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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dell raises annual forecasts as AI boom continues to reward hardware vendors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Supply chain adjustments and shrewd management of the memory chip shortage help Dell capitalize on increased demand for AI ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bobby Hellard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Py3qCNqPbJvMCcHQZnYBn4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The future of employment and gentlemanly hackers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Will the next IT jobs be in data center maintenance? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:24:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:06:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jane.mccallion@futurenet.com (Jane McCallion) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane McCallion ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jenairBkDZ99rVdp4TuPJY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Christina @wocintechchat.com]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ TD Synnex launches dedicated Microsoft alliance growth team ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/digital-transformation/td-synnex-launches-dedicated-microsoft-alliance-growth-team</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Distributor is expanding support for high-growth partners through additional sales, technical, and business development resources ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:34:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Digital Transformation]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q5cUxucASsw82xgV4f6yXC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ British Business Bank commits £50m to deep tech fund ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/the-future-of-business/british-business-bank-commits-gbp50m-to-deep-tech-fund</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The investment will support early-stage deep tech companies through the Bank's Enterprise Capital Funds program ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:27:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Future of Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWmPJpCKdGHuE4QxAsnPT3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung averts strike action with AI-funded bonuses for chip workers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Deal with unions, mediated by the South Korean government, ends long-running dispute over bonus cap ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:29:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bobby Hellard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jk7DuedAD5gmWAMiWe8TW3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google facing massive EU fine as it appeals search suit in US ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Union is said to be looking to avoid a big fine, but that may require Google to agree to changes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:15:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RZ7UvjBTtZr8WMgy6yjh96-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Terzo taps former Accenture leader to drive channel expansion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The financial and analytics specialist has named Daniel Haitz as head of strategic partnerships and channel growth ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:33:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:13:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9h6JznMDnJkCnhZUa2CqZj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European Commission opens public consultation on long-awaited draft for high-risk AI guidelines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Guidance aims to help organizations and regulators decide whether their AI products and deployments need to conform to tougher rules ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:08:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NTT Data to acquire WinWire in enterprise AI services push ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deal will expand the firm's Microsoft practice and AI capabilities with an additional 1,000 Azure engineers and specialists ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:23:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yq8qGjRNkbYBD8zcUcqLWK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What makes a successful AI scale-up? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/the-future-of-business/what-makes-a-successful-ai-scale-up</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays Eagle Labs lists its top 100, and finds the UK in a very promising place ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:17:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Future of Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3pSqnf6ZFcayVgvo5JPnB6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Internal memo suggests Meta will lay off 10% of its employees, with a further 10% set to be transferred to better focus on AI ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Memo suggests another round of restructuring is set to hit Meta and its staff ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:24:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:59:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6YGzQJYXC8uNJgM6PJYAH8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 things successful MSPs are doing differently ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ MSPs chasing growth through lower prices are heading in the wrong direction ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Horton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZjbTH2jwcCxopnpjeKkT9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why some conflict is essential for innovation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Disagreement, when handled properly, can result in stronger decisions, better adoption, and fewer hidden problems – particularly as AI reshapes the workplace ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Horton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dR3t7r6GfGvym9nzzYqgEh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AI emerging as top growth driver for UK&I channel partners ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest State of the Channel report found many IT providers are still in the early stages of embedding AI into their business models despite rising revenue expectations ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kM8pHttCp79eHRVrUiU6zM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How AI code is changing software development ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ At firms like OpenAI the majority of code is now generated with AI tools ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:57:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jane.mccallion@futurenet.com (Jane McCallion) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane McCallion ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iQrvq2A6nNK33wz4pcq6fi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This is a practical step that paves the way for a better service for taxpayers': HMRC pens £175m deal with Quantexa in data modernization push ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK AI unicorn will work to improve HMRC’s core data infrastructure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Digital