ICT sector stories - Page 2
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
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cloud security
Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Wasabi to take over Seagate's Lyve Cloud as David Friend's company expands enterprise storage reach and Seagate shifts back to hardware.
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
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mdm
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hcm
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socs
Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
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digital transformation
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fintech
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llms
Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai security
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Persistent Systems wins top-three sustainability ranking in India as its governance-led ESG approach and AI-linked practices draw fresh recognition.
Blue Cloud approves all-share Global Impx acquisition
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Blue Cloud approves all-share Global Impx deal that would expand the group into energy-linked data centres, AI infrastructure and a major Odisha site.
Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure.
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
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martech
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rpa
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personalisation
Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.