ICT sector stories
The appointment comes as Scotland's digital sector contributes GBP £7.5 billion to the economy and faces pressure to fill 13,000 annual vacancies.
Employee-owned Livingston James is keeping succession internal as it expands into specialist finance and overseas markets amid firm demand.
More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.
The hire comes as demand rises for senior communications support, with AI-driven search putting fresh emphasis on earned media and executive profiles.
Clients will get a broader one-stop service as the 50-year-old business folds creative, PR and AI tools into its new Lumitas identity.
Its network has grown to 61 specialist sites after new launches in Ireland, as the publisher marks 20 years of expansion.
Finance discipline is under closer scrutiny as the cybersecurity distributor expands internationally and backs partners with more services.
The planned takeover would value Nagarro at a near-triple-digit premium and could expand Persistent's European footprint if shareholders back the bid.
AWS CEO Matt Garman says enterprise AI is moving into production as more organisations report measurable returns on investment.
Lower costs and a tax benefit lifted Acer Computer New Zealand's annual profit, even as revenue held steady at NZD $26.55 million.
Investment in AI infrastructure is boosting building work, with non-residential approvals jumping 41% in NSW and Victoria in May.
The reshuffle gives the group a stronger Irish leadership structure as it tightens ties to Microsoft after buying Storm in 2024.
Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.
The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.
Clients seeking fewer vendors may now get workforce, technology and risk support from one provider as AI deployments scale beyond pilots.
Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.
Amazon will invest USD $48 billion in India by 2030, expanding AI, cloud and logistics infrastructure while increasing jobs and exports.
Lower operating costs and reduced finance expenses helped lift Dicker Data NZ's profit to NZD $8.5 million, despite only modest revenue growth.
More than 1,100 assurance staff will use a single cloud audit platform as the firm pushes standardisation and AI-ready workflows.
Rising demand for digital skills is pushing employers to compete harder as Canada's tech workforce heads towards 1.54 million in 2026.