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UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months
Digital Transformation

UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months

UK's flagship OpenAI partnership has delivered no AI trials in seven months, fuelling doubts over GBP £4 billion government plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Zayo to connect QTS Cambois AI campus in Northumberland
Network Infrastructure

Zayo to connect QTS Cambois AI campus in Northumberland

Zayo Europe to build four fibre routes for QTS's vast Cambois AI campus, boosting Northumberland's role in the UK's digital infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Julian Leighton named Chair as hedgehog lab expands
Digital Transformation

Julian Leighton named Chair as hedgehog lab expands

Newcastle tech consultancy hedgehog lab has named Orange Bus Co-founder Julian Leighton as Chair to guide its ambitious expansion plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation
DevOps

ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation

Software testing specialist 2i claims the first AI Trailblazer title as ScotlandIS honours 2026 Digital Tech Awards winners in Glasgow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
Hyperscale

UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use

UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion
Data Analytics

Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion

Tech Educators secures Ofsted's 'Strong standard' for inclusion, boosting its role in tackling the UK's worsening digital skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro
Data Protection

OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro

OVHcloud has joined the ECB's digital euro cloud programme, providing EU-based infrastructure to support secure payment data exchange.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics
Hybrid Cloud

Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics

Exabeam names Chris Hartley to lead UKI and Nordics as it deepens regional focus and pushes AI-driven security operations across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Zoho opens Parramatta office amid strong ANZ growth
Network Infrastructure

Zoho opens Parramatta office amid strong ANZ growth

Zoho opens a Parramatta office as ANZ customer numbers jump 30%, partners 44% and staff 42%, bolstering Sydney's western tech hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania
Data Analytics

Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania

Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
Data Protection

Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent

Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Data Protection

Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance

Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Indian websites fail to seek consent for tracking data
Data Protection

Indian websites fail to seek consent for tracking data

Study finds 95.9% of Indian websites track users without consent, putting firms and government bodies at risk of massive DPDP fines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australia tech sector hits AUD $250bn GDP milestone early
Agricultural Technology

Australia tech sector hits AUD $250bn GDP milestone early

Australia's tech sector hits AUD $248.5bn GDP in 2025, reaching its 2030 target early and cementing its role as the nation's productivity engine.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence
Generative AI

Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence

Norton unveils Revamp, an AI tool to help professionals craft and schedule credible social posts while keeping full control of their voice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026