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Amid rising AI workloads and energy costs, UK organisations are rethinking data centre placements and architectures, prioritising resilience, regional energy capacity, and hybrid solutions to meet accelerating capacity needs and ensure security. UK organisations are reworking their data centre strategies as a convergence of AI workloads, higher electricity prices and…
Drone strikes disrupt Amazon Web Services data centres in the Gulf amid rising regional tensions
By News RoomMultiple Amazon Web Services data-centre sites in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes, causing widespread service outages and highlighting increased regional militarisation and vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Amazon Web Services said drone strikes in the Gulf damaged multiple data-centre sites, knocking key cloud capacity offline and triggering…
Distributors evolve into strategic enablers of cloud, AI, and hyperscaler-driven business models
By Paul BriggsA new GTDC study reveals how IT distributors are transforming from logistics providers into vital partners that support the growth of cloud, artificial intelligence, and hyperscaler ecosystems, reshaping the tech channel landscape. IT distributors are reshaping the technology channel, emerging as the integrators of cloud, artificial intelligence and hyperscaler-driven…
Companies shift to modular, buy-first AI strategies amid failure to deliver value inside
By News RoomA new study reveals that most internal AI projects falter in delivering measurable business impact, prompting a corporate pivot towards modular, vendor-supported AI solutions for faster, more reliable results. The era of grand in‑house artificial intelligence programmes that consume vast development resources while delivering little measurable business value is…
Cisco introduces lightweight hypervisor as an alternative to VMware for collaboration workloads
By News RoomCisco unveils a specialised hypervisor aimed at simplifying deployment for on-premises calling applications, challenging VMware’s dominance in collaboration workload virtualisation amid shifting vendor strategies. Cisco is preparing to ship a pared-back hypervisor aimed specifically at running its calling applications, offering customers an alternative to VMware for virtualising services such as…
By 2026, rising legal, energy and connectivity demands are transforming cloud infrastructure strategies, emphasizing jurisdictional control and energy resilience as key competitive factors. As the Internet matures, the practical limits on where and how infrastructure can grow are becoming as important as the technology that powers it. Market forecasts…
The market for specialised IoT routers is experiencing rapid growth, fuelled by 5G deployment and smart-city projects, though security and interoperability challenges remain as competition intensifies among providers. The market for routers tailored to Internet of Things deployments is entering a phase of rapid expansion as enterprises and public…
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The global IoT market is entering a phase of scaling and platform-led expansion, with projections reaching up to USD 865.20 billion by 2030, driven by 5G, edge computing, and AI integration. Industry leaders and regional developments are reshaping how enterprises leverage IoT for smart manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure, amid security…
As 2026 approaches, telecoms leaders are converging on a shift from connectivity to AI-driven platforms, emphasising localisation, security, and open architectures to unlock new growth avenues beyond traditional revenues. As 2026 approaches, telecoms executives and technology vendors are converging on a common theme: the industry must pivot from treating connectivity…
Advances in engineering, reduced launch costs, and commercial partnerships are transforming the concept of moving data centres to orbit into a tangible, scalable reality, promising to alleviate terrestrial resource pressures and revolutionise global digital infrastructure. The idea of moving the world’s compute to orbit has moved from speculative essay to…
China’s Future Network Test Facility (FNTF), a continent-spanning high-speed computing network, promises to drastically reduce AI model training times and boost real-time applications, though questions remain over energy, security, and operational challenges. The Future Network Test Facility (FNTF), described by project leaders as a continent-spanning distributed computing pool, began operations…
As the global expansion of data centres continues to surge driven by AI and digital growth, advancements in efficiency and aggressive renewable energy procurement offer potential respite, but local infrastructure constraints and environmental justice concerns threaten to complicate the industry’s future trajectory. The steady hum of the global internet increasingly…
A new report from DataM Intelligence forecasts the US cybersecurity market will reach nearly US$556 billion by 2032, driven by AI, cloud migration, and regulatory pressures, with varying estimates highlighting divergent definitions and growth trajectories. According to the original report from DataM Intelligence, the United States cybersecurity market is forecast…
Report: US genAI market, driven by infrastructure boom, to be north of $1 trillion by 2032
By Gary FloodThe United States generative AI market is projected to explode from USD 45.56 billion in 2024 to over USD 1 trillion by 2032, driven by technological advancements and an infrastructure surge, but faces significant implementation, security, and ethical hurdles. According to the original report, the United States generative AI market…
Travel eSIM revenue decline accelerates as competition prompts focus on services over margins
By Gary FloodA Juniper Research study reveals that sharply falling revenue per gigabyte for travel eSIMs is being driven by heightened competition, shifting industry focus from price to value-added services and bundling strategies, transforming the landscape of travel connectivity by 2025. A recent Juniper Research study quantifies a trend long sensed across…
Europe’s UPS market accelerates with circular economy strategies and energy efficiency mandates
By Gary FloodThe European uninterruptible power supplies market is poised for steady growth driven by sustainability initiatives, technological innovation, and increased investment in data-centre capacity, despite existing barriers to adoption among smaller organisations. Europe’s market for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) is moving into a phase of steady expansion, driven by sustainability initiatives,…
MLOps 3.0 ushers in fully autonomous AI pipelines with smarter workflows and governance
By Gary FloodThe evolution of MLOps to version 3.0 introduces fully automated, self-correcting pipelines that streamline data ingestion, model deployment, and continual monitoring, transforming enterprise AI operations with minimal human intervention. Modern AI and machine learning workflows are moving beyond manual orchestration towards pipelines that operate with minimal human intervention. According to…
EU launches antitrust investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI development
By Gary FloodThe European Commission has initiated a formal probe into Google’s use of web publisher and YouTube content, scrutinising whether the tech giant has exploited third-party materials without fair compensation or transparent opt-out options, amid broader regulatory crackdowns on US tech giants. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust…
The European revenue cycle management market, valued at USD 10.57 billion in 2024, is poised for rapid growth as health systems adopt automation, AI, and comply with cross-border regulations amidst rising costs and workforce shortages. The European revenue cycle management (RCM) market is accelerating from a niche back‑office function into…
