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When the grid becomes the bottleneck: The real threat to AI deployment
Hyperscale

When the grid becomes the bottleneck: The real threat to AI deployment

AI deployment faces delays as data centres struggle with power, cooling, and grid limits amid soaring GPU energy demands and supply bottlenecks.

By Ryne Friedma • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny
Blockchain

The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny

The US penny's retirement signals a shift to blockchain micropayments, enabling fast, cheap digital transactions once hindered by legacy payments systems.

By Ásgeir Óskarsson • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI
Customer Experience

Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI

Retail's future lies in blending AI with human creativity to craft unique experiences, not just chasing tech buzzwords in the digital age.

By Zohar Gilad • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres

UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.

By Stephen Phimister • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Building a digital economy for Gen Z
Gaming

Building a digital economy for Gen Z

Gen Z expects a digital economy that moves as fast and fluidly as their online lives, demanding real-time, seamless monetary interactions and value exchange.

By Ben Cousens • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
From assistance to autonomy: Why AI now needs continuous quality intelligence
DevOps

From assistance to autonomy: Why AI now needs continuous quality intelligence

AI agents are now active participants in enterprise systems, requiring continuous quality intelligence to ensure safe, reliable autonomous behaviour over time.

By Andrew Power • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift
Identity and Access Management

The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift

In 2026, ICANN will reopen applications for new generic top-level domains, offering brands a rare chance to own and control their digital identity online.

By Michael Riedl • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
7 Risks of tech monocultures for UK Organisations
Hybrid Cloud

7 Risks of tech monocultures for UK Organisations

Over 69% of UK firms rely on cloud, risking tech monocultures that limit flexibility, inflate costs and threaten innovation and data governance.

By Sachin Agrawal • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
How GenAI and Agentic AI are redefining application modernisation
DevOps

How GenAI and Agentic AI are redefining application modernisation

Generative and Agentic AI are revolutionising application modernisation, cutting costs and time by up to 60%, transforming legacy systems faster than ever before.

By Giuliano Altamura • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
How AI impacts your organisational intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

How AI impacts your organisational intelligence

AI reshapes organisational intelligence by favouring measurable insights, risking the loss of nuanced human judgement vital for competitive advantage.

By Hsin-Hsuan Meg Lee • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Redundancy in tech: understanding your visa options
IT Industry

Redundancy in tech: understanding your visa options

Amid mass BigTech layoffs, UK tech workers on Skilled Worker visas face uncertainty over visa status and must explore options to secure their future.

By Zoe Jacob • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Why rigid name-matching is failing UK finance teams - And what CFOs should do next
Risk & Compliance

Why rigid name-matching is failing UK finance teams - And what CFOs should do next

UK finance teams face rising delays and costs as rigid name-matching fails to cope with complex supplier names, urging CFOs to adopt more flexible solutions.

By Patrice Bouexel • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI openness: From success to sovereignty
Hyperscale

AI openness: From success to sovereignty

India has overtaken the US in new open source contributors, poised to lead globally by 2030, highlighting open source as key to digital sovereignty and AI innovation.

By Amanda Brock • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure
Firewalls

Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure

Colt Technology Services faced a disruptive ransomware attack, highlighting critical gaps in cyber threat intelligence for vital infrastructure resilience.

By Jawahar Sivasankaran • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
It's time to rid insurtech of the snake oil
Risk & Compliance

It's time to rid insurtech of the snake oil

Insurtech firms must curb overblown AI claims, balancing innovation with regulatory compliance to avoid risking insurer reputations and finances.

By Ross Sinclair • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Why digital twins fail without a scanning strategy
Unified Communications

Why digital twins fail without a scanning strategy

Digital twin projects often fail without a clear scanning strategy, leading to outdated models and poor data integration across industries worldwide.

By Michael DeJesus • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Unlocking observability in complex edge setups
Digital Transformation

Unlocking observability in complex edge setups

Observability is key to managing complex edge computing, offering real-time insight and automated solutions as IT systems grow across cloud, on-premise and edge setups.

By SUSE • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025