ICT sector stories - Page 5
Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
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Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
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digital transformation
Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.
UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories
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China and the US are racing ahead of the UK in adopting AI-led, software-defined factories, raising fresh fears over British competitiveness.
CrowdStrike expands Nvidia AI security with new tie-ups
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encryption
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CrowdStrike deepens Nvidia-centred AI security push with new tie-ups linking Falcon to WWT's AI lab and Nebius' full-stack AI cloud.
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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ai
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
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Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
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cybersecurity
CyberNorth unveils refreshed brand and names Jon Holden CEO, as it strengthens its leadership to drive cyber growth in North East England.
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
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York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
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risk & compliance
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UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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risk & compliance
IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
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data analytics
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partner programmes
RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.
Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive
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Salesforce becomes headline partner for the everywoman in Technology Awards, boosting visibility and role models for women in UK tech and AI.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
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Oracle Q3 revenue jumps 22% to USD $17.2 billion as AI-fuelled cloud demand soars and contracted backlog swells to USD $553 billion.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.