Bell partners with Celestica to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
CANADA 13:39

Bell partners with Celestica to develop sovereign AI infrastructure

Bell Canada has announced a partnership with Celestica, global provider of data centre infrastructure solutions, to advance development of a sovereign Canadian AI capability. They will collaborate to define and develop a sovereign model for AI infrastructure for sensitive data, especially for governments and regulated sectors. The partnership with combine Bell's AI Fabric with Celestica's AI hardware, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. 

Hyperscaler investment drives upgrade in Gartner forecast for ICT spending in 2026
GLOBAL 12:33

Hyperscaler investment drives upgrade in Gartner forecast for ICT spending in 2026

Gartner has updated its forecast for worldwide IT spending this year, projecting slightly faster growth of 13.5 percent to around USD 6.32 trillion. That compares to an outlook of 10.8 percent growth issued in early February. The upgrade comes from greater investment in AI infrastructure and advanced computing memory, with data centre systems expected to show the strongest growth in 2026, with 56 percent higher investment. The slowest growth is predicted for communication services, at an increase of 4.8 per

Vodafone tests AI humanoid warehouse robot with Accenture, SAP
GERMANY 10:55

Vodafone tests AI humanoid warehouse robot with Accenture, SAP

Accenture has partnered with Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP to test humanoid robots in warehouse operations. The trial aims to show how physical AI can help businesses improve safety, boost operational efficiency and implement new workforce models. The results of the trial will be presented at the 2026 Hannover Messe trade exhibition. 

Meta breaks ground on new AI data centre in Tulsa
UNITED STATES 10:44

Meta breaks ground on new AI data centre in Tulsa

Meta has broken ground on its new AI-optimised data centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This will be the company's first data centre in Oklahoma, its 28th in the US and 32nd worldwide. It will support around 1,000 jobs during the construction phase, and 100 jobs when operational. Meta will also invest over USD 25 million on local infrastructure projects, including water and roads infrastructure.

Anthropic probes unauthorised access to Mythos model
GLOBAL 09:37

Anthropic probes unauthorised access to Mythos model

Anthropic says it is investigating unauthorised access to its Mythos Artificial Intelligence model, according to French news agency AFP. Mythos is intended to identify security holes that have existed for decades but now appears to be vulnerable itself. Earlier this month, Anthropic made a restricted release of Mythos to 40 major technology firms, to give them a head start in fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities before they could be exploited by attackers.

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms
SWEDEN 09:15

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms

Telenor Sweden has announced the introduction of a cloud PBX called Telenor Connect that combines telephony with support for functions such as AI agents, automatic transcription and conversation analysis. It offers contact centre capabilities for multi-channel customer service, too. Telenor Connect is aimed particularly at medium-sized businesses wanting something beyond a traditional switchboard.

Vodafone Business introduces MDR, AI agent services with Google Cloud
EUROPE 09:08

Vodafone Business introduces MDR, AI agent services with Google Cloud

Vodafone Business is launching new services for SMBs under its partnership with Google Cloud. Business customers will have access to a managed detection and response (MDR) service enabled by Google Security Operations, to help boost their protection from the growing number of cyber threats. In addition, they can access AI agents built with Google models and integrated with Vodafone voice and data to help manage their businesses. 

EQT announces AI strategy underpinned by EdgeConneX
GLOBAL 08:25

EQT announces AI strategy underpinned by EdgeConneX

Swedish investment company EQT has announced an Artificial Intelligence strategy seeded by data centre operator EdgeConneX. EQT will use its platform of digital and energy infrastructure to coordinate chips, data centre capacity, energy and connectivity, as power access constraints form a particular bottleneck to satisfying higher demand.

SKT and Nvidia expand cooperation on foundation AI models
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:39

SKT and Nvidia expand cooperation on foundation AI models

SK Telecom (SKT) said it is strengthening its collaboration with Nvidia on AI model development, including work on large-scale foundation models and next-generation technologies. The operator disclosed details of the partnership during a technical session at the Nvidia Nemotron Developer Days Seoul 2026 event held on 21 April. The collaboration includes ongoing development of SKT's A.X K2 model, a successor to its A.X K1 large language model, which was developed as part of a government-backed foundation mod

LG and Nvidia expand AI partnership on domain-specific models
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:27

LG and Nvidia expand AI partnership on domain-specific models

LG AI Research and Nvidia have agreed to expand their collaboration on AI, focusing on the joint development of domain-specific models and the broader AI ecosystem. The discussions took place at LG AI Research's headquarters in Seoul, where executives from both organisations reviewed plans to combine LG's ExaOne models with Nvidia's Nemotron open ecosystem.

Naver, Krafton and Mirae Asset launch India-focused tech fund
INDIA 05:15

Naver, Krafton and Mirae Asset launch India-focused tech fund

South Korean internet giant Naver, Krafton and Mirae Asset have launched a technology investment initiative in India, centred on a fund targeting high-growth sectors including AI, fintech and content. The companies held a briefing in New Delhi to introduce the Unicorn Growth Fund (UGF), which is expected to reach up to KRW 1 trillion in size. The event was organised during a state visit to India by President Lee Jae-myung and was attended by government officials, investors and company representatives.

Telia advises security training for summer staff as AI increases use of fluent Finnish in scams
FINLAND 21 APR

Telia advises security training for summer staff as AI increases use of fluent Finnish in scams

Telia Finland said its cybersecurity centre (kyberturvakeskus) advises businesses to provide security training for their summer staff. It regards spring and summer as a peak season for scams targeting businesses, as an influx of new workers creates a fertile ground for multi-channel phishing attempts. In Finland, scams targeting banks, authorities and CEOs are particularly common, with messages written in fluent Finnish with help from Artificial Intelligence, and emphasising a sense of urgency.

