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Tata Consultancy Services will modernise NHS Supply Chain IT with cloud and AI, aiming to unlock over GBP £1 billion in value by 2030 across 17,000 NHS sites.

Options Technology chooses atNorth's Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector's AI workload capacity with green energy.

UK CTOs and CIOs increasingly rely on channel partners to optimise hyperscale cloud investments once initial provider incentives end.

AI's surge demands data centres to be redesigned with liquid cooling, high-density power, and sustainability for scalable, efficient infrastructure across Europe.

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo takes majority stake in Azul to boost its enterprise Java platform and global market expansion, with existing investors reinvesting.

MSI has launched modular servers and AI platforms with AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA, targeting scalable, energy-efficient data centre solutions for cloud and AI workloads.

The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.

Dynatrace launches integration with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, delivering real-time observability for autonomous AI agents across AWS services.

Commvault's SHIFT event in New York unveiled new tech to better synchronise data and metadata, tackling cloud recovery gaps and rising cyber threats.

Siemens and Delta partner to deliver modular, prefabricated power solutions cutting data centre deployment time by 50%, costs by 20%, and emissions by 27%.

Informatica and Microsoft enhance AI agent capabilities by integrating trusted data management with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant enterprise AI.

IBM joins OpenSearch Software Foundation as Premier Member, boosting AI, search and analytics with enterprise-grade enhancements and open source commitment.

Cloudflare is acquiring Replicate to offer developers seamless access to 50,000+ AI models on its Workers AI platform, simplifying AI application deployment.

Rackspace Technology launches AI Launch Pad, a private-cloud service to help businesses overcome AI adoption challenges and boost returns across sectors.

Hammerspace launches version 5.2 of its Data Platform, boosting AI and HPC performance, expanding cloud support, and enhancing security features across environments.

Cayosoft launches Guardian SaaS, a cloud service for hybrid Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID protection, offering real-time monitoring and automated recovery.

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

Most UK IT leaders admit their firms are falling short on sustainability despite rising climate priorities and upcoming stricter reporting rules.

Cloud accounting provider iplicit integrates with MCS Rental Software to streamline rental finance management for growing mid-sized businesses.

In 2026, cloud adoption will shift towards autonomy and choice, as organisations break free from vendor lock-in and embrace flexible, intelligent cloud solutions.