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March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Amazon Web Services bags Fujitsu’s HMRC loss

US tech giant wins contract to run three datacentres for the government department after cutting ties with Fujitsu Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

SES, K2 Space further meoSphere satellite network

Next-generation medium Earth orbit multi-mission constellation targeted at meeting fast-growing commercial and defence needs with flexible scaling approach Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 Blog Post

Things to consider about Oracle's Agentic Fusion

Beyond the Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications announcement that coincided with the Oracle AI Tour London event, there is the inevitable question of what it actually does. By default, it seems the ... Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues

Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Oracle applications chief sees enterprise AI agents as task-specific helpers

At Oracle AI Summit in London, Steve Miranda, executive vice-president of Oracle applications development, discussed Oracle’s Fusion Agentic Applications, including how should AI agents be used, how is it priced and what safeguards are being put in ... Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Google Cloud, Openreach expand connectivity collaboration

UK’s largest broadband operator implements AI to accelerate high-speed internet access and cut carbon, in an expanded collaboration to accelerate Openreach’s sustainability and connectivity goals Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration

Cyber security and cloud computing company unveils global-scale implementation of AI Grid, intelligently routing artificial intelligence workloads across edge, regional and core footprint to balance latency, cost and performance Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

UK government boosts digital access for more than a million people

Since its launch last year, the UK government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan has consistently met its targets, helping over one million people access the digital world Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Why AI agents are one prompt away from ransomware

As AI adoption advances beyond chatbots, security leaders are up against rogue AI agents mirroring threat actors and a generational skills gap as security operations teams become overly dependent on AI Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Designing water‐smart AI datacentres in GCC and MENA

As Gulf countries race to build AI capacity in one of the world’s most water‐stressed regions, policymakers and operators are rethinking how they power and cool datacentres without exhausting critical water resources Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Ciena upgrades subsea cable throughput for Meta, Lightstorm

Optical connectivity provider’s technology is used to set transmission record for across a transpacific submarine cable, enabling next-generation cloud and AI connectivity between Japan and Australia Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

The UAE CIO: From technology operator to digital value architect

As AI, sovereign cloud and regulation reshape the Gulf’s technology landscape, CIOs in the UAE are being pushed beyond infrastructure management into a role that blends strategy, governance and digital trust, says CIO and technology expert Umesh ... Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Cambridge MC boosts comms procurement with Carrier Club acquisition

International consulting firm swoops for ’unique’ procurement-as-a-service organisation to offer greater value to its clients in challenging times for businesses Continue Reading

March 25, 2026 25Mar2026 News

Why OpenClaw agents are the next big enterprise challenge

As users flock to deploy OpenClaw agents for everything from gig work to shopping, IT leaders warn that bringing these autonomous systems into the enterprise will require strict guardrails and a mix of AI models Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

Cyber pros must grasp the vibe coding nettle, says NCSC chief

At RSA in San Francisco, NCSC chief exec Richard Horne says security professionals have an opportunity and a responsibility to get in front of the security issues raised by the popularity of ‘vibe coding’ Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

Tata Communications unveils self-healing network

Platform from digital ecosystem enabler aims to provide greater than 99.99% service availability to help enterprises reduce data centre operational costs by up to 30% Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

HSBC gets its first artificial intelligence chief

UK bank appoints its first executive position dedicated to artificial intelligence as the technology embeds across the sector Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions

The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

More tech funding is coming, promises NHS England’s chief clinical information officer

NHS England’s CCIO says details on funding for NHS tech will be announced in a month’s time, and will shift focus to community and primary care Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

BT boosts connectivity, security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

UK’s comms provider inks deal worth up to £200m to help modernise infrastructure, strengthen resilience against cyber threats, and support delivery of electricity to around a million homes, farms and businesses Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

AI infrastructure investment in the Middle East enters a new geopolitical reality

As the region builds large-scale compute capacity, technology leaders are focusing on resilience, supply chains and semiconductor dependencies Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 Opinion

Cyber platformisation is a skills issue for security teams

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 E-Zine

Government digital identity – dystopia or dreamland?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the conflicting arguments for and against the UK government’s digital ID proposals. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at measuring the carbon footprint of AI. And we learn how a London NHS trust is using data ... Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

Oracle endows Fusion applications with more AI autonomy

At its London AI World Tour event, Oracle unveils Fusion Agentic Apps, said to enable more autonomous decision-making and execution across ERP, HCM, SCM and CX Continue Reading

