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MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes

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MHP joins ADMARES and partners to build a digital smart factory in Finland, aiming to churn out over 16,000 modular homes each year.
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Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

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Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
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Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets

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Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.
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Stolthaven expands Ultimo use to boost safety & AI

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Stolthaven is rolling out more Ultimo tools to unify global terminal maintenance, tighten safety controls and embed AI into daily workflows.
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The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted

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Women in fintech comms quietly shape how digital finance is explained, tested and trusted, turning complex systems into everyday tools.
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Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up

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Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn

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Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.
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Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair

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Siemens unveils an autonomous building portfolio at Frankfurt's Light + Building fair, promising smarter energy, maintenance and comfort.
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AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems

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AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
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EDP to power 1.2 GW Sines data campus with renewables

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EDP will supply renewables to Start Campus's 1.2 GW Sines data campus in Portugal under a new Iberia-focused energy partnership.
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Customs moves up agenda as Europe firms stay reactive

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Customs climbs Europe's boardroom agenda, but survey finds firms still under-resourced, outsourcing heavily and reacting to trade shocks.
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Siemens backs CAPHENIA to scale synthetic aviation fuel

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Siemens teams up with CAPHENIA to automate plasma-based plants and rapidly scale synthetic jet fuel as aviation decarbonisation intensifies.
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UK airlines turn to agentic AI & WhatsApp to cut queues

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UK airlines are deploying agentic AI and WhatsApp chatbots to cut airport queues, ease staff strain and manage growing border disruption.
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Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps

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Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.
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People skills hold key to digital finance adoption

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Finance teams' digital tools sit idle as gaps in confidence, skills and internal networks stall automation and AI across organisations.
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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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DealerAssist unveils rapid SaaS platform for car dealers

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DealerAssist launches rapid SaaS website platform for car dealers, promising live sites in a day with synced inventory and lead management.
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Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

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Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.