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PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills
EduTech

Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal
Virtualisation

SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026
Unified Communications

UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026

UK SMEs told to stop 'dabbling' and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity
Digital Transformation

The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity

UK firms chasing efficiency gains are finding staff lose a day a week to tangled software, undercutting productivity and morale.

By Simon Hayward • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Digital Strategy stories

Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site
Digital Transformation

Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site

Widdop launches its first direct-to-consumer eCommerce site for Softies plush toys, marking a major digital shift for the 140-year-old brand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Robotics

Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom
Firewalls

Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026

Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
Digital Transformation

2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI

Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand

NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO
Digital Transformation

Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
DE-CIX & Epsilon expand partnership to address APAC AI growth
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX & Epsilon expand partnership to address APAC AI growth

DE-CIX has elevated Epsilon Telecommunications to Premium Reseller Partner, expanding AI-focused interconnection services across Asia-Pacific's booming market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Strategy stories

Lendi Group names new CTO to drive AI-native strategy
Data Analytics

Lendi Group names new CTO to drive AI-native strategy

Lendi Group promotes Devesh Maheshwari to CTO to spearhead its AI-native transformation across Aussie and Lendi brands by mid-2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
Data Analytics

AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre

AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure
Digital Transformation

New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure

Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025