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AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups

The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024

Supply Chain

Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals

Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

e& enterprise and Fils join forces to green digital payments

E& enterprise partners with Fintech startup, Fils, to pioneer a sustainable digital payments system in the UAE, allowing customers to offset carbon emissions with each transaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Infinera partners with Xarxa Oberta to boost Catalonia's broadband

In a strategic partnership, California tech firm Infinera teams up with Catalan network provider Xarxa Oberta to optimise broadband services for Catalonia's government networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Clean technologies

Telehouse expands German presence with fifth data centre and green initiatives

Telehouse launches fifth data centre in Germany, expanding its digital reach and championing sustainability via green initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Hyperscale

ISG secures contract to build secondary 30MW data centre in Slough

ISG will construct a second datacentre with a 30MW capacity in Slough, marking a new phase for UK's largest data centre hub. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Hyperscale

OpenUK announces speaker lineup for State of Open Con 24

OpenUK reveals speaker roster of over 140 leading tech, open source, law, and policy experts for SOOCon24 conference. .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Digitisation

SRJ Technologies Group forms key partnership with Air Control Entech

SRJ Technologies partners with robotic inspections firm Air Control Entech to deliver novel digital solutions to energy sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Virtualisation

Scality expands software-defined storage solutions in Spain with V-Valley

Scality and V-Valley have expanded their partnership to launch software-defined object storage solutions in Spain.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Hyperscale

Action1 Corporation expands into European market with new German data centre

US firm Action1 enters the European market, launching a new data centre in Frankfurt, placing emphasis on GDPR compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Data Analytics

Physical activity could help improve sleep, highlights Women in Data study

A Women in Data study suggests daily physical activity could enhance sleep quality and duration, especially in men.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

Endpoint Protection

UK government departments show apathy towards cyber insurance

Most UK government departments display a worrying disregard for cyber insurance, ignoring potential financial and data risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

EduTech

Progress in tech diversity as more businesses set targets

British tech firms are making notable strides in diversity, with over half setting explicit diversity targets, a report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

High Performance Computing

atNorth announces new sustainable data centre development in Finland

Nordic tech provider atNorth is developing a fourth data centre in Finland, the sustainable 'mega site' FIN04, to meet growing demand for AI and high-performance computing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

Unified Communications

Green Insurer teams up with IPI for advanced customer contact services

Green Insurer partners with IPI to implement omnichannel contact via IPI's cloud-based CCaaS, ElasticCX, enhancing customer service.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Voxility enhances European presence with new point of presence in London

Voxility has expanded its IaaS offering in Europe, establishing a new point of presence at AtlasEdge's London data centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Data Analytics

Firms cautious of AI implementation over data security fears

Despite a £500m AI investment pledge, UK firms remain hesitant to adopt AI due to data security fears, says report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Unified Communications

Siemens Gamesa equips Hull factory with Secure I.T. Environments' data centre

Siemens Gamesa's Hull factory is now equipped with a state-of-the-art ModCel data centre from Secure I.T. Environments Ltd.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Virtualisation

Hyve and Remarkable partner to reduce cloud downtime on Black Friday

Brighton-based Hyve Managed Hosting has partnered with Remarkable Commerce to mitigate cloud downtime during Black Friday sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Clean technologies

London start-up Reboxed secures £1.6m for sustainable tech retail growth

Sustainable tech start-up Reboxed has bagged £1.6m to boost its eco-friendly marketplace, aspiring to rehome 100 million devices by 2030.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023