One Triton Square joins London’s best-connected buildings with Vorboss 100Gbps connectivity through British Land partnership
The whole world is suddenly talking about Artificial Intelligence.
From Alexa in your kitchen, to Siri on your phone, AI is already all around us, but new names like ChatGPT, Dall-E, Jasper and more feel like they’ve blown up the internet.
These new concepts take things WAY further, helping us to write articles, search the web with natural conversation, generate images, create code, and introduce new ways to make our daily lives even easier.
But emerging technology nearly always launches in a blizzard of geek-speak before it settles into everyday life. Early PC users might remember the ‘DOS prompt’. And when did you ever have to ‘defrag’ your phone?
Experts believe that these new AI tools will become the building blocks of a whole new world of tech, redefining the way we interact with computers and machines.
So let’s help you decode some of the terms you’ll hear this year.
Chatbot Starting with the basics, a chatbot is an app that mimics human-to-human contact. Just type or speak normally, and the chatbot will respond the same way. ChatGPT is a chatbot. If you haven’t tried it out yet, give it a go.
Deep learning This is the technique that’s used to imitate the human brain, by learning from data. Current search tools and systems use pre-programmed algorithms to respond to requests. AI tools are trained on concepts and conversations in the real-world, and learn as they go to provide human-like responses.
Machine intelligence The umbrella term for machine learning, deep learning, and conventional algorithms. “Will machine intelligence surpass human ingenuity?”
Natural Language Understanding (NLU) helps machines understand the meaning of what we say, even if we make grammatical errors or speak with different regional accents.
Weak AI is the most common form of AI in use right now. Weak AI is non-sentient and typically focuses on a single or small range of activities – for instance writing, or repurposing video content. Strong AI, on the other hand has the goal of producing systems that are as intelligent and skilled as the human mind. Just not yet.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, but trust us – you’re going to be hearing a lot more about AI in the months and years to come.
If you’d like more help to understand how AI might form part of your business, just get in touch.
Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So if you don’t have much security in place, there’s a minimum standard you should be implementing, right now.
There are dozens of security solutions available that all perform different tasks – from preventing criminals gaining access, to recognising attacks in progress, and then limiting the damage that can be done. There’s no one-size-fits-all as every business has different priorities and different types of data to protect.
Here are three essentials that every business should put in place as a basic level of protection.
A firewall
A firewall monitors the internet traffic coming into and leaving your IT network. It acts as a wall between your network and the outside world. It’s your first line of defence against an intruder breaking in to your network.
A password manager for everyone in the business.
A password manager stores all your credentials securely, and can also generate nearly impossible-to-guess passwords for all your accounts and applications.
That’s useful against brute force attacks, where cyber criminals essentially try to force their way into your system by guessing the password. It also stops you writing down your passwords somewhere ‘safe’!
A VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A VPN is important for any remote or hybrid workers in your business.
It means your employees can access your network from wherever they’re working, without worrying that their online activity is being watched by a criminal.
VPNs make your browsing completely private, hiding your device and location details, and anything you download. If you or your employees regularly use public Wi-Fi – especially to access your network – a VPN is essential.
These are our absolute minimum recommendations.
The strongest security uses additional tools like Multi-Factor Authentication to prove the identity of all users, and antivirus software to deal with any intrusions.
These work together to create a multi-layered security shield to defend against threats on many fronts.
But it’s important you create a security plan that’s right for your specific business. It’s a good idea to seek some professional help.
Not everyone’s as excited about IT security as we are! But we definitely have a passion for it.
If we can help you, get in touch.
One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human.
AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with minimal human intervention.
So it’s no surprise that cyber criminals have been using AI chatbots to try to make their own lives easier.
Police have identified the three main ways crooks have found to use the chatbot for malicious reasons.
Better phishing emails
Until now, terrible spelling and grammar have made it easy to spot many phishing emails. These are intended to trick you into clicking a link to download malware or steal information. AI-written text is way harder to spot, simply because it isn’t
riddled with mistakes.
Worse, criminals can make every phishing email they send unique, making it harder for spam filters to spot potentially dangerous content.
Spreading misinformation
“Write me ten social media posts that accuse the CEO of the Acme Corporation of having an affair. Mention the following news outlets”. Spreading misinformation and disinformation may not seem like an immediate threat to you, but it could lead to your employees falling for scams, clicking malware links, or even damage the reputation of your business or members of your team.
