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Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility
DevOps

Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility

Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing
Data Protection

UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing

UK High Court rules training AI on copyrighted material does not infringe copyright, easing legal risks for AI developers while challenging creative industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Digital Transformation

Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
Risk & Compliance

Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels

A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Hyperscale

Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub

Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns
Data Protection

UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns

A survey finds only 1.6% of UK firms fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training the top concern amid fears of human error causing data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Ecommpay merchants see higher approval rates with Click to Pay
Digital Transformation

Ecommpay merchants see higher approval rates with Click to Pay

Ecommpay merchants in the UK and Europe report a 3-6% rise in approval rates and fewer checkout abandonments after integrating Mastercard's Click to Pay.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Willow Place unveils Corby's first ultra-rapid EV charging hub
Cartech

Willow Place unveils Corby's first ultra-rapid EV charging hub

Willow Place Shopping Centre in Corby has launched its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub with six Kempower chargers, backed by GBP £900,000 investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
Firewalls

F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk

A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Hyperscale

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change
Private Cloud

Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change

One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business
Application Security

AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business

AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth
Human Capital Management

Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth

Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology
Semiconductors

TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology

TechWorks launches Women in TechWorks to boost UK women's careers in tech, focusing on recruitment, retention, mentoring and celebrating achievements.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training
Data Protection

UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training

UK High Court ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI drops landmark copyright claims, offering little clarity on AI training using copyrighted content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support
Edge Computing

SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support

SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion

Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits
Customer Experience

B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits

B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs
Private Cloud

Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs

Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025