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Datacentre sector denies blame for West London grid issues

Reports citing the rapid rise of West London as a major datacentre hub as the cause of a potential ban on new housing developments in the area have not gone down well with industry watchers
Zzoomm, Jurassic Fibre aim to advance full-fibre gigabit in UK

Pan-UK full-fibre gigabit broadband provider inks tech partnership to deploy broadband connections offering download speeds up to 10 Gbps while South West-based internet service provider announces start of ultrafast broadband network build in ...
Inside Bukalapak’s cloud strategy

Indonesian e-commerce unicorn Bukalapak’s multicloud strategy, underpinned by the use of microservices and DevOps, has enabled it to meet the diverse needs of its users while addressing business requirements
Specialist providers fill the missing bits in public cloud

While it may seem logical to deploy workloads in a hyperscaler’s cloud, is it the best option? Gartner looks at alternatives
UK has biggest card fraud problem in Europe

Social Market Foundation calls on the UK to get a grip on its huge problem with bank card fraud in Europe
Work-from-home slows but remains key part of hybrid world

Deloitte survey shows the ways in which people are using connected devices and technology to improve and enhance their lives, in particular dealing with the balance of hybrid work

Mapping out the rise in checkout-free shopping

There has been a boom in the number of checkout-free stores globally, but will that growth continue and which retailers are interested?
Luxembourg taps into innovation for better government tech

With a diverse population and a digital inclusion and open innovation strategy, Luxembourg has developed a way of using technology to improve government services
Unstructured data storage – on-prem vs cloud vs hybrid

We look at storage for unstructured data on-premise, in the cloud and across multiple locations. There are advantages to a hybrid approach, but there can be hidden costs, too

Why computational power is no longer limitless- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

China’s military exercises in the Taiwan Strait are set to have an immediate effect on global supply chains. China has effectively established an air and sea blockade around Taiwan and the world’s ... Continue Reading
Delivering Digital Britain - Get your views heard- When IT Meets Politics

The new found aspirations of politicians of all parties to break out of two decades of stagnation in UK per capita productivity stagnation depend on levelled up access to the digital skills of the ... Continue Reading
Cloud platforms for greener banking- Green Tech

In this guest post, Kalliopi Chioti, chief environmental, social and governance (ESG) officer at Temenos, explains how cloud technologies are helping the financial services sector go green. Banks ... Continue Reading
Buds for business: Logitech wireless earbuds- Inspect-a-Gadget

In the process (as we are) of talking to Logitech on sustainable circular tech economy issues, the company highlighted its latest product launch, which it says fits completely in-line with its very ... Continue Reading

The dangers of the UK’s illogical war on encryption

The unintended consequences of the Online Safety Bill will have a dramatic effect on our ability to communicate securely, including in Ukraine, where it is needed most
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The power of partnerships

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality?
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Collaboration and circularity

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality?