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Capex stories
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
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virtualisation
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uc
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data protection
Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.
Broadcom unveils VMware Telco Cloud to cut costs, power
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virtualisation
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uc
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private cloud
Broadcom launches VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, promising operators up to 40% TCO savings and 30% lower power use in data centres.
Power On launches EHV grid links for UK data centres
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Power On unveils EHV grid links to boost power-hungry UK data centres, targeting AI and HPC growth while easing capacity and cost risks.
CloudRAN.AI, Firecell expand hardware for private 5G
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robots
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uc
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manufacturing
CloudRAN.AI and Firecell team up to broaden private 5G radio options, aiming to cut costs and speed deployments for mid-sized sites.
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
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hyperscale
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fintech
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blockchain
Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal
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uc
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
Nexfibre to buy Substantial in GBP £2 billion deal, creating UK's largest alternative fibre platform with 8 million premises by 2027.
Most enterprises unprepared for HPE's virtualisation reset
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virtualisation
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dr
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private cloud
Most enterprises are unprepared for HPE's 'Great Virtualization Reset' even as two‑thirds plan major strategy changes within two years.
Westcon-Comstor brings Meter's NaaS offering to EMEA
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edutech
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Westcon-Comstor signs first EMEA distribution deal for Meter's NaaS platform, targeting partners seeking opex-friendly networking subscriptions.
AI data centre demand set to exceed capacity by 2027
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
AI workloads are set to outstrip data centre capacity by 2027, as power constraints and skills shortages threaten expansion plans.
Object First triples growth on ransomware-proof backups
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Object First posts 183% bookings surge as demand soars for immutable on-premises backup storage to combat escalating ransomware threats.
IMP Software named UK education industry leader 2025
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saas
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it industry
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teched
IMP Software has been named The Assignment Report's UK education company of 2025 after rapid growth supplying finance tools to MATs.
Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy
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uc
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Nebula and Meter team up to speed global rollouts of subscription-based enterprise networks via resellers, promising faster, consistent support.
YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.
YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms
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mfa
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cloud security
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iam
YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.
AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.
NEOintralogistics raises EUR €3m for warehouse robots
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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supply chain
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productivity
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venture capital
NEOintralogistics secures EUR €3m seed to scale pay-per-pick warehouse robots, shifting automation from upfront capital spend to RaaS.