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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.

YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

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

Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.

GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.

McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.

HPE and 2degrees are building a sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand to keep telco data onshore and power smarter, more resilient networks.

Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.

Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.

AEM has launched FiBLU, an app-native fibre tester that turns smartphones into the main interface for certification, reporting and collaboration.

Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.

Simwood launches on-net conversational AI agents for carriers and MSPs, embedding voice and WhatsApp bots directly into UCaaS networks.

DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.