Blackstone stories
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
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virtualisation
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
Rafay and Argentum AI partner to streamline tailored GPU compute environments for hyperscalers and enterprises across a global AI infrastructure network.
Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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ai
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blackrock
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scale
BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
Zayo to connect QTS Cambois AI campus in Northumberland
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Zayo Europe to build four fibre routes for QTS's vast Cambois AI campus, boosting Northumberland's role in the UK's digital infrastructure.
DC Advisory hires Oliver Parker to lead London tech M&A
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fintech
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cx
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martech
DC Advisory has hired Oliver Parker as London Managing Director in its Technology & Software team, boosting senior software M&A firepower.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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iot
UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.
VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions
Tue, 6th May 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.
NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.
Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn
Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
The UK data centre sector faces critical trials by 2025, with significant investments and planning reforms needed to harness Scotland's energy potential.
Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Blackstone Credit has partnered with Aligned Data Centers, providing a USD $600 million senior secured credit facility to back the construction of Aligned's largest data centre in Utah named SLC-03.
Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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ai
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benchmarking
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zoom
Zoom AI Companion has achieved a significant benchmark, generating over one million meeting summaries in less than two months since its introduction.
R Systems appoints Nitesh Bansal as CEO
Wed, 31st May 2023
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leadership
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stem
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infosys
Digital engineering services provider, R Systems, has appointed Nitesh Bansal as CEO, effective from May next year.
While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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power / energy
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wall street
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general electric
European stocks rose, pushing a regional equity benchmark to a record high, after better-than-expected data from Germany and after Greece said it made.