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IT leaders cool on cloud-only and AI-first as lock-in fears rise, eyeing hybrid models, faster VDI swaps and tighter rules on AI spend.

AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

Westcon-Comstor and UiPath broaden their automation pact, naming Westcon-Comstor strategic distributor for partners across Europe.

Gamma launches International Operator Connect, letting UK partners sell Teams voice across Europe while offloading regulatory burdens.

UK IT teams are Europe’s most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.

ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

Be.EV buys Mer’s UK public EV charging network, gaining 1,600 bays and 450 sites to join the UK’s top 10 rapid charge operators.

Gigamon has named Vizst its 2025 EMEA Partner of the Year, underscoring a deeper channel push around deep observability and cloud security.

While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client’s firewall.

IDnow hires former Ukraine digital minister Liudmyla Rabchynska to steer EU identity wallet and eIDAS 2.0 regulatory strategy.

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

Cyber firms warned over ‘verification crisis’ as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.

German innovator wins USD $4 million China deal to launch ClearSense, a smart ship bearing monitor, after AI-assisted NICE challenge.

Fluent Cargo links Sea Sentinel AI to give Australian shippers early alerts on strikes, storms and congestion threatening port operations.

Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.

ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner to lead EMEA go-to-market, aiming to accelerate MSP-focused growth across key European regions.

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.