Creating malicious code
AI can already write pretty good computer code and is getting better all the time. Criminals could use it to create malware.
It’s not the software’s fault – it’s just doing what it’s told – but until there’s a reliable way for the AI creators to safeguard against this, it remains a potential threat.
The creators of AI tools are not the ones responsible for criminals taking advantage of their powerful software. ChatGPT creator OpenAI, for example, is working to prevent its tools from being used maliciously.
What this does show is the need to stay one step ahead of the cyber crooks in everything we do. That’s why we work so hard with our clients to keep them protected from criminal threats, and informed about what’s coming next.
If you’re concerned about your people falling for increasingly sophisticated scams, be sure to keep them updated about how the scams work and what to look out for.
If you need help with that, get in touch.
We’re fickle creatures.
Windows 11 still feels like a new toy, yet we’ve already heard (reliable) speculation about Windows 12 arriving as soon as next year. And now it’s all we can think about!
What will it look like?
What improvements will we see?
Will there be new features?
We can’t answer these questions with certainty just yet, but there are whispers of new features that could be big news for businesses.
Three in particular have got us excited.
First (and probably most obvious) is the inclusion of more AI functionality. From automation to chatbots, AI has exploded in recent months. It just makes sense that Microsoft will harness this power to bring us a more impressive operating system.
We’re likely to see better AI analysis of our content, and prompts to help us begin projects or choose apps to help get things done. It will also help us speed up what we’re doing with improved intuition for what we’ll do next.
We do know that Microsoft wants to bring us faster updates and better security.
It’s likely things will be split into different sections rather than having the entire OS as a single entity as it stands today. That means updates to different elements will be able to run in the background while you continue to work, and different people may be granted access to each partition for improved security.
Microsoft also intends to make the Windows 12 experience more modular. The benefit of creating different components in this way is that higher-powered devices will get the maximum Windows experience, while lower-powered devices will still be able to do everything they need, running the Edge browser, Office tools, or web apps, for instance.
Some of these features may be reliant on dedicated hardware and upgraded equipment and we’re waiting for more announcements on that. As soon as we hear, you’ll be the first to know!
If you haven’t yet made the move to Windows 11, now’s a good time. Get in touch if you need any help or advice.
Microsoft is planning to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) directly in its Outlook app for many 365 business users.
MFA is a vital tool to help protect your online accounts from cyber criminals. It works by generating a second, single-use passcode every time you log into an account. It’s usually sent to an authenticator app on your phone that you have to download and set up first.
Security codes can also be sent via SMS text message, by a phone call, or you might be given a special USB key to plug into your computer.
The process is often made quicker by using a biometric login like your fingerprint or face ID. It’s a minor chore, but the protection it offers far outweighs the couple of extra seconds it takes to access your account.
Microsoft isn’t so sure about those extra seconds, though. If the tech giant can save you that time, it’s going to do it. That’s why it’s looking to streamline MFA for Microsoft 365 business accounts.
It’s rolling out the improvement by building MFA directly into the Outlook app in a feature called Authenticator Lite. Until now, it’s relied on a separate authenticator app or sending login codes.
There’s no news yet for those of us who want faster authentication on our personal PCs. If Microsoft does announce plans to make this feature available to more hardware or operating systems, we’ll update you with any news.
If you don’t already use MFA for your apps and online accounts, we recommend that all businesses implement it as soon as possible. The additional security it offers protects against the vast majority of today’s cyber threats.
For more help and advice about implementing MFA or getting the best from Microsoft 365, just get in touch.
Productivity tools are supposed to make you more, well… productive.
But if they’re not embedded properly within your business, tasks can actually end up taking longer than they should. That’s frustrating for employees and you. It wastes time, and it costs money – which is the opposite of being productive.
So how can this happen?
Often a lack of consistent training means everyone is using tools differently, or finding their own workarounds. Maybe the tools haven’t been properly integrated with other apps, creating additional work. Or perhaps employees simply don’t find some tools useful and give up on them.
Bringing new technology into your business can be a big step – so big that lots of owners try to avoid it completely. That might be because of understandable risk aversion, or because they simply don’t have enough information to choose the right solution from the thousands of available options. It doesn’t help that nearly all tools work differently and offer different advantages.
What most business owners need is expert help. It’s easy to say you plan to introduce new productivity tools to keep employees happy and to gain a competitive advantage, but in practice it’s a lot more involved.
