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Warehouse retail storefront exposed credentials cyber risk network

Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
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Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.
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Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.
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Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
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Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.
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Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.
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Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.
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Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Atos named Leader in ISG's 2025 report for advanced analytics and AI services across Europe and the US, spanning data and AI modernisation.
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Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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private cloud
IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.
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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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document management
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Canon has named Peter Saak to head its renamed Integrated Printing & Services Group in EMEA, sharpening focus on services-led print.
Frustrated uk pm london office ai projects paused regulatory delays

Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.
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Altimetrik named major contender in Everest Group QE assessment

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Altimetrik has been named a major contender in Everest Group's latest PEAK Matrix for enterprise quality engineering services.