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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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London to trial fully autonomous robotaxis in 2026, leveraging advanced 5G networks and supportive European regulations
By News RoomLondon is set to become Europe’s testing ground for fully autonomous robotaxi services in 2026, driven by breakthroughs in 5G infrastructure and a favourable regulatory environment, signalling a major shift in urban mobility. Robotaxi services are poised to transform urban mobility in Europe, with London emerging as the premier testing…
Wi-Fi 6 market accelerates towards $89 billion by 2030 amid rising enterprise and public venue adoption
By News RoomThe global Wi-Fi 6 industry is booming with an expected compound annual growth rate of up to 28%, driven by increasing demand for high-density wireless connectivity across industries, smart cities, and public spaces, amid integration with 5G and IoT technologies. The global Wi-Fi 6 market is witnessing rapid expansion as…
New data reveals that the demand for immediate access to funds is transforming payment ecosystems, with gig platforms and industries racing to implement real-time disbursement solutions amid consumer and worker expectations for speed and efficiency. Despite a decade of advancements in customer experience, one aspect remains notably slow: the speed…
Users cling to Windows 10 as hardware limits drive increased PC sales and Linux gains popularity
By News RoomDespite the official end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users remain on the ageing OS, prompting continued hardware upgrades and a surge in alternative operating systems like Linux, amid hardware constraints and strict Windows 11 requirements. Despite Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 in…
Microsoft’s Azure Functions is transforming data pipeline architectures by enabling event-driven, scalable, and cost-effective automation, seamlessly integrating with tools like Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks. Azure Functions is emerging as a pivotal serverless compute service within Microsoft Azure’s cloud ecosystem, empowering developers and data engineers to build event-driven, cost-effective,…
Chinese tech firms accelerate offshore AI training to bypass U.S. export controls and boost domestic chip development
By News RoomChinese technology giants are increasingly shifting their artificial intelligence model training overseas to navigate U.S. restrictions, while investing heavily in indigenous chip manufacturing to achieve technological self-reliance amidst geopolitical tensions. Chinese technology giants such as Alibaba and ByteDance have increasingly shifted their artificial intelligence (AI) model training operations offshore to…
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang warns that intense industry competition and strategic moves by Google and Meta are reshaping the AI hardware landscape, forcing the tech giant to accelerate innovation to preserve its market leadership. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has issued a stark warning to his company: the race to maintain…
As sales targets intensify and competition heats up, AI tools like HubSpot, Salesforce Einstein, and Fireflies.ai are transforming sales operations, enabling teams to automate tasks, glean insights, and close deals more efficiently in 2026. Sales teams face an increasingly demanding landscape heading into 2026, marked by bigger targets, tighter competition,…
Deskera ERP leverages AI-driven insights to accelerate revenue growth and profit margins
By News RoomIn today’s competitive and rapidly evolving market, the key differentiator for businesses that successfully grow their revenue and profit margins often lies in their effective utilisation of data, processes, and technology. Modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have transformed from traditional accounting or inventory tools into comprehensive profitability engines that…
SAP is intensifying its AI-driven approach to enterprise technology, embedding generative AI and expanding its BTP ecosystem with a focus on India’s burgeoning AI investments and ROI prospects. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape enterprise technology, SAP is intensifying its focus on its Business Technology Platform (BTP) as a…
Global data centre electricity consumption is projected to nearly double by 2030, driven by AI expansion, raising urgent questions about sustainable power solutions amid mounting environmental concerns. Electricity demand for data centres worldwide is set to surge dramatically over the coming decade, driven in large part by the rapid expansion…
GMR’s private 5G network pioneers end-to-end network slicing for industrial applications
By News RoomGMR, in collaboration with Niral Networks, has deployed a sophisticated private 5G network that leverages advanced network slicing and edge processing to support diverse industrial use cases with guaranteed QoS and ultra-low latency. In the evolving landscape of industrial connectivity, the deployment of private 5G networks tailored to diverse use…
