As data centres face mounting pressure to reduce operational costs and meet net-zero commitments, advancing measurement tools, from thermal modelling to hybrid carbon tracking, are transforming how industry optimises energy use and environmental impact. Data centres are under intensifying pressure to shrink operating costs while meeting corporate net-zero pledges and…

China’s rapidly expanding demand for AI-optimized processors is transforming its semiconductor landscape, boosting capacity across manufacturing, testing, and packaging sectors, while intensifying efforts for technological independence amid global supply chain shifts. China’s surge in demand for processors built to power artificial intelligence is reshaping its semiconductor industry, driving rapid expansion…

OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of its Sora text-to-video app, less than a year after its launch, citing shifting priorities, regulatory concerns, and commercial challenges, marking a significant retreat from experimental AI video tools. OpenAI has confirmed it will discontinue its Sora text-to-video app after just six months, and…

Despite varying market forecasts, LC fibre optic connectors remain central to high-density networking, with industry focus shifting towards quality, standards compliance, and new deployment patterns as demand for faster, space-efficient interconnects accelerates. The LC-format fibre optic connector remains central to high-density network design even as the industry evolves towards…

Europe’s startup ecosystem saw over €4 billion invested last week across more than 85 deals, led by the UK, as investor appetite continues to grow amid sector concentration concerns and regional disparities. Last week’s European tech funding snapshot recorded more than 85 investment rounds totalling in excess of €4 billion,…

Enterprises are adopting specialised AI agent networks, requiring advanced orchestration, governance frameworks and hybrid infrastructure to optimise performance, ensure compliance, and scale responsibly in the agentic AI era. Enterprises are shifting from relying on single, monolithic models to deploying networks of specialised AI agents that divide labour, access distinct…

Manufacturers worldwide are rapidly adopting Industry 4.0 technologies like IoT, AI, and digital twins to boost efficiency, sustainability, and resilience amid growing global investments and regional shifts. The industrial landscape is undergoing a rapid technological overhaul as manufacturers stitch together sensors, advanced robotics and machine intelligence to create connected…

European telecom operators are shifting focus from debate to implementation of AI, prioritising secure, hybrid architectures and governance to enable autonomous networks and smart edge solutions amid rising investment and regulatory demands. Telecom operators across Europe have moved from debating whether artificial intelligence will reshape networks to confronting how to…

As organisations grapple with complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments, automation strategies are evolving through advanced tooling and integrated platforms that enable rapid, secure, and reliable infrastructure management at scale. Managing infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud estates has shifted from a task many organisations could handle manually to a complex,…

Computacenter’s latest trading update reveals a deceleration in growth across UK and German markets, prompting investor caution amid broader industry shifts towards cloud migration and regional softness, while maintaining strategic resilience through acquisitions and geographic expansion. Computacenter’s latest trading update points to a marked easing in growth across its…

Broadcom warns that production bottlenecks at TSMC and its suppliers are constraining the global electronics supply chain, prompting major investments to increase capacity amid complex downstream constraints. Broadcom executive Natarajan Ramachandran has warned that production bottlenecks at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co are constraining parts of the broader electronics supply…

Investors are increasingly turning towards Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, unveiling a new wave of fintech innovation driven by gaps in traditional banking and rapid digital adoption, according to recent industry analyses. Investors and entrepreneurs are increasingly shifting their attention from established fintech hubs to…