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Regional partnership proposes Hartlepool and Darlington as UK’s next AI Growth Zones
14 January 2026
A collaborative proposal has been submitted to the UK Government to designate two sites in Hartlepool and Darlington as part of a new AI Growth Zone, aiming to position the Tees Valley area at the forefront of digital and technological development.
Backed by local MP Jonathan Brash and involving regional developer Hellens Group, a national data centre operator, and an investment firm, the bid centers on establishing cutting-edge data centre infrastructure with significant power capacity and sustainable features.
Find out more Ark Data Centres unveils UK’s first medium-voltage, AI-ready power infrastructure
13 January 2026
Ark Data Centres has launched a pioneering project at its Surrey campus, collaborating with ABB and JCA to deploy the UK’s first turnkey medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designed explicitly for AI workloads.
Central to this initiative is a 25MVA capacity, establishing a new benchmark for high-density GPU clusters and supporting the rapid growth of AI-driven data center operations.
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AI-driven workloads to reshape kubernetes and cloud operations by 2026
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12 January 2026
By 2026, the landscape of managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure is expected to undergo a significant transformation driven by the surge in AI workloads, according to Itiel Shwartz, cofounder and CTO of Komodor.
Shwartz predicts a shift from AI model training to large-scale inference, along with increased adoption of autonomous cloud operations and a rising demand for specialized site reliability engineering (SRE) practices tailored to AI.
Find out more Navigating the UK’s sovereign cloud evolution in the age of AI
30 December 2025
Yoram Novick, CEO, Zadara
As the UK furthers its commitment to digital sovereignty, enterprises are re-evaluating how and where their data lives. The intersection of cloud, AI, and regulatory reform has created a new mandate: build infrastructure that can process data intelligently, efficiently, and within trusted borders. Across both public and private sectors, this is driving a shift toward sovereign, AI-enabled cloud models that balance control, compliance, and innovation.
