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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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Veeam appoints Piero Gallucci to lead UK & Ireland

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Veeam taps seasoned sales and channel leader Piero Gallucci as Regional Vice President to drive UK and Ireland data resilience growth.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
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Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Integrity boosts UK output with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200, adding capacity and colour flexibility for its GBP £70m multi-site operations.
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UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
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Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
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UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.
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Iron Mountain urges year-round UK data protection focus

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Iron Mountain warns UK firms to treat data protection as a year-round board priority as weak governance fuels losses and AI risks.
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Telefónica Tech unveils Netskope-based SSE for UK, Ireland

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Telefónica Tech launches Netskope-based managed Security Service Edge in UK and Ireland, targeting cloud-first and hybrid enterprises.
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MedExpress automates one million patient letters a month

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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UK online pharmacy MedExpress is automating up to one million monthly patient letters after deploying Quadient's cloud-based Impress platform.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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IRIS rolls out AI tool to speed UK personal tax returns

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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IRIS launches AI anomaly-checking tool for UK personal tax returns, promising to cut prep time to 90 minutes and slash errors by up to 95%.
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Budget sparks industry concerns over pensions, LISAs & AI plans

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Chancellor's Budget sparks industry fears over pension caps, LISA reforms, and urges UK firms to tackle digital and AI readiness amid £16bn productivity cost.
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Small businesses in UK & Ireland face barriers to AI adoption

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Small businesses in the UK and Ireland face confusion and lack confidence in adopting AI, citing skills gaps and need for clearer guidance, research reveals.
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Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Outdated technology and slow AI adoption in UK, US and Ireland healthcare delay patient care and fuel burnout among clinicians, survey reveals.
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CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.
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Synology boosts global security with Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 role

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Synology will join Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, reinforcing its commitment to global data security through collaboration with leading cybersecurity researchers.
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UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.
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UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.