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Sustainability

Westcon-Comstor appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Westcon-Comstor appoints Kevin Brzezinski, existing SVP of Global Operations, as its first Chief Sustainability Officer.
Dc

OVHcloud partners with Console Connect for enhanced global network reach

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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network infrastructure
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api
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connectivity
The combination will reduce provisioning time to minutes, enabling companies to adjust the bandwidth to meet their fluctuating needs.
Ai jobs

New report reveals booming global demand for AI expertise

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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ai
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salaries
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deel
Artificial intelligence expertise has seen a global surge, with a 60% in hiring and 59% rise in organisations seeking such skills, according to a new report.
Ai

Gigged.AI launches 30 Days of AI campaign to ignite AI adoption

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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ai
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deloitte
Gigged.AI, an on-demand talent platform, has announced a '30 Days of AI' campaign beginning 1st November 2023, supported by OpenAI.
Conferencing

Westcoast appointed UK distributor for Boom Collaboration

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration, an expanding video conferencing manufacturer, has entered into a pan-European distribution agreement with Westcoast.
Qr code

Rise in QR code phishing scams, reveals Check Point research

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Check Point uncovers a 587% increase in QR code phishing attacks, known as Quishing, between August and September.
Switch off

Morph partners with Gamma to raise awareness about UK's PSTN switch-off

Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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business continuity
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gamma soft
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pstn
Gamma partners with Morph to raise awareness about the upcoming PSTN switch-off in the UK, aiming to ensure businesses are prepared for the change.
Station

Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI

Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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ai
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ai models
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mental health
Purple Transform secures funding from Innovate UK to develop AI models that identify individuals at risk of suicide on railways.
Networking

Impending skills shortage threatens UK's networking industry

Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Skills shortage in UK networking industry as 61% of CIOs expect a quarter of network engineers to retire in 5 yrs - Opengear research.
Ai standards hub

UK hailed as leader in setting artificial intelligence standards says Oxford

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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ai
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government
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ethics
Oxford Information Labs recognises UK as a pioneering force in creating global artificial intelligence standards.
Field service

Oracle acquires Next Technik for Field Service Management solutions

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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martech
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erp
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software development
Oracle revolutionizes field service sector with acquisition of Next Technik, enhancing efficiencies and customer satisfaction for NetSuite users.
Hr 2

Young UK finance professionals under stress, consider leaving industry

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Nearly 40% of young UK finance professionals have taken stress leave, with over half considering leaving the sector.
Board

British firm IKAR Holdings appoints AI system to its board of directors

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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edutech
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power / energy
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ai
In a pioneering move, British firm IKAR Holdings has appointed an AI system, IKONIC, to its board of directors.
Poverty speech

Digital Poverty Alliance hosts UK discussions on inclusive technology future

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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edutech
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clean technologies
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education, learning & training
Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.
Outdoor

VIOOH and Yahoo collaborate on benefits of prDOOH in marketing campaigns

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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martech
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case study
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sales
VIOOH and Yahoo Advertising partner to explore the role and benefits of prDOOH in enriching multi-channel marketing campaigns.
Shopping

Shoppers believe Amazon can be outdone on Prime Day discounts, study finds

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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edutech
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amazon
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r&d
Prime Day could significantly bolster retail as 80% of European and US consumers are poised for online bargain hunting.
Searchspring

Searchspring acquires AI product-bundling platform Increasingly

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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ai
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e-commerce
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samsung
Searchspring, a frontrunner in on-site search and ecommerce personalisation, has acquired AI product-bundling platform Increasingly.
Corporate

Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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data protection
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.
Tech  2

Anderson Electrical plans customer portal with OGL Software help

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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erp
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distributors
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electrical
Derby-based Anderson Electrical plans new customer portal & hire service, powered by OGL Software, to meet changing demand.
Birmingham

Birmingham Tech Week 2023: Full schedule revealed with line-up

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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cartech
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healthtech
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microsoft
Birmingham Tech Week 2023, the UK's largest regional tech festival, has announced its full schedule, featuring top tech speakers and exclusive events.