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Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre

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Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.
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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
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OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada’s digital future

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OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada’s digital economy by 2026.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

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Index Engines’ CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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Newo.ai, IONOS launch AI receptionist for small firms

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Newo.ai and IONOS have launched a plug-and-play AI receptionist, promising SMEs 24/7 call handling, missed lead recovery and quick setup.
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IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

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IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
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SIOS sets 2026 vision for clustering in hybrid AI IT

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SIOS predicts high availability clustering will underpin secure hybrid clouds, disaster recovery and AI resilience strategies by 2026.
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ReliaQuest warns of BaoLoader surge & trust attacks

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application infrastructure
ReliaQuest warns BaoLoader and trust-based lures are surging, as attackers ditch zero-days for social engineering and valid certificates.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX

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Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
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Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI

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Layercake’s Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.
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TCS & AMD join forces to scale AI across industries

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TCS teams with AMD to build sector-specific AI and GenAI tools, pairing chip power with services to move enterprises beyond pilots.
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Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

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Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google’s Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

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The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Tempo names new product & tech chiefs to fuel SPM push

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Tempo has hired Kevin Nanney as Chief Product Officer and Shams Chauthani as CTO to accelerate its adaptive strategic portfolio management push.
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emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

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emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.
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Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs

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Polarise lands EUR €117m financing from Macquarie to expand Munich AI data hub and fund GPU-driven data centre projects across Europe.
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Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data

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Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.
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Dell boosts PowerStore QLC density & replication features

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Dell boosts PowerStore with 30TB QLC drives, metro sync replication and new NFSv4.2 features to pack in more data and harden resilience.