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UK business leaders to boost tech investments by 23% next year
Artificial Intelligence

UK business leaders to boost tech investments by 23% next year

UK business leaders are set to boost tech investments by 23% due to AI innovations, a new study from Seismic reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
UK firms boost AI spending 177%, ChatGPT leads with 835% rise
Artificial Intelligence

UK firms boost AI spending 177%, ChatGPT leads with 835% rise

UK businesses ramp up AI investment by 177% year-on-year, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai, but finance teams lag in adoption, reports Soldo.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
UK CEOs optimistic on growth, shift to proactive deal strategies
Artificial Intelligence

UK CEOs optimistic on growth, shift to proactive deal strategies

UK CEOs are growing optimistic and shifting towards proactive deals. Investment in tech and strategic transactions are key.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Investment stories

Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B
Manufacturing

Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B

LiquidStack has secured a $20 million boost from Tiger Global in its Series B funding, raising the total to $35 million to enhance cooling solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap

Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre
Power / Energy

Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre

Echelon Data Centres has secured a grid connection for its DUB20 campus in County Wicklow, paving the way for a EUR €3.5 billion investment and 1,300 jobs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds
Power / Energy

BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds

BAM Mutual debuts bond insurance in Australia, targeting energy transition and social infrastructure, aiming to expedite and economise key projects in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Intel & AWS expand partnership with USD $7.8 billion investment
Unified Communications

Intel & AWS expand partnership with USD $7.8 billion investment

Intel and AWS boost partnership with multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment in custom AI chips, aiming to enhance U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

LitUp signs MoU with International Gateway for USD $300m plan
Network Infrastructure

LitUp signs MoU with International Gateway for USD $300m plan

LitUp Network and International Gateway Company have inked a USD $300 million MoU to enhance Thailand's network infrastructure, boosting their ASEAN presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Princeton Digital to invest USD $5 billion in Asian expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Princeton Digital to invest USD $5 billion in Asian expansion

Princeton Digital Group plans a USD $5 billion expansion in Asia, adding 500 MW in India, Malaysia, and Indonesia to meet surging AI-driven data centre demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future
Google

Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future

Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education
EduTech

Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education

Consent Labs expands operations in Victoria to meet demand for consent education, supported by a Federal Government investment of AUD $117.6 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
'How much crypto users buy' is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange
Multi-factor authentication

'How much crypto users buy' is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange

Easy Crypto reveals it returned NZD $2.7M to customers affected by fraud, shifting focus from trading volume to security and user protection in the crypto space.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Australian councils urged to invest in tech for trust boost
EduTech

Australian councils urged to invest in tech for trust boost

New Datacom research reveals that 70% of Australians would increase their confidence in local councils through tech investments, yet only 37% see councils as tech-savvy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Australian CEOs prioritise AI investment despite uncertainties
Supply Chain

Australian CEOs prioritise AI investment despite uncertainties

Australian and global CEOs prioritise Generative AI investments despite economic concerns, with most expecting returns in three to five years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
HBS highlights DBS's pioneering AI strategy in banking
Digital Transformation

HBS highlights DBS's pioneering AI strategy in banking

Harvard Business School has released its first AI-focused case study on an Asian bank, detailing DBS's AI strategy and its projected SGD $1 billion impact by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Former Culture Amp executive Rod Hamilton joins Rampersand
Investment

Former Culture Amp executive Rod Hamilton joins Rampersand

Rod Hamilton, ex-Culture Amp co-founder, joins Rampersand as Venture Partner, bringing product expertise to the venture capital firm's portfolio of startups.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024