16 January 2026

George Ashwin, Channel Director at AddOn Networks

Artificial intelligence (AI), and the growing usage of IoT devices, edge and cloud computing applications continue to drive unprecedented changes to the UK data centre market. Industry research from August 2025 indicates that just under half of all new data centres being built within the country will be dedicated to AI, including infrastructure specifically designed to support the necessary training and workloads. These new facilities are characterised by specialist hardware, and significant power demands due to the sheer throughput of data.

09 January 2026

Glen Williams, CEO, Cyberfort

For years, cybersecurity has been filed under the responsibility of the IT department, as if resilience could be achieved through technical controls alone. Yet the greatest weakness facing UK enterprises today is not a new strain of malware but persistent overconfidence in the boardroom. Far too many senior leaders believe their organisations are fully protected, while the operational reality tells a different story. This disconnect leaves businesses exposed in ways they often discover only after an attack.

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.

29 December 2025

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager, Icom UK Ltd

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) represents the world's most essential framework for ensuring life-at-sea safety. Established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), GMDSS is a globally mandated, integrated radio safety system and procedural protocol designed to guarantee that any vessel in distress can be located and assisted anywhere on the planet.

For leaders in the maritime industry, understanding and correctly implementing GMDSS is not merely a regulatory obligation, it is a core responsibility that directly impacts lives.

24 December 2025

Haris Pylarinos, Founder and CEO of Hack The Box

AI is rapidly changing how cyber defence is delivered. For managed security service providers (MSSPs), AI-enabled analytics, autonomous monitoring, and automated response offer the ability to analyse more data, close investigations faster and support customers seeking 24/7 assurance, without expanding SOC teams.

AI has the potential to improve cybersecurity, but speed alone doesn’t create resilience. If autonomous decision-making is not validated, tuned, and supervised, fast responses may be incorrect. The advantages of automation must be balanced by confidence that it behaves correctly under real-world conditions. Without this, introducing AI into an organisation’s cybersecurity becomes a new operational risk.