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DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions
Data centers

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions

Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul
IT Industry

inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul

Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Large Language Models

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push

Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI
Data Protection

RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI

Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn
Semiconductors

SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn

JPMorganChase's new deployment and a move towards production AI have helped lift investor demand for SambaNova, which now sits at USD $11 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android
Data Protection

Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android

Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Vietnam office landlords race to upgrade ageing stock
IT Industry

Vietnam office landlords race to upgrade ageing stock

Many older towers risk losing tenants and value as occupiers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City demand greener, healthier offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project
Digital Transformation

One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project

New Zealand telecoms could gain a software-led revenue stream after One NZ's AI project was named among TM Forum's top Catalyst awards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan
Data Protection

HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan

Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot
Fintech

UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot

Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta
Data centers

Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta

The 1GW project will bring about 3,000 construction jobs to Sturgeon County and add more than 300 permanent roles once operational.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership

UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase
Data centers

Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase

More than 500 pupils from 15 schools have presented STEM and AI projects in Dublin, as Microsoft links its data centre footprint to local education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland

Expansion across Ireland is being targeted as Steve Boyes takes charge of Envisage's leadership, sales growth and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use
Data Protection

Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use

It targets defence and government teams needing to handle sensitive data in disconnected environments without direct internet access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Techreach launches UK consultancy for MSP founders
Customer Relationship Management

Techreach launches UK consultancy for MSP founders

MSP owners could gain more targeted marketing support as a new UK consultancy promises advice shaped by first-hand operating experience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards

The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week