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UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool

Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Zadara joins Open Cloud Coalition to back UK cloud reform

A push for more cloud choice in Britain has gained another backer as customers face lock-in, higher costs and data-location worries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall

Higher budgets have not sped delivery, with most UK digital transformation programmes running late as implementation issues bite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

IT Department stories

Digital Transformation

Siemens launches AI software to scale industrial use

Industrial groups may cut manual effort and speed up issue resolution as Siemens pushes AI from pilots into governed production workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools

Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push

The chip maker's desktop push could raise prices and force businesses to rethink upgrades around on-device AI, security and battery life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Privileged Access Management

DrillDocs tightens access control for offshore teams

Personal-device access to production systems prompted DrillDocs to tighten oversight of offshore engineers and contractors across time zones.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Unified Communications

Tendfor updates Teams customer service with AI tools

AI-driven oversight and call handling could help organisations keep customer service consistent as Teams becomes their main workspace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

NetApp and Cisco expand FlexPod with enterprise AI systems

Enterprises could cut integration work and security risk as pre-tested FlexPod systems are aimed at production AI deployments and edge use cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago

DevOps

Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies

Pressure to curb AI costs and improve returns is pushing Asia Pacific organisations towards multi-model deployment strategies across the software lifecycle.

By Bryan Ross • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work

The new tool can schedule meetings, flag delays and act within existing permissions as Microsoft pushes autonomous software into everyday office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Private Cloud

Gigamon & Splunk launch federated telemetry search

Joint customers can search telemetry in place, cutting duplication and storage costs while improving security visibility across hybrid cloud estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

Australia leads in self-hosted AI use, JFrog finds

The survey also found most firms still lack secrets scanning and rapid audit proof, leaving hidden credentials and compliance delays as weak spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

The modern MSP is a continuous improvement engine not a helpdesk

Continuous improvement, not ticket handling, is becoming the measure of value as firms expect managed services to keep pace with fast-changing IT needs.

By Ralf Donkers • 5 min read • Yesterday