AI investment accelerates despite just 22% of organisations successfully scaling deployments
Just 22% of organisations have successfully scaled AI across multiple business units or adopted an AI-first approach, despite investment in the technology continuing to accelerate, according to Gartner. The analyst’s survey of 1,303 respondents found 85% of functional leaders plan to increase AI spending during 2026, having already allocated an average of 12% of their […]
VC trends point to increased focus on cybersecurity compliance
Venture capital and mid-market private equity firms are focusing on the growing regulatory challenges from cybersecurity and AI, giving indicators about the future direction of the market. According to research for Ocorian, around three out of four (75%) believe cybersecurity compliance issues around data protection will pose the greatest technology-related challenge to their firm over […]
5G leads business investment, though general wireless network security concerns remain high
Businesses expect wireless technology investment to boost their productivity by 32% on average in the three years after implementation, but latent concerns remain around security and interoperability. 36% of respondents to a Panasonic Connect Europe survey say that 5G is the most important wireless technology investment for their business, with private campus networks more popular […]
North East cyber and tech talent showcased to US investment delegation
A delegation of international trade and investment experts are headed home to the US ready to spread the word about the North East and the investment opportunities in the technology sector that the region has to offer. The Technology Sector Director for North America from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) was in the […]