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Ken Washington named chairman at i-GENTIC AI to drive governance

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Ken Washington, with decades in tech leadership, is appointed chairman at i-GENTIC AI to advance AI-driven compliance governance globally.
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AI-fuelled data centre spend to hit USD $1 trillion by 2030

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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AI-driven investments will push annual data centre IT and facility spending to USD $1 trillion by 2030, up from USD $290 billion in 2024.
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Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.
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BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.
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AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.
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If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.
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Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to govern React and React Native, with Meta and firms like Amazon and Microsoft among its founding members.
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Granicus names Karthik Anbalagan to lead AI in public sector

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Granicus appoints Karthik Anbalagan as General Manager of Emerging Technologies to lead AI innovation for government public sector engagement and services.
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Blackline Safety appoints Vasi Philomin to boost AI strategy

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Blackline Safety appoints Vasi Philomin from Siemens to its board to enhance AI strategy for real-time worker safety and productivity data use.
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SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as CMO to boost growth

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth in enterprise open source software.
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AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
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Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.
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Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
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Internal-themed phishing emails drive sharp rise in staff clicks

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
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Phishing attacks in Q2 2025 exploit trust in internal emails

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Q2 2025 phishing simulations reveal 98.4% of top attacks mimic internal emails, exploiting employee trust in HR and IT communications.
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Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.
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Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Retailers are adopting agentic AI to overcome outdated systems, enabling smarter, faster eCommerce that meets modern consumer demands for personalised digital experiences.
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Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
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Monday.com appoints Harris Beber as new Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Monday.com has appointed Harris Beber as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing from New York, starting 3 July 2025 amid its growth plans.
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Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, a key supplier for Whole Foods, risks widespread disruption to North America's food supply chains and grocery availability.