Public Sector stories - Page 24

AI use nears 94% in UK and Ireland firms, yet full business transformation lags; IT outsourcing shifts as offshore activity and client demands grow.

Forterro acquires Denmark's TARGIT to boost its global business intelligence reach, adding over 1,000 SME customers in Europe and North America.

OPSWAT integrates SentinelOne's AI malware detection into Metascan Multiscanning, boosting threat defence across Windows and Linux platforms.

Ark Data Centres and Nebius to launch UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub with GBP £7.5 billion investment, boosting local AI compute and innovation.

Over half of UK IT leaders plan to reduce reliance on US-based cloud providers, citing growing concerns over data sovereignty and regulatory control.

UK local authorities reported over 2,400 data breaches in 2024, highlighting concerns over device loss, human error, and public sector data security.

ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.

Viatel expands cybersecurity services across Ireland and the UK by acquiring Cybit Cyber's Belfast-based unit, enhancing protection for mid-market and enterprise clients.

Cybit sells its enterprise security division Cybit Cyber to Viatel, enabling both firms to focus on distinct growth and market strategies in technology services.

New Zealand's Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.

EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares as Defence Lead Consultant to enhance secure, mission-critical infrastructure for the UK defence sector amid digital transformation.

Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.

Elastic partners with AWS in a five-year deal to help organisations build secure generative AI applications, targeting highly regulated sectors like finance and public services.

TXP has acquired Newcastle-based Metatech to enhance its IT automation expertise in Gen legacy system modernisation across multiple sectors globally.

Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.

Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.

Rimini Street appoints Vijay Kumar as COO to spearhead global growth, focusing on operational efficiency and innovative IT solutions without ERP upgrades.

Capgemini broadens its partnership with Mistral AI and SAP to deliver secure generative AI solutions for regulated sectors like finance and aerospace.

Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.