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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK’s widening digital divide.

Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new ‘50 in 5’ hiring drive.

Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.

Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa’s tech sector.

Liverpool strike multi-year deal with SAS to power AI-driven marketing, sharpening global fan engagement and partner campaigns.

NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.

UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.

UK SMEs told to stop ‘dabbling’ and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.

UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms’ AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.

Australia’s vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.

Red tape in UK and US visa systems is stalling AI and tech hiring, with firms reporting weeks-long delays, higher costs and lost revenue.

AI and cybersecurity roles are reshaping India’s tech workforce, as tier-2 cities rise as hubs for next-generation digital skills.