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1 week ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline to launch an AI Champion apprenticeship, a bold step in its drive to accelerate digital transformation. The initiative, developed in partnership with education technology provider Cambridge Spark, aims to embed AI fluency across all levels of the organisation.
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1 week ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
The UK Government has announced a £121 million ($159.1 million) investment in quantum technology to support economic growth and help tackle major challenges such as fraud, financial crime, and cybersecurity. Coinciding with World Quantum Day, the funding is intended to “help tackle challenges including crimefighting, spotting the first signs of fraud and halting money laundering which could save billions for the economy”.
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2 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
News Hub Written by Rebecca Uffindell 5 minutes ago Image credit: Yondr GroupYondr Group has achieved the first phase of completion at its second data centre on the company’s 100MW campus in Slough, West London. The hyperscale developer, owner and operator now has 10MW of the building’s 30MW capacity live and operational. “Our London campus is being delivered at pace and to a very high standard of reliability, resilience and sustainability.
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2 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
The UK Government has officially launched the AI Energy Council, co-chaired by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband. The Council met for the first time today in Westminster, bringing together leaders from across the energy and tech sectors to address the growing energy demands of AI and high-performance computing.
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2 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
KnowBe4 has released new research warning of a sharp rise in cyber threats targeting Europe’s energy and utilities infrastructure. The report found that cyber threats more than doubled over a two-year period, with Germany and the UK experiencing particularly alarming spikes in activity. The findings place critical infrastructure resilience under urgent scrutiny.
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2 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
Law enforcement in the UK must take a more proactive approach to tackling AI-driven crime as threats continue to escalate, a new report from the Alan Turing Institute has warned. The report calls for the creation of a dedicated AI Crime Taskforce within the National Crime Agency to address the growing misuse of AI in criminal activities.
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
The UK Government has announced a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aiming to bolster digital defences across key national sectors and reduce the systemic risk posed by cyberattacks. As organisations face increasingly complex threats—ranging from phishing campaigns to AI-generated malware—this legislative effort marks a significant step toward a more secure digital economy.
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
Innovations in IT are an almost daily occurrence. Sometimes it is even hard to keep track of them all. One that definitely caught our attention recently (and probably yours) was the announcement by ScyllaDB to discontinue its open-source version (ScyllaOSS). It was a wake-up call for enterprises around the world (some of our clients among them) who prioritise freedom, scalability, and control over their data infrastructure.
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
Apple has lost its appeal against a German antitrust ruling, clearing the path for heightened regulatory scrutiny of its operations in the country. The Federal Cartel Office (FCO), Germany’s competition watchdog, had previously designated Apple as a company of “paramount significance for competition across markets,” a classification that subjects the tech giant to stricter oversight under Germany’s updated competition laws.
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Rebecca Uffindell
Deutsche Bank has announced that Raja Akram will become its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding James von Moltke as part of a broader leadership transition. The changes mark a new phase in the bank’s growth strategy, with Akram set to join on 1 October 2025 before officially assuming the CFO role in 2026. Von Moltke, who has served as CFO for eight years and was appointed President in 2022, will not seek another term when his contract expires in June 2026.
