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Intelligent SME. tech is an Intelligent Global Media publication for professionals with an interest in global SME news and events.
EDITOR’ S NOTE
ello and a warm welcome to the 63rd edition
H of Intelligent SME. tech and the first edition of 2026. Within these pages, you will find news from around our regions, alongside features and whitepapers, with a core focus on the issues affecting technology for SMEs.
On this month’ s front cover, we feature Corentin Cunat, Founder and Co-CEO at ITCAB, a French start-up which specialises in the design and deployment of low-voltage cabling, providing copper and fibre optic cabling across a wide range of sectors. There is a set of stringent regulatory standards that the network cabling industry must adhere to. To uphold these standards from the outset, ITCAB chose to work with Fluke Networks to ensure that every network cabling installation completed is as durable and qualitative as possible with state-of-the-art measuring tools. Turn to page 14 to read more.
Our expert column is from Ben Leitch – Digital Content Manager at Intelligent Global Media. He talks about how in 2026, the challenge for SMEs is not simply to survive but to adapt boldly to a landscape that is shifting faster than ever. Turn to page 18 to read more.
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and SMEs are not immune from these attacks. Adriaan Bekker, CISO & Microsoft Services Director, Softwerx, says that AI is not the root cause of these attacks but the technology is being used to amplify the breaches. He explains what mid-market organisations need to do to address the threat. Turn to page 35.
We also have an Intelligent Technology section dedicated to all the latest technology developments affecting SMEs and a page called Project Round-Up which features news from across our regions.
I hope you enjoy the magazine and if you’ d like to contribute to any future issues, please contact me by emailing rebecca. miles @ intelligentglobalmedia. com
Rebecca Miles Managing Editor
SMEs make up the backbone of the UK economy, yet many are struggling to adopt the technology they need to stay competitive. Rising costs, skills gaps and limited capacity often stall Digital Transformation efforts, even as technology becomes central to performance and customer experience. Barney Taylor, CEO at Air IT Group, says that increasingly, SMEs are turning to managed service providers to help them move from simply buying tools to using them effectively. Turn to page 24 to read more.
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