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DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years
Hybrid Cloud

DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years

The deal will give BAE Systems a more standardised digital foundation across 110,000 staff as it tries to simplify legacy systems and boost agility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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World Cup final half-time show set to shake up ads
Digital Media

World Cup final half-time show set to shake up ads

Advertisers may need to rethink World Cup final campaigns as a Super Bowl-style show could draw casual viewers and lengthen the break.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close

Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power
Software-as-a-Service

CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power

The probe could force new UK rules on software bundling and cloud licensing, potentially easing rivals' access to Microsoft's AI-heavy ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck
Data Protection

CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck

UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk
Unified Communications

When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk

British firms could face costly disruption if they delay modernising communications before the PSTN switch-off on 31 January 2027.

By Sam Winterbottom • 5 min read • Last month
Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe
Digital Transformation

Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe

The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders
Digital Transformation

Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders

More than half a million UK sole traders risk missing the first Making Tax Digital deadline, with just 30% saying they understand the rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes
Data governance

UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets
Supply Chain

CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets

More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cowbell appoints Gerry Power as general manager Australia
Ransomware

Cowbell appoints Gerry Power as general manager Australia

As cyber claims rise and broker demand grows, the insurer is deepening its Australian push with a newly created local leadership role.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Unified Communications

Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links

Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers
Digital Transformation

ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers

Employers get shorter routes to train managers for AI adoption, as the new courses target governance, strategy and workplace change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Jobs

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line
Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems
Data Protection

BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems

The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month