ICT sector stories
New compute funding and billions in private pledges are set to widen access to AI tools, sharpening Britain's bid for investment and growth.
Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.
Public sector cloud buying could soon favour greener, EU-controlled systems as Brussels seeks to curb reliance on non-EU providers.
Frontline service providers in Canada are under growing pressure to modernise as labour shortages and ageing systems strain delivery.
Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.
The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.
The new feature is meant to curb conflicting AI and analytics outputs by keeping business terms and metrics in one governed layer across platforms.
As inDrive expands beyond ride-hailing, the new Chief Financial Officer will steer finance after gross bookings rose 30% to USD $6.4 billion.
Infrastructure spending is surging as businesses expand data centres for AI, with Europe's tech outlay set to reach USD $1.3 trillion in 2026.
The deal will add more than 90 engineers in Tallinn and Tartu, strengthening Persistent's nearshore delivery for European clients.
The city region is drawing more investors and employers as nearly USD $1 billion has flowed into its AI firms since 2010.
A smaller pipeline of tech graduates could leave the UK economy GBP £14.5 billion worse off by 2035, a new study warns.
Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.
Live interviews at MOVE 2026 will give executives a new forum to discuss mobility technology, with more than 250 speakers expected.
Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.
Climate resilience is becoming a business priority as tech firms warn of rising risks from AI data centres, e-waste and supply chains.
The funding will help the Edinburgh fintech expand tools that let banks check AI agents meet conduct standards for customers.
Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.
The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.
Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.
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