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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…
TD SYNNEX partners with Ramp to integrate financial software into technology distribution
By Paul BriggsTD SYNNEX’s new partnership with Ramp signals a strategic move to embed financial management tools into its enterprise technology offerings, broadening its role in IT distribution and services. Ramp’s new partnership with TD SYNNEX points to a broader push by both companies to embed financial software deeper into the…
Anthropic is set to grant the European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA access to its powerful AI model Mythos via the Project Glasswing programme, amid ongoing concerns over oversight and security in frontier AI systems. Anthropic is preparing to give the European Union’s cyber security agency access to Mythos, its most…
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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…
TSMC’s capacity expansion aims to ease chip shortage, but bottlenecks persist in upstream components
By Gary FloodBroadcom warns that production bottlenecks at TSMC and its suppliers are constraining the global electronics supply chain, prompting major investments to increase capacity amid complex downstream constraints. Broadcom executive Natarajan Ramachandran has warned that production bottlenecks at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co are constraining parts of the broader electronics supply…
Emerging markets become new frontier for fintech growth amid shifting global investor focus
By News RoomInvestors are increasingly turning towards Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, unveiling a new wave of fintech innovation driven by gaps in traditional banking and rapid digital adoption, according to recent industry analyses. Investors and entrepreneurs are increasingly shifting their attention from established fintech hubs to…
As environmental issues shift from episodic emergencies to sustained crises, autonomous technologies are transforming monitoring and cleanup efforts, offering new hope for mitigating health and ecological impacts on a global scale. Environmental crises once treated as episodic emergencies now demand sustained, wide-ranging responses. According to the World Health Organization,…
Micron’s strategic shift amid growing AI memory shortages signals long-term industry upheaval
By News RoomMicron’s increasing role in AI memory supply, coupled with persistent capacity constraints and rising demand from automotive and data centre markets, points to a prolonged industry upheaval that could reshape technology supply chains and device costs through the late 2020s. Micron Technology has quietly become central to the build‑out…
US communities grapple with rising costs and water stress from AI-driven data centre surge
By News RoomAs the US experiences an unprecedented boom in AI-focused data centres, local opposition grows over concerns of higher household bills and water shortages. Industry adaptations and regulatory responses aim to balance growth with sustainability, but the long-term impacts remain uncertain. Across the United States local opposition has crystallised around…
As organisations expand their hybrid and multi-cloud footprints through acquisitions and regional needs, industry experts emphasise the importance of centralised, automated DDI platforms to prevent fragmentation, improve visibility, and ensure operational resilience. Organisations rarely design a multi-cloud footprint from scratch; most arrive at it through acquisitions, regional needs or…
AI-driven network slicing gains momentum with autonomous orchestration for enterprise services
By News RoomEmerging AI-powered network slicing models enable dynamic, on-demand connectivity with autonomous orchestration and real-time monitoring, transforming how telcos and enterprises deliver latency-sensitive and bandwidth-intensive services, though regulatory and economic hurdles remain. Telecommunications and enterprise software are converging on a new model in which connectivity is bought and orchestrated on…
Ruth Porat of Alphabet highlights growing industry concerns over the US’s ability to meet the energy demands of the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector, prompting innovative and large-scale solutions to ensure reliable power supply. Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet, warned on the sidelines of the…
