A major outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has disrupted services across industries worldwide, highlighting the fragility of hyper-dependent digital ecosystems and intensifying calls for greater resilience and competition in cloud infrastructure. On October 29, 2025, Microsoft experienced a significant global outage of its Azure cloud platform, which affected a…

The global cloud backup industry is experiencing rapid growth driven by the proliferation of remote and hybrid working models, technological advancements, and increasing data security needs, with projections reaching over $18 billion by 2029. The global cloud backup market is poised for remarkable growth through the mid-2020s, driven predominantly by…

BBVA has fully deployed its cloud-native data platform ADA across most regions, revolutionising data management, enhancing operational efficiency by 40%, and positioning the bank as a leader in digital banking innovation through scalable, AI-enabled infrastructure. BBVA has completed the global deployment of its cloud-native data platform ADA (Analytics + Data…

BBVA completes the worldwide rollout of its innovative ADA data platform, harnessing AWS to enhance operational efficiency, foster innovation, and support real-time analytics across its entire global network, excluding Turkey. BBVA has completed the global deployment of its data platform ADA (Analytics + Data + AI), marking a major milestone…

WSO2 releases major upgrades to its IAM suite, integrating agent identities with Model Context Protocol, boosting AI security, and enhancing B2B enterprise controls amid growing regional compliance demands. WSO2 has launched significant enhancements across its identity and access management (IAM) product family, focusing on the burgeoning needs of secure AI-driven…

The integration of advanced artificial intelligence with workflow platforms is transforming enterprise operations, enabling smarter automation, enhanced decision-making, and unprecedented agility across industries. Over the past several decades, enterprises have continuously sought to integrate and optimise their business processes through a variety of workflow tools. These solutions have historically been…

Google Labs and DeepMind introduce Pomelli, an AI-driven platform that automates and customises social media marketing assets for small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to level the digital playing field amid broader AI-driven business solutions. Google Labs, in collaboration with Google DeepMind, has introduced Pomelli, a new AI-driven marketing tool designed…

Tealium unveils a suite of AI-powered tools, including the Behavioral Insights Agent and enhanced MCP protocols, designed to deliver more personalised, compliant, and instant customer experiences at scale. Tealium has recently introduced a suite of AI-powered features aimed at enhancing real-time customer engagement by better understanding behavioural data. Among the…

Shoppers of talent and jobseekers are watching closely as London’s employment market shows surprising resilience. New figures from Morgan McKinley reveal modest quarterly gains but a stronger 9% year-on-year rise in vacancies, signalling opportunities across fintech, senior roles and specialist tech even as AI and budget uncertainty reshape hiring. Quarterly…

Resellers, especially Value-Added Resellers (VARs), are transforming the IT supply chain by delivering customised solutions and integrated services, accelerating innovation and market reach across complex sectors like cybersecurity, cloud computing, and enterprise IT. In the IT ecosystem, resellers play a pivotal role as intermediaries between product creators—such as manufacturers, vendors,…

As supply chains grow increasingly complex and targeted by cyberattacks like SolarWinds and MOVEit, MSPs are emerging as key allies in standardising security and enhancing resilience across fragmented vendor networks. The rapid digitisation of supply chains has ushered in unparalleled complexity and risk, fundamentally reshaping how organisations approach security. Tim…

Resellers are transforming the IT industry by streamlining procurement, offering value-added services, and expanding market reach through innovative models like VARs and online platforms, boosting efficiency for vendors and SMEs alike. In the information technology (IT) sector, resellers serve as crucial intermediaries that purchase products or services from manufacturers, vendors,…