GLOBAL 21 APR

GTT Communications outlines key priorities for 2026

GTT Communications, global networking and security as a service provider, has confirmed its strategic plans for 2026. It will focus on expanding and enhancing the 'GTT Envision' AI-enabled global networking platform, using its AI factory to launch a new cybersecurity protection framework to provide real-time threat detection and proactive assessment. 

GLOBAL 21 APR

Telenor Maritime and Quvia expand cooperation from cruises to ferries

Telenor Maritime said it is expanding its partnership with Quality of Experience (QoE) platform provider Quvia to optimise connectivity using Artificial Intelligence, after a Proof of Concept (PoC) delivered measurable improvements in network performance and service to passengers. Kidsan Barnes, SVP for cruise & ferry at Quvia, said that ferry operations are the next frontier after their support for connectivity at scale in cruise environments. When serving ferries, fast-moving and high-density conditions l

SWEDEN 21 APR

Swedish Internet Foundation sees battle for first-time voters focusing on TikTok and podcasts

As Swedes prepare to go to the polls on 13 September to vote in parliamentary elections, the Internet Foundation (Internetstiftelsen) has published a report saying that efforts to attract first-time voters are concentrated on TikTok and podcasts. 'Swedes and the Internet: Election Special 2026' says that almost one in two first-time voters watches political material on TikTok, up from fewer than one in four in the 2022 election. Among the adult public, not even one person in ten engages with political conte

ITALY 21 APR

TeamSystem FY revenues up 12% to record EUR 1.15 bln

Italy-based business management software provider TeamSystem reported record revenues of EUR 1.15 billion in 2025 as a whole, up 12 percent on an organic basis, with annual recurring revenues accounting for 88 percent of the total, up 4.3 percent year on year. The group said growth was driven by a 20 percent increase in its customer base to over 3.1 million companies and professionals worldwide.

SWEDEN 21 APR

Telenor Sweden says 9 out of 10 children worry about AI

Nearly nine out of ten children in Sweden worry about Artificial Intelligence, according to a survey by Telenor carried out with Plan International. It found that 93 percent of 16 to 19-year-olds have used AI in the past year. At least once a week, 42 percent of children and young people have had difficulty in working out whether something was real or created by AI. Forty-one percent said they did nothing about it the last time this happened.

SPAIN 21 APR

Telefonica tops GlobalData enterprise mobility ranking

Spain's Telefonica has been ranked a global leader in enterprise mobility services by research firm GlobalData, which cited the company's strengths in connectivity, device management and mobile security in its recent report on the competitive landscape. GlobalData highlighted Telefonica's capabilities across operations, managed and professional services, as well as its portfolio spanning unified device management, lifecycle services and enterprise applications.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 21 APR

Yandex deploys hybrid infrastructure for AI agents at Nornickel

Russian internet company Yandex announced it has deployed hybrid IT infrastructure for development and implementation of AI agents for the metallurgy company Nornickel. The infrastructure combines Nornickel's on-premises systems with Yandex Cloud solutions. The metallurgy company uses AI agents for its industrial and corporate processes.

GERMANY 21 APR

Deutsche Telekom agrees industrial AI cloud deal with EDAG

Deutsche Telekom is providing its T Cloud Public platform to EDAG, an engineering services provider, to manage its industrial metaverse platform, metys. The metys platform connects virtual product development and physical production into one digital ecosystem to streamline industrial processes. The platform is built on Nvidia Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD. Telekom will also provide its Industrial AI Cloud to EDAG. The AI cloud platform is specifically designed for industrial AI workloads.

GLOBAL 21 APR

Amazon invests more in Anthropic, agrees 10-year, USD 100 bln cloud services contract

Anthropic has expanded its relationship with Amazon.com, agreeing up to 5 GW of additional cloud capacity for training and deploying its Claude AI models and tools. This includes new Trainium2 capacity coming online in the first half of this year and nearly 1GW total of Trainium2 and Trainium3 capacity coming online by the end of 2026 to help Anthropic keep up with the strong growth in its business. At the same time, Amazon agreed to invest another USD 5 billion in Anthropic, and up to USD 20 billion more i

JAPAN 21 APR

KDDI to launch HTC VIVE Eagle AI glasses through au retail channels

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will launch the HTC "Vive Eagle" lightweight AI glasses in Japan on 24 April through their au +1 collection retail channels. The device will be available via selected au stores, the au Online Shop and Yamada Denki, with pre-orders opening on 21 April. Demonstration units will also be displayed at selected retail locations.

JAPAN 21 APR

NEC launches hybrid cloud platform targeting AI infrastructure

NEC has announced the launch of a new cloud platform solution based on its "hybrid cloud by design" approach, aimed at supporting AI-enabled IT environments across multiple cloud and on-premises systems. The solution is designed to integrate on-premises, private cloud and public cloud environments, enabling data and systems to be used across platforms while maintaining security and governance requirements. NEC said the platform incorporates AI to autonomously manage and optimise operations based on usage an

AUSTRALIA 21 APR

Australian operators expand AI deployment across operations - ACMA

Australian operators are increasingly embedding AI into core operations, with deployments spanning customer service, workforce tools, network security and infrastructure management, according to a new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The report highlights that operators including Telstra, Optus, TPG Telecom and Superloop have shifted from isolated AI use cases to integrating AI into existing systems and workflows. 

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