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Government launches GDS Local

Councils will get support from a dedicated unit to transform local digital services, alongside an online platform for public sector digital and data professionals
Google wins multimillion-pound Nato sovereign cloud contract

Google follows up recent Ministry of Defence sovereign cloud contract win with Nato deal
UK connected tech upgrades could spur productivity boost

Report from UK’s leading comms provider finds investment in UK’s connected technology could offset the days lost due to employee sick leave every year by 2030
Interview: Ian Ruffle, head of data and insight, RAC

Real-time data insights and artificial intelligence are central to supporting the RAC’s motoring services and to getting drivers back on the road as quickly as possible
6G networks predicted to need 3x spectrum to meet data demands

Report from global mobile trade association finds next-generation wireless infrastructures will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum to keep pace with surging data demands, AI-powered services and digital apps
Dutch voters grasp digital urgency better than their politicians

A grassroots campaign has propelled digitally competent candidates into the Dutch parliament, despite party leaders placing them low on electoral lists

Data retention in the UK: How long should you keep data?

We look at data retention periods, what the key laws and regulations say, how long they recommend to keep different kinds of data, and the software tools that can help
Getting started with agentic AI

We find out how organisations can take automation to the next level using agentic artificial intelligence
Interview: EcoOnline’s David Picton on finding a business case for IT sustainability

EcoOnline’s senior vice-president for ESG and sustainability explains why sustainability practices should not be seen as a burden, but as a driver of business growth and long-term resilience in an unstable environment

Self-service tools - Snyk: The unbearable weight of full-stack ownership- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network, written by Randall Degges, head of developer relations & community, Snyk. Degges writes in full as follows... Let’s be honest: ... Continue Reading
NTT brings Large Action Model to “market”- CW Developer Network

NTT, Inc. used its recent NTT R&D Forum in Tokyo to detail a new AI technology called the Large Action Model (LAM). What is a LAM? The is an AI model that predicts customers' intent based on ... Continue Reading
Digital service uptime must be top of the boardroom agenda- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

The tech sector often speaks about IT as a fourth utility alongside gas, electricity and water. But these are highly regulated industries. Some tech firms that provide systems to customers in ... Continue Reading
Nightfall heralds dawn of first AI-powered file classifiers - CW Developer Network

Spookily-named AI-native data loss prevention platform company Nightfall has now detailed the shape of its new ‘AI File Classifier Detectors’, a software service deisgned to use large language ... Continue Reading

Protecting the defenders: Addressing cyber's burnout crisis

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path.
How Australian governments can advance AI innovation

To overcome AI adoption challenges, every government department must now develop a formal strategy that puts governance, trust and measurable value at its core
Save money and carbon: The rise of the minimalist CIO

With the link between IT over-consumption and carbon emissions now firmly established, analyst house Gartner sets out how CIOs can counter this trend by taking a more "minimalist" stance on IT projects and spend