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Sopra Steria’s growth accelerated as strategic technology demand strengthened further. AI, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, defence, and aerospace supported higher first-half revenue and an upgraded annual outlook.
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Finance leaders are increasing AI spend while tightening control expectations. Basware research shows AP adoption running ahead of governance maturity.
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Abnormal AI is extending behavioural security beyond the inbox layer. New tools cover identity, AI governance, and candidate infiltration risk.
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Ofcom has moved directly against Openreach’s latest fibre discount proposal. The regulator says targeted pricing could weaken long-term broadband competition.
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Big Tech oversight is moving back onto the policy agenda. Former CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink has urged tougher action as platform power grows across search, advertising, cloud, app stores, and AI discovery.
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Denodo is expanding its data layer for agentic AI deployment. Platform 9.5 expands knowledge graphs, metric views, assistant reasoning, and governed connectivity across enterprise data estates.
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AI governance is faltering where visibility remains incomplete today. Drata research exposes audit, compliance, procurement, and accountability risks in GRC.
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BMC is connecting governed AI agents with critical enterprise workflows. New MCP capabilities extend controlled access to mainframe data, production processes, compliance histories, and hybrid automation systems.
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Microsoft’s expanding AI estate has pushed reported emissions sharply higher. Combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions rose by 25%, intensifying scrutiny of data-centre growth and the company’s 2030 climate commitments.
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UK regulators now directly oversee four systemically important technology providers. The regime brings AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Oracle under scrutiny for services supporting the stability and resilience of financial markets.