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UK government calls on AI firms to develop autonomous cyber-defence tools amidst rising threats
By News RoomSecurity Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading AI companies to collaborate on advanced cyber-defence systems, as the UK faces a surge in cyber incidents and accelerates its national resilience strategy with increased funding and a new voluntary pledge for enterprise cyber-safety. Security Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading artificial intelligence…
Cloudflare’s latest quarterly results reveal a 34% revenue increase, driven by expanding enterprise demand and its strategic shift towards AI platform services, positioning it as a key player in next-generation application infrastructure. Cloudflare has emerged from its latest quarterly update with a stronger case for investors who are willing to…
IBM’s Power Systems division remains waiting for the anticipated surge from GenAI, as overall infrastructure performs strongly and new Power11 hardware aims to bring AI closer to core business operations, potentially unlocking a new growth phase. IBM’s Power Systems business is still waiting for the GenAI surge that many in…
Amazon Web Services launches European Sovereign Cloud to ease regulatory fears for regulated industries
By News RoomAWS’s new European Sovereign Cloud aims to balance cloud flexibility with strict EU data sovereignty rules, facilitating secure migration for regulated sectors like SAP and reducing compliance concerns. European IT chiefs in heavily regulated industries have long faced a stark trade-off: adopt public cloud services and risk sovereignty concerns, or…
Cisco unveils integrated AI foundation with security and performance focus amid enterprise shift
By Paul BriggsCisco launches its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, offering a modular, security-rich architecture designed to streamline large-scale AI deployment and support business resilience in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Cisco is pitching a more integrated answer to a problem that is becoming familiar in boardrooms across Asia-Pacific and Japan: how to…
Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan highlights the rise of AI PCs transforming the future of personal computing
By News RoomIntel executive Santhosh Viswanathan reveals how AI-powered personal computers are entering a new era centred on local intelligence and distributed AI, with significant implications for global markets including India. Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan says the personal computer is entering a new phase, as the industry moves from an era defined by…
Boost Run secures $1.44 billion deal with Dell to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion
By News RoomBoost Run’s landmark agreement with Dell aims to ramp up enterprise AI compute and storage capacity, supporting its upcoming public listing and capitalising on booming AI infrastructure investments. Boost Run has unveiled a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies, a deal the company says will help it meet rising…
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to activate across 16 stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico, industry experts highlight the event as a critical trial for emerging mobile technologies, Dynamic connectivity solutions and international roaming challenges that could redefine fan experiences and network resilience. Mobile devices are…
Investors are shifting focus from software giants to memory and storage suppliers like Western Digital and SanDisk, as AI-driven demand reshapes the sector, leading to significant share price gains amid supply constraints and strategic repositioning. Investors have shifted attention from mega-cap software names to the suppliers of compute infrastructure as…
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 AI-driven surge in semiconductor demand accelerates industry reshaping and self-reliance efforts
By Gary FloodChina’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…
European tech funding remains robust, with UK leading recovery and sector concentration risks highlighted
By Gary FloodEurope’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,…
Enterprise shift to decentralised AI networks demands robust orchestration and governance innovations
By News RoomEnterprises 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 telecoms accelerate deployment of secure, hybrid AI architectures for autonomous networks
By News RoomEuropean 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 faces growth slowdown amid shifting IT demand and cautious US investor optimism
By News RoomComputacenter’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…
