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ScotlandIS outlines 2025 trends in AI, remote work, security
Partner Programmes

ScotlandIS outlines 2025 trends in AI, remote work, security

ScotlandIS predicts a surge in AI skills demand and hybrid working models for 2025, despite economic hurdles, with a push for greener data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Arity enhances data speed & cuts costs with Starburst
Data Analytics

Arity enhances data speed & cuts costs with Starburst

Arity has dramatically improved data processing efficiency and cut costs by 66% after adopting Starburst Galaxy, achieving a tenfold increase in speed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
HighPoint offers free firmware customisation for NVMe AICs
Storage

HighPoint offers free firmware customisation for NVMe AICs

HighPoint Technologies has launched free firmware customisation for its Gen5 and 2nd Gen4 NVMe AIC and Adapter products, enhancing data storage flexibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Large Language Models

SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact
Cartech

Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact

A new report by Ansys and McKinsey highlights simulation engineering's role in innovation and sustainability, showcasing a potential 10% reduction in emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Domo's report unveils AI's impact on digital behaviour
Unified Communications

Domo's report unveils AI's impact on digital behaviour

Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps report reveals 5.52 billion internet users generate vast data every minute, highlighting AI's growing influence on digital behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Global wage inflation for IT TSPs set to improve in 2025
Financial Systems

Global wage inflation for IT TSPs set to improve in 2025

Service Leadership's latest report forecasts significant improvements in wage inflation for IT solution providers in 2025, following a stagnant 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn
Artificial Intelligence

Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn

Vultr secures its first equity financing at a valuation of $3.5 billion, aiming to expand its global AI infrastructure and cloud computing services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Skillsoft integrates with SAP for enhanced skills insights
Human Capital Management

Skillsoft integrates with SAP for enhanced skills insights

Skillsoft has launched a new integration with SAP's talent intelligence hub, aiming to bolster workforce skills insights for UK businesses amid skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Digital resilience rules for ICT providers from 2025
Cybersecurity

Digital resilience rules for ICT providers from 2025

The Digital Operational Resilience Act will come into force on 17 January 2025, impacting ICT providers linked to the financial services sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Digicert ONE now available via Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Digicert ONE now available via Microsoft Azure Marketplace

DigiCert has launched its ONE solutions on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, enhancing digital trust management for customers and streamlining procurement.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Dec 2024
Proto unveils AI-powered holographic conversational agents
Hyperscale

Proto unveils AI-powered holographic conversational agents

Proto has unveiled the first autonomous AI-powered holographic conversational agents at AWS re:Invent, showcasing groundbreaking multi-agent AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
Replikant Chat launches on Steam Early Access platform
Unified Communications

Replikant Chat launches on Steam Early Access platform

REPLIKANT has launched REPLIKANT Chat on Steam Early Access, offering users immersive conversations with 3D AI characters that evolve over time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
M Group Services appoints Archie Norman as new Chairman
Unified Communications

M Group Services appoints Archie Norman as new Chairman

M Group Services has appointed Archie Norman as its new non-executive Chairman, bringing extensive experience from major British corporations.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Responsible AI starts with transparency
Hyperscale

Responsible AI starts with transparency

Enterprise AI is hampered by a lack of transparency, as firms struggle to trust models that don't explain their outcomes before competitors leap ahead.

By Eddie Pettis and Haifeng Li • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Equinix & Dell collaborate to launch private AI solution
Network Infrastructure

Equinix & Dell collaborate to launch private AI solution

Equinix and Dell Technologies are launching a private AI solution to help enterprises securely train AI models across clouds, utilising cutting-edge technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Free AI & cyber courses launched to close skills gap
Generative AI

Free AI & cyber courses launched to close skills gap

The Open University and the Institute of Coding have introduced free AI and cyber courses for over 6,000 young adults in the UK to bridge the digital skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion

Keepit has secured $50 million in funding to bolster global expansion and innovate its data protection services, raising total funds to $90 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Report reveals strategies for Wi-Fi & Private 5G merger
Unified Communications

Report reveals strategies for Wi-Fi & Private 5G merger

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has unveiled a report on integrating Private 5G and Wi-Fi, aiming to enhance enterprise network management and cut costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024