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Data dive: Government 2030 datacentre capacity targets look shaky

We look at UK datacentre capacity – current and projected – and find DSIT’s 2030 target for 6GW of AI-capable capacity is currently out of reach, unless operators get a move on
High-risk individuals warned of Signal and WhatsApp attacks

NCSC advises on countermeasures for high-risk individuals over phishing attacks on encrypted messaging services, such as Signal, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
How ANZ firms are driving automation and AIOps

Tech leaders from Westpac, NAB, Telstra and ACC New Zealand share their automation journeys, from overcoming cultural resistance to the cautious adoption of AI
Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe

The chipmaker has begun collaborating with IBM on a dual architecture for Z series machine
AI driving changes in Nordic financial services

Traditional Nordic financial services businesses are reshaping to take on a new breed of competition
Microsoft to invest $5.5b in Singapore’s AI infrastructure

The tech giant is spending over $5bn through 2029 to bolster its footprint in the city-state while rolling out programmes to equip students, educators and non-profit leaders with AI skills

Middle East datacentre capacity set to triple by 2030

Driven by government vision, booming demand for cloud and artificial intelligence, and strategic investments, the region is rapidly becoming a global digital hub, reshaping the future of connectivity and technology
‘Hot’ property: Azzurri Group’s chicken chain and the greenfield tech opportunity

Dave’s Hot Chicken provides rare ‘greenfield’ tech development opportunity for Azzurri Group, says tech director Jim Hingston, amid rumours of an imminent sale of the US-themed food chain
Getting started with measuring AI’s carbon footprint

We speak to industry experts about how demand for AI acceleration is driving new approaches to measuring greenhouse gas emissions

GreenOps - Starburst: Abstracting the complexity of (legacy) distributed data estates- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jitender Aswani in his role as senior vice president of engineering at Starburst. Aswani writes in full as follows… There ... Continue Reading
GreenOps - Revenium: To optimise AI for cost and sustainability, start with outcomes- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Daithi Walsh, director of Product at Revenium. With decades of hands-on experience across software engineering, cloud ... Continue Reading
Photonics - WeAreDevelopers: Dawn of a major new computational power, or just faster plumbing?- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by WeAreDevelopers CEO, Sead Ahmetovic. Ahmetovic writes in full as follows... There is a popular narrative that frames ... Continue Reading
What to expect from SAS Innovate 2026- CW Developer Network

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to SAS Innovate 2026, held from April 27 to 30 2026, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas… so what can we expect? The ... Continue Reading

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how while AI‑driven identity solutions offer genuine value, they must be implemented within a robust framework of governance, privacy protection...
How the UK’s ‘Neet’ youth can power the digital economy

One in eight people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). For the UK technology sector, facing skill shortages in AI, software engineering, and cybersecurity, they are a vital untapped pool of talent.
AI agents are here. Are we ready for the security implications?

Agentic AI adoption may be surging, but security is lagging behind and its fundamental principles need to be intelligently re-scaled for a non-deterministic world