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ScotlandIS names Professor Gordon Morison as new Chair
Data Science

ScotlandIS names Professor Gordon Morison as new Chair

A stronger bridge between universities and tech firms is expected as the industry body turns to Professor Gordon Morison to tackle skills shortages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team
Small Business

Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team

Rising South West deal activity has prompted Bishop Fleming to strengthen its advisory arm with a veteran due diligence specialist from PwC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Data Protection

Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body

The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
Digital Transformation

Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair

The appointment gives the cybersecurity firm a buyer-side voice on strategy as it targets more UK enterprise and mid-market customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TCS opens AI creative engineering studio in London
Digital Transformation

TCS opens AI creative engineering studio in London

Clients will be able to co-design AI customer experiences in London as TCS expands its UK presence and targets 5,000 regional hires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises
DevOps

FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises

Businesses pushing AI into production need more reliable cloud operations, and FPT says its latest AWS badge strengthens that support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
SCI Semiconductor raises GBP £5m to boost chip output
Supply Chain

SCI Semiconductor raises GBP £5m to boost chip output

Strong demand for memory-safe chips has helped SCI Semiconductor secure GBP £5 million, with plans to add 15 jobs and scale output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance
Data Analytics

Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance

As Inde expands across the Tasman, the finance chief will help tighten controls and reporting to support growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week
DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer
Fintech

DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer

Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors
Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors

Fewer, larger partners are now carrying more of the installed base, raising renewal risk and making account ownership harder to track.

By Scott Frew • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops
Malware

Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops

Defenders now have minutes, not hours, as attackers use agentic AI to automate credential theft, scanning and extortion across live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
DXC recovers 2,055kg of e-waste in UK recycling drive
Data centers

DXC recovers 2,055kg of e-waste in UK recycling drive

More than 1,000 discarded devices were diverted from landfill as the company expanded donations to community groups and digital inclusion projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

TCL named among TIME's world's best companies for 2026
Human Capital Management

TCL named among TIME's world's best companies for 2026

The ranking may bolster TCL's efforts to attract talent as investors and staff increasingly scrutinise pay, growth and ESG reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
EY names New Zealand Entrepreneur Of The Year winners
Artificial Intelligence

EY names New Zealand Entrepreneur Of The Year winners

Businesses spanning education, engineering and retail have been shortlisted for EY's New Zealand final, with the overall winner heading to Monaco in 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
India data centre capacity set to hit 6 GW by 2029
Data Protection

India data centre capacity set to hit 6 GW by 2029

Vacancy is tightening as cloud and artificial intelligence demand drives a projected USD $110 billion build-out across India by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week