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Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output

Demand from AI data centres is prompting Vertiv to add capacity in Italy, with chiller output set to double by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology
Semiconductors

Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology

Enterprise AI agents are already generating revenue, but shortages of compute and skills could determine who captures the gains.

By Graeme Beardsell • 4 min read • Last week
Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan
Software-as-a-Service

Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan

The Irish technology services firm expects partnerships to drive up to 30% of revenue growth as it adds 30 roles over 12 months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises
Digital Transformation

NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises

Margins narrowed even as contract wins and AI services lifted NIIT Learning's quarterly revenue 25% and boosted visibility to USD $462 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Arctic Wolf recognised in IDC MDR market assessment
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf recognised in IDC MDR market assessment

Arctic Wolf has been named a Leader in IDC's 2026 assessment of worldwide managed detection and response services for midmarket organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel
Data Protection

GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel

Most firms still lack the policies and governance needed to turn widespread AI use in the IT channel into lasting business value.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt
Digital Transformation

TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt

AI is helping employees mask skills gaps, but TalentLMS says the hidden backlog is driving more mistakes and weaker performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps
Robotics

Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps

Most manufacturers are still testing physical AI, even as they expect it to reshape warehouses, assembly lines and logistics operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Workday launches AI-powered learning tool with Sana
Software-as-a-Service

Workday launches AI-powered learning tool with Sana

The new system aims to cut training admin and link course content to workforce data, as employers race to address fast-changing skills needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul

Broader duties in the UK's proposed cyber law could divert scarce staff from frontline defence, worsening already acute skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The Marketing Centre bets on fractional CMO growth
Digital Transformation

The Marketing Centre bets on fractional CMO growth

Smaller businesses could gain board-level marketing expertise without full-time pay as demand grows for flexible senior leadership.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance
Data Protection

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Australian marketers lag on AI maturity, study finds
Digital Transformation

Australian marketers lag on AI maturity, study finds

Most teams are still at an early stage, with 83% of respondents in the lower AI maturity levels and no one reaching the top two.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last week
HeadFirst unites Australian sales, talent & service
Risk & Compliance

HeadFirst unites Australian sales, talent & service

The overhaul is meant to help the workforce group tackle skills shortages, tighter regulation and rising AI use in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week