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Industry Views - UK & Ireland
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Attackers already understand your software supply chain better than you do
And AI is only making these attackers smarter
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Powering Ireland's green and technological future through skills
People are just as important as technology
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AI growth is running into a power and heat constraint
And why engineering discipline is essential to match AI ambitions
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Why water will shape the next phase of UK AI data center growth
Water's role in the future of data centers is just as important as power
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Balancing speed, sustainability, and skills with AI growth zones
Delivering sustainable growth
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What the UK’s “first-ready, first-connected” grid model means for data center growth
Data centers present an opportunity for sustainability
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Arm is burning its business model on the altar of AI
New AGI CPU marks a major change for the chip design giant
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Why Britain’s race to build data centers risks outpacing sustainability
Gigawatts of capacity come at a price
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Strengthening UK data sovereignty with on-prem, absolutely immutable backup storage
And why a cloud-only strategy is limited thinking for the industry
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The UK’s AI ambitions demand a decarbonized data center strategy
The industry needs better data, clear reporting, and shared benchmarks
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The multicloud paradox: why hybrid is becoming the smarter bet
A simpler option?
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National data center day: Reflecting on a year of CNI status
A moment to reflect on progress and assess where challenges remain in the data center industry
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Sponsored EMEA market outlook: From steady ground to new horizons
The next 12-24 months will define the competitive landscape for EMEA data centers. The winners will be those who act early
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Switching on resilience in a post-PSTN world
Fiber is the way forward
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From cider to supercomputing: Why Isambard-AI matters beyond just its compute power
The West Country's £225 million tech coup shows that sometimes the future gets built in the places people least expect
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Will the CMA change the cloud market? Well, probably not
Will the regulator remember what really matters for the UK cloud market?
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Sponsored Don't let a crisis of confidence derail your data strategy
Examining cloud sentiment in the UK digital infrastructure market
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The untapped social value of data centers
How the UK can shift the narrative surrounding data centers
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Empowering data center sustainability in the UK's AI-driven future
Liquid cooling, upscaling the workforce, and industry collaboration will be essential
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Sponsored Putting people front and center to unlock future potential
How I will continue investing in people at Kirby as CEO
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Vodafone-Three merger: Get ready for a mobile shake down
The upcoming merger will also impact Vodafone and Three's other brands, such as MVNOs
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The altnet market faces challenges but market collaboration is offering a path forward
Consolidation has been long discussed within the altnet markets
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Sponsored Cool climate, hot opportunity: Scotland’s data center promise
Demand for data centers in Europe is set to more than triple between now and 2030. As FLAPD markets near capacity, it’s time for new players to enter the market.
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Special Compute Zones will drive sovereign cloud infrastructure in the UK
Loosening planning restrictions for data centers and nuclear power are essential to the UK's cloud industry
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Sponsored Engineering a positive future: Taking an all-angles view of planning at Kirby
How Kirby's new Irish off-site manufacturing (OSM) site will future-proof building of physical structures and nurture its talent pipeline
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Sponsored 2025: The year of the Ping Fight
Improving connectivity is set to become a competitive battleground for data center operators as AI workloads increase
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Sponsored The role of Slough in solidifying the UK’s position as an AI powerhouse
How the UK can solidify its position as a leader in AI technology