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Broadcom redefines partner strategy with AI-native VMware Cloud Foundation and sovereign cloud focus
By News RoomBroadcom is shifting its EMEA partner strategy towards private cloud, AI integration, and data sovereignty, emphasising long-term customer outcomes and operational transformation through VMware Cloud Foundation, now enhanced for AI and secure, localised cloud services. Broadcom’s EMEA partner strategy is increasingly being shaped by a simple commercial reality: many enterprises…
US government restrictions on Anthropic’s AI models ignite debate over global AI strategy and security
By News RoomThe US government’s order to halt foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models signals a seismic shift in the intersection of AI development and geopolitical security, amid industry concerns over innovation and international cooperation. The U.S. government’s order forcing Anthropic to suspend foreign national access to two of its most…
Arrow Electronics defies market expectations with AI-driven growth and supply chain repositioning
By Paul BriggsArrow Electronics has seen its shares more than double this year amid a strategic shift from traditional distribution to a pivotal role in AI infrastructure supply, highlighting its emerging influence in the evolving technology landscape. Arrow Electronics has emerged as one of this year’s more unexpected winners in technology,…
Kaspersky targets Asia-Pacific growth with focus on layered security amid rising cyber threats
By Paul BriggsAt its 2026 APAC Partner Conference in Seoul, Kaspersky highlights accelerating regional demand for integrated corporate security solutions amidst surging cyber threats and innovative attack methods, emphasizing South Korea’s strategic importance. Kaspersky used its 2026 APAC Partner Conference in Seoul on 11 June to outline a sharper push in…
Governments face urgent need to modernise legacy mainframe skills amid retiring experts and growing service demands
By News RoomAs the last generation of seasoned mainframe specialists retire, public agencies must adopt staged, hybrid cloud strategies and invest in knowledge transfer to prevent vulnerabilities and ensure ongoing service resilience. Dorothy Pentreath is remembered as the last native speaker of Cornish, and Jennifer Nelson uses that historical image to frame…
Google’s $2 billion Alabama data centre expansion signals shift towards nuclear power and AI infrastructure growth
By News RoomGoogle invests over $2 billion in its Alabama data centre, highlighting the growing reliance on nuclear and renewable energy sources to meet rising AI and cloud infrastructure demands in the US South. Google has invested more than $2 billion in its data centre campus in Jackson County, Alabama, according to…
OpenAI has announced its first formal partner programme, backed by $150 million, aiming to build a global network of system integrators, managed service providers and consultants to scale its enterprise AI products amidst rising competition. OpenAI has moved to formalise its channel strategy with the launch of its first partner…
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A new EY study reveals increasing resistance among UK consumers to regular streaming fee hikes, driven by concerns over fairness, content value, and rising broadband costs, amid a competitive global market for subscriptions. UK households are increasingly resistant to routine increases in streaming fees, with a majority expressing concern about…
CEOs grapple with accelerating tech deployment amid talent and cybersecurity challenges in 2025
By News RoomAs chief executives prioritise rapid tech integration to fuel growth, they confront significant hurdles including workforce expansion, cybersecurity threats, and the uneven adoption of generative AI across organisations in 2025, prompting a strategic recalibration among HR and board leaders. CEOs are increasingly viewing technology not merely as an operational tool…
Oracle Integration Cloud advances API-led strategies by offering enhanced security, operational stability, and developer tools, positioning itself as a unified control plane for diverse enterprise environments and accelerating digital transformation. Enterprises seeking to knit together cloud services, on-premises systems and third-party applications increasingly treat APIs as strategic assets rather than…
The European Commission initiates expedited proceedings to force Google to improve interoperability and data access on Android and search platforms, aiming to level the playing field in the evolving AI industry and enforce the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission has opened specification proceedings aimed at forcing Google to make…
Microsoft’s Maia 200 chip challenges Nvidia and Google with advanced AI inference capabilities
By News RoomMicrosoft unveils Maia 200, its second-generation AI accelerator leveraging TSMC’s 3‑nanometre process, designed to enhance efficiency and reduce dependence on Nvidia hardware amid growing custom silicon initiatives in cloud services. Microsoft has introduced Maia 200, its second-generation in-house artificial intelligence accelerator, positioning the chip as a route to power its…
As artificial intelligence demand soars, the global memory chip market faces prolonged shortages, triggering higher costs, limited availability, and strategic shifts across the tech industry, with relief unlikely before 2027. The semiconductor memory market has entered a period of acute strain as demand from artificial intelligence projects outstrips supply, forcing…
ESG enforcement faces new complexities amid EU tightening and US political pushback in 2026
By News RoomGlobal regulators are recalibrating ESG oversight, with Europe enforcing stricter disclosure rules and the US experiencing increased scrutiny and political resistance, creating a nuanced risk landscape for multinational companies in 2026. Regulators and prosecutors worldwide are recalibrating how they treat environmental, social and governance matters, creating a two‑track risk…
The UK government pledges £36 million to expand the University of Cambridge’s DAWN supercomputer, increasing its capacity sixfold to accelerate AI research and support small businesses across the country, with the upgraded system expected online by spring 2026. The UK government has pledged £36 million to expand computing capacity…
Microsoft expands PowerPoint’s capabilities by embedding Copilot’s generative image-editing tools, allowing users to make in-context photo adjustments via plain-language prompts, set for a phased global rollout from February. Microsoft is embedding Copilot’s generative tools directly into PowerPoint to let users alter photographs on slides using plain-language prompts, a change Microsoft…
Audi is fast-tracking its deployment of artificial intelligence across its production facilities, integrating plant-wide systems to enhance quality control, reduce hardware reliance, and support workforce efficiency in a move that signals a new era of smart manufacturing. Audi is accelerating the rollout of artificial intelligence across its manufacturing footprint, moving…
BT EE shifts strategy to boost business mobile growth through wholesale channel with Giacom
By News RoomBT EE has announced a strategic move to sell its business mobile services via the UK wholesale channel by partnering with Giacom, marking a significant shift from its traditional direct-sales approach amidst industry consolidation and market convergence with cloud services. BT-owned EE has moved to sell its business mobile services…
Shares of Salesforce rebounded slightly as broader tech stocks gained, amid ongoing concerns over AI regulation and slowing enterprise software growth, with analysts divided on the stock’s near-term outlook. Shares of Salesforce edged higher on Thursday as a broader tech-led uplift in US markets calmed a recent bout of selling…
