07 May 2025

Criag Herrett, Managing Director Alliot Technologies LTD & Vadim Lyu, Managing Director UK & Ireland Netmore Group

The Internet of Things (IoT) industry has matured significantly, now providing crucial data-driven insights needed to truly optimize our daily environments. The ability to intelligently manage resources, reduce waste, and predict failures is becoming standard practice, showcasing the tangible benefits IoT can deliver.

06 May 2025

Jez Pickering, Head of Customer Experience, Nebula

Voice over IP (VoIP) is not a new or unfamiliar concept to those responsible for managing corporate networks or IT decision-makers, but within certain sectors it has been under-adopted. One of the most interesting examples is the energy sector, which often have dispersed workforces, complicated workflows, intense margin scrutiny and a critical need for effective communication.

Since its emergence, increasingly faster internet speeds and more reliable connectivity have made the technology more appealing to businesses. Some of the biggest uptake has understandably been in call-heavy industries, such as hospitality, call centres, healthcare and insurance.

06 May 2025

Bernie Malouin, VP, Design, Process and Technology Engineering, JetCool, A Flex Company

The relentless growth of AI is pushing the boundaries of computing power, and at the heart of these advances lies a quiet but critical struggle: keeping the machines cool.

Take Meta’s Llama 3 405B, for instance. Over the course of 54 days, Meta’s AI infrastructure experienced daily GPU failures. Meta experienced nearly eight unexpected failures a day over this training run, and 58.7% were attributed to GPU failures. Compared with other components (especially CPUs and system memory), it’s clear that AI training puts distinctively intense pressure on the GPUs and as a result, they fail.

05 May 2025

Craig Sanderson, Principal Cyber Security Strategist, Infoblox

For decades, cybersecurity strategies have been locked in an endless cycle of reactivity – identifying, containing, and mitigating threats only after they’ve breached an organisation’s defences. This reactive posture often results in the dreaded ‘patient zero’ scenario, where the first victim serves as the canary in the coal mine – an early warning that comes at the cost of operational disruption, financial losses, and reputational harm.

05 May 2025

Vivek Gaur, Vice President of Engineering, Colt Technology Services

As the digital economy grows, organisations must consider the environmental sustainability of their digital infrastructure, from networking technologies to data centres.

The total amount of data created, captured and consumed globally is forecast to increase from 149ZB in 2024 to more than 394ZB in 2028. Increasing use of AI, growing video consumption, ongoing digitalisation and a rise in the number of connected devices are contributing to this proliferation of network traffic. Electricity demand from data centres, cryptocurrencies and AI could reach as much as 1,000 Terawatt Hours (TWh) in 2026, compared to 460TWh today.