IT Industry stories - Page 3
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
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fintech
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erp
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payment technologies
Hyperlayer names Chief Operating Officer Louise Chan and investor Barry O'Callaghan to its board after a GBP £30 million fundraising drive.
EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Photoroom warns EU rules on synthetic visuals could force UK retailers selling into Europe to overhaul image workflows or face hefty fines.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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network infrastructure
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.
8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
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uc
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cx
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martech
8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
UK IT leaders could back a single observability platform as LogicMonitor finds 97% would consider consolidation amid rising costs and tool sprawl.
Johnny Carpenter makes CRN Channel Leaders EMEA list
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data protection
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it automation
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partner programmes
11:11 Systems' Johnny Carpenter lands CRN Channel Leaders EMEA honour after driving partner growth, cyber resilience and VMware cloud expansion.
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cartech
Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.
ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down
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cloud services
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it industry
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recruitment
ScotlandIS names interim successor as Karen Meechan prepares to step down after 22 years, with a search for permanent leadership due to begin in April.
AI Personality Awards launch with GBP £67,000 prize
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
OpenArt, Fanvue and ElevenLabs launch AI Personality awards as virtual stars chase brands, subscriptions and a GBP £67,000 prize fund.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to lift cloud and colocation capacity, targeting low-emission hosting for AI and high-density workloads.
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
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virtualisation
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devops
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manufacturing
AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.
Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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digital transformation
Exabeam names Chris Hartley to lead UKI and Nordics as it deepens regional focus and pushes AI-driven security operations across Europe.
Nucleus365 signs white-label payments deal with Paysecure
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Nucleus365 will white-label Paysecure's AI-driven payments orchestration suite, adding smart routing and 500+ connections to its platform.