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Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push
Private Cloud

Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push

Greater demand for sovereign cloud and repeatable platform tools is driving Cycloid's channel strategy as it adds a senior Europe partner lead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high
Network Infrastructure

US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high

US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security
Data Protection

BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security

Threat alerts have fallen by 98% for Europe's largest cinema operator after it overhauled security across eight countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Syspro partners with Nuvei for ERP payment processing
Manufacturing

Syspro partners with Nuvei for ERP payment processing

Manufacturers and distributors can now take payments, update receivables and track cash flow inside Syspro, cutting manual reconciliation across systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Reap & TerraPay expand cross-border payout corridors
Fintech

Reap & TerraPay expand cross-border payout corridors

Businesses could see faster, cheaper international payouts as the tie-up lets funds settle through local clearing systems rather than correspondent banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers
Digital Transformation

ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers

Employers get shorter routes to train managers for AI adoption, as the new courses target governance, strategy and workplace change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Jobs

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line
Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems
Data Protection

BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems

The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Apollo3D urges pubs to use virtual tours for World Cup
Data Analytics

Apollo3D urges pubs to use virtual tours for World Cup

Rising costs are pushing pubs to sharpen online booking pitches, with virtual tours seen as a way to win World Cup match-day trade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse
Smart Cities

Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse

The scheme will heat nearby homes and buildings while cutting carbon emissions by more than 4,500 tonnes a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Ann Summers overhauls data layer in PMC turnaround
Digital Transformation

Ann Summers overhauls data layer in PMC turnaround

The retailer says its three-month overhaul will cut integration costs and help it scale marketplaces and AI plans as legacy systems weigh on growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund
Semiconductors

Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund

British institutions are backing a fund aimed at bridging the capital gap that stops university spin-outs from scaling into global businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions
Digital Transformation

AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions

Employers are increasingly paying premiums and boosting careers for staff who can use AI safely, according to a survey of UK leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK shoppers wary of AI product images, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers wary of AI product images, survey finds

Trust in online retail is at risk, with 72% of UK shoppers worried AI-generated product recommendations could mislead them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion
eCommerce

Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion

A June timing shift and stronger competition in Britain may temper gains, even as the event is tipped to deliver USD $27.6 billion in US sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments
Data Analytics

NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments

The overhaul aims to help small businesses get faster product updates and more joined-up payment tools as banks face tougher fintech competition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago