Being greeted at the door by a friendly virtual reality shop assistant will become standard across the UK high street in the next 5 years, according to a new study. more»

The government has set aside £300m for investment in AI research projects, signalling its hopes to make the UK the global leader in the technology. more»

Rather than offer its own standalone app, Plum's founders identified Facebook's Messenger as a better platform to challenge the traditional banking model. Business Advice spoke to CEO Victor Trokoudes to find out more. more»

In this afternoon’s Budget announcement, chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the National Productivity Investment Fund has been extended for another year, and expanded to be worth more than £31bn. more»

Two thirds of UK office workers want their own AI-powered assistant, new survey findings have revealed, but what tasks would they expect their new sidekick to take on? more»

2017 has proven to be a year of glittering advancements in the ecommerce scene. Now is the time to get ahead of the game, before your competitors get the chance to grab your market share from beneath you. more»

While consumers value the multi-channel offering now available from most businesses, new figures have sounded a warning to companies not to over-invest in technology at the expense of more traditional communications channels that require the human touch. more»

Lijo Jose, co-founder of children’s snack box startup ChewyMoon, tells Business Advice readers why a forward-thinking use of technology is delivering unique personalisation to subscribers. more»

The Bank of England's chief economist has warned that up to 15m jobs in Britain could be taken by robots, with accountants and salespeople among those considered most at risk in the next 20 years. more»

An Italian firm has told its staff to hold back on sending internal emails for a week to see if it has any impact on reducing stress levels. more»