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UK workers widely use unapproved tools, Mitel warns
Unified Communications

UK workers widely use unapproved tools, Mitel warns

Most UK staff are using unauthorised chat and AI apps at work, raising fears of data leaks, compliance breaches and lost oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Re:State calls for taskforce to modernise government IT
Data centers

Re:State calls for taskforce to modernise government IT

Ageing systems are leaving public services exposed to outages and cyber-attacks, with 28 per cent of high-risk government IT unfunded for fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief
Data Protection

Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief

The hire comes as live facial recognition in British shops faces mounting scrutiny over privacy, accountability and safeguards for shoppers and staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Ulster University partners StructureFlow on legal tech
Digital Transformation

Ulster University partners StructureFlow on legal tech

Students will use visual modelling software to tackle complex legal and regulatory problems as Ulster University reshapes legal training for the AI era.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Public Sector stories

Object First posts 118% bookings growth on backup demand
Data Protection

Object First posts 118% bookings growth on backup demand

Demand for immutable backup storage lifted bookings 118% as European customers sought on-premises control to meet sovereignty and ransomware risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
OpenNebula, SUSE partner on sovereign cloud platform
Virtualisation

OpenNebula, SUSE partner on sovereign cloud platform

It gives regulated organisations a single platform for private and hybrid clouds, with tighter control over data location and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide
Data Protection

Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide

Cybersecurity buyers may see faster response times, as the guide spotlights Group-IB among providers offering round-the-clock support and preparedness work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres
Data Protection

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres

Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA
Data Protection

Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA

Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

SoftTech launches EV approvals system for highways
Digitisation

SoftTech launches EV approvals system for highways

Delays in permits and land approvals for highway charging sites could ease as a single digital platform links agencies, developers and investors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents
Private Cloud

M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents

The platform is aimed at regulated industries and sensitive data users, with on-premise and air-gapped deployment to keep control in-house.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Consistent lists graphic cards & pen drives on GeM
Gaming

Consistent lists graphic cards & pen drives on GeM

Government buyers across India can now source Consistent Infosystems' graphic cards and pen drives through GeM, widening access to the firm's hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million
Data Science

Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million

The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 3 days ago
WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling
Software-as-a-Service

WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling

The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
Generative AI

OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million

The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago