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Ampere expands its Arm-based cloud offerings across Europe — meeting growing demand for energy-efficient, cloud-native computing. comparethecloud.net/news/ampere-ex…

TrafficGuard appoints Scott Thomson as Head of AI to lead the fight against rising digital ad fraud. comparethecloud.net/news/trafficgu…

At Nvidia GTC, Akamai launches what it calls the world's first AI Grid — distributed cloud infrastructure purpose-built for AI workloads. comparethecloud.net/news/nvidia-gt…

Co-op signs a five-year deal with VoCoVo to roll out S5 Pro Headsets across all 2,300+ UK stores. Nine in ten colleagues preferred the new headsets in pilot trials — improving safety, communication and customer service. comparethecloud.net/news/co-op-enh…

How to scale without burning through VC cash — practical advice for startups navigating growth without losing control. comparethecloud.net/news/how-to-sc…

Barclays and Sage announce a strategic partnership — bringing together banking and business software to support SMBs across the UK. comparethecloud.net/news/barclays-…

XConnect partners with SONIO to integrate SIM Swap detection, KYC Match and Number Verify APIs into a single identity orchestration platform — targeting fraud prevention across banking, fintech and iGaming. comparethecloud.net/news/xconnect-…

The UK-EU AI push needs regulatory alignment to deliver real growth, says Hexagon CTO. Without it, fragmentation will hold both sides back. comparethecloud.net/news/uk-eu-ai-…

ServiceNow vs Freshservice vs Jira Service Management — which ITSM platform fits a UK mid-market team with 250–500 users? The annual licensing gap: £5,700 (JSM) vs £8,100 (Freshservice) vs £50,000+ (ServiceNow). Full comparison with GBP costs, ITIL depth, and UK data residency: comparethecloud.net/servicenow-vs-…

i-PRO has unveiled its first cameras with generative AI running entirely at the edge — operators can type natural-language queries to detect events in real time, no cloud required. comparethecloud.net/news/i-pro-int…

Ahead of World Backup Day (March 31), Toshiba makes the case for local HDD backups: faster than cloud, no internet required, no recurring costs, and full control over your data. comparethecloud.net/news/world-bac…

The FCA has removed the £100 contactless cap, giving firms flexibility to set their own limits. Capco's Deep Patel says advanced providers will differentiate — but less sophisticated ones may hold back. comparethecloud.net/news/fca-conta…

The UK's new Land Use Framework says 1% of all land is needed for renewables — but Eku Energy CEO Dan Burrows warns that without battery storage and grid upgrades, clean energy risks going to waste. comparethecloud.net/news/uks-new-l…

NVIDIA and OpenNebula Systems expand their integration to advance sovereign AI — giving organisations greater control over their AI infrastructure. comparethecloud.net/news/nvidia-op…

82% of insurers say AI will define their future — but only 14% have actually integrated it. The gap between ambition and execution is stark. comparethecloud.net/news/82-of-ins…

Anti-drone patent filings jumped 27% globally last year, with China filing four times more than the US. Laser and microwave countermeasures are gaining ground as drone incidents disrupt airports and critical infrastructure across Europe. comparethecloud.net/news/new-anti-…

CallFactory announces strategic integration with Linphone to launch secure, open-source softphone solutions. comparethecloud.net/news/callfacto…

Ageing systems are stopping banks from cashing in on the AI boom — with a quarter of mission-critical IT now at end-of-service. comparethecloud.net/news/ageing-sy…

Focus Group launches Focus CX, a conversational AI platform built specifically for hospitality. It integrates with existing PMS and CRM systems to give hotel teams real-time guest intelligence, upsell prompts and performance analytics. comparethecloud.net/news/focus-gro…

Thrive launches managed AI services with a model-agnostic AI Workspace to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. Designed to remove complexity and let organisations focus on outcomes, not infrastructure. comparethecloud.net/news/thrive-la…