Wales stories

UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.

NatWest partners with the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security awareness for its staff supporting charities and SMEs across sectors.

New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.

L'Oréal UK and Ireland is the first beauty firm appointed National Ambassador to aid UK SMEs in strengthening cyber resilience and combating cyber crime.

One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.

Swansea University, Airbus Endeavr Wales and Novel partner to embed cybersecurity at design stage, boosting resilience and job growth in UK aerospace sector.

The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.

The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.

ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.

Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.

Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.

A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.

Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.

HireHigher extends its Rising Stars Program to seven more schools to address skills shortage in the data industry, citing plans to facilitate career-defining opportunities for young professionals.

Despite credibility concerns, UK judges will use ChatGPT AI chatbot in legal rulings to process large text volumes.

Zengenti partners with National LGPS Frameworks to enhance service offerings for local government, leveraging its CMS Contensis.

Secure I.T. Environments has provided a new energy-efficient data centre for Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital as part of a major redevelopment.

Telecom renews sponsorship for the All Blacks' UK tour, introducing the Telecom BackingBlack Tour with exclusive content and events for UK fans.

Wales is enticing New Zealand's tech SMEs with free rent and consultancy, aiming to ease their European expansion through the innovative Access Wales project.

Congratulations to Xero, winner of the International Technium Challenge organised by International Business Wales and Technium UK.