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UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Energy sector stories

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services
Software-as-a-Service

Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services

The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up

Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why business ambition is running ahead of AI readiness
Data Protection

Why business ambition is running ahead of AI readiness

Only 42% of organisations are data mature, leaving many unable to turn AI pilots into reliable enterprise-wide returns.

By Nathan Knight • 4 min read • Last week
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres
Disaster Recovery

EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres

Demand for faster-deploying edge infrastructure is boosting interest in portable units that can be shipped to remote sites and redeployed as needs change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Manufacturing

Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence

Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report
Data Protection

Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report

Verified customer reviews have lifted the security vendor's MetaDefender Managed File Transfer into G2's Spring 2026 Leader tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe
Data Protection

SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe

Tighter EU compliance rules are driving demand for access controls as the security supplier expands its regional sales push across Western Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite
Digital Transformation

SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite

The move could speed finance closes and ERP migrations for customers as SAP ties more than 50 assistants to business data and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images
Supply Chain

SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images

The thermal images could help traders and regulators gauge refinery output, sanctions compliance and fuel shortages in hard-to-monitor markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
AVEVA named Verdantix leader in asset performance management
Manufacturing

AVEVA named Verdantix leader in asset performance management

Industrial operators could cut downtime and maintenance costs as AVEVA gains analyst backing for asset performance software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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Energy sector stories

Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Data Analytics

Business resilience in an age of uncertainty

Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.

By Vab Mittal • 4 min read • Last week
Patero & Orilla launch quantum-safe industrial AI platform
Data Protection

Patero & Orilla launch quantum-safe industrial AI platform

Long-lived industrial systems could face fresh cyber risk as the firms tie edge AI to post-quantum encryption for factories and utilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Last week