Georgina O'Toole

Atos has been selected as the Official Technology Partner for the 2025 Invictus Games, marking another milestone in its impressive history of delivering mission-critical technology solutions for prestigious sporting events. The Games, taking place in Vancouver and Whistler from 8th to 16th February 2025, will feature a brand-new hybrid winter format, combining traditional competitions with adaptive winter sports.

TPXimpact ’s results for its H1 period to end September 2024 have been well trailed in its September trading update (see TPXimpact business challenged by 'Rachel Reeves effect'| TechMarketView ) and again earlier this month (see TPXimpact: Autumn Budget (and a big win) brings new confidence | TechMarketView ). In summary, there has been significant pressure on the top-line, but profitability metrics have, nonetheless, improved.

Today, we have published the latest in our series of PublicSectorViews reports, which delve into each of the six UK Public Sector SITS subsectors. ...

Atos ’ news this morning is positive for its forecast financial leverage. The Group has announced that it has completed the sale of its Worldgrid business unit to ALTEN, valuing the asset at €270m.

Atos ’ recent tumultuous journey towards its financial restructuring is no secret. That journey is nearing its end, with Atos determined to emerge the other side stronger and with renewed confidence. The recent H1 results, which revealed a 10% drop in Group revenues, highlighted the difficulties that Atos has had securing new clients during this period and the work it needs to do to get back on track (see

Digital transformation specialist Scrumconnect Consulting, which was founded by husband-and-wife team Praveen Karadiguddi (CEO) and Shilpa Kaluti (CFO), has secured a significant two-year contract with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), worth up to £19 million. Under the arrangement, which commenced at the end of October, Scrumconnect is supporting early discovery work on new and existing projects to help shape the UK's ambitious house-building policy, which aims to deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.

OpenAI's newly announced partnership with defence technology company Anduril marks a dramatic shift in the company's stance on military applications of AI. Just twelve months ago, OpenAI explicitly prohibited the use of its technology for "weapons development" and "military and warfare." This new partnership will result in the deployment of OpenAI’s technology on the battlefield, specifically targeting drone defence systems. Alongside OpenAI’s recent appointment of Retired U.S. Army General, Paul Nakasone, to its board, OpenAI appears to be making a clear strategic pivot toward the defence sector.

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Is ‘euphoria’ too strong a word? I’d imagine that’s close to the emotion being felt by Atos Group’ employees this morning on news that the company has completed the final steps of its financial restructuring plan (see Atos: Significant milestone in financial restructuring journey | TechMarketView ). Certainly, it is positive news to receive before heading off for the Christmas break. And one that hadn’t been expected until the new year. Chairman of the Board of Directors points to the opening of “an exciting new chapter for the Group”.