Wales stories
Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals
This month
A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.
Tata to modernise NHS Supply Chain, targeting £1B value
Last month
Tata Consultancy Services will modernise NHS Supply Chain IT with cloud and AI, aiming to unlock over GBP £1 billion in value by 2030 across 17,000 NHS sites.
CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair
Last month
CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Mayfair birthplace.
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.
NatWest boosts SME cyber resilience with NCRCG partnership
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
NatWest partners with the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security awareness for its staff supporting charities and SMEs across sectors.
UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.
L'Oréal named ambassador to boost SME cyber resilience in UK
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
L'Oréal UK and Ireland is the first beauty firm appointed National Ambassador to aid UK SMEs in strengthening cyber resilience and combating cyber crime.
One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.
Swansea University & partners embed cybersecurity in aerospace
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Swansea University, Airbus Endeavr Wales and Novel partner to embed cybersecurity at design stage, boosting resilience and job growth in UK aerospace sector.
UK sees 22% surge in 2025 domestic solar panel installations
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.
Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
Tue, 20th May 2025
The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.
ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.
AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.
Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.
Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
HireHigher expands talent scheme to address digital skills shortage
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
HireHigher extends its Rising Stars Program to seven more schools to address skills shortage in the data industry, citing plans to facilitate career-defining opportunities for young professionals.
UK judges to use AI chatbot despite concerns over credibility issues
Sat, 16th Dec 2023
Despite credibility concerns, UK judges will use ChatGPT AI chatbot in legal rulings to process large text volumes.
Zengenti strengthens presence in local government sector via National LGPS Frameworks partnership
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Zengenti partners with National LGPS Frameworks to enhance service offerings for local government, leveraging its CMS Contensis.
Welsh Hospital opens new data centre to support critical infrastructure
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Secure I.T. Environments has provided a new energy-efficient data centre for Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital as part of a major redevelopment.