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UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

EduTech

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

EduTech

UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns

The UK risks a 120,000-strong tech talent gap by 2035, with AI, cyber security and semiconductor roles hardest hit, a report warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators

Sphera and Rolls-Royce Power Systems have issued new environmental product declarations for two mtu backup generator sets on Environdec.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Fintech

UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project

UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Hyperscale

AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive

AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Data Analytics

Aiimi Insight Engine now available on Azure Marketplace

British AI firm Aiimi has launched its Aiimi Insight Engine on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, enhancing global workplaces' data management capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Digital Transformation

Siemens honours tech leaders at Realize LIVE Europe 2024

Siemens awarded top innovators at Realize LIVE Europe 2024 in Munich, spotlighting sustainability and digital transformation with key accolades to Blendhub, Rolls-Royce, and more.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Global Stories

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Space

Rolls-Royce & TCS test hydrogen aero engine flight

The trial offers a step towards lower-carbon aviation, after a modified aero gas turbine completed a full flight cycle powered entirely by hydrogen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

The expansion will more than double Databricks’ UK and Ireland headcount as it courts AI talent and deepens ties with major customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Hyperscale

AVK seals long-term Rolls-Royce deal for UK data hubs

AVK inks long-term Rolls-Royce mtu generator deal, securing UK and Ireland data centre power capacity and exclusive integration rights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Cartech

Stefan Krause joins artius.iD as strategic advisor

Security and digital ID firm artius.iD appoints Stefan Krause, ex-CFO of BMW and Deutsche Bank, to its Board of Strategic Advisors amid growing cybersecurity challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024

Clean technologies

AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators

AVK and Rolls-Royce have made significant strides in their net-zero goals, selling over 500 HVO-powered generators to the data centre sector in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

Internet of Things

TCS & Rolls-Royce team up for hydrogen fuel aviation research

Tata Consultancy Services expands its partnership with Rolls-Royce to spearhead sustainable aviation research, focusing on hydrogen fuel systems to achieve net zero by 2050.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024