ICT sector stories - Page 26

Alison Young has been appointed CEO of Kansys, tasked with driving growth and integrating AI to enhance its billing and financial solutions across industries.

Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.

Martyn Bullerwell has been named CEO of Telefónica Tech UK&I, succeeding Mark Gorton as the firm expands its focus on data, AI, and digital transformation.

Twinkl appoints Remo Gettini as Chief Technology Officer to lead digital growth, enhancing educational tools for its 6 million global users.

Aspire Technology Solutions saw revenue rise 28% to GBP £50.9m in 2025, driven by tech investments, regional expansions, and strong customer service focus.

Despite investment in digital transformation, 72% of UK businesses faced major IT disruptions last year, highlighting significant resilience and recovery gaps.

NTT DATA UK&I appoints Bhushan Patil as Head of TMT to spearhead growth and innovation in telecom, media, and technology sectors.

Neil Williams joins Credas as CTO to lead technology growth, focusing on AI innovation and expanding the company's presence in new markets and sectors.

8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.

Robotics Software Engineer salaries in the UK have surged 51.7% to GBP £52,779, while traditional AI roles face notable salary declines amid market shifts.

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey as Group Technology Director to lead AI and technology strategy, boosting innovation across its UK and US operations.

Ryze has rebranded North East data centre developer Latos, which aims to build 40 UK sites by 2030, focusing on AI-ready, rapid deployment facilities.

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

RETN has upgraded its Lithuanian network ring, boosting capacity to 500G across key cities and enhancing links to Baltic and major European hubs.

Three UK tech firms launched the Digital Capability Exchange, a not-for-profit network to flexibly share talent and match skills to project demands efficiently.

Q2 2025 saw a 14.47% drop in active ransomware groups but a 41.18% rise year-on-year, with new alliances and arrests shaking the cybercrime landscape.

June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.