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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Tanium named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT AI

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Tanium named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools as demand for AI-driven autonomous IT surges.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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ABB buys IPEC to boost predictive maintenance tech

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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iot
ABB is acquiring UK diagnostics specialist IPEC to bolster AI-driven predictive maintenance for data centres and critical infrastructure.
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Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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manufacturing
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.
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Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
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Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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erp
Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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digital transformation
AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.
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Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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iam
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zero trust security
Xona and Belgian provider spotit have partnered to enhance secure remote access for Europe's critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity.
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Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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iot
Myriota has unveiled HyperPulse, a 5G satellite network offering global IoT connectivity for remote sectors like agriculture and mining with low latency and high data.
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TA Associates invests in Aeris to boost AI-driven IoT security

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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iot security
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iot
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breach prevention
TA Associates takes a minority stake in Aeris to accelerate AI-driven IoT security and bolster the firm's global connectivity and cybersecurity solutions.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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cybersecurity
Schneider Electric launches the AI-powered One Digital Grid Platform to help utilities modernise operations, cut costs and boost outage management worldwide.
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Schneider Electric launches SF6-free switchgear for green grids

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Schneider Electric unveils GM AirSeT, an SF6-free primary switchgear using pure air to boost grid reliability and comply with new EU environmental rules.
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Private 5G empowers utilities to secure & modernise operations

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
Utilities can enhance automation, resilience and security with Private 5G, overcoming compliance fears by partnering with expert digital service providers.
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New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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hi-tequity and Site Selection Group form an alliance to fast-track AI data centre projects by integrating site, power, incentives, and hardware services.
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Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.
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Totalmobile & MACS EU to modernise UK & EU field operations

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Totalmobile partners with MACS EU to modernise field operations for UK and EU industries, boosting efficiency and compliance with integrated digital solutions.
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Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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martech
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it automation
Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.
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Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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ai
A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.