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UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Most operators fear the UK is unready for AI growth, with weak testing, ageing kit and outages exposing infrastructure gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Firewalls

What cyber resilience means in 2026

UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Last month
UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

Nearly half of UK project firms are seeing productivity or cost gains from AI as they shift it into day-to-day operations and seek ROI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

AI coding speeds up, but security teams fall behind
DevOps

AI coding speeds up, but security teams fall behind

Security teams are struggling to review surging AI-generated code, with 62% saying the workload is getting harder to manage.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Manufacturing

Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer

The ERP software group is sharpening its growth plans as it brings in a senior people leader to help reshape operations under a new Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners

Partners across JAPAC are becoming more important to CrowdStrike’s regional sales as customers increasingly buy security through resellers and managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sage adds AI tools for Intacct roll-outs & advisory
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools for Intacct roll-outs & advisory

Finance teams could get Sage Intacct up and running faster as AI cuts manual work in new PwC-led roll-outs and advisory workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply
Semiconductors

UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply

Planned UK reindustrialisation spending is set to halve next year as firms become more selective about reshoring and domestic sourcing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Cartech

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

The funding is set to safeguard thousands of jobs as Canada pushes to bolster its battery supply chain and EV manufacturing base.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster
Data Analytics

MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster

AI adoption is widening a gap among Australian SMEs, with users growing 2.8 times faster and many others still holding back.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet
Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

The insurer will use cloud and AI tools to cut claims admin and speed up customer service under a five-year agreement with Microsoft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand

More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses
EduTech

Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses

Students should get closer access to studio practice, as seven industry specialists will help update Arena Animation’s courses and mentoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month