Digital Infrastructure stories - Page 7
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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hybrid & remote work
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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semiconductors
Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.
Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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blockchain
Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.
Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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private cloud
11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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siem
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hyperscale
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martech
Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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ai
Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.