Utilities stories
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
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encryption
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network security
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cloud security
Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Yesterday
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Esri Ireland to gather up to 500 industry figures in Dublin for a free forum on mapping, data and critical infrastructure planning.
Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
Last week
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hyperscale
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dc
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cto
Black & White Engineering appoints Charlie Bater as Chief Technical Officer and Paul Cook as Global Director of Technology & Innovation amid global expansion.
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
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clean technologies
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jobs
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sustainability
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman to lead Northern Europe and the UK as the environmental group reshapes its top team for GreenUp growth.
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
This month
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open source
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clean technologies
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microsoft
LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
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virtualisation
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devops
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manufacturing
AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
Last month
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
BT secures a multi-year GBP £200m deal to modernise Northern Ireland's electricity grid with upgraded connectivity and cyber security.
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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physical security
Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.
StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre
Last month
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virtualisation
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uc
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dr
StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Last month
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cartech
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power / energy
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ai
Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
Last month
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Xiid inks trio of security deals to harden EV charging, healthcare AI data and multi-cloud landing zones against network-based attacks.
Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer
Last month
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Antevia and Benetel team up to offer a jointly validated outdoor Open RAN private 5G solution, targeting faster, lower-risk deployments.
eSmart Systems unveils AI Studio for grid inspection
Last month
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saas
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paas
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iaas
eSmart Systems launches AI Studio, a modular platform that lets utilities build and deploy custom grid inspection vision models via web and APIs.
DataIQ names Europe's top 10 influential data & AI leaders
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
DataIQ's 2026 Top 10 names Europe's most influential data and AI leaders, with UK-based executives dominating the cross-sector list.
Ultimo names Philip Neal Chief Revenue Officer role
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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cx
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martech
Ultimo appoints Philip Neal as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and AI-augmented EAM strategy across North America, EMEA and APAC.
Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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edutech
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Informotion appoints Shane Parsons as CEO to spearhead a deeper Microsoft AI and cloud pivot, targeting regulated and public sector demand.
Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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iot security
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socs
Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.