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Physical AI to drive private 5G market

Study finds non-public networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are increasingly replacing LTE across many verticals, with a market potential far exceeding that of previous technology generations
Oxford and UCL labs receive £60m AI funding boost

Recognising it cannot compete with big tech just by throwing large amounts of cash and compute at AI, the UK’s funding is more grassroots-based
South Essex councils deploy IoT networks to serve smart cities

Councils create a shared regional network to help roll out smarter local services faster and at lower cost, with the project delivered £40,000 under budget while achieving 98% regional coverage
Roundtable: UK tech chiefs on agentic AI, culture and tokenomics

Tech leaders from THG Ingenuity, Kingfisher, Rightmove and Deloitte speak at the Google Summit London about the transition to agentic systems and the rising focus on token costs
Blue Planet, Telefónica unveil AI-powered 5G slicing design PoC

German telco joins forces with optical tech provider on joint proof of concept demonstrating how AI agents can support the design and fulfilment of 5G network slicing services, reducing complex service design tasks
nLighten CEO Dawn Childs on edge datacentres and sovereignty

We talk to the CEO of nLighten about the limits of the UK power grid, why that makes ‘edge’ datacentres a good idea, and navigating contemporary data sovereignty requirements

How can enterprise AI be made less sycophantic?

AI tools are increasingly deployed in enterprises, but their sycophancy and unreliability can hamper efficiency. How can organisations take advantage of AI without pain?
What are the cyber threats to the 2026 Fifa World Cup?

Dig deeper on some of the security issues facing the 2026 World Cup as the tournament faces unprecedented threat levels and challenges
The great datacentre backlash: The industry response

In part two of a two-part series looking at attitudes to datacentres, we look at how developers and operators have responded to the wave of anti-datacentre sentiment sweeping through communities and what their plan is to avoid further escalation

The Business and IT partnership of the future- Data Matters

This is a guest blogpost by Andy MacMillan, CEO of Alteryx. 64% of UK organisations now use AI, up from 52% in 2025. This widespread and growing adoption reflects how quickly AI has moved to ... Continue Reading
Forget The North-South Divide - It's All About East-West- Networks Generation

Recently had a catch-up at my first trade event in seven years 😊 with Zero Networks’ amiable, straight-talking Albert Estevez Polo (still heading the “name of the year” awards table). We ... Continue Reading
Why insufficient data streaming infrastructure crumbles AI ambitions- CW Developer Network

Confluent says nearly three-quarters of global IT leaders can identify a lack of real-time data infrastructure in their business… and, consequently, this reality is stalling their efforts to scale ... Continue Reading
OpenBao strides forward in the enterprise- Open Source Insider

This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Aiman Alsari, in his role as head of Asia Pacific for cloud-native security at ControlPlane. Alsari write in full as ... Continue Reading

Why sovereign cloud is a marketing fix, not an architectural one

Sovereign cloud wrappers fail against physical and legal risks. True sovereignty requires building mathematically-enforced, multi-jurisdictional infrastructure, not vendor contracts
Ransomware bans won’t stop ransomware. Resilience might

Proposals to ban UK government organisations from paying ransomware gangs appear to have lost momentum. The conversation should move towards making critical systems more resilient to attack
Datacentre resilience is more than uptime: Here’s what to change

Datacentre resilience must evolve beyond uptime to anticipate interconnected climate, grid, and geopolitical risks by embedding adaptive design and strategy into early planning