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June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Telefónica and Halotech drive smart industrial safety with IoT and AI

Firms unite to offer advanced industrial safety solutions, combining IoT connectivity with AI-powered sensors, to anticipate risk situations Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Established enterprise patching models dead in the water, says report

Vulnerability discovery and exploitation was surging dramatically even before Anthropic decided to unleash its frontier Mythos model. As such, an Action1 report finds old approaches to patching are no longer fit for purpose Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Finland, Sweden strengthen joint 6G programme

Finnish, Swedish researchers team to make 6G communication networks more capable, robust, secure and trusted through a programme offering a foundation for stable societies Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 Blog Post

Why Big Tech should not play at politics

Prior to the start of the second Donald Trump presidency, former deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, stepped down as Meta’s president of global affairs. During his seven years tenure at the social ... Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

AI Summit London: AI’s role in UK defence

AI innovation moves quickly, unlike the speed of innovation in the military. How can AI be used to improve the UK armed forces? Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Cyber resilience and female leadership: The new pillars of Middle East banking security

As banks accelerate digital services, open banking strategies and AI adoption, cyber security leaders across the region are calling for stronger resilience, ecosystem collaboration and greater female representation to secure the future of financial ... Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Government aims to make UK top spot for open source AI

AI minister Kanishka Narayan unveils funding for computer access to support open source developers of artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Motive AI Coach connected vehicle tech drives into UK

Connected vehicle solution deploys AI to deliver high-impact, personalised video feedback at scale, dynamically tailoring each script to drivers’ needs Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 Opinion

Why culture matters more than you think when complex tech goes wrong

IT professionals should feel free to speak up about things that are going wrong, which might require a culture change Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Wi-Fi 7 gains ground but advanced Wi-Fi standards lag in Europe

Study reveals wireless internet market in flux with Wi-Fi 4 in rapid decline, Wi-Fi 6 the net recipient, and Wi-Fi 7 beginning to scale but only in the most advanced markets Continue Reading

June 11, 2026 11Jun2026 News

Google Cloud unpacks governance challenges of AI agents

With AI agents poised to act as digital co-workers, Google Cloud’s Michael Gerstenhaber argues that IT leaders must rethink identity management, security and observability to build trust in the technology Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 Blog Post

An answer to the token economics phenomenon: Linux Foundation Tokenomicon

Tokenomics, for the uninitiated, is a practice designed to analyse the economic design, supply and distribution mechanisms governing an AI agent's utility token use and wider ecosystem. Following ... Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

ICO strips commissioner Edwards of responsibilities in HR inquiry

The UK’s information commissioner John Edwards has been temporarily stripped of his responsibilities in the wake of a workplace investigation Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 Opinion

The UK cannot afford a box-ticking solution to cloud dominance

Big tech companies often find ways out of regulatory directives, so the CMA must come up with enforceable commitments, across the whole investigation, and quickly Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 Opinion

Mythos is turning up the heat on risk, not rewriting the rules

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers if Anthropic’s Claude Mythos frontier AI model is a benefit or barrier to achieving resilient enterprise IT security, and how security leaders need to adapt. Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

Dutch critical infrastructure lags Europe’s cloud sovereignty divide, SAP executive warns

France has an established sovereign cloud framework and Germany launched one earlier this year, whereas the Netherlands is still just building its policy foundation Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

UK minister for AI calls for more attractive datacentre builds

Speaking at the AI Summit in London, Kanishka Narayan launches a competition to encourage UK datacentre designs people can be proud of Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

Lammy announces AI legal assistants for Crown Courts at London Tech Week

Deputy PM David Lammy announces AI legal assistants for Crown Courts and AI tools for judges to tackle record backlogs Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

London not calling as planning regs mar mobile development

The UK capital is losing mobile coverage in some of its busiest areas as operators are being forced to close cell sites faster than replacements can be secured Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

ING increases use of AI in mortgage application process

Bank using artificial intelligence to speed up mortgage applications as the company introduces the technology across its business Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

Interview: Pegasystems’ Don Schuerman on how to keep the lid on skyrocketing AI costs

Pegasystems offers an alternative take on how enterprises can use artificial intelligence to automate their business processes without burning through their budgets Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

UK government invites experts and industry groups to advise on digital ID plans

After mounting criticism of its digital identity policy, the government is convening an independent advisory group and improving engagement with industry stakeholders in an attempt to improve public trust Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

Prince William charity and Salesforce set up data lab to tackle homelessness

Prince William’s Homewards charity is partnering with Salesforce and LandAid to launch a data lab with the aim of using data technology to predict and prevent homelessness Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

