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UK firms confident on AI, but lack proof of control
Data governance

UK firms confident on AI, but lack proof of control

Despite high confidence in oversight, only 27% of UK leaders can show their AI governance works under audit or testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Kyndryl launches sovereignty plan for critical IT continuity
Data sovereignty

Kyndryl launches sovereignty plan for critical IT continuity

The move is aimed at helping firms keep critical systems running as geopolitical and regulatory pressures over data control intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?
Data centers

Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?

A major outage at one strategic site could trigger £352 million in direct losses, underlining the need for tighter physical protection.

By Andy Fairbanks • 8 min read • 3 days ago
Kyndryl says firms lag on AI readiness despite gains
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl says firms lag on AI readiness despite gains

Just 24% of organisations feel fully ready to manage external risks, even as 64% of leaders report positive returns from AI and machine learning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • 5 days ago
Netcompany backs Danish AI supercomputer with DKK 325m
Large Language Models

Netcompany backs Danish AI supercomputer with DKK 325m

The fresh cash will expand Denmark's Gefion supercomputer capacity for public bodies, researchers and regulated industries as AI demand grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific
Robotics

Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific

One in three large Asia Pacific enterprises will struggle to govern shadow AI agents as staff-built tools outpace internal controls, Forrester says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific

A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Rimini Street wins French public sector support deal
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street wins French public sector support deal

Eligible French public bodies can now buy third-party software support without separate tenders, potentially cutting annual maintenance costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Robotics

Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance

Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Data Protection

Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach

Enterprises are reworking infrastructure to keep data and traffic under local control while still accessing global cloud and trading networks.

By Matthias Guenther and Ana Maria Ordonez • 5 min read • Last week
Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules
Data centers

Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules

Governments tightening energy and water rules are pushing data centre operators toward smaller sites that avoid grid delays and local backlash.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
IONOS adds European office suite to Nextcloud Workspace
Data centers

IONOS adds European office suite to Nextcloud Workspace

Businesses and public bodies can now edit files inside a Europe-built alternative to Microsoft-based office software under European legal control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo
Data governance

WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo

European firms are gaining more locally controlled AI capacity, as the Oslo site is set to house 5 MW of liquid-cooled compute under regional jurisdiction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification
Data Protection

Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification

The award expands Orange Business's qualified cloud options as France tightens rules for hosting sensitive public-sector and regulated data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags
Digital Transformation

Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags

Yet governance, cyber and workforce readiness are lagging as most firms push AI beyond pilots, Kyndryl research finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Indonesia hosts AICX 2026 on AI & cyber resilience
Data Protection

Indonesia hosts AICX 2026 on AI & cyber resilience

More than 600 attendees in Bali heard warnings that AI adoption will fail without stronger cyber defences, skills and national coordination.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month