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How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Network Infrastructure

How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible

Broadcasters are using hybrid data-centre and cloud setups to stream 2026's expanded tournament live with lower latency and compliance risks.

By Lauren Macdonald • 6 min read • Today
Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises

Rising enterprise spending on AI helped push Genesys Cloud annual recurring revenue to USD $2.8 billion, with international sales nearing 45%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for Claude code controls
Disaster Recovery

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for Claude code controls

Security teams gain rollback and policy controls as autonomous Claude agents begin writing and deploying code at machine speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification
Data Protection

11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification

The certification may help the cloud and cyber security provider attract scarce talent as 95% of Australian staff rated it a great place to work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Financial firms face shadow AI risk, Nutanix finds
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms face shadow AI risk, Nutanix finds

Most financial institutions now see unsanctioned AI use as a business risk, with 86% of IT executives warning of weak oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%
Data Protection

Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%

Ransomware losses worsened in May as attacks climbed 48% year on year, despite a 7% drop in overall cyber incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents
Software-as-a-Service

Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents

Developers using AI assistants may get a verified knowledge base to cut repeated errors, security flaws and duplicated debugging work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Software-as-a-Service

AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams

Teams risk wasted cycles and quality slips unless staff can judge when AI output fits the system and when it simply looks right.

By Sergiy Korolov • 5 min read • Today
Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth
Software-as-a-Service

Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth

The hire comes as UK companies seek faster access to AI and tech specialists, with Malt betting on enterprise demand for flexible talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent
Gaming

WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent

The move adds 50 creative technologists as clients scramble for staff who can turn AI trials into production work.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer
Fintech

Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer

Pay by Bank providers face rising pressure to win digital payments share as Token.io adds a veteran engineer to its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Wassist raises USD $1.1 million for WhatsApp commerce
Customer Experience

Wassist raises USD $1.1 million for WhatsApp commerce

The London startup aims to help smaller retailers turn WhatsApp chats into sales as it begins growth with fresh pre-seed funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

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UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds
Fintech

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds

Artificial intelligence has become the main driver of UK tech value, with venture funding and start-up creation increasingly concentrated in the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Manchester cuts hazardous prescribing with SMASH tool
Digital Transformation

Manchester cuts hazardous prescribing with SMASH tool

An early Salford pilot found a 40% drop in hazardous prescribing within 12 months, prompting a rollout across 400 GP practices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Oriole & AMD deploy pure photonic AI network in UK
Semiconductors

Oriole & AMD deploy pure photonic AI network in UK

The UK lab trial aims to slash AI power use and cut accelerator idle time as demand for inference strains data centre networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds
Supply Chain

UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds

Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future

Accountants face a shift towards advisory work as AI and data tools reshape finance, with trust and judgement remaining vital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI vibe coding boosts output but strains oversight
Enterprise Resource Planning

AI vibe coding boosts output but strains oversight

Governance and review processes are lagging as AI-assisted coding lifts developer output, with 71% saying it adds team coordination work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday