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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals

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Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
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BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network

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BT will equip 23,000 easyJet crew and ground devices with eSIM connectivity across 35 countries and 150-plus European airports.
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Shared Care Record Summit joins Digital Health Rewired

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Digital Health Rewired will host a Shared Care Record Summit in March, spotlighting NHS data-sharing, integration and patient access.
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Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group

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document management
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Canon has named Peter Saak to head its renamed Integrated Printing & Services Group in EMEA, sharpening focus on services-led print.
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UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

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The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.
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Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

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network infrastructure
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Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.
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Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery

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digital transformation
Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.
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Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

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risk & compliance
Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.
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Fred. Olsen unveils AI ‘digital twin’ cruise campaign

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ai
Fred. Olsen launches ‘Hybrid AI’ cruise campaign built around what partners call the world’s largest AI digital twin of a single ship.
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Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

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higher education
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skills shortage
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Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
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Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace

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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.
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Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation

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digital transformation
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network security
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Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
London’s Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search

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MongoDB bakes Voyage 4 AI models into Atlas and automates vector search, targeting scalable, production-grade retrieval applications.
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Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control

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genai
Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.
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Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief

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AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.
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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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Siemens’ Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

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digital transformation
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supply chain
Siemens’ “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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IMS to power Drive Smart app for Motability Scheme

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fleet management
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clean technologies
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sustainability
IMS will power Motability’s new Drive Smart app, using telematics to monitor under-30s’ driving and help manage rising insurance costs.
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Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage

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data analytics
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UK and EU visa curbs are worsening an already severe SAP S/4HANA talent crunch, driving longer hiring cycles, rising costs and delivery risk.