IT Industry stories
OptiValue Tek wins government order for counter-UAV tech
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OptiValue Tek lands a multi-million-dollar government order in India for its counter-UAV defence platform, boosting its push into national security tech.
Siemens, NVIDIA hit chip verification milestone for AI
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Siemens and NVIDIA claim a verification breakthrough as Veloce proFPGA CS runs trillions of pre-silicon cycles in days for AI chip designs.
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
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Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
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UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
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Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
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Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
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Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
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Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth
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Zendesk appoints Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia, as it looks to accelerate AI-powered service growth across key markets in the region.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
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8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
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Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.
Indian websites fail to seek consent for tracking data
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data protection
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data privacy
Study finds 95.9% of Indian websites track users without consent, putting firms and government bodies at risk of massive DPDP fines.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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data protection
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Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
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storage
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Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.