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UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth
Digital Transformation

UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth

UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Pax8 backs UK Government AI Skills Boost for workers
Digital Transformation

Pax8 backs UK Government AI Skills Boost for workers

Pax8 joins the UK Government's AI Skills Boost as a Strategic Partner, aiming to help train 10 million workers in practical AI by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Infosecurity Europe unveils new Cyber Startup Programme
Cybersecurity

Infosecurity Europe unveils new Cyber Startup Programme

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export
Robotics

UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth

Access names Jon Jorgensen co-CEO with Chris Bayne to split tech and commercial roles as it targets AI-fuelled growth off GBP £1.2 billion sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive

Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Data Analytics

Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Storage

Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney

Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use
Hyperscale

Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push
Digital Transformation

GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Ransomware

NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Data Protection

Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Students outpace universities on essential AI skills
EduTech

Students outpace universities on essential AI skills

Australian students see generative AI as vital for careers, but most say universities lag badly in teaching workplace-ready AI skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Data Protection

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push
Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push

Discovery Consulting names SAP specialist Mark Miranda to spearhead NSW mid-market growth, targeting preferred partner status by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals
Data Analytics

Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals

Southeast Asia venture funding surged to USD $3.51 billion in H2 2025 on a handful of large late-stage deals, masking thin overall deal flow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Toast opens new Bengaluru tech hub to drive growth
Fintech

Toast opens new Bengaluru tech hub to drive growth

Toast has opened a 64,000-square-foot Bengaluru tech hub at RMZ Ecoworld to scale product development, hiring and global innovation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026