Powering Our Digital World: Why Data Centres Are So Energy Hungry And AI’s Growing Appetite
Data centres are the unsung heroes of our digital lives, powering everything from your morning news scroll to complex business operations. But this essential infrastructure comes with a significant energy footprint. Recent headlines, including concerns over a proposed AI data centre in Lincolnshire that could emit five times the emissions of Birmingham Airport, highlight a […]
High Street Under Siege Again: Adidas Customer Data Stolen
The recent cyber attack on Adidas, disclosed on 28th May 2025, serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present and evolving threat landscape in the digital world. While the sportswear giant quickly moved to contain the incident and assure customers that no payment or password data was compromised, the breach of customer contact information through […]
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: Fortifying Our Digital Future
“The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will make the UK’s digital economy one of the most secure in the world” – Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle. April 2025 marks a significant step forward in the UK’s commitment to safeguarding its digital infrastructure with the announcement of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. As a UK-based data […]
Can Power Hungry Data Centres Become Sustainable?
In last week’s update we touched upon the International Agency’s latest report that by 2030 data centres could consume three times more electricity than the entire UK currently uses today. Is this sustainable? And where do UK data centres go from here? Recognising the significant energy challenges posed by the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector, the UK […]
