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Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking the second consecutive year of recognition.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
Marketing Technologies

Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO

ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Firewalls

Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities
Robotics

Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities

Asia Pacific's manufacturing surge in semiconductors, pharma, and renewables is transforming industrial property needs, demanding high-tech, specialised facilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

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Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity

Canadian business leaders call on the federal budget to adopt responsible AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity for global competitiveness.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth
Hyperscale

Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth

Canada's federal budget pledges CAD $2.4 billion to AI and tech, aiming to boost innovation and global competitiveness in a rapidly evolving sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand
Artificial Intelligence

UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand

UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth

Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
DataCentre infrastructure

UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029

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.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
British data leaders most willing to bet jobs on AI decisions
Risk & Compliance

British data leaders most willing to bet jobs on AI decisions

British data leaders are the most willing globally to trust AI decisions, with 85% ready to stake their jobs on AI-driven business choices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression
Digital Transformation

La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression

La Fosse has launched UNBOUND, a UK mentorship programme supporting women in tech with senior sponsorship and peer networks to boost career progression.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AI risk outpaces oversight as BSI warns of governance gaps for firms
Data governance

AI risk outpaces oversight as BSI warns of governance gaps for firms

BSI warns many UK and global firms lack robust AI governance despite rising investment, risking operational failures and reputational damage amid growing AI use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role
Digital Signage

PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role

PPDS has promoted Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales for North America, advancing its expansion of Philips Professional Displays across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty
Data Protection

OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards
Artificial Intelligence

BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards

The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Avison Young appoints Oliver Squires to lead UK data centres
Digital Transformation

Avison Young appoints Oliver Squires to lead UK data centres

Avison Young has appointed Oliver Squires to lead its UK & EMEA data centre sector, enhancing expertise amid booming demand and major UK investments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding
Hyperscale

Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding

Kao Data urges swift action to unlock USD $31 billion pledged by tech giants, aiming to boost the UK's AI infrastructure and secure global leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025