The UK government has called on local and regional authorities to put themselves forward to bid to host AI Growth Zones and attract local private investment into AI infrastructure. The launch of AI Growth Zones follows the reveal in January 2025 of the government's AI Opportunities Action Plan, … [Read more...]
News for: IT & Comms
UK businesses facing higher costs for cloud services due to lack of competition
An independent inquiry for the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published findings of an investigation into the £9 billion cloud services market. The assessment has found that competition is not working as well as it could be, with UK businesses facing higher costs, less choice, less … [Read more...]
Toolkit launched to support digital and technology businesses improve sustainability
Auto Trader and Manchester Digital have launched the first ever Digital & Technology Carbon Literacy Toolkit in partnership with The Carbon Literacy Project. This unique industry partnership, between one of the UK’s most admired technology companies and the membership organisation behind … [Read more...]
Kao Data plants SEEDs for Stockport community organisations
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres, has launched its new Kao SEED Fund, which is open for applications until February 12. The Kao SEED Fund, which stands for Social Enterprise and Environment Development Fund, will provide small grants to a range of community groups, … [Read more...]
Sharp makes French acquisition
Business technology provider, Sharp Europe, has announced the acquisition of French digital transformation and cloud integration specialist, Apsia, for an undisclosed sum. Apsia, which generated over €22.5 million in revenue in 2022 and has over 150 employees, offers a broad range of services … [Read more...]
Kao SEED Fund launches to support community projects across Stockport
Data centre developer and operator, Kao Data, has announced the launched of a new fund to support community projects in the borough ahead of the completion of its new industrial scale data centre in Reddish. The Kao SEED Fund, which stands for Social Enterprise and Environment Development Fund, … [Read more...]
Stockport College hosts cyber security workshop for local businesses
Stockport businesses are invited to learn key fundamentals of cyber security at an interactive session, Building Cyber Resilience – One Brick At A Time, at Stockport College. Taking place on Wednesday 27th November from 9.30am to 1.30pm, the session will help attendees understand how to protect … [Read more...]
David O’Hearns from Dawn joins panel for Cheadle digital innovation event
David O’Hearns, Managing Director at Stockport branding agency, Dawn Creative, will be among the panelists at an upcoming event exploring digital transformation. The event, Faster Britain Presents – Driving Digital Innovation and Business Growth in Cheadle: Lessons from Local Leaders invites … [Read more...]
North West cyber resilience body celebrates fifth anniversary
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has celebrated its fifth anniversary of supporting businesses in the region to protect themselves from cyber crime. Established in Manchester in 2019 as a partnership between the region's police forces and digital sector body, Manchester Digital, the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Cybersecurity insights for UK Businesses
Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT support specialists, Amshire, explains the key cybersecurity insights for businesses from the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. In today’s digital-first world, UK businesses face an evolving and intensifying threat landscape. The 2024 Hiscox Cyber … [Read more...]
Stockport among 16 towns set for EE 5G investment
Stockport is among 16 towns and cities across the UK that will benefit from an upgrade in mobile connectivity as network operator, EE, expands its 5G standalone network. EE launched its 5G standalone network at the start of September in 15 cities, including all four UK capitals, Manchester, … [Read more...]
Manchester’s Digital Skills Festival announced for 2025
Industry body for the city-region's tech sector, Manchester Digital, has announced the dates and line-up for its annual Digital Skills Festival in February 2025. After over a decade of uniting digital businesses across Greater Manchester, the event has this year been re-designed and re-branded … [Read more...]
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