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Irish executives are saving time with AI, but the country still ranks as the most wary of its impact among four European markets.
Despite widespread confidence, only 32% of firms test AI disaster recovery plans monthly, leaving identity and SaaS access exposed to outages.
AI tools have surfaced customer records and other sensitive files at 29% of firms, highlighting weak Microsoft 365 governance.
Despite widespread confidence in governance, UK companies are already seeing AI tools surface sensitive data as Copilot rollouts accelerate.
Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.
Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.
Australian entrants won major prizes as the inaugural AARON Awards drew AI advertising entries from 45 countries and judged craft, not just imagery.
Businesses in Canada can now test quantum algorithms on a 12-qubit photonic machine through OVHcloud’s pay-as-you-go platform.
British households pay less than many Western peers for fixed-line broadband, with the UK placed 70th in a 214-country price league.
Rising scrutiny over water and power use is pushing operators towards integrated services as data centre expansion accelerates worldwide.
Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.
Fresh capital will fund a New York warehouse as the fine art logistics group deepens ties with auction houses and collectors.
Many UK IT leaders say open source could reduce reliance on a single AI vendor, even as most lack robust governance for autonomous tools.
Recurring revenue and AI subscriptions helped the Italian software group lift annual revenue 12% to EUR 1.15 billion and widen margins.
Businesses and researchers can now trial photonic quantum hardware by the second, as OVHcloud widens its pay-as-you-go platform with a second machine.
UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.
Most fleet managers now expect AI to reshape transport operations this year as operators seek lower fuel bills, fewer delays and better compliance.
Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.
Stricter data and AI rules are pushing enterprises to demand more control over where workloads run and how they are governed.
Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.