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Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Equinix will invest GBP £3.9 billion in a new data centre campus in Hertfordshire, boosting the UK's AI capacity and creating thousands of jobs.
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European firms lag in fully integrated digital maintenance systems

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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A study shows 63% of European firms are early in digitalising maintenance, despite 92% recognising the benefits of predictive, connected systems.
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Salesforce & Anthropic deepen AI partnership for finance & health

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Salesforce and Anthropic have deepened their AI partnership to deliver secure, industry-specific tools for finance, healthcare, and other regulated sectors.
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Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.
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AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
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Agentic AI adopters expect quantum to shape marketing soon

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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A study reveals 31% of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to impact marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption.
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Nebius raises USD $4.3 billion to boost AI & Asia expansion

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Nebius Group has raised USD $4.3 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure and support expansion into Asia, focusing on biotech and drug discovery.
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AI transforms cell & gene therapy manufacturing with real-time insights

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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AI-driven real-time monitoring in cell and gene therapy manufacturing cuts costs, improves quality, and speeds patient access to advanced treatments globally.
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Marketers using agentic AI foresee quantum computing's rise soon

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Nearly one-third of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to influence marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption ahead.
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Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Workday and Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain, finance, and workforce data with AI, enabling faster, smarter organisational decision-making amid disruption.
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Email remains top vulnerability for sensitive data, report finds

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Email remains the greatest risk for sensitive data breaches, with 90% of business communications exposed, warns Kiteworks' 2025 security report.
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SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.
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Appian named Leader in IDC MarketScape for business automation

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Appian has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for business automation, praised for its AI-driven platform which enhances operational efficiency.
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Majority of executives see ROI as AI agents drive business growth

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Over half of executives report deploying AI agents, driving business growth and ROI in areas like customer service and marketing, finds a Google Cloud study.
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Axiom GRC acquires The DPO Centre to boost data protection services

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Axiom GRC has acquired The DPO Centre, expanding its data protection services and strengthening its global governance, risk, and compliance platform.
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de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.
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NTT DATA, Google Cloud partner to speed up agentic AI uptake

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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NTT DATA and Google Cloud partner globally to fast-track agentic AI adoption, co-developing cloud-native solutions for sectors like banking and healthcare.
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Hexaware appoints Shantanu Baruah to drive healthcare growth

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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Hexaware Technologies has named Shantanu Baruah President and Global Head of Healthcare, Life Sciences & Insurance to spearhead its growth strategy.
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AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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A new study reveals AI is evolving from an adviser to a core architect in enterprise decision-making, enhancing transparency and accountability across sectors.
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TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.