Macmillan Cancer Support looks to AI to drive sign ups to ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’

Macmillan Cancer Support looks to AI to drive sign ups to ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’

Macmillan Cancer Support is using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive sign ups to its ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ event on 27th September. The UK’s leading cancer support charity is working with technology platform Automated Creative for the second year in a row, with the aim of encouraging people to sign up to host their own […]

IX Reach now offers remote peering for Equinix Internet Exchange in London and Paris

IX Reach now offers remote peering for Equinix Internet Exchange in London and Paris

IX Reach, the leading global provider of remote peering services and connectivity solutions, has announced its selection by Equinix, the global interconnection and data centre company, as its exclusive beta partner for Reseller Ports on Equinix Internet Exchange (IX). Building upon its existing partnership with Equinix to offer global connectivity between its industry-leading data centres, […]

BBC and tech firms join forces to fight disinformation

BBC and tech firms join forces to fight disinformation

Plans to help tackle so-called “fake news” have been announced by the BBC and some of the biggest names in journalism and technology. The new measures include an early warning system for use during elections or when lives may be at risk, extra online education and improved access to impartial resources for voters. Major publishers, […]

UK viewability reaches over 70% for the first time, according to Integral Ad Science

UK viewability reaches over 70% for the first time, according to Integral Ad Science

Viewability of online and mobile ads is the highest it’s ever been in the UK, ahead of Germany, Australia and the US, according to new research. The latest Integral Ad Science Media Quality Report provides benchmarks for viewability, brand safety and suitability, and ad fraud across all digital environments and channels around the world. Viewability […]

Businesses are seeing growing advantages from implementing digital assistants

Businesses are seeing growing advantages from implementing digital assistants

The Capgemini Research Institute has released its newest report, Smart Talk: How organizations and consumers are embracing voice and chat assistants, which highlights the growing need for businesses to have chat bots and assistants readily available to consumers. According to the report, 70 per cent of consumers said they will replace store visits to a brick-and-mortar […]

Teads to create ad campaigns in real-time at dmexco

Teads to create ad campaigns in real-time at dmexco

Teads, the global media platform, announced that Teads Studio will be hosting one hour immersive workshops at dmexco (11th and 12th September), where it will be responding to briefs in real-time to deliver mobile assets. This year, Teads is bringing creativity, media and technology closer together to build a better ad ecosystem. Too often, these elements will […]

Closing the post-purchase communications gap drives 90% repurchase rates

Closing the post-purchase communications gap drives 90% repurchase rates

Communicating directly with customers once they have made a purchase during the shipping and returns period can significantly increase repurchase rates for online retailers, according to new research by parcelLab.  Most online retailers leave post-purchase communication to their courier company. In fact, only 11 of Britain’s 100 largest online retailers contact their shoppers directly during […]

Facebook launches Facebook Dating in 20 countries, European launch to follow next year

Facebook launches Facebook Dating in 20 countries, European launch to follow next year

Facebook has launched its dating service, named, simply enough, Facebook Dating. In a blog post announcing the move, Facebook Dating product manager Nathan Sharp said the service: “makes it easier to find love through what you like – helping you start meaningful relationships through things you have in common, like interests, events and groups. It takes […]

Public sector still unprepared for incoming website accessibility regulation, warns Sigma

Public sector still unprepared for incoming website accessibility regulation, warns Sigma

With just two weeks to go until the UK government implements a new digital accessibility law, many public sector bodies could still be unprepared for the change, warns a specialist design company. The new government legislation is set to come into effect on 23rd September 2019. It will require all public sector websites and apps to meet […]

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