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Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
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A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
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Swiss AI start-up Calvin Risk secures USD $4m seed funding
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ai ethics
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telco
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financial services
Swiss AI governance startup Calvin Risk has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to enhance enterprise AI compliance and accountability.
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T3 GenAI wins prestigious LegalTech Breakthrough award
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document management
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legal tech
Lexsoft Systems has won the 'Knowledge Management Platform Of The Year' award for its T3 GenAI platform at the 2024 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards.
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Opera GX unveils major update with new customisation features
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gaming
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Opera has unveiled a significant upgrade to its gaming browser, Opera GX, enhancing customisation and introducing a sleek new design for over 30 million users.
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Vertiv forecasts AI-driven data centre trends for 2025
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Vertiv forecasts data centre trends for 2025, highlighting AI's role in high-density computing, sustainability challenges, and evolving cybersecurity needs.
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Dotlines enters UK market to revolutionise telecoms sector
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telco
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sustainability
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connectivity
Dotlines has launched in the UK, seeking to transform the telecoms sector with user-focused solutions and pledging to support charitable initiatives.
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AI exacerbates cyber security worries in healthcare sector
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ransomware
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cyber attacks
A recent study reveals 72% of healthcare organisations are worried about AI-related cyber threats, alongside employee disengagement in security training.
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AI & cybersecurity trends to watch for in 2025
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saas
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cloud security
Mike Britton of Abnormal Security forecasts that by 2025, cybercriminals will adapt to multi-factor authentication as attacks on SaaS grow increasingly sophisticated.
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UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
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digital divide
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broadband
Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
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Greenwich partners with Studiosity for AI academic support
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ai ethics
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student support
The University of Greenwich has partnered with Studiosity for three years, offering UK students instant AI-driven academic writing feedback.
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CloudFirst Europe partners with Brightsolid in Scotland
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dr
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digital transformation
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it automation
CloudFirst Europe has partnered with Scottish data centre provider Brightsolid to enhance cloud services and expand its UK presence.
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Finfare Connect & ZBD team up for Bitcoin rewards
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payment technologies
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bitcoin
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nike
Finfare Connect and ZBD have partnered to enable ZBD users to earn Bitcoin rewards through everyday transactions by linking payment accounts via the ZBD app.
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SAS joins over 130 firms in signing European AI Pact
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ai
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SAS has joined over 130 firms in signing the European Commission's AI Pact, promoting enhanced AI governance and best practices across Europe.
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LogicMonitor secures USD $800m to advance AI initiatives
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
LogicMonitor has secured an investment of USD $800 million, raising its valuation to approximately USD $2.4 billion to enhance its AI-driven observability platform.
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AI personalisation key for UK firms, says Zendesk report
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digital transformation
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cx
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personalisation
A new Zendesk report highlights the crucial role of personalised AI in enhancing customer loyalty for UK firms amid evolving consumer expectations.
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Capslock launches Deploy to address UK cyber skills gap
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cloud security
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public sector
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bae systems
CAPSLOCK has unveiled 'Deploy', a service aimed at bridging the looming cyber skills gap in UK organisations as staffing shortages rise to 67% in 2024.
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BT introduces tools to ease net zero technology anxiety
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ai
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sustainability
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New research from BT reveals that 72% of UK business leaders are stressed about meeting Net Zero targets, despite 56% feeling optimistic about sustainability.
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Neo4j achieves USD $200 million annual recurring revenue
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
Neo4j has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue amid rising demand for graph technologies in AI.
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Rebura achieves Premier status in AWS Partner Network
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saas
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devops
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westcon-comstor
Rebura has reached Premier tier status in the Amazon Web Services Partner Network, solidifying its position in cloud migration and DevOps across Europe.
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Study reveals UK consumer confusion over fibre broadband
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telco
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asa
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broadband
A new study reveals 77% of UK consumers are unaware that part-copper broadband can be marketed as 'fibre', prompting calls for clearer regulations.