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AI - time for a rethink?

Published in AI Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware

Claire Keelan, UK MD at Onnec, is warning that the UK will fall short of its AI ambitions and data centre expansion targets, unless it tackles the growing workforce shortage by tapping into underused talent – particularly women and flexible workers. With AI demand forecast to drive a fivefold increase in UK data centre capacity by 2030, and increasing investment from major tech providers, Claire says the sector won’t keep up unless it modernises how it attracts, trains, and mobilises people.

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A new benchmark for high-density multi-fibre testing

Published in Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Networks + Telecoms

Nigel Hedges, Application and Technical Specialist at Fluke Networks explains that, as fibre density increases and performance margins tighten; driven by AI, cloud, and next-generation digital infrastructure, contractors face mounting pressure to test and certify complex fibre systems quickly and accurately. Fluke Networks has launched CertiFiber™ Max, said to be the industry’s first third-generation optical loss test set (OLTS) designed to meet these. Built on the trusted Versiv™...

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Powering the Future Responsibly: Driving Data Centre Growth with Sustainability at the Core

Published in Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

By Darren Ellis; Managing Director, EMEA, Park Place Technologies.

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Scaling responsibly for the future of UK AI infrastructure at Data Centre World, 2026

Published in Energy Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling Tech & Trends

By Matthew Baynes, Vice President of Secure Power & Data Centres UK&I Schneider Electric.

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Expert Insight: Why Local Internet Traffic Matters More Than You Think

Published in Infrastructure + Hardware Networks + Telecoms

Mike Hoy, CTO, Pulsant, and Mike Hellers, Product Development Manager, LINX, on how hosting data locally in Scotland supports optimal speeds and reliability, complementing wider UK connectivity for consistent national performance.

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When geopolitical tensions meet climate change: why contingency planning is no longer optional

Published in Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

By Sean McDevitt, Business Development Leader ICS Cool Energy UK.

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SKT, Iceotope and SK Enmove join forces for AI data centre innovation

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Global Cloud Index projects Cloud traffic to represent 95 percent of total data centre traffic by 2021

Cisco has released the seventh annual Cisco® Global Cloud Index (2016-2021). The updated...

Laser safety in the data centre

Scintacor Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of the IRis Laser Safety Wand, an innovative new...

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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

Australian fism farming company Tassal looked at harnessing IT to make its business of growing salmon more sustainable and cost-effective. It invested in an integrated IT solution powered by Vertiv and Dell EMC for its business in Tasmania.

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