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Why AI economics needs a financial control plane

Runtime guardrails and control towers govern AI activity — but without a financial control plane connecting spend to outcomes, enterprises can't tell which AI bets are worth it. Most enterprises can answer exactly one question about their AI rollout: what did we spend?

The sovereignty shift: how to grow regional tech ecosystems

Manchester is one of the UK’s leading tech ecosystems – but how did it get there? In this episode, Pulsant’s Wendy Shearer speaks with Katie Gallagher from Manchester Digital about Manchester’s rise as a powerhouse for UK tech, data sovereignty, innovation, talent and inclusive growth. Discover how the region has evolved from its strong industrial heritage into a thriving digital economy now home to major FTSE 100 companies and six unicorn businesses.

What is Network Attached Storage (NAS)? [2026 Guide]

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a dedicated storage device connected to a network that allows multiple users and devices to store and access data from a central location. It is a popular method for extra data privacy, as everything is stored on the device you own and can’t be accessed by anyone, making it a popular alternative to Google Drive, OneDrive, and other big tech companies.

AI Observability In 2026: What It Is, The Five Pillars, And Why Cost Is The One Everyone Skips

AI observability covers performance, quality, reliability, safety, and cost. Most tools handle the first four. Here's what each pillar means, which tools cover which, and why cost is the dimension enterprises keep missing.

Cloud has a climate cost. Here's our plan to reduce ours.

Cloud hosting is not invisible. Every project deployed, every resource provisioned, every region selected carries a real energy cost, and that energy cost has a climate cost. At Upsun, we've known this for a while. What we're sharing today is where we stand, what we measured, and what we've committed to doing differently from 2026 onwards. Our ambition is calibrated to what we can credibly deliver, and we think being upfront about that matters more than overpromising.

How much engineering time is your infrastructure consuming?

Most engineering teams underestimate the time infrastructure demands from them. The hidden cost isn't in provisioning, it's in the accumulated friction of environment drift, manual handoffs, and repetitive infrastructure maintenance that quietly consumes hours your team should be spending on product.