting productivity & reducing stress
Human Capital Management

Tech pros embrace AI, boosting productivity & reducing stress

A survey by The Access Group reveals 74% of tech professionals use artificial intelligence, saving nearly three hours a week and enhancing workplace productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

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Paytronix says geofencing drives new convenience revenue
Data Analytics

Paytronix says geofencing drives new convenience revenue

Most geofenced food sales are additive revenue, with convenience stores also seeing bigger baskets and more frequent visits from app users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure
Fintech

Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure

The deal gives Access PaySuite direct control of payment initiation as UK pay-by-bank use rises 57% year on year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap
Identity and Access Management

Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap

Only 6% of accountants feel ready for July’s anti-money laundering rules, leaving small firms exposed to penalties and heavier compliance duties.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Access Group invests GBP £1.5m in AI apprenticeships
Data Analytics

Access Group invests GBP £1.5m in AI apprenticeships

Access Group is investing £1.5m of Apprenticeship Levy funds to train 115 staff on new AI programmes across roles and skill levels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth

Access names Jon Jorgensen co-CEO with Chris Bayne to split tech and commercial roles as it targets AI-fuelled growth off GBP £1.2 billion sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise
Unified Communications

Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise

Glasgow-based Pelion has been named Emerging Company of the Year for Enterprise at the 10th annual Internet of Things Breakthrough Awards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges
Disaster Recovery

Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges

UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3
Data Analytics

UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3

UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Access Group eyes over 1,000 digital jobs in Malaysia by 2027
Digital Transformation

Access Group eyes over 1,000 digital jobs in Malaysia by 2027

The Access Group plans to expand its Kuala Lumpur centre from 316 to over 1,000 digital jobs by 2027, supporting Malaysia's growing tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Access Group acquires ATO SmartDocs to boost automation suite
Fintech

Access Group acquires ATO SmartDocs to boost automation suite

The Access Group acquires ATO SmartDocs to enhance its accounting software suite, boosting automation and compliance support for Australian firms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025