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Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal
Semiconductors

Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal

Water scarcity is emerging as a constraint on AI buildouts, with a new Oxfordshire plant set to recycle most cooling water on site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest
DevOps

Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

More than 180 attendees underscored rising demand for side-by-side ERP comparisons as buyers weigh cloud migration, AI and change risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal
Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

Pharma and cold chain operators could gain faster disruption response as the two firms roll out AI tools across global supply networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL
Physical Security

RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL

Businesses handling sensitive content may gain a more secure option, as RWS says its new model beat DeepL in 31 of 32 languages tested.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps
Data Protection

Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps

Unsanctioned AI use is racing ahead of oversight, while many regulated organisations still leave endpoints outdated, unencrypted or unstable.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales
Customer Experience

EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales

EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering
Software-as-a-Service

Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering

Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech
Software-as-a-Service

SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law
Unified Communications

Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
EduTech

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX
Unified Communications

AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX

AI tops CX investment plans, but few brands yet deploy proactive, predictive tools across channels, leaving omnichannel ambitions stalled.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
EduTech

Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors

Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
Agricultural Technology

Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore

Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics
DevOps

SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics

SYTECH marks ten years of ISO 17025 digital forensics accreditation as it widens its scope and consultancy across regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google Lens to unlock medicine data via GS1 barcodes in Australia
Digital Transformation

Google Lens to unlock medicine data via GS1 barcodes in Australia

Google Lens will soon read GS1 barcodes on Australian medicine packs, giving patients instant access to digital leaflets via phone cameras.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026