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Pearson lifts growth outlook & unveils four-unit shake-up
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson lifts growth outlook & unveils four-unit shake-up

Its adjusted operating profit outlook has been narrowed to GBP £650 million-£675 million as underlying revenue growth accelerated to 6% in the third quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Hetzner launches first four-GPU server for AI work
Hyperscale

Hetzner launches first four-GPU server for AI work

The new machine gives businesses enough memory to run several AI models at once on dedicated hardware, with pricing from €3,599 a month.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
IB summit in Istanbul spotlights AI & student voice
Artificial Intelligence

IB summit in Istanbul spotlights AI & student voice

Teachers' role in the classroom was put centre stage in Istanbul as IB schools weighed AI's growing influence on learning and assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal
Robotics

TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal

Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
What it takes to make warehouse automation work
Robotics

What it takes to make warehouse automation work

Bottlenecks often shift to inbound and packing areas when a warehouse is automated without redesigning the surrounding processes and staffing.

By Rob Charles • 5 min read • Last week

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Small firms say Budget aid for apprenticeships falls short
Artificial Intelligence

Small firms say Budget aid for apprenticeships falls short

Small employers say they still face the bulk of recruitment and mentoring costs, even after Budget measures aimed at easing apprenticeships and graduate hiring.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
ZEITARC launches Lineora app for printable photo activities
Generative AI

ZEITARC launches Lineora app for printable photo activities

Families and teachers can now turn photos into printable colouring pages and puzzles, with Lineora offering cloud-based exports on iOS and Android.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Digital inclusion starts with listening to young people
Generative AI

Digital inclusion starts with listening to young people

Research shows digital inclusion must go beyond internet access, as rangatahi say they need skills and a real say in AI safety.

By Ezekiel Raui • 6 min read • Today
Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC
Digital Transformation

Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC

Businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland can now use a revamped free service, after more than 50,000 pilot declarations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Novatech becomes the UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner
Virtualisation

Novatech becomes the UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner

Higher VMware renewal costs are pushing British IT teams to reassess virtualisation suppliers, and Novatech is now positioned to help them switch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Assurity Consulting puts quality at core of AI push
Data Protection

Assurity Consulting puts quality at core of AI push

Reliable AI adoption is becoming a competitive issue, with the consultancy warning firms that quality checks must be built in from the start.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cardiff hosts Soroptimists' conference on women's issues
Artificial Intelligence

Cardiff hosts Soroptimists' conference on women's issues

More than 400 delegates will debate women's safety, health and equality as Soroptimists gather in Cardiff for a two-day conference.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last week
AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services
Cloud Security

Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services

The new unit will help Singapore organisations choose and deploy security tools, with local engineering support aimed at complex regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Samsung names seven young Kiwi innovators in prize haul
Generative AI

Samsung names seven young Kiwi innovators in prize haul

The competition's $24,000 prize pool was split among projects tackling communication, education, accessibility and environmental problems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia
Agricultural Technology

GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia

Enterprise customers in Australia can now access GitHub Copilot without a separate licence, as local developer activity climbed 30% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure
Robotics

Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure

The project could bring 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to Kazakhstan by 2027, bolstering the country's bid for domestic AI models.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week