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You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

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On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.
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How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

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From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.
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The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.
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Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up

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Manufacturers reap early AI returns but poor data quality, fragmented tools and network limits block efforts to scale projects enterprise-wide.
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In a cost-pressured AI race, operational maturity is now the competitive advantage

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devops
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Companies racing to adopt AI risk eroding margins unless they build mature, deliberately designed operations to control cost and complexity.
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UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage

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UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.
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CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

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data analytics
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CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
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UK Spring Statement puts focus on AI & retail agility

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martech
UK Spring Statement puts pressure on firms to move AI from pilots to core systems and make retail supply chains agile amid weak demand.
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Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth

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datacentre infrastructure
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Verne has named Wayne Louw COO to scale its Northern Europe data centres, targeting AI-driven, high-density, renewable-powered growth.
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Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push

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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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data protection
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digital transformation
Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops

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On Women's Day, a former night-shift engineer shares how resilience, support and fair chances turned NOC grind into tech leadership.
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Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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physical security
Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
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Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools

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digital transformation
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iam
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rpa
Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.
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LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth

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saas
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digital transformation
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rpa
LivTech hires Ron Kozlin as CFO and Andrew Goode as VP of Development to steer its fast-growing senior care software business.
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Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

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devops
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
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Hyland unveils AI tools to streamline hospital admin

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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland launches AI tools to automate hospital records and billing workflows, aiming to cut admin workloads and speed access to patient data.
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Curiosity and determination can build knowledge and experience

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A determined account manager shows how curiosity, not technical expertise, can drive success for women building careers in IT sales.
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Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory

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hyperscale
Choosing the right server memory means balancing type, capacity, speed and reliability to match workloads and future growth.
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Sasol cuts Java licensing costs 92% with Azul shift

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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Sasol slashes Java licensing costs 92% by standardising 150+ critical applications on Azul, securing systems tied to $14 billion turnover.