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S-RM appoints Casey O'Brien as Global Head of Incident Response

S-RM has named Casey O'Brien as Global Head of Incident Response to boost its 24/7 cyber security services across EMEA, APAC and North America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

The evolving role of the CIO

CIOs are evolving from tech reporters to changemakers, driving innovation and embedding IT as a core element of business strategy and growth.

By Hriday Ravindranath • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Partner Programmes

The increasing role of channel partners for optimising hyperscale investments

UK CTOs and CIOs increasingly rely on channel partners to optimise hyperscale cloud investments once initial provider incentives end.

By Mike DeSouza • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025

Risk & Compliance

RAIDS AI unveils beta for real-time AI safety monitoring tool

RAIDS AI launches a beta version of its platform to monitor AI systems in real time, aiming to enhance safety and compliance ahead of EU regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era

CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Firewalls

Cloud backup security incident investigation complete and strengthened cyber resilience

SonicWall confirmed a state-sponsored attack accessed cloud backup files, but no products or customer networks were compromised in the incident.

By SonicWall • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Firewalls

SonicWall acts after backup breach as state actors target cloud files

SonicWall confirmed state actors accessed backup cloud files via an API, prompting swift investigation and enhanced security for partners and customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues

Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.

By Guy Matthews • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

ROI pressure & market reckoning to reshape AI strategies in 2026

In 2026, AI projects will face tough ROI demands and governance scrutiny, forcing firms to prioritise measurable results and responsible innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Firewalls

AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype

In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.

By Melvin Hipolito • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Fintech

CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

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

Digital Transformation

CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030

By 2030, all IT work is forecast to involve AI, with CIOs predicting 75% will be human-AI collaboration and 25% fully autonomous AI tasks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Dayforce unveils AI-driven workforce planning with Agentnoon merge

Dayforce launches Strategic Workforce Planning tool, integrating Agentnoon platform to enhance AI-driven workforce planning and streamline business decisions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025