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UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences
Ransomware

UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences

UK vows Cyber Action Plan with GBP £210m for public-sector defences, as tech leaders warn success hinges on long-term reform and culture.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
Software-as-a-Service

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

IT Budget stories

AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns
Virtual Private Networks

AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns

AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact
DataCentre infrastructure

VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact

VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall
Data Analytics

Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Manufacturing

Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances
Storage

Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Unified Communications

AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies
Data Analytics

Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies

Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Unified Communications

Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push
DevOps

New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers
Software-as-a-Service

Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems

Rimini Street launches AI Agentic UX layer to automate Oracle and SAP ERP workflows, promising faster delivery without costly migrations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT Budget stories

US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom
Digital Transformation

US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom

US law firms enjoy a profit boom as tech spending and talent costs surge, forcing a rethink of operating models and client value.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
Firewalls

Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026