Memory price surge set to slow PC and smartphone shipments, analysts warn
Rising memory costs are expected to significantly impact global device shipments in 2026, with new research forecasting declines in both the PC and smartphone markets as component price inflation pushes up device costs. According to Gartner, worldwide PC shipments will fall by 10.4% in 2026, while smartphone shipments are projected to decline by 8.4% compared […]
Agentic AI reshaping cyber resilience as CISO role expands
Artificial intelligence, particularly the emergence of agentic AI, is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity strategy, according to a global report from Splunk, part of Cisco, highlighting the growing pressures facing Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The CISO Report: From Risk to Resilience in the AI Era, based on a survey of 650 CISOs worldwide, reveals that security […]
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MONTH: Breaking the legacy barrier – Modernising core systems without disrupting operations
Across the UK’s public sector, legacy IT systems remain one of the biggest barriers to successful digital transformation. Many government departments, local authorities and public service organisations still rely on ageing infrastructure and applications that were never designed for today’s digital demands. Yet replacing these systems outright is rarely straightforward, particularly when they underpin critical […]