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US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes

Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology
Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks

Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with a link to Chinese espionage activity firmed up by Mandiant analysts
Research: GenAI causing hyperscale datacentres to swell in size

Synergy Research Group data shows impact that generative AI demand will have on the number and size of hyperscale datacentres in operation around the world
UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI

Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence
UK fintech investment drops by almost double global average

Global fintech investments fell 20% compared to 37% in the UK, according to latest Innovate Finance figures
Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services

Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass

Will Europe be the first region to enact regulation for green software?

There is currently no regulation in the world specific to the environmental impact of software
Nordic innovators drive the evolution of engagement

Nothing is off limits for digitisation in the Nordic region, with startups applying their skills to even the most unexpected lifestyle and business challenges
Digital twins drive efficiency across machines and infrastructure

Digital twins of machines, facilities and infrastructures will create a portfolio of virtual representations that, in time, will connect to allow city planners and engineers to plan and monitor urban environments from the smallest features to its ...

Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron- Computer Weekly Editors Blog

News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading
Beyond Textbooks: why businesses must invest in grassroots stem initiatives- WITsend

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed post, Sarah-Jayne van Greune, chief operating officer at Payen & ILIXIUM, explains how businesses should be going straight to the source to encourage young, ... Continue Reading
Data Engineering - Astronomer: Can you trust your AI agent?- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Vikram Koka, chief strategy officer at Astronomer. Astronomer is the commercial developer of Apache Airflow, a ... Continue Reading
Data engineering - Camunda: Defining data orchestration's role in data engineering- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Daniel Meyer, CTO at Camunda. Camunda is known for its open source platform that automates business processes by helping ... Continue Reading

The Data Bill: Computer evidence and the burden of proof

Lords' debate on the government's new Data Bill has once again brought a focus on the law that supports the use of computer evidence in courts - and the need for urgent reform to avoid another Post Office scandal
AI gold rush in Singapore needs more talent than tech

Singapore is investing heavily in AI, but its success hinges on equipping its workforce with the skills to effectively apply this technology. This means prioritising training, addressing ethical concerns and fostering a culture of AI literacy
CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected.