The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a national ground stop for all departing flights yesterday due to exceptional circumstances and safety considerations.

CIOs and information technology leaders indicate that risks associated with artificial intelligence are currently outpacing the derived value within their organizations, according to a recent Gartner survey.

Total global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is projected to reach a record $31.6 trillion through 2050, according to baseline estimates in PwC’s Global Data Centre Outlook.

Global revenue for artificial intelligence software is projected to exceed $200 billion by 2026, representing a twofold increase from 2024 levels, according to Omdia.

The Chinese government has refuted allegations concerning espionage activities targeting Nvidia, following the company's decision to initiate a probe into CEO Jensen Huang.

The United Kingdom has commissioned Toshiba Europe to evaluate fiber infrastructure capabilities in preparation for the integration of quantum computing.

A recent analysis by Juniper Research indicates that global expenditure on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to reach $84.7 billion by 2031, rising from $17.3 billion in 2026.

Combis's Project Management Office has developed alongside the company, which has grown from a small IT business into one of the larger ICT integrators in the region. Over the past five years, the PMO has grown from four or five people to 11 members, and it handles 30 to 40 projects a year, depending on their size and complexity. Projects are allocated with the aim of giving managers enough time to oversee delivery and communicate with customers. Over the past year, the team has increasingly focused on applying artificial intelligence to project management. AI helps identify risks early, draw up initial plans and prepare status reports, and it is also used to analyse documentation, extract tasks and prepare meeting minutes and presentations. The Combis PMO describes artificial intelligence as the twelfth member of the team, while Microsoft Power Automate automates processes and connects different tools. Final assessments, responsibility for decisions and communication in challenging situations remain with people. Tena Galić, Project Manager in Combis's Project Management Office, discusses how AI is used in project work and which competencies will be crucial for managers with ICTbusiness Media – ICTbusiness.info.

In complex ICT projects, an emerging problem often appears as a trend of deviations from the plan rather than a missed deadline. Shifts in key activities, higher person-day expenditure, unavailable resources and unmet prerequisites may signal the need to adjust the schedule. When several projects require the same specialists at the same time, project managers, technical leads and the relevant organisational managers work together to align priorities. New client requirements must also be evaluated before being accepted, as even a minor change can require additional effort or shift related activities. The impact on the technical solution, scope, costs, deadlines and quality is then considered, with the decision confirmed by the project sponsor. Completed implementation confirms that contractual project obligations have been fulfilled, but does not in itself reveal the benefit the solution has brought the customer. The business impact can be assessed after a period of use, through process efficiency, system availability or service quality. Veronika Petrović, Project Manager in Combis's Project Management Office, discusses early identification of deviations, resource coordination and tracking value after implementation with ICTbusiness Media – ICTbusiness.info.

Combis project managers working within the PMO are responsible for the company's largest and most complex deliveries. On an individual project, the project manager is accountable for the plan, deadlines, resources, risks, and communication with the client, while the technical lead is responsible for implementing and verifying the solution. At the organisational level, the PMO develops the methodology, assigns project managers to complex projects and checks that the agreed rules are followed. Performance is measured through key project milestones, person-days spent, financial results, and the quality of documentation, testing and handover. Its particular value becomes apparent when a risk is identified early enough to adjust the plan or priorities, or to involve those authorised to make a decision. A major infrastructure project she cites was completed within the agreed deadline and budget despite incomplete documentation and decisions that depended on the client. Lessons learned from projects are subsequently analysed and used to improve the methodology, processes and day-to-day work. Ivana Skočanić, Project Manager in Combis's Project Management Office, discusses the division of responsibilities, performance measurement and the sharing of experience with ICTbusiness Media – ICTbusiness.info.

The European Chip Design Platform is set to mobilize €525 million in capital to foster a new generation of regional semiconductor design firms.

Artificial intelligence is projected to facilitate a net increase of 1.7 million jobs globally by 2030, according to data from Gartner.

Anthropic is targeting a valuation exceeding $1.3 trillion for its initial public offering scheduled for this month.

Data center development associated with the expansion of AI infrastructure is projected to drive $3.2 trillion in revenue for the construction sector through 2050, according to PwC.

The global tablet market contracted by 23% year-on-year to 32 million units during the third quarter of 2026, marking its lowest volume in nearly three years, according to Omdia.

Google’s parent company has disclosed a $548 million equity stake in its long-term partner, Qualcomm.

Significant demand for AI accelerators and data centers propelled memory pricing and supplier profitability to record levels, as DRAM revenue expanded by 369% year-on-year in 3Q26, according to Counterpoint Research.

Strong demand for advanced computing is prompting Deutsche Telekom to expand its Industrial AI Cloud at Munich’s Tucherpark. The AI factory is set to reach a capacity of 20 megawatts, with almost another quarter of a billion euros to fund NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra B300 systems alongside the existing B200 systems and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs.

The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that TikTok has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the systemic "rabbit hole effect" within its recommendation engine.