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UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe

The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Unified Communications

Telecom chiefs say AI scaling hampered by skills gaps

Skills shortages and fragmented rollouts are leaving telecom operators unable to scale AI, with most executives warning of higher costs and margin pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Network Infrastructure

US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high

US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX joins Mplify alliance to push NaaS standards

The move could speed automated connectivity for enterprise customers as operators seek common NaaS standards across cloud and AI networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Europe technology retail prices rise as demand weakens

Higher component costs are squeezing margins even as households across Europe curb spending on discretionary technology products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Sinch survey finds 74% of firms rolled back AI agents

Governance and safety costs are now overtaking development as many firms struggle to keep live customer-facing AI agents reliable and compliant.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Eurogate Technical Services picks Ultimo for terminals

The move should give 450 technicians better mobile access and help the terminals improve maintenance planning, reliability and cost control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools

Workday users will gain automated HR paperwork, digital signatures and GDPR-aligned archiving as aconso joins its Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round

The UK quantum computing sector gained a major boost as Quantum Motion secured one of Europe's largest financings, drawing fresh specialist backing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Storage

Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks

Buyers across Europe are trading up to higher-spec refurbished notebooks, lifting revenue 10% even as unit sales stayed broadly flat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week

Document Management

DocuWare unveils AI assistant & new interface refresh

Customers will soon get easier document searches and accessibility upgrades as DocuWare rolls out its AI assistant and redesigned interface through 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Public Cloud

Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty

Public bodies in both countries will have to save files in an open format, as policymakers seek to curb supplier lock-in and bolster digital sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week