March 24, 2026 24Mar2026 News

QuikBot and EFGH bring real-time insurance to physical AI

The two companies will embed insurance directly into the infrastructure governing autonomous robots, reducing claims processing and creating a trust layer for smart cities Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Avaya finds louder voice for mission-critical comms platform

Enterprise software provider unveils mission-critical platform to deliver secure, zero-downtime voice communications for environments including government, healthcare, financial and emergency services Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Zayo provides critical connectivity infrastructure for AI, cloud datacentres

Enterprise network provider deploys connectivity infrastructure to one of the UK’s largest AI cloud datacentre campuses to support up to 720 MW of AI-ready infrastructure Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 Blog Post

Sysdig commemorates 10 Years of Falco

News at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 has seen real-time, AI-powered cloud defence company Sysdig announced a $70,000 ($52,000) donation to the Falco project through the Linux Foundation’s ... Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Irish government launches CNI resilience plan

Ireland’s National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities sets out a pathway to improved cyber resilience for the nation’s critical infrastructure, and establishes compliance with an EU directive Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

SWISSto12 opens Switzerland’s largest GEO satellite production site

Aerospace and satellite technology manufacturer opens domestic territory’s first domestic end-to end GEO satellite production site including 1,000m² cleanroom assembly facility Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 Opinion

Cyber platformisation: Don't fall into the 'integration debt' trap

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

DWP finally seeks reviewer of its subpostmaster prosecutions

Months after announcing review, the government has advertised for a reviewer to look over more than 100 prosecutions of subpostmasters by the Department of Work and Pensions Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Trade-ins returned $6.4bn to US mobile consumers in 2025

Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds that strong interest in new features – paired with clear, competitive promotions – drove record trade-in value in full‑year 2025 data Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Bucks landfill datacentre first to get Nationally Significant status

300MW proposed project is the first to be allowed to benefit from streamlined national-level planning process after being given Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project status by ministers Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Starlink launches services in UAE and Kuwait, expanding Middle East satellite internet

Starlink now provides satellite-based internet in the UAE and Kuwait, joining Oman, Qatar, Israel and Yemen in the Middle East Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

Fire and rescue services implement shared comms command centre

Control room technology rolled out across three emergency services to make it possible to jointly manage emergency call handling, crew dispatch and incident coordination in mutual aid scenarios Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 In Depth

Why IT leaders need to consider AI’s energy footprint

With the availability of generative artificial intelligence, energy usage in datacentres has been rising, which presents a major environmental problem Continue Reading

March 23, 2026 23Mar2026 News

CUDA at 20: From billion-dollar gamble to agentic AI

As Nvidia marks two decades of CUDA, its head of high-performance computing and hyperscale reflects on the platform’s journey, the power of software optimisation, and how the fusion of GPUs and LPUs will shape the future of AI Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Scotland launches five-year AI strategy

Scottish deputy first minister says the country aims to become a leader in AI through responsibly harnessing the economic and social benefits of the technology Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks

LFR deployments by Essex Police will not continue until risks associated with bias and inaccuracy have been reduced Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Interview: Jem Walters, CTO, Vanquis

Having come into the company through the acquisition of his money-saving app, the IT chief is bringing an agile and startup culture to the 146-year-old financial services firm Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Agentic AI to make data uplink the next mobile bottleneck

Report shows that as distributed intelligence systems scale, they will reshape mobile network traffic patterns and accelerate the need for advanced AI operations for the comms industry Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

UK Cyber Monitoring Centre plans expansion in US amid risk of Category 5 attack

Organisations lulled into a false sense of security after Russian invasion of Ukraine are still at risk of a Category 5 attack in 2026 Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Everywoman announces 2026 Women in Technology Awards winners

Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Salesforce Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

O2 brings 5G+ connectivity to communities across Scotland

UK operator extends standalone 5G footprint across 66 large towns and cities, 175 smaller towns, and 1,120 villages in Scotland as part of its UK-wide roll-out of advanced 5G services Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Ericsson, SK Telecom ink memorandum of understanding to strengthen AI-RAN, 5G to 6G innovation

Global comms tech provider and Korean telco hold joint R&D to advance AI-powered RAN, 5G monetisation, open and autonomous networks, zero-trust security, and 6G standardisation Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 Blog Post

Photonics - Lumai: Scaling AI in the data centre power bottleneck

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Phillip Burr, head of product at Lumai. Lumai is an Oxford University spinout renowned for its 3D optical computing ... Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 News

Telenor IoT expands global connectivity with launch of global APN

Internet of things division of leading Nordic telco aims to simplify global IoT deployments by enabling companies to use a single access point name across all regions Continue Reading

March 20, 2026 20Mar2026 Podcast

Understanding quantum: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Lucy Robson, a quantum algorithm scientist at Universal Quantum, about her work in helping to develop simulations for drug discovery Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Questions raised about Instagram memorialisation in Noah Donohoe inquest

Court hears that a mother was frozen out of her son’s social media a day after he tragically died, potentially depriving a coroner investigating the case of a ‘huge’ amount of information Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 Blog Post

Panther AI SOC platform ‘closes loop’ on security Ops

Panther Labs (hereafter just Panther) describes itself as a complete AI security operations centre (SOC) platform that is essentially characterised by its ability to scale security the whole ... Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Cisa tells US organisations to harden endpoint management after Stryker attack

Last week’s cyber attack on the systems of a US medical services company by Iranian hacktivists has prompted an alert from Cisa, urging organisations to reinforce their defensive posture Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

UK government puts brakes on opt-out copyright exemption for AI

The UK government has ruled out forcing creatives to opt out of their intellectual property being used by artificial intelligence developers as its preferred solution to the AI-copyright controversy, but may still implement copyright exemptions later Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Zenarmor extends distributed SASE architecture to mobile

Secure access service edge architecture now supports mobile endpoints and containerised environments, while enabling sovereign deployments across partner-operated and customer-controlled infrastructure Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

HPE taps Nvidia to transform distributed AI factories into intelligent AI grid

IT giant unveils slew of releases for Nvidia GTC 2026 based on scalable production-ready AI encompassing next-generation artificial intelligence factory, supercomputing and intelligent AI grid Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

AI makes debut in Bridewell cyber security in CNI report

Regulation has superseded cyber threats as the main driver of cyber security spending, and AI has made its debut for attack and defence, according to a CNI-focused report from Bridewell Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

HSS ProService ‘Uber-ifies’ with functional programming and agentic AI

HSS’s pivot from 130-depot hire business to a digital-only marketplace to handle messy transactions and old-school processes in the construction sector Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

NHS digital ambition needs reality check amid frontline work pressures

The NHS 10-year plan is ambitious and brave. However, Cheshire and Merseyside GP Tom Micklewright says limited funding flexibility and pressure on primary care are among the issues hindering success Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Gartner: Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement

As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Government announces redress scheme for families of Post Office scandal victims

Government offers two routes to financial redress for the families of victims of the Post Office scandal Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 Blog Post

Boost Security fires turbo into developer security to secure AI-driven programming

Developers need a singular solution for testing, posture management, secure AI-development and compliance that works within their existing workflow - and they need a service that isn’t bolted ... Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 In Depth

Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Interview: Sunrise, a supercomputer for nuclear fusion research

We speak to Rob Akers, director for computing programmes at the UK Atomic Energy Institute, about its new artificial intelligence supercomputer Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 Blog Post

A simple online login is key to digital government success

While it’s not perfect, there’s one thing that can be said of Microsoft Azure Active Directory. It basically does what it’s supposed to, providing a relatively straightforward login for enterprise ... Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Interview: Huy Dao, director of data and machine learning platform, Booking.com

Effective use of technology has already delivered significant cost savings at the online travel giant, and greater use of AI and machine learning promises to bring even greater opportunities to improve Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Zopa Bank continues its transformation with further growth

UK digital challenger bank has 1.7 million customers, five years after it completed its transformation from a peer-to-peer lender Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Infrastructure is back as Orange Business drives trusted agentic platforms

Annual customer gathering of enterprise arm of global telco sees launch of four key applications taking advantage of agentic AI capabilities and emphasising the need for robust and secure infrastructure Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Hit the north! UK datacentre focus shifts to M62 and points north

Barbour ABI data shows 8GW of total datacentre pipeline with most big projects in the north and Scotland, while London and the M4 corridor are about 25% of projected capacity Continue Reading

March 19, 2026 19Mar2026 News

Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw

Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 Blog Post

SmartBear BearQ always-on teammates drive autonomous testing

SmartBear is a company focused on delivering what it calls “application integrity for modern tech stacks” today. So, in practice, that means API lifecycle management and observability capabilities ... Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 News

US lawmakers quiz Meta over ‘dangerous’ facial recognition plans for smart glasses

Democratic senators warn that Meta’s plans to introduce facial recognition technology into smart glasses could lead to normalisation of mass surveillance and breach citizens’ rights Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 News

UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems

The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its investment into military artificial intelligence in a bid to increase the ‘lethality’ of the British armed forces Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 News