UK government and Cisco unveil AI, digital skills initiative

Networking giant and UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announce strategic collaboration to help increase AI adoption and widen access to digital skills Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 Opinion

For Indian fintechs, compliance is survival

With India’s fintech firms facing a growing number of compliance obligations, adopting automated, continuous compliance processes will help cut repetitive manual work and remain audit-ready Continue Reading

June 10, 2026 10Jun2026 News

The politicisation of Silicon Valley

Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg speaks about his tenure at Meta and how the tech giants have turned to Maga Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

Brace for cloud price hikes and AI failures amid pressure to modernise

Organisations risk losing control of their IT infrastructure unless they embrace platform-centric models, modernise procurement and cut through the agentic AI hype, Gartner analysts warn Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

Microsoft smashes record for biggest ever Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft has obliterated the record for the largest ever Patch Tuesday drop, with its June 2026 update addressing approximately 200 flaws and three zero-days Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

BT looks to strengthen network defences with Project Glasswing

Comms provider becomes the first UK company to confirm it has joined AI provider’s Project Glasswing scheme Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

CityFibre breaks one million connections barrier

UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform announces significant landmark with the number of premises connected to its UK-wide broadband network now hitting seven figures Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

UK government launches AI Assurance Stakeholder Consortium

The consortium, launched in partnership with BCS, aims to build trust in artificial intelligence and help the UK economy grow through responsible AI adoption Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

Talabat Kitchens combines AI, data and partnerships to scale in MENA

Awais Malik, general manager for Kitchens MENA at Talabat, explains how the company’s technology-driven cloud kitchen strategy is helping restaurant partners scale faster, reduce costs and unlock growth opportunities across the region Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

UK government pumps £200m into AI skills and adoption

Partnering with businesses, trade unions and workers, the UK government want to upskill workers and spread artificial intelligence adoption Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 Blog Post

Encoding the agentic carbon layer: IFS Zero evolves greentech with Emissions Operating System

Industrial AI software company IFS this month detailed the workings of its new IFS Zero offering. This is an agentic Emissions Operating System designed for the world’s most asset-intensive ... Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

Enterprises that succeed in agentic AI start by ‘reimagining’ business process, finds Pega research

Study of IT leaders finds businesses that succeed in deploying agentic artificial intelligence start by rethinking their business processes Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 E-Zine

Inside the AI factory of the future

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the latest in AI factory technology and construction at TeraWulf’s Lake Ontario datacentre, where a former coal-fired power station is being rapidly transformed. American Express talks about the latest ... Continue Reading

June 09, 2026 09Jun2026 News

Alibaba Cloud opens Johor cloud region

Chinese tech giant unveils two new datacentres in Johor, cementing its largest infrastructure presence in Southeast Asia while capitalising on spillover demand from Singapore Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Why voice is becoming India’s next payment frontier

India’s Unified Payments Interface has made mobile payments ubiquitous in the subcontinent. As the country gears up for voice-activated transactions, experts warn of new risks involving AI and audio deepfakes Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

SKT teams up with Nvidia on gigawatt-scale AI cloud

The Korean telco continues its push to become a global artificial intelligence powerhouse, leveraging Nvidia’s DSX architecture to build an AI factory for sovereign workloads and token generation Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 Blog Post

Pega targets token tax on agentic application development

Pegasystems Inc. (commonly known as Pega) used its PegaWorld conference in Las Vegas this week to explain how developers can design, build and run agentic workflows across Pega Infinity 26 without ... Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Councils exit 10-year Capita deal to boost decision and project velocity

Two councils that were once part of a five-council group outsourced to Capita take back control of their IT to allow for decision-making and IT projects that aren’t bound by the slowest member Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Scale of Synnovis breach widens as Essex NHS Trust comes forward

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS body to confirm data on its patients was stolen in a 2024 ransomware attack on lab services partner Synnovis Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 Opinion

Claude Mythos forces the conversation on defensive AI

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers if Anthropic’s Claude Mythos frontier AI model is a benefit or barrier to achieving resilient enterprise IT security, and how security leaders need to adapt. Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Partnership to ensure entry-level jobs for young people

Early Careers Jobs Alliance between the government and industry will provide skills and guidance to ensure young people can begin careers in an AI-focused world Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Starmer announces sovereign compute strategy amid £1.1bn chip investment

Prime minister launches strategy to develop UK sovereign compute capability as government pumps £1.1bn into AI hardware plan Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 Blog Post

Pushing pilots-to-production: NTT DATA expands collaboration with Google Cloud

NTT DATA (hereafter NTT Data) wants software application developers to be able to go from pilot to production (not a branded or de facto industry term, but it should be) in the most fluid, ... Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Red tape or responsible tech? Regulation’s growing influence on govtech suppliers

