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How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Amy Reynolds, 25, boosted her salary to GBP £85,000 by 23 through banking apprenticeships and strategic career planning without a traditional university route.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.
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Salesforce says AI to run 50% of customer service cases by 2027

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Companies forecast major cost reductions and higher satisfaction scores as AI automates routine cases and redefines service workflows.
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CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation honoured technical leaders, mentors, and organisations like Michelin and OpenAI for their impact in cloud-native.
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CrowdStrike, AWS & NVIDIA expand global accelerator for AI security

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA expand a global accelerator to support early-stage AI-driven cybersecurity startups with mentorship, funding and market access.
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PushON appoints trio of senior developers to boost growth plans

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Manchester-based digital agency PushON appoints three senior developers with over 50 years' experience to support growth and enhance eCommerce platforms.
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Cloudinary surpasses three million users & launches creators hub

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Cloudinary surpasses three million developer users, launching a Creators Community to boost learning and collaboration in visual digital content worldwide.
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Female IT leaders urge action on gender gap in senior AI roles

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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A survey of UK female IT leaders reveals concern over gender bias in senior AI roles, urging firms to improve training and diverse leadership in AI development.
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Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.
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Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.
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Veeam appoints Doriane Groene to lead Microsoft alliance in EMEA

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Veeam appoints Doriane Groene as Senior Director to lead and deepen its Microsoft alliance across EMEA, focusing on cloud and AI collaboration.
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Skill gaps & AI resistance threaten UK workforce readiness

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Only 10% of UK firms are confident their workforce has the AI and technology skills needed for future growth, with staff resistance and skill exaggerations worsening gaps.
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Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.
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Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity leaders urge more women to lead sector evolution

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day, urging action to boost female representation and diversity in cybersecurity roles worldwide.
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London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.
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Emergn appoints Jaime Ruhl as Chief Revenue Officer for growth

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Emergn has named Jaime Ruhl as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global expansion and enhance customer-focused solutions in emerging markets.
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BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.
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AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.