Finland stories - Page 2
Finnish Data Centres name Antti Poikola Managing Director
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Finnish Data Centre Association taps Antti “Jogi” Poikola as Managing Director to bolster the country's growing sustainable data hub ambitions.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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smart cities
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DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.
Hetzner unveils GEX131 Blackwell GPU server for AI
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
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data analytics
Hetzner has launched its GEX131 GPU server with Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and Intel Xeon Gold, aimed at AI and 3D workloads.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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robots
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data analytics
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hyperscale
HPE cements supercomputing lead as its exascale systems take the top three TOP500 spots and half of the Green500's 20 most efficient.
Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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private cloud
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Options Technology chooses atNorth's Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector's AI workload capacity with green energy.
Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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gender diversity
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parental leave
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gender equality
Belgium tops the 2025 ranking as the best country for women to work and live, with low wage gaps and generous maternity leave boosting their well-being.
European PC market surges as Windows 10 deadline boosts AI sales
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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ai
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notebook
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pc market
Europe's PC market surged in Q3 2025 as Windows 10 support ends, driving strong sales of AI-capable notebooks and desktops across businesses and consumers.
European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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cx
A Nexi survey of 28,000 Europeans reveals regional online payment preferences and growing demand for sustainable retail practices across the continent.
Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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uc
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iot
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cartech
Transatel launches Ubigi data service in MINI cars, offering seamless 4G/5G Wi-Fi across 27 European countries including the UK and France.
NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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quantum computing
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genai
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llms
NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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fintech
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physical security
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ai
Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.
Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth
Thu, 29th May 2025
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devops
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hpc
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apm
Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.
Billie launches B2B Pay Later solution for Stripe merchants
Wed, 14th May 2025
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fintech
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bnpl
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payment technologies
Billie becomes the first B2B Pay Later solution widely available on Stripe, enabling merchants in 11 European countries to offer flexible payments to business buyers.
Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics
Tue, 13th May 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Entercard adopts FICO's AI-powered platform to enhance fraud detection and prevention across the Nordic region, improving security and customer experience.
Desktop PC sales remain strong in Europe as mini PCs surge
Wed, 7th May 2025
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notebook
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windows 11
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gdp
Europe's PC desktop sales remain strong in early 2025, with consumer notebooks outperforming commercial ones amid uneven market recovery across countries.
Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Verne is cutting carbon emissions by up to 90% at its London data centre by switching backup generators from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
Steffan Schumacher appointed as Tuxera's new CEO
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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iot
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iiot
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microsoft
Steffan Schumacher has been appointed CEO of Tuxera, aiming to boost revenues from EUR €25 million to EUR €100 million within the decade.
UK among top European nations for digital accessibility
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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public sector
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nexer digital
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digital services
A new study by Nexer Digital ranks the UK among Europe's leaders in digital accessibility, highlighting the need for continued progress ahead of the 2025 deadline.