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Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans
DevOps

Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans

The expansion is set to lift output and jobs at a north-west site supplying power distribution equipment for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes
Smart Cities

NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes

Contractors in Northern Ireland can now get electricity maps within an hour, reducing the risk of strikes and power cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
AbbeyAutoline signs data deal to boost motor cover
Data Protection

AbbeyAutoline signs data deal to boost motor cover

Motorists in Northern Ireland could see broader insurer choice as richer quote-stage data aims to ease high premiums and attract more cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges
Data Protection

Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges

Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents
Risk & Compliance

Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
Unified Communications

UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Vertiv to create hundreds of new jobs in Derry, Donegal
Network Infrastructure

Vertiv to create hundreds of new jobs in Derry, Donegal

Vertiv will create hundreds of skilled manufacturing jobs in Derry and Donegal as demand for AI-driven power infrastructure surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness
Software-as-a-Service

UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech
Software-as-a-Service

SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT
Supply Chain

Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cedar Lodge pupils thrive with TrilbyTV digital signage
EduTech

Cedar Lodge pupils thrive with TrilbyTV digital signage

Cedar Lodge pupils power digital signage with TrilbyTV, turning school screens into a creative, inclusive communications hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
EduTech

Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
Fintech

Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres
Hyperscale

Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres

Vertiv wins preferred supplier role for GreenScale's AI-ready, liquid-cooled data centre campuses, supporting nearly 1 GW expansion in Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

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Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Data Protection

Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services

Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026