UK Stories

Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs

Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Supply Chain

UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy

A new report from the Computer and Communications Industry Association highlights the UK as Europe's leading digital economy, hosting major tech enterprises and attracting USD $30bn in 2022 tech-sector VC investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Ransomware

UK cyber industry addresses AI threats at Parliament summit

UK cyber industry leaders gather at Parliament summit to discuss threats posed by artificial intelligence and propose solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Smart Cities

Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC

Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Customer Experience

Vietnam's FPT pioneers as first billion-dollar revenue tech firm

FPT surpasses $1bn in global IT service revenue, amid successful acquisitions and the launch of new automotive tech subsidiary.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy

As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

LINX expands Azure Peering partnership with Microsoft in US

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Network Infrastructure

Intel launches AI Everywhere with advances in AI technology

Intel introduces a new range of AI products, marking a revolutionary shift in their architecture, to accelerate AI implementation worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Digital Economy

Equinix to expand liquid cooling tech support in IBX data centres globally

Equinix has announced plans to extend support for advanced liquid cooling technologies in over 100 of its global data centres. .

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy

Founding of Thailand Data Centre Council to boost digital growth

Bangkok becomes a key digital player as prominent data service providers unite to form the Thailand Data Centre Council (TDCC), aiming to propel Thailand as Southeast Asia's data centre hub.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

EduTech

Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand

IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

Singapore IMDA approves Wolters Kluwer's accounting digital solutions

Singapore's government body IMDA pre-approves Wolters Kluwer TAA Asia Pacific's digital solutions CCH iFirm and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement under SMEs Go Digital initiative, aiming to gear up small-to-medium accounting firms for the digital economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

NTT unveils first data centre on new Noida 2 campus

Global IT firm NTT Ltd. unveils first data centre on six-acre campus 'Noida 2', supporting a capacity of 52.8 MW IT load, boosting India's accelerating digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 13th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

Indosat and BDx Indonesia join forces to empower digital evolution

Indosat and BDx Indonesia intensify partnership for digital evolution with the procurement of a portfolio of carrier-neutral colocation and edge sites across key Indonesian cities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Storage

Lilian Lam takes helm as Exclusive Networks' Singapore Country Manager

Lilian Lam assumes role as Singapore Country Manager for cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks, aiming to boost business development and tackle the evolving cyber threat landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

DE-CIX Malaysia & Digital Penang unveil Penang Internet Exchange

The Penang Internet Exchange (PIX) was launched in a bid to revolutionise Penang's digital landscape, positioning it as a core hub for data transactions and advancing digital transformation plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

Accenture set to acquire Singapore's Jixie to boost marketing tech resources

Accenture set to strengthen marketing transformation capabilities by acquiring Singapore's Jixie, a tech firm primarily focused on Indonesian clientele.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024