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AVK seals long-term Rolls-Royce deal for UK data hubs
Hyperscale

AVK seals long-term Rolls-Royce deal for UK data hubs

AVK inks long-term Rolls-Royce mtu generator deal, securing UK and Ireland data centre power capacity and exclusive integration rights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Stefan Krause joins artius.iD as strategic advisor
Cartech

Stefan Krause joins artius.iD as strategic advisor

Security and digital ID firm artius.iD appoints Stefan Krause, ex-CFO of BMW and Deutsche Bank, to its Board of Strategic Advisors amid growing cybersecurity challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators
Clean technologies

AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators

AVK and Rolls-Royce have made significant strides in their net-zero goals, selling over 500 HVO-powered generators to the data centre sector in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
TCS & Rolls-Royce team up for hydrogen fuel aviation research
Internet of Things

TCS & Rolls-Royce team up for hydrogen fuel aviation research

Tata Consultancy Services expands its partnership with Rolls-Royce to spearhead sustainable aviation research, focusing on hydrogen fuel systems to achieve net zero by 2050.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion

AMD plans to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, for USD $665 million, bolstering its AI strategy and capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Rolls Royce and Intel partner for floating data centres
Hyperscale

Rolls Royce and Intel partner for floating data centres

The two companies are collaborating to have data centres onboard commercial ships to automate the process and make it safer.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018

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UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
Semiconductors

UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact
Supply Chain

AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact

It could help Canada build domestic submarine capacity as Ottawa seeks to strengthen defence supply chains under its industrial strategy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
EduTech

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns
EduTech

UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns

The UK risks a 120,000-strong tech talent gap by 2035, with AI, cyber security and semiconductor roles hardest hit, a report warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators
Risk & Compliance

Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators

Sphera and Rolls-Royce Power Systems have issued new environmental product declarations for two mtu backup generator sets on Environdec.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break
Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project
Fintech

UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project

UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
Hyperscale

AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive

AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Aiimi Insight Engine now available on Azure Marketplace
Data Analytics

Aiimi Insight Engine now available on Azure Marketplace

British AI firm Aiimi has launched its Aiimi Insight Engine on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, enhancing global workplaces' data management capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Siemens honours tech leaders at Realize LIVE Europe 2024
Digital Transformation

Siemens honours tech leaders at Realize LIVE Europe 2024

Siemens awarded top innovators at Realize LIVE Europe 2024 in Munich, spotlighting sustainability and digital transformation with key accolades to Blendhub, Rolls-Royce, and more.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024