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Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.

EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares as Defence Lead Consultant to enhance secure, mission-critical infrastructure for the UK defence sector amid digital transformation.

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

CyrusOne plans a GBP £1.2 billion sustainable data centre in Buckinghamshire, creating 540 jobs and advancing the UK's digital infrastructure.

Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.

Multiverse Computing raised GBP £159 million to expand CompactifAI, cutting AI model size by 95% with no performance loss, aiding greener, cost-effective AI deployment.

Liberty Global partners with CommScope to upgrade DOCSIS networks in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland for multigigabit speeds up to 8 Gbps.

UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.

Swimlane secures USD $45m to boost AI automation, aiming for profitability in Q3 2025 with rapid growth and advanced agentic AI security solutions.

ClearCourse has acquired Avon Data Systems, enhancing its hospitality tech range with Rezcontrol to support over 450 UK hotels and boost sector growth.

Snowdon Timber has boosted efficiency by automating ecommerce with Linnworks, processing over 200 daily orders while cutting operational costs.

CyberSentriq launches, aiming for USD $100m ARR by 2028, offering MSPs a unified AI-driven cybersecurity platform from TitanHQ and Redstor's merger.

Dentsu has integrated in-store eye-tracking data from Co-op Media Network into its tool, enhancing media planning with real-world retail attention insights.

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

Eighty-eight percent of UK tech firms use AI and remain optimistic, yet 78% call for stronger government support to bridge talent and funding gaps.

A Johns Hopkins debate on US restrictions of chip exports to China highlights risks for global AI leadership and semiconductor supply chain stability.

MiQ has launched Sigma, an AI-driven platform uniting over 300 data feeds to streamline and optimise programmatic advertising globally.

Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.

Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.

Siemens renews partnership with Northrop Grumman to enhance its digital ecosystem, boosting aerospace and defence innovation with the Xcelerator portfolio.