DIGIT Tech News & Events

06/08/2025

Research commissioned by colocation data centre provider Asanti found that 72% of senior IT decision-makers experienced significant disruption or downtime in the past year due to resilience issues.

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IT resilience remains a critical weakness for UK enterprises, despite years of digital transformation initiatives.

06/08/2025

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) public cloud market grew 22.5% in 2024, reaching $171.8bn, according to Gartner, driven by the push AI.

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06/08/2025

Cybersecurity teams are facing their lowest rate of budget growth in five years, with hiring also slowing sharply, according to new research by IANS and Artico.

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Researchers warn that budget and staffing constraints are leaving many security teams under-resourced and at greater organisational risk.

06/08/2025

Space Scotland, the not-for-profit organisations supporting the Scottish space industry, has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as their new chief executive.

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Space Scotland, the not-for-profit organisations, has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as their new chief executive.

05/08/2025

About a third (31%) of ransomware victims were affected multiple times in the last 13 months as gangs exploit ineffective defences and security fragmentation.

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About a third of ransomware victims were affected multiple times in the last 13 months as gangs exploit poor security defences.

05/08/2025

Generative AI continues to gain venture capitalist funding, as the total deal value reached in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total value reached in all of 2024.

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Generative AI continues to gain venture capitalist funding, as the total deal value reached in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total value reached in all of 2024.

05/08/2025

AI is making developers ultra confident when it comes to other people’s jobs, with 74% of senior developers saying they can do all or most of their company’s marketing function thanks to AI.

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About three quarters (74%) of senior developers say they can do all or most of their company's marketing function thanks to AI.

05/08/2025

Drivers in the UK can save £1,5000 on new electric vehicles, with the first eligible models confirmed as the UK government makes owning an EV cheaper and easier for thousands of people.

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Drivers in the UK can save £1,5000 on new electric vehicles, with the first eligible models confirmed by the UK government.

05/08/2025

“With AI investment remaining strong this year, a sharper emphasis is being placed on using AI for operational scalability and real-time intelligence,” said Haritha Khandabattu, senior director analyst at Gartner.

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AI agents and AI-ready data are two of the fastest advancing technologies in 2025, according to analysts at Gartner.

05/08/2025

A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence, in what has been described as a “huge milestone” for the nation’s space sector.

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The CAA approval for Scottish company Skyrora marks a significant milestone for the nation’s growing space sector.

04/08/2025

“This report is a striking confirmation of how severely the skills system is failing the majority of engineering and manufacturing SMEs, stifling their ability to grow,” Poppy Bramford, policy officer for Enginuity, said.

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UK manufacturing and engineering SMEs are facing high costs and a skills shortage as labour costs mount, research from Enginuity found.

04/08/2025

Check out the latest funding, investments, deals, and acquisitions news from across the Scottish tech sector 👇

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Check out the latest funding, investments, deals, and acquisitions news from across the Scottish tech sector.