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Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Vertiv launches modular AI cooling for dense data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches modular AI cooling for dense data centres

Vertiv unveils MegaMod HDX modular liquid and air cooling to power denser AI and HPC data centres across North America and EMEA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas
Ransomware

Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance
Storage

Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026
Storage

Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026

Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Watchdog backs copyright licensing for Australian AI
Hyperscale

Watchdog backs copyright licensing for Australian AI

Australia's Productivity Commission backs licensing over new copyright exceptions, urging AI firms to pay creators and face tighter scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks
Unified Communications

Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026
DevOps

CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026

Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Digital Transformation

How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.

By Imogen Ley-Clowes • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer

Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Data Analytics

Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Siemens & nVent unveil AI data centre cooling plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Siemens & nVent unveil AI data centre cooling plan

Siemens and nVent launch a joint liquid cooling and power blueprint to speed hyperscale NVIDIA AI data centre buildouts and cut energy use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Smart Cities

Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Sertis, Toto Sugiri launch AI & data venture in Indonesia
Agricultural Technology

Sertis, Toto Sugiri launch AI & data venture in Indonesia

Sertis teams with data centre pioneer Toto Sugiri to launch an Indonesia-based AI and data venture targeting key growth sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Norwood Systems wins top Asia-Pacific AI tech award
Data sovereignty

Norwood Systems wins top Asia-Pacific AI tech award

Perth's Norwood Systems has claimed a major Asia-Pacific AI honour for its Open Span Call Protect industrial communications platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
Hyperscale

Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief

Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026