Transformation]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/38NqSAsYfBFt25nwcDgPxn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sage strengthens leadership bench with double executive hire ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/leadership/sage-strengthens-leadership-bench-with-double-executive-hire</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The software vendor has announced the appointments of Krish Vitaldevara as chief product officer and Anand Swaminathan as chief strategy officer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzQTSfTWD2Nz5D9EbNwT8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft to face UK competition probe over business software practices ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/microsoft-to-face-uk-competition-probe-over-business-software-practices</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The tech giant could be designated with strategic market status, meaning it holds undue sway over the UK software ecosystem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:21:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36AJ5mQDV3HZE6moYvjG2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Upskill your staff in AI or expect them to quit, says Gartner ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Organizations need to focus on targeted AI tools and training to make the most of their staff and succeed in transformation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:22:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZybV8fwoqN2tCm35hHLMpZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ MSPs shift towards compliance as SMBs prioritize rising costs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Research from CyberSmart reveals that MSPs are increasingly evolving into compliance-focused service providers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:12:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTn8frjHXPGKJazey7xttQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Managers are becoming less engaged at work – does this signal a deeper crisis? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/managers-engagement-dropping-deeper-crisis</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experts shed light on the reasons behind the bleak outlook for employee engagement – and how organizations can help turn the ship around ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:27:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ keumars.afifi-sabet@futurenet.com (Keumars Afifi-Sabet) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keumars Afifi-Sabet ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gk4YLrmPfSN4yyGQznUz7j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three things I expect to see at Dell Technologies World 2026, and one I don’t ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/three-things-i-expect-to-see-at-dell-technologies-world-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are my predictions for the big talking points at this year’s Dell Technologies World ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:26:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jane.mccallion@futurenet.com (Jane McCallion) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane McCallion ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ztw3CiKbf3PYGsoAvXUB3L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ OpenAI ramps up enterprise AI push with new consultancy launch ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/openai-ramps-up-enterprise-ai-push-with-new-consultancy-launch</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company comes with £4bn investment to help speed up enterprise Ai adoption ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yzNg5FNmrTNkz3EiQpZWjP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SCC appoints former Microsoft leader to head up UK public sector business  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alexandra Wilkinson joins the Birmingham-based provider as it looks to expand public sector growth and AI adoption initiatives ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DczAA29oBeEmTF3Ms5t63M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says these professions will be the big winners of the generative AI boom ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ White collar workers might be sweating, but Jensen Huang thinks skilled tradespeople will be in the vanguard of the AI revolution ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:17:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HDEwx85ZUFUd3kvEKBd5wK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How EDF is making the most of its data with Snowflake ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alex Read, senior enterprise product manager for data at EDF UK, explains how EDF is unlocking tangible gains from its data ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:15:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Data and Insights]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Samuels ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MEpByYvhHBTeAwYuSLRFFn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘This closes a gap that has caused real uncertainty in the market’: Changes to EU AI Act implementation deadlines welcomed by industry ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New implementation deadlines for the EU AI Act could help remove “genuine friction” for European companies ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:23:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPLAJxoRSrPttgxeZWQkeG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AI adoption projects keep failing, but enterprise ‘FOMO’ means investment is still rising ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ More than half of organizations say they're only deploying AI because their competitors do ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:26:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KFTP2HgL3WM59P3LhDQtVd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ nLighten eyes fresh growth under new CEO and CFO ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dame Dawn Childs and Matthew Harris join the data center provider’s executive team as it looks to meet growing edge infrastructure demand ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rE8zGNT5y6Wn6gqwbKRyRP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Managing tech costs in a volatile market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising energy prices and sprawling cloud environments make the jobs of CIOs and CFOs harder than ever ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eW7nGAi2ccRmJrtfExE4se-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Today’s actions are not a cost-cutting exercise’: Cloudflare is cutting 1,100 jobs as internal AI usage surges 600% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The layoffs at Cloudflare come amid a 600% increase in internal AI usage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:39:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:07:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LwxRfkVc94JFoNqidSqVbF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cuts are coming: is now the time to upskill? