Wakefield Research stories
Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
LeanDNA study finds most supply plan failures hit at factory execution stage, with manufacturers losing or risking 10% of revenue as disruptions mount.
Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Firms cool tech hiring wars as 83% of recruiters say success now hinges more on AI upskilling existing staff than bringing in new talent.
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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it automation
US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
Nearly half of firms unprepared for post-quantum cyber risks
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nearly half of enterprises remain unprepared for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, with mid-sized firms most vulnerable, Keyfactor research reveals.
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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edutech
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fintech
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displays
Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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semiconductors
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socs
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ai
New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.