Fast followers will fall behind in the AI race, warns ServiceNow

ServiceNow experts and customers highlight why acting at pace, deploying cross-system AI agents and governance are key in AI adoption Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 Blog Post

StrongestLayer offers AI-native email security detection & automated risk investigation

Enterprise technology companies are now defining themselves as AI-native, first and foremost, primarily because they have to in order to retain any level of credibility in the current market. Now ... Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 News

Ofcom sets out regulation to push UK gigabit broadband to ‘final phase’

UK communications regulator lays down regulation required to drive full-fibre roll-out through its end phase to universal access across the country, aiming to allow businesses to unlock economic gains Continue Reading

March 18, 2026 18Mar2026 News

Nvidia workforce to be dominated by AI agents in a decade

Jensen Huang expects digital workers to vastly outnumber human employees at Nvidia, while also revealing plans to restart mainland China operations and declaring autonomous driving a solved problem Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

AI tools offer ‘near-real-time’ analysis of data from seized mobile phones and computers

Cellebrite demonstrates how AI tools are able to analyse the contents of mobile phones and computers during crime investigations Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Digital IDs edge closer to practical reality for UK businesses

Industries and policymakers are strongly aligned on the need for digital company IDs for UK businesses, as progress is made towards the implementation of a practical standard Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 Blog Post

UK Digital Identity Policy - Issues, Choices and Questions in 850 words

How do we ensure that UK ID policy is effective and meaningful? 850 words, with 14 key actions and 12 foundational questions that need to be answered before moving forward on the introduction of a ... Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Technology accelerating crime, boosts case for national police service, says NCA chief

NCA director general Graeme Biggar says technology has helped criminals get smarter, faster and more connected, boosting case for National Police Service Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 Blog Post

Pathway builds truly native reasoning model to solve LLM Sudoku stumbling blocks

Pathway is a post-transformer AI lab that claims to be delivering a faster path to AGI through true continuous learning and long-horizon reasoning. First set out in a scientific paper last ... Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

MPs ask Lloyds Bank for more information about ‘alarming’ breach

Treasury Committee chair requests more information about the IT problem experienced by Lloyds Bank Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

Banks will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits from 19 March, following rule change by Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 Opinion

Beyond integration theatre: Building stronger cyber platforms

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Alibaba joins AI agent race with Wukong launch

Following the viral success of OpenClaw and product launches from Nvidia and Tencent, Alibaba has unveiled an agentic AI platform that integrates with DingTalk to orchestrate business workflows Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Nordea to slash 1,500 jobs as AI impact grows

Nordic bank to reduce headcount as it continues to introduce changes to meet its 2030 targets Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

NetApp targets E-Series at AI and neoclouds with EF50 and EF80

High-performance non-ONTAP workhorse targets AI use cases and aims to ensure GPUs get fed optimally, with claimed 2.5x boost in performance over previous models Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts

Health justice charity Medact warns that Palantir’s involvement in NHS data systems is a threat to patients and healthcare organisations Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Lendi Group standardises on MongoDB for AI-ready data layer

Following a merger that left the Australian fintech with a fragmented data architecture, Lendi Group has consolidated its databases onto MongoDB Atlas to reduce microservices sprawl and power AI-driven broker tools Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Interview: D360 Bank redefines cyber security for Saudi Arabia’s cashless future

Muath Alhomoud, director of cyber security at D360 Bank, discusses payment security, cloud resilience and the responsible use of AI in a hyper-connected financial ecosystem Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 Podcast

Nuclear Fusion HPC: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to UKAEA director for computing programmes, Rob Akers, about the new Sunrise AI supercomputer for nuclear fusion research and development Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Funding and procurement to target UK quantum innovation

The government has ambitions to make the UK the first country to deliver quantum computing at scale, and has set aside £1bn to drive R&D Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 News

Lab for autonomous agents to drive boost in manufacturing in India

Frontier AI company launching Emergence India Labs (EIL) to accelerate the nation’s shift from IT services to autonomous systems and advanced process is use cases such as manufacturing Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 Blog Post

Chainguard tightens lid on software artefacts with ‘the’ Guardener

Not all products, places, people or things get to enjoy a ‘the’ prefix and bask in the glory of being a definite article. English language hangovers from the French Mandate of Le Liban meant that, ... Continue Reading

March 17, 2026 17Mar2026 E-Zine

How conflict is reshaping technology strategy in the Middle East

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to IT leaders in the Middle East about their challenges in keeping digital infrastructure running in a time of regional conflict. The chief data officer at Colgate-Palmolive explains the importance of getting ... Continue Reading

March 16, 2026 16Mar2026 News

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