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Optex unveils REDSCAN Lite sensor for secure datacentre spaces

OPTEX launches REDSCAN Lite LiDAR sensor for rapid, precise intrusion detection in tight datacentre spaces, enhancing security of critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Network Infrastructure

Home Bargains upgrades UK store networks to support expansion

Home Bargains is upgrading network and payment systems in over 650 UK stores with Evolve to boost resilience and support plans for 1,000 outlets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Network Infrastructure

Vertiv to power AI-ready Digital Realty data centre

Vertiv will supply advanced cooling and power infrastructure for Digital Realty's AI-ready ROM1 data centre in Rome, supporting high-performance computing from 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

Insurability now a core test for boardroom AI & climate strategy

Insurability is becoming the key test for boardroom AI and climate strategies as regulators, insurers, and investors demand rigorous risk management and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in AI adoption but most stay in pilot phase

The UK leads Europe in AI adoption, with 9% of firms fully integrating it, yet 70% remain in pilot stages amid operational and organisational challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

UK government's AI spend soars but data quality risks persist

UK AI spend surged over 1,000% since 2018, yet experts warn poor data quality risks undermining government digital ambitions and service improvements.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Robotics

EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion

EXOq, a new research district near Oxford, will bring GBP £1.4 billion annually and 7,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and innovation sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025

Data Protection

UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns

A survey finds only 1.6% of UK firms fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training the top concern amid fears of human error causing data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Private Cloud

Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change

One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Application Security

AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business

AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Semiconductors

TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology

TechWorks launches Women in TechWorks to boost UK women's careers in tech, focusing on recruitment, retention, mentoring and celebrating achievements.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Ransomware

Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike

European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Storage

Red Hat brings OpenShift to NVIDIA BlueField DPUs for AI boost

Red Hat now supports OpenShift on NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, boosting AI workload performance and security in data centres with a technical preview soon available.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus

Equinix will invest GBP £3.9 billion in a new data centre campus in Hertfordshire, boosting the UK's AI capacity and creating thousands of jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Partner Programmes

Sustainability drives UK firms' tech choices & vendor selection

New research reveals 67% of UK firms demand sustainability credentials from tech vendors, reflecting ESG's crucial role in business growth and strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025