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CyrusOne breaks ground on billion dollar data centre in Germany
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
CyrusOne breaks ground on its EUR €1 billion FRA7 data centre in Frankfurt, aiming for 81MW capacity and sustainability goals.
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Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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dr
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encryption
A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.
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Liz Parry named first female CEO at Lifecycle Software
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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expansion
Liz Parry has been named CEO of Lifecycle Software, making history as the first woman to hold the position, succeeding Kelvin Chaffer who moves to Neural Technologies.
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AT&T data breach: experts call for enhanced security and vigilance
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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encryption
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
A five-month data breach at AT&T has exposed the information of all customers within that period, highlighting urgent cybersecurity challenges in the telecom sector.
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Sinch named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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cloud services
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email
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voice
Sinch has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, marking the second consecutive year of this recognition, based on its vision and execution abilities.
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Global cellular IoT market reaches USD $15 billion in 2023
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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uc
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wearables
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smart cities
The global cellular IoT connectivity market surged in 2023, generating USD $15 billion from 3.6 billion connections, driven by a 23% growth rate, IoT Analytics reports.
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United Kingdom to introduce stricter AI Bill in King's Speech
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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martech
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hcm
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cdp
The UK government announced an AI Bill in the King's Speech, aiming to shift from flexible frameworks to binding regulations ensuring responsible AI use.
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Mixed reaction from the AI community on King's Speech
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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llms
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ai
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ai models
The King's Speech lacked the anticipated new AI Bill, sparking mixed reactions and highlighting the UK's focus on cyber security over comprehensive AI legislation.
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Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
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UK businesses hit hard by AI-driven cyber threats, says report
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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ai security
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hsbc
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financial institutions
A Darktrace report reveals that 71% of UK businesses have faced AI-powered cyber threats, with 95% feeling unprepared. Firms like Barclays and HSBC are at risk.
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UK tech SMEs face financial hurdles but remain optimistic
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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crowdfunding
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smes
A Dojo report reveals that despite financial pressures, 79% of UK tech SMEs expect revenue and profit growth in 2024, backed by average borrowing of GBP £95,000.
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Calls intensify for AI integration in national curriculum
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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healthtech
Experts are calling for AI integration in the national curriculum, highlighting its necessity to prepare Generation Alpha for future digital landscapes.
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Digital transformation in utilities hampered by leadership conflict
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
A new IFS study shows only 20% of utilities firms have completed digital transformation, despite AI being a top priority.
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AI breakthroughs: Curing dementia, bringing back the dead
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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ethics
Ever wanted to communicate with someone after they have passed? Well, one company is allowing people to do exactly that.
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Juniper Networks partners with Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
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juniper networks
The collaboration focuses on optimising network systems and ensuring data security for the international sporting event, and marks Juniper's Olympic debut.
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Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.
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MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.
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JT joins GSMA Open Gateway to combat global telecom fraud
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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cloud services
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cybercrime
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gsma
JT joins forces with GSMA as an Open Gateway Channel Partner, aiming to enhance global fraud and identity solutions in the telecoms industry through innovative APIs.
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UK councils report over 5,000 data breaches in 2023
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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data protection
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mfa
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risk & compliance
An FoI request by Apricorn unveiled over 5,000 data breaches across UK local councils in 2023, raising serious concerns about data protection compliance.
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Labour landslide win prompts urgent digital transformation push
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
The Labour Party's landslide victory heralds a seismic shift in UK politics, with significant implications for the tech industry and digital transformation.