As artificial intelligence and digital regulations tighten across the UK and Europe, government technology suppliers are redesigning products and absorbing rising compliance costs, raising questions about regulatory impact Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

DfE proposes changes to student funding for assistive technology

The UK Department for Education is proposing to reduce access to paid-for assistive technology in favour of free-to-access services Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Gulf enterprises face the resilience gap ransomware is exposing

Ransomware pressure and stricter resilience expectations are exposing a gap that Gulf enterprises have not fully confronted Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 News

Infosecurity Europe 2026: AI turbo-charging cyber crime and response

AI is accelerating cyber attacks by criminals and hostile states, with attackers faster, more persistent and increasingly collaborative, say experts speaking at Infosecurity Europe 2026 Continue Reading

June 08, 2026 08Jun2026 In Depth

How AI is being used to manage networks

Network management is becoming reliant on artificial intelligence-enabled tools, which use machine learning based on network monitoring data Continue Reading

June 07, 2026 07Jun2026 Blog Post

How the UK should take AI from sandboxes to scale

This is a guest blogpost by Rupal Karia, SVP & GM – UKI, Northern Europe & MEA at Celonis. As we enter London Tech Week, many conversations will be focused on how to make the UK a key ... Continue Reading

June 05, 2026 05Jun2026 News

Widespread struggle to gain effective connectivity on UK trains

Study from national regulator reveals mobile performance was poor on 58% to 83% of tests carried out on UK trains Continue Reading

June 05, 2026 05Jun2026 News

ViaTunisia subsea segment reaches ready-for-service status

Subsea cable segment connecting Marseilles in France and Bizerte in Tunisia has officially reached ready-for-service status, making leap from infrastructure design to live connectivity Continue Reading

June 05, 2026 05Jun2026 News

TeamViewer, Microsoft bring AI, AR for clearer, smarter remote assistance

TeamViewer inks new partnership with Microsoft to bring on-device AI capabilities to spatial computing platform, enhancing remote assistance for frontline and industrial workers Continue Reading

June 05, 2026 05Jun2026 News

UAE launches national cryptography discovery platform to accelerate post-quantum security transition

Partnership between the UAE Cyber Security Council and QuantumGate aims to provide nationwide visibility of cryptographic assets, helping critical infrastructure operators to prepare for the emerging risks posed by quantum computing Continue Reading

June 05, 2026 05Jun2026 Podcast

Why AI won’t cut jobs: A Computer Weekly Downtime upload podcast

We speak to Gartner analyst Helen Poitevin about why business leaders should not use AI to reduce headcount Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

Publishers can now opt out of Google AI summaries and training

The UK’s competition watchdog has ruled that Google must provide online publishers and news organisations with the ability to opt out of their work being summarised by artificial intelligence, or otherwise used to train the company’s models Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 Blog Post

Harness tightens up AI ROI spend with new tools

Software delivery company Harness produced two new products recently. The directly-named AI DLC Insights and Cloud & AI Cost Management arrive with a promise of their ability to give software ... Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 Blog Post

Getting by with a little help from AI

A couple of weeks ago OpenAI announced that a prominent open problem central to combinatorial geometry, has been solved autonomously by AI. The planar unit distance problem, first posed by Paul ... Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

Interview: Clare Hickie, EMEA CTO, Workday

The IT chief went from implementing Workday software at one of the firm’s largest customers to leading technology at the supplier – she discusses what she learned Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

EU unveils full-stack sovereignty package to build Euro tech muscle

European Commission launches package spanning chips, cloud and energy to reduce dependency on US and Chinese supply chains and to foster a sovereign vertical domestic stack Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

Property sector plans for digital ID collapse over government policy concerns

A major initiative to introduce a standard digital identity scheme for house buying and selling has been shelved due to political uncertainty and lack of clear benefits Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

Cisco Live 26: Networks the key in post-Mythos world

Platform offers unified approach for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together, allowing customers to build their own apps and agents in natural language Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

Capita launched civil service pension scheme site without ‘basic’ web security

Outsourcer went live with its troubled civil service pensions administration without a basic Domain Name System security feature Continue Reading

June 04, 2026 04Jun2026 News

AI boom creates connectivity challenge for integrators

Whitepaper from connectivity expert Altnets highlights growing infrastructure pressure, as artificial intelligence demand reshapes the future of digital economies Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 Blog Post

Arcjet brings bot detection into code to protect AI workflows without CAPTCHAs

Arcjet is a runtime trust layer for modern applications. Developers use it to enforce security policy directly in code, where application context such as identity, route, session, permissions and ... Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

