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Explainer: The first transatlantic fibre cable is being hauled up
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Engineers are hauling TAT-8, the first transatlantic fibre-optic internet cable, off the ocean floor, closing a landmark digital era.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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international telecommunication union
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
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firewalls
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
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uc
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agricultural technology
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network infrastructure
b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
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data analytics
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supply chain
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ai
Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.
Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
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uc
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digital transformation
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fintech
Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.
PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce
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digital signage
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hcm
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clean technologies
PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.
Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank
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datacentre infrastructure
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Crestchic unveils a 600kW liquid-cooled load bank to help high-density, AI-led data centres commission power and cooling with precision.
Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.
ESA ECO-Tethers study targets propellant-free deorbiting
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partner programmes
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systems integration
ESA's ECO-Tethers study unites Astroscale France and partners to test propellant-free electrodynamic tethers for deorbiting missions.
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
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martech
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iot
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omnichannel
On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.
EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
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edutech
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fintech
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payment technologies
Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
French retail tech firm EasyPicky opens a Delaware base as it targets the US to help drive 90% of its revenue from international markets by 2028.
Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6
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digital transformation
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cartech
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it automation
Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.
MSCI to acquire Compass to boost multi-asset indexes
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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data management
MSCI is buying Compass Financial Technologies to deepen its multi-asset and crypto index capabilities and expand bespoke benchmark services.
Infosecurity Europe to expand Channel Zone for 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Infosecurity Europe will expand its Channel Zone in 2026, reflecting soaring reliance on managed security partners across Europe.