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GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data
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GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

GapMaps deepens its data marketplace with Panolytica, giving marketers and planners finer-grained consumer insights across Australia, the UK and Saudi Arabia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Experian

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says
Experian

Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says

Experian data shows Australian households are trimming big-ticket discretionary purchases but still spending on personal care, digital goods and travel.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Bauer partners Experian on cross-platform audience data
Experian

Bauer partners Experian on cross-platform audience data

Bauer and Experian strike deal to let advertisers use the same audience data across audio, radio and publishing platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
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Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

Whatfix study says firms risk USD $10.9m a year from weak digital adoption as AI investment outpaces staff use of new tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Experian

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Experian brings in-platform data quality tools to Snowflake
Experian

Experian brings in-platform data quality tools to Snowflake

Experian integrates Aperture Data Studio with Snowflake AI Data Cloud to run in-platform data quality, governance and compliance workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge
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UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge

Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT
Experian

Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT

Experian launches a postcode-based credit score comparison app inside ChatGPT, aiming to boost transparency and engagement among UK users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Superloop picks Aria for unified cloud billing push
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Superloop picks Aria for unified cloud billing push

Superloop chooses Aria Billing Cloud to replace fragmented in-house systems and unify billing across its growing telecoms services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms
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AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms

Australian firms warn generative AI is fuelling unprecedented fraud losses, as most say their defences and tools can no longer keep pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
StackAdapt links with Experian to power UK ad targeting
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StackAdapt links with Experian to power UK ad targeting

StackAdapt partners with Experian to plug its identity graph and UK audience segments into the ad platform, boosting first-party data targeting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Why household context matters for the future of audience insight
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Why household context matters for the future of audience insight

As personal identifiers fade, marketers are turning to household context for richer, privacy-safe audience insight that reflects real lives.

By Colin Grieves • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Experian

UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit

UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI-driven identity fraud costs UK economy GBP £1.8 billion yearly
Experian

AI-driven identity fraud costs UK economy GBP £1.8 billion yearly

AI-driven identity fraud costs UK economy GBP £1.8 billion yearly, with synthetic identities causing 42% of cases amid rising festive season threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology
Experian

Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology

AI-driven identity fraud in the UK has surged over 2,100% since 2021, with synthetic identities risking a £4.2 billion cost by 2027 without stricter screening.

By Dave Rossi • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025