The next risk for tech leaders: a shrinking talent pipeline

12 December 2025

Imran Akhtar, Head of Academy, mthree

Artificial intelligence is transforming how technology teams work. Tasks that once took hours now take minutes. As teams grow leaner, many employers are cutting back on graduate and entry-level hiring, assuming that having smarter tools means requiring fewer hands.

The reality? This short-term logic risks creating a long-term gap in skills and, more importantly, experience that could stall an organisation’s progress for years.

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Redefining the perimeter: observability and security in the age of cloud complexity

12 December 2025

Pejman Tabassomi, Field CTO for EMEA, Datadog

Credential theft continues to pose a significant risk for enterprises operating in the cloud. In this environment, both human and machine identities now constitute the new security perimeter, meaning that a single leaked credential can provide attackers with access to an organisation’s most sensitive data. This risk has prompted teams to rethink their security models and develop new strategies (such as data perimeters and multi-account governance) to reduce exposure while maintaining operational agility.

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Brintons Carpets modernises global operations with hybrid cloud and 24/7 security

11 December 2025

Brintons, a historic leader in carpet manufacturing since 1783, has embarked on a strategic digital transformation to support its global growth.

With production sites across Portugal, Poland, and India, and offices spanning the US and Australia, the company recognised the need to modernise its IT infrastructure. Following a comprehensive review, Brintons chose Node4 as its technology partner to implement a modern hybrid cloud environment and enhance security through continuous monitoring.

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Automation, sovereignty & cyber wars: what’s next for 2026?

11 December 2025

Enterprise networking is heading into a year where automation grows up, cybersecurity gets more urgent, and digital sovereignty reshapes infrastructure choices across the UK…

How do you see AI-driven network automation reshaping IT operations?

John Smith, EMEA CTO, Veracode: In 2026, the biggest shift we’ll see will be centred on automation finally becoming trustworthy enough to run itself. Like we’ve seen with the rise in vibe coding this year, AI-driven network tools will start taking over routine configuration and threat monitoring, which means IT and security teams will spend less time firefighting and more time validating what AI systems are doing.

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