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Apatura announces plans to construct 550MW data centre in North Lanarkshire, with hopes of winning government backing through AI Growth Zone initiative. Site is one of several that the energy business is developing across Scotland’s central belt.

Suppliers & SCM

BT’s buying boss wants AI to move faster, looks to startups to lead the way

BT Sourced head Cyril Pourrat reflects on missed expectations around ‘speed of execution’ on AI deployments, but remains confident that the tech delivers when embraced by colleagues.

Operations

Vodafone’s plan to keep up with AI through democratisation, value-hunting

DTW Ignite: Vodafone execs discuss AI adoption at scale, raising concerns that the technology is moving ‘too quickly’, but confident that the group’s overriding strategic direction will enable it to keep ahead of the curve.

Network & Infrastructure

Telefónica leads Spain’s bid for EU-backed AI Gigafactory

Telefónica and MasOrange are part of a consortium hoping to win a concession for a large-scale AI data centre in Spain through a €20bn European Union programme aimed at building up the region’s AI infrastructure.

Weekly Briefings

UK Infrawatch briefing: NVIDIA swoops; BDUK target stretches; altnet ownership wobbles

Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: AI’s role in future connectivity, UK and local government investment plans; altnet acquisition rumours; people moves, and plenty more…