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Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

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Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
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Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

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Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.
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Scurri reports 22% Q1 growth as retail shifts local

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Scurri posts 22% parcel growth as retailers favour nearer European markets and faster delivery options amid shifting consumer demand.
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2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices

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2N calls for tougher cyber rules on access control, urging stronger vulnerability reporting, tighter component sourcing and longer support lifecycles.
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Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

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Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman to lead Northern Europe and the UK as the environmental group reshapes its top team for GreenUp growth.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries

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ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
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AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

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AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
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Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push

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Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
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Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank

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Crestchic unveils a 600kW liquid-cooled load bank to help high-density, AI-led data centres commission power and cooling with precision.
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Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

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As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.
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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

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ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
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Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Gamma launches International Operator Connect, letting UK partners sell Teams voice across Europe while offloading regulatory burdens.
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UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.
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Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner to lead EMEA go-to-market, aiming to accelerate MSP-focused growth across key European regions.
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UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.