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fear of redundancies is very real across the tech sector –  IT professionals must take control of their own skills and learning ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Pritchard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qs8V4jLhFEbWRLZi8Ss7iG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Panasonic Toughbook marks 30th year with new European partner program ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The revamped initiative introduces a new deal registration system, enhanced training programs, and fresh growth incentives ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:17:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJuUNU2J5mEpv4aHCVWjqS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enterprises keep cutting staff for AI — and they keep regretting it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gartner research shows many companies are reducing headcount due to AI, but it’s not all it’s cut out to be ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:13:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jSXMUFEa9PfJ87reM3EUJK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SAP snaps up Dremio and Prior Labs in double AI acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deals aim to strengthen SAP’s data foundations and sharpen its focus on tabular foundation models ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEu47UXj4cDoew3xyTtJfG-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The experienced AI and infrastructure leader will focus on helping customers turn data into a competitive advantage across hybrid environments ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:46:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M9qgvbqtmdKVcwotXWLLvC-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The channel can play a pivotal role in helping customers develop future-proof, scalable data strategies ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Geoff Greenlaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9hCna3oJCMzCMCug25PcDE-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ More must be done to meet accessibility needs in corporate design ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ April rundown: OpenAI hesitations and Apple's new CEO ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Apple enters a new era, DeepSeek is back and OpenAI is backing out of training clusters ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NqCirqNPqmJYLzkkaQfttV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The great vendor purge is squeezing the channel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Procurement teams are mandating shorter supplier lists and cloud marketplaces and rewriting the rules of IT buying. Channel partners must evolve into independent "estate advisers" or risk being rationalized out of existence ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:55:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Rene Millman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rene Millman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kM8pHttCp79eHRVrUiU6zM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Version 1 to expand AI services with CreateFuture acquisition ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/acquisition/version-1-to-expand-ai-services-with-createfuture-acquisition</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deal will create a €500m digital transformation business with more than 4,000 employees ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:09:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MQJug5ikPbyaW4VPDJcQHW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big tech earnings: Hyperscaler growth rates impress, but concerns remain over surging infrastructure capex ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/big-tech-earnings-hyperscaler-growth-rates-impress-but-concerns-remain-over-surging-infrastructure-capex</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Concerns remain over big tech infrastructure spending despite positive earnings reports ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:05:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EpgLkF9hLowxLST8shybif-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hardware volatility continues to squeeze channel margins ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/hardware-volatility-continues-to-squeeze-channel-margins</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Memory pricing, in particular, is causing tension and forcing the channel ecosystem to quickly adapt to fast-changing market dynamics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:13:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Horton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KzdRjkytrv4khcmScwSj53-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Integris makes first international move with Australian MSP acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The provider’s first international acquisition will extend its reach across APAC ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8k7mBoZ5CFuns94UtJzTw3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Node4 names new CEO and chair in double leadership swoop ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/leadership/node4-names-new-ceo-and-chair-in-double-leadership-swoop</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Neil Muller joins the business as chief executive officer, while Patrick De Smedt has been named non-executive chair ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4hVyszSwmmNH7bSS2GMKGk-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The first hurdle is the hardest in generative AI adoption – and businesses keep falling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS’ UK chief said AI advances “feel like magic” at its recent London summit, but many firms are facing the reality of sluggish gains ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:28:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5U6eXUHt9vPgHT7z5pghjg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Claroty names John Ryan as new global channel chief ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/leadership/claroty-names-john-ryan-as-new-global-channel-chief</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The experienced channel leader will head up Claroty’s global partner strategy as the vendor looks to scale ecosystem growth ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uB63ML8EJsczMXv8bX5ZXg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Market volatility is exposing weak partnerships across the channel ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/market-volatility-is-exposing-weak-partnerships-across-the-channel</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Strong partner ecosystems resist economic turbulence through versatility, skills, and adaptable technology ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lutz Lambrecht ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MPqccF6vVF4MbfL6bCyEFa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ServiceNow wraps up $7.75 billion Armis acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deal brings real-time visibility and cyber exposure management capabilities to the ServiceNow AI Platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:05:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pJjwhummv5dejPKAVn4D9M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is ‘friction-maxxing’ and should leaders embrace it? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AI tools make employees’ lives easier and convenient, but deliberately avoiding them can be good for strategic thinking and decision-making ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Rich McEachran) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich McEachran ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Am2sxBrN6xzCWruR53jPe-1280-80.jpg">
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