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Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags five AI data centre trends, from high-voltage DC power and liquid cooling to digital twins and on-site energy autonomy.
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LangGrant unveils LEDGE MCP Server for safer LLM data

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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LangGrant launches LEDGE MCP Server to let enterprises run LLM analytics on governed databases without exposing raw operational data.
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Snowflake brings Google Gemini 3 AI models to Cortex

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Snowflake will run Google's Gemini 3 AI models natively in Cortex, keeping enterprise data in-platform while deepening Google Cloud ties.
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Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
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Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.
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DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.
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Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
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AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
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Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.
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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
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3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
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Oracle brings Database@Google Cloud service to Canada

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Montreal and Toronto, targeting Canadian multicloud and data sovereignty needs.
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Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Canadian CIOs speed up AI adoption for productivity gains while racing to rein in shadow AI and meet strict data sovereignty demands.
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ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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ServiceNow to pour CAD $110 million into Canadian AI, building local infrastructure, a Centre of Excellence and 100 skilled jobs.
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Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Canadian firms eye sovereign AI to boost data control, innovation, and national security, with 87% seeing significant value in these homegrown systems.
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Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.
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Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.
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Zoho unveils payroll, retail & solo apps for Canadian SMEs

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Zoho launches three new AI-powered apps for Canadian SMEs, boosting payroll, retail, and solo business management with local compliance and bilingual support.
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Nutanix to bring Azure Virtual Desktop support to hybrid setups

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nutanix will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop on premises via its AHV hypervisor, enabling hybrid deployment with cloud management and security.