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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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As 2024 concludes, B2B marketers are embracing generative AI and emotional branding to stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape, transforming customer engagement and operational efficiency for 2025. As 2024 draws to a close, B2B marketers are setting their sights on 2025, aiming to distinguish their businesses in an increasingly…
Oracle’s AI Agent Studio launches marketplace and expands large language model support for Fusion Applications
By News RoomOracle announces major updates to its AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, including a new AI Agent Marketplace, enhanced support for leading LLMs, and advanced workflow tools to accelerate enterprise AI integration. Oracle has unveiled significant updates to its AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, introducing an AI Agent Marketplace…
As AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews shape buyer discovery, companies must recalibrate their positioning strategies—focusing on consistent, trustworthy mentions across channels and targeted content—to stay visible in the evolving landscape. Competitive positioning remains a cornerstone of effective product marketing, ensuring that buyers swiftly grasp what a product…
InspireXT teams up with Databricks to power AI-driven supply chain innovation across sectors
By News RoomInspireXT has announced a strategic partnership with Databricks to integrate their platforms, aiming to transform supply chains in Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, and Retail with resilient, data-driven solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability. InspireXT has announced a strategic partnership with Databricks aimed at advancing supply chain transformation by integrating Databricks’ Data Intelligence…
Revolutionising sales enablement: KPIs, AI and data-driven strategies shaping 2025 success
By News RoomSales enablement is undergoing a transformation with a new focus on sophisticated KPIs, AI, and analytics to optimise B2B sales performance in an increasingly complex landscape, promising significant business gains by 2025. Sales enablement has rapidly evolved in recent years, fundamentally reshaping how businesses optimise their sales performance in the…
TD SYNNEX launches comprehensive global FinOps practice with IBM Cloudability to disrupt cloud cost management
By News RoomTD SYNNEX has unveiled a pioneering global FinOps practice in collaboration with IBM Cloudability, aiming to revolutionise cloud financial management for its partners through real-time analytics, cost governance, and end-to-end optimisation strategies. TD SYNNEX has announced the launch of a new global FinOps practice, developed in collaboration with IBM Cloudability,…
What are the pitfalls of migrating from on‑premises to a multicloud environment, and who leads?
By News RoomExecutive Answer Multicloud migration is fragile where compliance, security and cost controls are not embedded from the start: regulatory gating and data‑sovereignty constraints force workload sequencing and sovereign landing zones, non‑human identity and secrets sprawl widen the attack surface, and AI-driven consumption produces CFO‑level cost surprises. In other words, failure…
As industries accelerate their digital transformation, organisations increasingly adopt multi-cloud strategies to optimise performance, cost, and security, marking a disruptive shift in enterprise IT infrastructure. As digital transformation accelerates across industries, organisations face increasing need for adaptable, scalable, and secure cloud solutions. Traditional single-cloud strategies no longer suffice for the…
AI infrastructure market accelerates towards $309 billion by 2031, driven by sustainability and advanced hardware innovation
By News RoomThe rapidly expanding AI infrastructure sector is set to reach over $309 billion by 2031, propelled by technological breakthroughs, sustainability efforts, and evolving security standards amidst geopolitical and market challenges. The artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure sector is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape, driven by an urgent need for specialised computing…
Enterprise CFOs are rebalancing their AI budgets in 2026, emphasising outcome-driven investments and infrastructure growth amid cautious optimism towards AI agents and strategic automation upgrades. Enterprise spending on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is undergoing a significant recalibration as CFOs adopt a more discerning approach to investment in 2026. According to…
Salesforce unveils Agentforce Vibes, a transformative AI-driven IDE for enterprise software development
By News RoomSalesforce launches Agentforce Vibes, an AI-powered integrated development environment featuring autonomous coding agents and seamless integration with enterprise workflows, signalling a new era in autonomous software development. Salesforce has launched a new AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE), Agentforce Vibes, aimed at meeting growing enterprise demand for AI-driven software development techniques,…
Data sovereignty shifts from compliance to strategic imperative amid geopolitical uncertainties
By News RoomA new study reveals organisations worldwide are rapidly redefining data location strategies to safeguard against geopolitical disruptions and reputational damage, emphasising the need for a hybrid cloud approach to balance control and agility. In an era marked by profound geopolitical shifts and evolving regulatory landscapes, data sovereignty has emerged as…
