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UKRI sets out strategy to make UK an AI leader by 2031

The strategic framework for 2031 lays out the steps the UK needs to take to drive forward innovation and academic research in artificial intelligence
T-Labs demos commercial viability of quantum networking

The research and development arm of telco Deutsche Telekom has worked with Qunnect to demo quantum networking over 30km of optical fibre
Cisco, Qunnect claim quantum first with datacentre connectivity

IT and networking giant collaborates with scalable quantum networks firm for what is said to be a successful demonstration of quantum networking connecting a datacentre to two research facilities in New York City
Ericsson strikes Microsoft, AWS deals for enterprise 5G

Comms tech provider opens Yokohama-based research facility and enters collaborations to make connected PCs easier to deploy and manage remotely as well as boost agentic network operations
Minister wants ‘logical conclusion’ to review of digital evidence

House of Lords debate saw government minister make an ambiguous promise in regard to the treatment of computer evidence in court
India AI Impact Summit begins

The summit aims to democratise AI and bridge the growing divide between countries, but critics warn that it risks becoming a mere spectacle if the technology only serves the interests of power and profit

The ethical challenges of America’s social media vetting policy

The US government is incorporating social media vetting as part of its border control policy, leading to concerns about what data will be collected and how it will be protected
Interview: CyrusOne on the sustainable innovation that drives datacentre business outcomes

Sustainability initiatives continue to drive competitive advantage in addition to cutting costs, reveals Kyle Myers of colocation giant CyrusOne
Making sense of AI’s role in cyber security

Cyber security companies have jumped on the AI bandwagon. We look at where artificial intelligence is a useful add-on and where it poses potential risks

AI? Remember Automation…- Networks Generation

With the endless AI buzz dominating every technology headline and press release, it’s easy to forget the origins of “computer intelligence”; namely the likes of expert systems, macros and the “A” ... Continue Reading
Elastic developer advocate: Self-service tools & the end of blind production ownership- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Carly Richmond, developer advocate lead at Elastic. Elastic provides a search-powered platform for enterprise search, ... Continue Reading
Convergence - The Sequel (And How To Avoid Trade-Offs)- Networks Generation

I recently published a blog, post-conversation with Albert Estevez Polo (current leader in “Broadband-Testing name of the year 2026” competition) from Zero Networks about the importance of ... Continue Reading
A questionable partnership- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

During numerous presentations given by IT industry executives, amongst the most over-used phrase is “partnership” and specifically, the supposedly “strategic partnership” they have with key ... Continue Reading

Generative and agentic AI in security: What CISOs need to know

AI is introducing new risks that existing evaluation and governance approaches were never designed to manage, creating a widening gap between what AI-backed security tools promise and what can be realistically controlled.
Think Tank: Rethinking energy and accountability in the AI era

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage?
Think Tank: The growing cost of AI energy use

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage?