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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

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth
Human Capital Management

Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth

Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals
Firewalls

LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals

LogicMonitor appoints John Grosshans as President of Field Operations to accelerate global expansion and unify its go-to-market strategy amid strong growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns
Human Capital Management

Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns

Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon's global risk survey highlighting local challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security
Fintech

Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security

Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology
Semiconductors

TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology

TechWorks launches Women in TechWorks to boost UK women's careers in tech, focusing on recruitment, retention, mentoring and celebrating achievements.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Hyperscale

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 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