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DHL opens Erskine Park hub for tech, auto reverse logistics
Marketing Technologies

DHL opens Erskine Park hub for tech, auto reverse logistics

DHL opens a 21,000m² Erskine Park warehouse to boost tech and auto spare parts distribution, returns handling and energy-efficient logistics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
Firewalls

Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane

Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Fintech

Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand

Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation
DevOps

ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation

Software testing specialist 2i claims the first AI Trailblazer title as ScotlandIS honours 2026 Digital Tech Awards winners in Glasgow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
Hyperscale

UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use

UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion
Data Analytics

Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion

Tech Educators secures Ofsted's 'Strong standard' for inclusion, boosting its role in tackling the UK's worsening digital skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro
Data Protection

OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro

OVHcloud has joined the ECB's digital euro cloud programme, providing EU-based infrastructure to support secure payment data exchange.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Manchester Tech Week 2026 expands into city-wide festival
EduTech

Manchester Tech Week 2026 expands into city-wide festival

Manchester Tech Week 2026 becomes a city-wide festival, with 10,000+ expected for AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation events.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Emerge Digital secures B Corp status amid AI rollout
Risk & Compliance

Emerge Digital secures B Corp status amid AI rollout

Gloucestershire-based Emerge Digital gains B Corp status as it expands into AI with ApexAI and extends its Gloucester Rugby tech deal.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
Hyperscale

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Finspector revamps AI to police finfluencer promos
Software-as-a-Service

Finspector revamps AI to police finfluencer promos

Cambridge-based Finspector has rebuilt its AI platform to scan finfluencer videos, images and posts as UK regulators tighten oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
Storage

Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push

Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms

UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
Unified Communications

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
Digital Transformation

CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team

CyberNorth unveils refreshed brand and names Jon Holden CEO, as it strengthens its leadership to drive cyber growth in North East England.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026