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UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content
Digital Transformation

UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content

Outdated web pages and poor product data could erode customer trust and leave large UK businesses exposed to GBP £525 million in lost revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds

A shortage of available talent is leaving 59% of technology hiring managers struggling to fill specialist roles, a Michael Page study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push
Semiconductors

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push

The tie-up could unlock financing for AI data centres as demand for computing power outstrips the balance sheets of cloud providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning

Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school
Customer Experience

Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school

The new facility will give girls at a Colombo school better access to laptops, STEM lessons and hands-on digital learning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows
Software-as-a-Service

European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows

A narrower pricing gap and rising listed tech shares suggest European private exits could recover later in 2026, ScaleX Invest said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion

The expansion could bolster Donegal's labour market as demand for AI and data centre infrastructure drives up global manufacturing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff
Data centers

NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff

Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps
Supply Chain

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps

The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
Generative AI

NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand

New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
South Australia launches AI royal commission amid caution
Digital Transformation

South Australia launches AI royal commission amid caution

The inquiry could shape rules on jobs, safety and public services as firms warn that overreach may drive investment offshore.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Data Analytics

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco

Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject

Students will learn to work with AI tools across multiple industries as New Zealand broadens senior secondary options to match labour-market demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago