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Public more likely to back data centres powered by renewables

A new survey has suggested that the UK public is more likely to back data centre developments when they're powered by renewable energy. 

Ciena to buy Nubis Communications for $270m to deal with AI demand

Ciena has agreed to acquire New Jersey-based Nubis Communications in an all-cash deal worth $270 million.

Schneider Electric promotes Karlton Gray to lead UK and Ireland channels

Schneider Electric has promoted Karlton Gray to Director, Channels, UK & Ireland, with a brief to align its partner ecosystem around rising demand for AI infrastructure.

Seagate and Acronis partner on archival storage for MSPs

Seagate and Acronis have formed a strategic alliance to deliver an S3-compatible archival storage tier integrated into the Acronis platform.

Stargate comes to the UK, with OpenAI, Nvidia and Nscale

OpenAI is bringing Stargate to the UK, alongside partners Nvidia and Nscale, as it looks to leverage local compute for its AI models.

Microsoft ups the stakes with $30 billion investment in the UK

Microsoft has announced plans to invest $30 billion, or roughly £22 billion, in the UK between 2025 and 2028.

Talent shortages continue across networking, security and data/AI

Businesses across the UK are reporting persistent skills gaps in networking, cybersecurity and data/AI that are slowing growth.

Google rumoured to be behind AI data centre plan at Teesworks

Google is rumoured to be eyeing up a giant new AI data centre at the Teeswork development site in North East England. 

BlackRock, OpenAI and more expected to announce sizeable UK investments

BlackRock is expected to announce £500 million of investment into UK data centres, according to a new report from Sky News. 

Seagate commits to £115 million R&D investment in Northern Ireland

Seagate has announced a £115 million investment to accelerate nano-photonic research and development at its Derry/Londonderry site.

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