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Study finds AI adoption high but operations lag behind

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Most big firms use AI, yet only 12% run truly continuous AI-led IT operations, missing speed, security and architecture gains.
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AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
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Totalmobile & Solvares merge in field service software

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Totalmobile and Solvares are merging to create a larger field service software group spanning planning, optimisation and execution tools.
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AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Kubus reshapes senior leadership, appointing new heads across finance, operations and revenue to fuel a five-year global growth drive.
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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
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Myriad360 buys Advizex to build AI-led IT platform

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Myriad360 buys Advizex, creating a global AI-focused IT services platform with more than USD $900 million in annual run-rate revenue.
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South Thames College launches new AI skills courses

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.
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Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.
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Tech Mahindra & UCL in AI & quantum research tie-up

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Tech Mahindra and UCL launch joint AI and quantum research drive to build sector-specific models for UK enterprises and beyond.
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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
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Westcon-Comstor boosts CrowdStrike, Zscaler support

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Westcon-Comstor expands multilingual Level 1 and 2 support for CrowdStrike and Zscaler partners across Europe and EMEA to boost services-led growth.
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Tata & OpenAI forge major AI partnership for India

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Tata and OpenAI strike a sweeping India-focused AI pact spanning enterprise tools, new data centres and youth skills programmes.
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Evergreen accelerates MSP deals with UK B Corp buy

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Evergreen seals 47 deals in 2025 and snaps up its first UK B Corp MSP, Optimising IT, to deepen global managed services expansion.
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UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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UK's cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.
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Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
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Smart CT appoints Eddie Egan as Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Smart CT hires former BT leader Eddie Egan as COO to scale its fast-growing technology lifecycle services without compromising customer service.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.
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Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.