IT Industry stories
Crescendo expands into UK & Europe after rapid growth
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Crescendo targets Britain and Europe with AI customer service push after topping USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Newcastle-based Seriös Group reports 53% growth, wins a data analytics award and lands more award nominations as expansion plans gather pace.
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
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spacetech
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digital transformation
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data science
DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
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data analytics
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data science
SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.
Safe Software appoints new finance & people chiefs
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martech
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commerce systems
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hcm
Safe Software has named seasoned executives Judd Lee and Vanessa Ribreau to key leadership roles as it pushes towards USD $250 million in revenue by 2028.
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
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e-learning
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rpa
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erp
Mediazoo taps John Gordon to spearhead product strategy as the group moves to turn its AI learning tools into offerings for corporate clients.
Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
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Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
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digital transformation
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cx
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data science
Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.
Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
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cloud security
Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.
Infosys expands Google Cloud tie-up for agentic AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Infosys and Google Cloud widen partnership to package agentic AI tools for major industries, while training 100,000 staff on Gemini Enterprise.
UK firms back open source to bolster AI sovereignty
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Red Hat survey finds UK firms are adopting agentic AI faster than they can govern it, despite strong support for open source controls.
PlatformAlt5 launches F-E-A-T to tackle AI trust fears
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data protection
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genai
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data privacy
PlatformAlt5 and Cloud202 have rolled out a scoring system in BriefBrain that ranks AI-assisted content for credibility, transparency and source quality.
One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Firms shift AI abroad as UK power bills, grid limits and land scarcity undermine efforts to keep high-demand workloads on home soil.
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.
UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus
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it industry
UK private equity-backed platform firms cut bolt-on acquisitions sharply in 2025, with technology, insurance and education among the weakest sectors.
Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push
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Your.Cloud deepens UK managed services push with Pure Cloud Solutions takeover, backing the Tamworth firm's local brand and leadership.
UK broadband switching jumps 24% as April bills rise
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customer service
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isp
Uswitch says record March switching and stronger regional rivals are forcing UK broadband firms to sharpen deals as households seek to cut bills.
UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.