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Analyst Briefing

UK Infrawatch: OpenAI infra platform stalls; £1bn altnet haircuts; Gamma growth plans

Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: signs of trouble for UK data centre build plans, investors bite the bullet on altnet valuations, Gamma plans for future as acquisition rumours build, and plenty more…

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Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Höttges shores up Board of Management with deal renewals

The latest roundup of DT people moves sees three top bosses sign up to new contracts and provide some steadiness and security after the recent sudden resignation of tech chief Abdu Mudesir. While greenlighting those deals, the Group’s Supervisory Board completes a tech-focused refresh of its own ranks. Elsewhere, T-Systems fills out its newly elevated defence unit and T-Mobile Poland and Telekom Deutschland make senior tech appointments.

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M&A

French trio increases bid for SFR, starts exclusive talks

New offer gives SFR a total enterprise value of €20bn, with Bouygues still in the driving seat, Orange and Iliad onboard.

DT poaches Allianz exec to lead domestic IT refit

Peoplewatch

DT poaches Allianz exec to lead domestic IT refit

Operator snags insurance giant’s Head of Global Enterprise & IT Architecture to lead high pressure, AI-infused transformation efforts at its German business…

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Peoplewatch

Orange Peoplewatch: new finance chief in France amidst leadership reset

The latest roundup of senior and strategic changes at Orange, including the appointment of a new finance and strategy chief in France, introduction of fresh leaders to oversee domestic legacy network switch-off, and further management changes at procurement venture BuyIn.

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Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Höttges shores up Board of Management with deal renewals

The latest roundup of DT people moves sees three top bosses sign up to new contracts and provide some steadiness and security after the recent sudden resignation of tech chief Abdu Mudesir. While greenlighting those deals, the Group’s Supervisory Board completes a tech-focused refresh of its own ranks. Elsewhere, T-Systems fills out its newly elevated defence unit and T-Mobile Poland and Telekom Deutschland make senior tech appointments.

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