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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
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Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.
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AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
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Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Denmark switches on a sovereign AI platform atop its Gefion supercomputer, aiming to unlock DKK 55 billion in public-sector gains by 2040.
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BT launches UK-based sovereign platform for secure cloud & AI

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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BT has launched a UK-based sovereign platform offering cloud, AI and voice services to enhance control, security and compliance for British organisations.
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Cohesity partners with AWS for European sovereign cloud launch

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Cohesity joins AWS as a launch partner for the European Sovereign Cloud, enhancing data security and cyber resilience for compliant regional data management.
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Enterprises to face major security & connectivity shifts by 2026

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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By 2026, enterprises must prioritise security, adopt Network-as-a-Service, and navigate data sovereignty to safeguard connectivity and business value globally.
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Government IT spending rises as AI becomes top budget priority

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Over half of government CIOs expect IT budgets to rise in 2026, prioritising AI, cybersecurity and cloud tech despite fiscal constraints, says Gartner research.
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OVHcloud opens Berlin region with three zones for EU resilience

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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OVHcloud has launched a new three-zone cloud region in Berlin to boost digital sovereignty and resilience for organisations across Europe.
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AI openness: From success to sovereignty

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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India has overtaken the US in new open source contributors, poised to lead globally by 2030, highlighting open source as key to digital sovereignty and AI innovation.
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Peering and SASE: How Europe is minimizing latency while maximizing security

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Europe uses software-defined peering and SASE to cut latency and boost security, enabling agile, cloud-based digital infrastructure for industries and IoT.
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OpenText & Google launch enterprise AI & sovereign cloud tools

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OpenText and Google have teamed up to offer AI-driven, sovereign cloud tools enhancing data security and compliance for finance, insurance, and retail sectors.
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The new trust economy: Why verified communications will define channel growth in 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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In 2026, trust in verified, authenticated communication will be the key driver of channel growth amid rising AI risks and regulatory demands.
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OVHcloud launches quantum platform to boost European sovereignty

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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OVHcloud launches a Quantum Platform offering EU businesses cloud access to eight quantum computers, including Pasqal's 100-qubit Orion Beta, bolstering digital sovereignty.
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SearchStax launches EU-focused managed search for compliance

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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SearchStax unveils managed Solr search on Google Cloud Data Boundary, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with EU regulations for European firms.
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Experts weigh in on security risks of Microsoft Azure outage

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Microsoft Azure's outage exposed security risks, disrupting key services used by UK organisations and sparking calls for a diversified, sovereign cloud strategy.
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OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.
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AWS outage highlights risks from overreliance on cloud giants

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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A major AWS outage disrupted UK banks, government sites and global platforms, exposing risks of overdependence on a few cloud providers.