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Sunderland self-driving bus project gains autonomy provider

Oxford-based connected vehicle software provider announced as key partner for autonomous transport initiative
NAO calls for ‘cross-government’ revamp of IT procurement

The National Audit Office has highlighted a series of shortcomings in the government’s approach to digital procurement
Almost half of UK banks set to miss DORA deadline

A significant minority of financial services organisations in the UK will not be fully compliant with the EU’s DORA cyber and risk management regulation when it comes into force on 17 January
BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing first in Belfast

UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024
UK Home Office reveals new path for Emergency Services Network

IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track
L’Oréal: Making AI worth it

No stranger to advanced technologies, the cosmetics firm is partnering with IBM on GenAI capabilities to support its sustainability goals

Backup technology explained: The fundamentals of enterprise backup

We look at backup and its role in enterprise data protection, including what to backup and how often, RPO and RTO, full and incremental, and if backups can be replaced by snapshots
Third-party storage: Key storage supplier offers in big three clouds

We look at storage supplier offerings available in the big three public clouds, their pros and cons, and key use cases
Preparing for AI regulation: The EU AI Act

The EU AI Act builds on existing cyber security, privacy and data governance regulations such as GDPR

Spot the difference: National Data Strategy/National Data Library- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

The Labour government appears to be taking every opportunity to emphasise that it has a plan for growth. This is set against the backdrop of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president and the ... Continue Reading
Data engineering - Percona: Measure twice, implement once, the art of thinking ahead - CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Bennie Grant in his role as chief operating officer at Percona. Grant writes in full as follows… The phrase “measure twice, ... Continue Reading
The UK government's AI plan covers all the bases but needs a dose of pragmatism- Computer Weekly Editors Blog

With the launch of its AI Opportunities Action Plan, few people can complain that the UK government is not taking the potential of artificial intelligence seriously. With 50 recommendations in the ... Continue Reading
Data engineering - TetraScience: From lab to enterprise, what scientific data teaches us- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Justin Pront, senior director of Product at TetraScience. TetraScience is known for its Tetra Scientific Data and AI Cloud ... Continue Reading

The AI Opportunities Action Plan is recommended reading

The government's strategy for accelerating AI has been many months in the making - is it enough, and what regulatory environment will be appropriate?
Dealing with the emotional impact of a cyber attack

CIO Sean Green writes about his experience of the emotional impact of a cyber attack on IT staff
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right

Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he ...