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AI cloud provider Ori has announced it will base its first UK cloud region at Kao Data’s Harlow data centre campus. This is a milestone in Ori’s European expansion and marks the first installation of NVIDIA’s cutting-edge H200 GPUs in the UK. The Harlow campus of Kao Data offers scalable, sustainable, AI-optimised colocation services. It... Read More

The city council of Salford has officially approved a new £250 million ($322.6 million) data centre at the Peel Waters’ Halo West location in Salford, Greater Manchester. The development, a joint venture between waterfront developer Peel Waters and data centre developer Digital Land & Development, is intended to enhance the technological backbone of the region... Read More

Blackstone, the largest private equity firm in the world, has received official approval from Northumberland County Council to proceed with its ambitious £10 billion ($13 billion) hyperscale data centre project in Cambois, Northumberland.  The new data centre will be one of Europe’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing infrastructure hubs, supporting the region’s economic... Read More

The Data Centre World Awards 2025 celebrated innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the data centre industry at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Data Centre World, part of Tech Show London at Excel London (12-13 March 2025). This year’s edition featured three new categories, reflecting the evolving nature of the industry: the AI Excellence Award,... Read More

As technology rapidly evolves, business leaders face the dual challenge of driving innovation while mitigating emerging risks. The morning Mainstage sessions of Tech Show London 2025 delivered powerful lessons on how enterprises can navigate AI disruption, build resilient teams, and embrace digital transformation.  Here are the key takeaways that business leaders need to know:  Innovation... Read More

In a world where AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data innovation are reshaping industries, lessons from pioneers like Chris Barton, the founder of Shazam, resonate more than ever. His keynote at Tech Show London 2025 highlighted the power of creative persistence, strategic problem-solving, and long-term vision—insights that today’s technology professionals and C-suite leaders can apply... Read More

Tech Show London is set to ignite the passion of future tech leaders with an exclusive STEM education initiative in partnership with STEM Learning and Activate Learning Educational Trust. Taking place on Thursday 13 March, this dynamic programme will connect students with top industry professionals, offering hands-on experiences and real-world career insights at one of... Read More

Alibaba Group’s research division, Damo Academy, has unveiled its first server-grade processor based on the open-source RISC-V architecture. This marks a significant step in China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. The C930 high-performance computing chip will begin shipping in March as part of Alibaba’s broader strategy to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing capabilities.... Read More

Tech Show London, taking place on 12 and 13 March at Excel London, is taking the lead in promoting diversity and inclusion, with a 73% female-led programme across the Mainstage, surpassing its previous record of 65%. The Day 1 Mainstage programme includes just two male speakers, an unprecedented milestone in an industry at a time... Read More

The fifth-annual Speak Up survey, released by technology advisory and managed service provider, Ensono, has identified points of progression for women working in the tech industry, as well as the ongoing impact of long-standing inequities. The vast majority  (89%) of survey respondents believe that generative AI (GenAI) skills are career accelerators, but just 6% of... Read More