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Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
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CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.
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BenchBee warns UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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BenchBee says UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn a year on idle staff, urging a shared-talent model inspired by government reforms.
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New book urges leaders to put AI accountability first

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Kay Firth-Butterfield's new book urges senior leaders to treat AI governance and accountability as core duties, not afterthoughts.
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UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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UK leaders now see AI and automation as top drivers of resilience, yet most still define it mainly as cyber security, new research finds.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
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data privacy
Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.
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Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
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Trend Micro warns firms on hidden risks of AI models

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Trend Micro warns firms that unmanaged use of AI models could trigger major legal, financial and reputational risks worldwide.
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Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
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Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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zero trust security
Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
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UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
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ICS.AI unveils public sector AI model, promises guaranteed savings

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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ICS.AI launches UK public sector AI model promising guaranteed savings, citing Derby City Council's projected GBP £12 million benefit.
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Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Manual compliance is throttling security teams, as RegScale finds delays, staff strain and patchy automation in most large organisations.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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Isle of Man launches National AI Office with GBP £1m

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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The Isle of Man has unveiled a National AI Office, backed by GBP £1m, to steer responsible AI use across government and the wider economy.
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Jack Rankin MP sees AI reshape customer service jobs

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Jack Rankin hails ArvatoConnect's AI push in Datchet as a way to reshape customer service while keeping skilled jobs rooted in the UK.
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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.