One thing’s for sure. As AI solutions become more and more integrated into new solutions – and others in your industry start to benefit from the new tech landscape – businesses that don’t keep up, risk being left behind.
Working with professionals can not only help to identify the most suitable tools for your business…
But also to help get the most from them by ensuring all your people are fully trained.
That means you’ll not only be getting all the productivity benefits you hoped for from your investment, you’ll also have a more engaged, better skilled and more productive workforce.
This is something we help businesses with all the time. Get in touch if you’d like us to do the same for you.
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London, UK, 13 August 2026:
Vorboss, which owns and operates London’s dedicated business fibre network, has connected One Triton Square at Regent’s Place with 100Gbps connectivity, delivering exceptional digital capacity to one of the capital’s most exciting new destinations for science, technology and innovation.
The flagship British Land and Royal London Asset Management building provides more than 300,000 sq ft of purpose-built space, bringing together fitted laboratories, flexible workspace, premium dedicated offices, and shared meeting and event space.
Located in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter, One Triton Square is designed to support ambitious businesses at every stage of growth. Flexible floorplates, advanced digital infrastructure and exceptional on-site amenities create an environment where emerging organisations can scale alongside established global leaders. It is workspace built for collaboration and long-term success.
100Gbps is independently available on each floor, providing the capacity occupiers need to support increasingly data-intensive work and emerging technologies. The 100Gbps connection further reinforces One Triton Square’s position as a future-ready commercial destination.
Rhod Morgan, Co-CEO, Vorboss adds:
“Connecting One Triton Square with 100Gbps gives its occupiers the capacity they need not only for the way they work today, but for the technologies and opportunities that come next. It perfectly complements the vision British Land and Royal London Asset Management had for the building – a space designed around the needs of ambitious, innovation-led organisations”
“One Triton Square sits at the centre of London’s science and technology ecosystem, and we’re incredibly proud to be providing the infrastructure it needs to thrive.”
Simon Hepher, Head of Asset Management, Regent’s Place and Innovation Assets, British Land:
“One Triton Square is a landmark new building at the heart of Regent's Place, designed to support ambitious businesses at every stage - from agile start-ups to established global leaders. Alongside best-in-class laboratories, workspace, and offices, the building will now also offer some of the best digital connectivity in London, with 100Gbps providing occupiers the capacity they need for increasingly data-intensive work as they scale and grow.”
Mark Carroll, Property Development Director, Royal London Asset Management:
“As a long-term investor, we are focused on creating places where businesses can thrive. This investment in digital infrastructure further enhances One Triton Square's appeal to science, technology and innovation-led occupiers and supports its long-term success.”
The connection at One Triton Square forms part of Vorboss’ commitment to ensuring London has the serious digital infrastructure required to remain a leading global centre for business, science and technological innovation.
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The experience driving our growth
David has been central to our success as our Chief Financial Officer. Drawing on his experience at Zayo Group and RBC Capital Markets, he brings strong insight across large-scale infrastructure, investment banking and managed services. As our CFO, he’s been instrumental in shaping a commercial model that supports businesses as they grow, giving our customers the certainty and simplicity they expect.
Rhod has played a pivotal role in operations at Vorboss since 2020. He led the build of our network, now spanning over 900 km, and has raised industry standards across quality and efficiency, making sure our customers have a flawless experience. With previous roles at companies like Arup and WeWork, Rhod understands the complexity of London commercial real estate and knows exactly what it takes to deliver world-class technology in a fast-paced city.
The next chapter
Under David and Rhod’s leadership, we are doubling down on our commitment to keep things simple for our customers and remain the transparent, accountable provider ambitious businesses rely on as they grow.
“Vorboss is on path to becoming one of the UK’s leading B2B connectivity and managed service providers,”
says Adam Dunlop, Operating Partner at Octopus Capital and Chair of the Vorboss Board.
“With David and Rhod’s leadership, and the strength and commitment of the team across the business, I am genuinely excited about what lies ahead.”
Vorboss is part of the Fern Trading Group, managed and advised by Octopus Investments. This partnership, backed by £250million in funding, enabled us to build an independent, 100Gbps London fibre network and connect thousands of businesses across the capital. Having expanded our offering with a range of cybersecurity and managed technology solutions last year, we continue to do things differently by delivering everything end-to-end through our in-house teams.
