IT Brief UK - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

About Sofiah Nichole

Sofiah Nichole Salivio mugshot photo
Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

Stories by Sofiah Nichole - Page 5

253

Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools

Last week
#
crm
#
uc
#
digital transformation
Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.
Flux result 57ce635b 83bb 42b5 adeb 02883fe5eed7

RFU appoints Capgemini as digital transformation partner

Last week
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
RFU taps Capgemini to modernise England rugby's digital systems, using AI-led innovation to improve services for players, volunteers and fans.
Flux result 236c6779 6d7f 434b b888 6b352bd6f62e

Q4 buys Virtua Research to add analyst consensus data

Last week
#
saas
#
crm
#
data analytics
Q4 acquires Virtua Research to bring analyst consensus data and AI-powered earnings workflows into its investor relations platform.
Flux result 46c610e4 195f 4e17 bdfd 1d9addc04c87

GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning

Last week
#
robots
#
supply chain
#
digital twins
GreyOrange's new GreyMatter Foundry simulator lets warehouse operators test automation, labour and layout scenarios before spending capital.
393

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

Last week
#
robots
#
data science
#
llms
Helical secures USD $10 million seed round to scale its AI-powered drug discovery platform across more pharma programmes.
Flux result 797d1a9b ba3f 4090 bc09 b8e69dbc546f

OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe

Last week
#
data protection
#
private cloud
#
hybrid cloud
OpenText and S3NS launch a sovereign cloud service for Europe, offering regulated customers in France locally governed hosting with Google Cloud technology.
Flux result 6243bca4 c8b3 409e 8767 c3d853fa46f3

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Last week
#
hcm
#
hybrid & remote work
#
cybersecurity
Akamai survey says 39% of women who left UK technology would return if employers offered better pay, flexibility and progression.
359

AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

Last week
#
data protection
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.
Antonia jenkinson ose cfo v1 1  2

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

Last week
#
it industry
#
cfo
#
m&a
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson as Chief Financial Officer as it prepares for more regular portfolio realisations after a run of exits.
360

Hyland appoints Lubor Ptacek as Product Marketing Chief

Last week
#
document management
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Hyland names Lubor Ptacek Senior Vice President of Product Marketing as the software group sharpens its global AI product strategy.
367

HSS ProService appoints Sam Davies as Supply Chain Director

Last week
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
cx
HSS ProService Marketplace appoints former Amazon manager Sam Davies to drive supplier expansion and digital overhaul.
Flux result a8f4c3ad c11b 4e5a ac73 2ddf871076ad

Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for long-running AI agents

Last week
#
devops
#
edge computing
#
apm
Cloudflare adds new tools for long-running AI software, with Dynamic Workers, Artifacts and Sandboxes aimed at making agents easier to run at scale.
Flux result 7f1a9c7b 33b9 4ac5 bcf7 f26e8e926383

RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

Last week
#
network infrastructure
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.
366

Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler

Last week
#
saas
#
document management
#
digital transformation
Mail Metrics taps Avanade Ireland's Karl Kohler as Chief Revenue Officer to drive UK, Ireland and European expansion toward USD $1 billion.
363

Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

Last week
#
fintech
#
partner programmes
#
payment technologies
Icon Solutions taps former Finastra and Visa executive Anders Olofsson to drive sales of its payments framework to major banks across EMEA and Asia.
Email attachment20260408 3216788 g11hqb

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Last week
#
cybersecurity
#
it careers
#
skills shortage
UK Cyber Security Council opens Associate title to help first-time applicants prove readiness for entry-level roles amid persistent skills shortages.
Email attachment20260411 3260402 ydsx6g

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

This month
#
robots
#
semiconductors
#
manufacturing
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
Flux result a28216ad 0175 48cf 8b5f 6e4a3d6aa135

Adeptia Automate 5.2 adds AI access to integrations

This month
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
Adeptia 5.2 lets AI assistants probe live integration workflows as the software maker adds a Model Context Protocol server for real-time monitoring.
Email attachment20260411 3422324 4pousw

Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends in London

This month
#
surveillance
#
iot
#
smart home
Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends as Ideal Home Show highlights connected security, retro design and at-home fitness.
Email attachment20260411 3389045 qcsnls

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

This month
#
fintech
#
supply chain
#
ai
Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.