SIT Committee urges Palantir exit in push to end US cloud grip

A Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report contains recommendations that would radically alter UK public sector IT, procurement and relationship with hyperscalers if adopted Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

Capgemini wins another 10-year HMRC deal

This particular deal is for contact centre as a service, which sees artificial intelligence being deployed to streamline processes Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 In Depth

Scandinavia’s Kitron leans into AI but depends on ERP and local links to keep electronics production

Norway-headquartered Kitron Group is on a growth path and relies on local-market nous and partners Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

SXSW 26: Europe still struggles to invest in deep tech

At the South by Southwest 2026 conference, ARM’s co-founder and director discussed the lack of investor appetite in Europe, despite the region’s numerous startups Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

Subpostmaster federation hit by ransomware attack

National Federation of Subpostmasters suffered a ransomware attack in April after hackers exploited a bug in the web hosting software it uses Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 Blog Post

AI afterburn: Why software quality is crashing in the rush for speed

AI is good, but, that ‘goodness’ comes with casualties, complexities and responsibilities. These caveats are (of course) driven by the need to ensure data provenance - and indeed data handling, ... Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

E-invoicing and digital tax compliance reshape the GCC regulatory landscape

As Gulf governments accelerate tax digitisation initiatives, organisations face growing pressure to modernise financial systems, improve data quality and prepare for a future of continuous compliance Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 Opinion

The unstoppable rise of the Chief AI Officer

Chief AI Officers are proliferating as organisations look to deploy agentic AI, make a return on investment, and meet their governance obligations. Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

Agentic AI helps Microsoft speed-up viable quantum computer

Microsoft researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum reliability with the help of agentic artificial intelligence Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

Interview: Michael Cole, chief technology officer, DP World Tour

AI promises to revolutionise the experience of watching or taking part in the traditional sport of golf for players, fans and TV viewers – the IT chief leading the change explains how Continue Reading

June 03, 2026 03Jun2026 News

Fujitsu staff apply for voluntary redundancy in droves as morale plummets

Post Office IT scandal supplier’s voluntary exit scheme is oversubscribed as hundreds of staff want to make a break Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence

UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Over half a trillion dollars generated by global fintechs last year

Fintech sector has emerged from a “reset year” as a more mature industry, according to report Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

AI becomes the ultimate CEO performance test in the UAE

Study shows that success with artificial intelligence directly affects how long chief executives keep their jobs in the UAE Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 Opinion

Tech bros beware - Erin Brockovich is coming for you

The campaigning heroine of the eponymous movie has AI datacentres in her sights - just as Big Tech spending on memory chips sends PC and mobile prices spiralling up Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 In Depth

Sweden’s Hexagon takes a measuring tape to the industrial world… and its virtual counterpart

Stockholm-headquartered company is applying precision observability and digital twins to make a safer, more sustainable and efficient world Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 Blog Post

Och AI the noo: What to expect from State of Open Con, Edinburgh

Mercifully staged on British shores, the State of Open Con, Edinburgh, is held this week on Friday 5th June, so what can we expect? Speakers will cover security, investment in infrastructure and ... Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 In Depth

The great datacentre backlash: The campaigners

In part one of a series looking at attitudes to datacentres, we look at the organisations that oppose new builds, concerns and motivations, what the industry thinks and what solutions might resolve the various impasses Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Vision 26: Motive gears up to drive improved fleet safety and productivity

AI is changing behaviours and reducing accidents within fleet operations, helping teams deliver personalised feedback across safety, fuel and compliance, while engaging drivers Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Scottish residents granted permission for group action against Capita

People of Scotland given the go-ahead on group proceedings regarding the 2023 Capita cyber breach, in which the personal information of millions of people was stolen from Capita systems after a major cyber attack Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Direct-to-cell growth hits headwinds while 6G set for rapid uptake

Research predicts monthly active satcom users to reach over 130 million by 2031, but usage forecast to be lower than anticipated, while 6G services set to grow from 4.6 million in 2029 to 2.9 billion in 2035 Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Virgin Media O2 to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhone

Leading UK operator offers satellite comms links direct to leading Apple devices, initially supporting messaging and data across a range of apps Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

EE accelerates UK 5G+ roll-out and teams with Meta to boost mobile video

UK mobile provider activates advanced 5G connectivity at more than 25 major events and in more than 30 tourist destinations, and teams with social media giant to bring about smoother video Continue Reading

June 02, 2026 02Jun2026 News

Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank

UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online services, says Foundation for Information Policy Research Continue Reading

June 01, 2026 01Jun2026 News

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