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Why the Services Value Cycle is the New Margin Engine

Services now account for 51% of global IT spend — but margin pressure, capacity limits, and skills gaps make it nearly impossible to capture that opportunity alone. Stephen Ennis, VP Services Europe at TD SYNNEX, explains how the Services Value Cycle turns service delivery into a repeatable margin engine for channel partners.

The AI question is the cloud question wearing a new coat

AI in 2026 is the cloud bet of 2010 wearing a new coat. The firms that win will be the ones who spend on their people, not just the kit.

AI search has already noticed the London Bubble Fallacy

I ran fifteen prompts through Google AI Mode about UK B2B technology media. The most diagnostic answer came back with no citations at all, and quietly named the bias the industry has been too polite to call out.

I tried to predict 2025 from 2015, and 2026 has marked my paper

I wrote about 2025 back in 2015. A year past the line, here is what I got right, what I got wrong, and what it means for an AI strategy in 2026.

Google's AI Shopping Agent Is Here — What Agentic Commerce Means for Retailers

In the modern digital landscape, online shopping has reached a paradox. While we have more choices than ever before, the consumer experience has become increasingly fragmented.

You're Already Using AI in Your Business Without Knowing It

Are MSPs Being Left Behind by AI?

While the tech world races ahead with AI, managed service providers are stuck in limbo. Vendors promise the moon, clients ask questions MSPs can't answer, and the gap keeps growing. Here's what's really happening and what partners can do about it.

IBM Quantum Roadmap 2026 — Does It Finally Beat Classical?

IBM has staked its roadmap on delivering quantum advantage by end of 2026. The UK government has committed £670 million. After two decades of filming tech announcements, this one feels different.

Europe Thinks It Lost the Internet and the UK Is About to Learn Why

Belgium's cyber chief says Europe has lost the internet. The UK government just delayed its AI Bill until spring. These two facts are connected, and not in a good way.

£210 Million for Government Cyber Security. Good. But Let's Talk About What Actually Matters.

The government's new £210 million cyber action plan is a proper investment. But will the guidance be usable by the small businesses who need it most?

Your Staff's AI Notetaker Is Probably Listening to Things It Shouldn't

AI notetakers are joining your meetings without permission. Here's what's actually happening, why it matters under UK law, and what to do about it without becoming the fun police.

Why Your Keyboard Isn't Going Anywhere

Voice dictation is three times faster than typing. The tech finally works. So why are we still hammering away at keyboards? The answer is sitting in the desk next to you.

Designing a Greener Cloud Together

Cloudflare Goes Quantum Safe Before Your Data Runs Out of Time

Post-Quantum Encryption is Here and Your Cloud Stack Isn't Ready

The Spectacular Return of Technological Optimism and the Ghost of Cloud Computing

Lost in Translation? 5 UK/US Culture Gap Lessons

Is sustainability ‘enough’ from a Cloud perspective?

The idea of uprooting entire sustainability initiatives that took years to formulate and deploy is unsettling for businesses but, in truth, it doesn’t have to be so revolutionary.

AI Quantum and IP Security Shaping Innovation

How GenAI can tackle challenges in Software Engineering

Ensuring Seamless Data Shopping in 2025

This combination can drive a business’s data culture and provide a structured approach for businesses to benefit from data intelligence across their operations, with only a few clicks.

We’re in a Decentralised AI Revolution

Does every Cloud have a silver lining?

Enterprise Hosting, VPS or VMware Which is Best?

Security Seeing Through the Cloud

How to take advantage of the Cloud

Data storage in and outside the UK

Data Loss in the Cloud

AWS Braket Unlocks Quantum Computing

Business Needs AI Now More Than Ever