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Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development
Hyperscale

Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development

Verne appoints Maureen Leary as Vice President of Business Development, leveraging her experience from AWS and Akamai to drive expansion and sustainability efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Investment in data centres surges, ABS gaining traction
Artificial Intelligence

Investment in data centres surges, ABS gaining traction

Global investment in data centres hits USD $22 billion in five months, with asset-backed securitisations driving financial strategies, Linklaters reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Alteryx unveils AiDIN Copilot AI assistant for analytics boost
Data Analytics

Alteryx unveils AiDIN Copilot AI assistant for analytics boost

Alteryx unveils AiDIN Copilot to revolutionise analytic workflows, powered by Google Cloud's AI, promising 7x speed improvements and enhanced accessibility for all users.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Tony Ford appointed as Sales Director at Verne data centres
Power / Energy

Tony Ford appointed as Sales Director at Verne data centres

Verne has named Tony Ford as Sales Director to leverage rising demand for greener data centres, focusing on migrating enterprise infrastructure to the Nordics.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Cloudbrink unveils groundbreaking personal SASE solution
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudbrink unveils groundbreaking personal SASE solution

Cloudbrink unveils the world's first personal SASE solution, merging top-tier Internet security and ZTNA for optimal hybrid workforce performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Zayo Group to launch independent entities for North American & European growth
Network Infrastructure

Zayo Group to launch independent entities for North American & European growth

Zayo Group, a global network infrastructure provider, plans to create two independent entities, including Zayo Europe, aiming to accelerate growth in North America and Europe, and improve operational simplicity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution
Firewalls

Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution

Cybersecurity firm Radware has launched an AI-driven version of its DNS DDoS Protection solution. Using patented algorithms, it accurately identifies and blocks harmful traffic without human interaction, improving attack response time.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Gartner unveils top four data & analytics trends for 2024
Generative AI

Gartner unveils top four data & analytics trends for 2024

Gartner's latest research outlines the top 4 data and analytics trends for 2024, stressing on the rising power of AI and GenAI's impact on service and work models.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Survey reveals internet chaos could hinder transition to Web 3.0
Fintech

Survey reveals internet chaos could hinder transition to Web 3.0

On its 31st anniversary, concerns plague the World Wide Web's transition to Web 3.0 and the metaverse, with businesses citing chaotic internet conditions as a key barrier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
AI surpasses humans in key workplace tasks, Stanford study reveals
Data Analytics

AI surpasses humans in key workplace tasks, Stanford study reveals

Stanford's latest study reveals AI's superiority over humans in tasks including image classification and basic reading comprehension, but warns against over-reliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

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Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth

Verne has named Wayne Louw COO to scale its Northern Europe data centres, targeting AI-driven, high-density, renewable-powered growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2
Hyperscale

Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2

Verne is cutting carbon emissions by up to 90% at its London data centre by switching backup generators from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Verne appoints Michele Tagliatti as new CFO for Nordic push
Unified Communications

Verne appoints Michele Tagliatti as new CFO for Nordic push

Verne has appointed Michele Tagliatti as its new CFO to spearhead the expansion of its Nordic operations amid rising demand for sustainable data centre services.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Verne partners with Neste for renewable diesel in Finland
Hyperscale

Verne partners with Neste for renewable diesel in Finland

Verne has partnered with Neste to use renewable diesel at its Finnish data centres, aiming to reduce emissions by around 90% compared to fossil diesel.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Verne appoints Jensen as new Head of Marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Verne appoints Jensen as new Head of Marketing

Verne appoints Anne Katrine Vestergaard Jensen as Head of Marketing to bolster its sustainable data centre services across Northern Europe amidst rising demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director
Unified Communications

Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director

Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director in Finland to lead operations amid rising demand for sustainable data centres driven by the AI surge.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape
Customer Experience

UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape

UK set to adopt strict AI regulations that could largely reshape the AI sector, pending third reading in the House of Lords, reveals Lord Chris Holmes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland
Hyperscale

Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland

Verne teams up with biotech firm VAXA to further cut carbon emissions, despite already using 100% renewable energy at Icelandic data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024