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Cowbell appoints Gerry Power as general manager Australia
Ransomware

Cowbell appoints Gerry Power as general manager Australia

As cyber claims rise and broker demand grows, the insurer is deepening its Australian push with a newly created local leadership role.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years
Hybrid Cloud

DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years

The deal will give BAE Systems a more standardised digital foundation across 110,000 staff as it tries to simplify legacy systems and boost agility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push
Private Cloud

Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push

Greater demand for sovereign cloud and repeatable platform tools is driving Cycloid's channel strategy as it adds a senior Europe partner lead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck
Data Protection

CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck

UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk
Unified Communications

When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk

British firms could face costly disruption if they delay modernising communications before the PSTN switch-off on 31 January 2027.

By Sam Winterbottom • 5 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe
Digital Transformation

Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe

The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders
Digital Transformation

Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders

More than half a million UK sole traders risk missing the first Making Tax Digital deadline, with just 30% saying they understand the rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes
Data governance

UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Solutions favour system thinkers but linear thinkers control the vote
Urban Planning

Solutions favour system thinkers but linear thinkers control the vote

Transport policies are still failing because voters and policymakers default to linear thinking, despite predictable knock-on effects on congestion and costs.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Unified Communications

Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links

Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers
Digital Transformation

ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers

Employers get shorter routes to train managers for AI adoption, as the new courses target governance, strategy and workplace change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Space

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Construction

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line
Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems
Firewalls

BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems

The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Apollo3D urges pubs to use virtual tours for World Cup
Data Analytics

Apollo3D urges pubs to use virtual tours for World Cup

Rising costs are pushing pubs to sharpen online booking pitches, with virtual tours seen as a way to win World Cup match-day trade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Ann Summers overhauls data layer in PMC turnaround
Digital Transformation

Ann Summers overhauls data layer in PMC turnaround

The retailer says its three-month overhaul will cut integration costs and help it scale marketplaces and AI plans as legacy systems weigh on growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026