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Veolia launches global data centre resource service
Smart Cities

Veolia launches global data centre resource service

Rising scrutiny over water and power use is pushing operators towards integrated services as data centre expansion accelerates worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure
Fintech

Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure

British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
Firewalls

Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

Attacks on encrypted records could surface years from now, with most organisations still lacking the visibility and defences to cope.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster
Data Analytics

MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster

AI adoption is widening a gap among Australian SMEs, with users growing 2.8 times faster and many others still holding back.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs
DataCentre infrastructure

One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs

High electricity costs are pushing UK companies to place AI systems overseas, putting the country’s sovereignty ambitions under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
Data Analytics

Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

Nearly all Scottish tech firms now use AI, with full adoption doubling to 18% as sales and cashflow improve despite softer confidence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Hyperscale

Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia

Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
Semiconductors

UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers
DevOps

Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers

Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class
Data Protection

Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class

Businesses in finance and healthcare could gain clearer rules for using datasets as collateral, licensing revenue and investment under the new law.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
EX.IO & Payment Asia explore Hong Kong stablecoins
Crypto

EX.IO & Payment Asia explore Hong Kong stablecoins

Hong Kong merchants may soon gain stablecoin payment and settlement options as the two firms test licensed digital assets under the new regime.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Hyperscale

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

By Logicalis Australia • 5 min read • Last month
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3

Demand for AI and cloud services in India is driving fresh infrastructure investment as Equinix adds capacity in Mumbai with MB3.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month