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Met Office technology spending has climbed as unused licences rose. FOI data analysed by Parliament Street points to a larger software estate, a bigger budget, and more dormant subscriptions.
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In software, context may now matter more than features alone. As AI lowers the cost of building and copying product capabilities, the deeper advantage sits in proprietary data, workflow history, governance, and embedded operating context that make automation useful in live environments rather than merely impressive in a demonstration today.
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AWS disputes claims its AI tools caused December outages report. The Financial Times said engineers let Amazon’s Kiro agent make production changes that led to a 13-hour disruption. AWS says misconfigured access controls — not AI — affected one service in a mainland China region during the busy holiday period.
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UK IT teams lead Europe in future-readiness confidence. Yet fewer than four in ten describe their organisation’s AI capabilities as mature, despite widespread agreement that artificial intelligence will be central to long-term resilience.
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SolarWinds has launched a revamped global partner programme for 2026. The initiative, announced at the company’s February Partner Summit, introduces enhanced benefits, enablement, and marketing investments aimed at accelerating partner-led growth.
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Data privacy is enterprise’s next big competitive battlefield in 2026. Data Privacy Day has expanded into a full week as AI adoption, supply chain scrutiny, and shifting regulation push privacy from compliance into core operations. Leaders now need evidence, not policies, to sustain trust.
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Email marketing remains a vital channel for brands in 2026. Russ Wilmot, Co-founder and Director of Acquirz, explores how evolving technologies, audience behaviour, and AI-driven tools are transforming campaign performance this year.
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Spectralink’s new S1000 IP-DECT platform simplifies voice connectivity. The cloud-ready system allows enterprises to deploy reliable communications across large sites within hours, addressing persistent gaps in frontline coverage where Wi-Fi is unreliable or insufficient.
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Technology is redefining regeneration across the UK’s North East region. James Hunnybourne, Executive Chairman at Cybit, explores how AI, digital twins, and sustainable construction are reshaping the region’s economy. With a new AI Growth Zone and major investment underway, the North East is building a smarter, stronger future.
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Cloud costs now average 10% of revenue. Start-ups and SaaS companies are putting finance teams in charge as spending volatility turns cloud into a major profit risk. New research by Cloud Capital shows 89% of CFOs report margin erosion and 97% have formalised cloud governance.