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July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26
Digital government services increase accessibility gap

Many adults are unable to access digital government services in the UK, leading the digital divide to widen
July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26
Why AI coding agents won’t kill SaaS

Investors may fear that AI coding agents will wipe billions off SaaS valuations, but SiteMinder CTO Tom Varsavsky thinks the technology will speed up software delivery, reduce tech debt and force IT leaders to master token economics
July 15, 2026 15 Jul'26
Are UAE enterprises ready for agentic AI?

Enterprise leaders must hit the ground running by aligning their company’s processes, governance, talent pool and technology to keep up with the fast-evolving agentic AI operations or risk lagging in the global digital race
July 15, 2026 15 Jul'26
ICO ‘less effective as a regulator’ due to toxic culture

Staff of the UK’s data protection watchdog say it was ‘less effective’ due to a toxic workplace culture upheld by senior leadership team

July 14, 2026 14 Jul'26
AI impacting stress levels among cyber professionals

AI is affecting the day-to-day careers of cyber security pros in regard to stress levels, but respondents to an ISC2 data-gathering exercise are split over whether or not their stress levels are going up or down
July 14, 2026 14 Jul'26
AI skills fund launches in Barnsley

The government is looking for ideas on how to deliver AI training to Barnsley residents as part of the government’s AI Upskilling Challenge Fund
July 09, 2026 09 Jul'26
Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2026

Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2026 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Technology
July 09, 2026 09 Jul'26
NCS: Chinese open AI models gaining ground in Singapore

As American and Chinese AI worlds pull apart, the Singtel unit is courting both by putting OpenAI and Alibaba engineers on the same stage and folding Chinese models into its own products
July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26
Hamad International Airport launches one of the world’s largest biometric passenger journeys

Sita-powered Fast Pass enables travellers to use facial recognition from check-in to boarding across more than 700 touchpoints, highlighting the GCC’s growing leadership in smart airport technology
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism

From Xi’an’s immersive heritage experiences to Dubai’s smart tourism ambitions, Shaanxi’s blend of 5G-Advanced networks, generative AI and digital cultural preservation offers a blueprint for the future of destination experiences

July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?

The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains
July 03, 2026 03 Jul'26
Platforms must shoulder burden of proof for social media design

Under-16s social media ban should be tied to design features, with the burden of proof towards safety placed on companies, says technology psychologist
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology

Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
Interview: How the CIO of Unilever delivers business empathy

Reema Jain, who recently became CIO of Unilever, says IT leaders should build a culture where IT people can ‘play’ with new tech
June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26
India’s Hexaware to add 1,200 UK tech staff

Indian heritage IT supplier plans to have 1,200 UK staff across multiple sites, with research and development centres to open this year
June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26
Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff

An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
Six companies selected as AI tutoring development partners

Six UK companies have been selected as part as UK government’s plans to introduce AI tutoring tools in schools
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Gartner warns AI model advantage is shrinking

As foundational artificial intelligence capabilities converge, Gartner analysts urge IT leaders to focus on data quality, AI literacy and process integration, among other areas, rather than chasing the latest models
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Cost the major barrier in AI’s race to space

Space-based datacentres are becoming technically feasible in the next decade, with one in eight AI workloads running in space by 2040, according to Boston Consulting Group – but costs will pose a major barrier to its adoption
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Pegasystems CEO and founder Alan Trefler on AI agent ‘madness’

Pegasystems boss criticises big software suppliers for pushing enterprises to deploy unpredictable AI agents
June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26
Lloyds Bank staff have taken 400,000 AI courses since January

UK bank staff have already taken artificial intelligence-related training courses as part of AI Academy
June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26
GitLab CIO rejects ‘tokenmaxxing’ as it rebuilds work around agentic AI

Manu Narayan tells Computer Weekly why he’s steering clear of vanity metrics such as ‘tokenmaxxing’, why reports of SaaS’s death are overblown, and why the biggest pressure is simply keeping pace
June 16, 2026 16 Jun'26
How AngelHack uses hackathons to ease AI adoption

From internal hackathons to accelerator programmes, Singapore’s AngelHack is empowering everyday employees to build their own AI applications while expanding its reach in the US, Brazil and Australia
June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26
Cyber resilience and female leadership: The new pillars of Middle East banking security

As banks accelerate digital services, open banking strategies and AI adoption, cyber security leaders across the region are calling for stronger resilience, ecosystem collaboration and greater female representation to secure the future of financial ...
June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26
Motive AI Coach connected vehicle tech drives into UK

Connected vehicle solution deploys AI to deliver high-impact, personalised video feedback at scale, dynamically tailoring each script to drivers’ needs
June 10, 2026 10 Jun'26
ICO strips commissioner Edwards of responsibilities in HR inquiry

The UK’s information commissioner John Edwards has been temporarily stripped of his responsibilities in the wake of a workplace investigation
June 10, 2026 10 Jun'26
UK government and Cisco unveil AI, digital skills initiative

Networking giant and UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announce strategic collaboration to help increase AI adoption and widen access to digital skills
June 10, 2026 10 Jun'26
The politicisation of Silicon Valley

Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg speaks about his tenure at Meta and how the tech giants have turned to Maga
June 08, 2026 08 Jun'26
Partnership to ensure entry-level jobs for young people

Early Careers Jobs Alliance between the government and industry will provide skills and guidance to ensure young people can begin careers in an AI-focused world
June 08, 2026 08 Jun'26
DfE proposes changes to student funding for assistive technology

The UK Department for Education is proposing to reduce access to paid-for assistive technology in favour of free-to-access services
June 04, 2026 04 Jun'26
Interview: Clare Hickie, EMEA CTO, Workday

The IT chief went from implementing Workday software at one of the firm’s largest customers to leading technology at the supplier – she discusses what she learned
June 03, 2026 03 Jun'26
E-invoicing and digital tax compliance reshape the GCC regulatory landscape

As Gulf governments accelerate tax digitisation initiatives, organisations face growing pressure to modernise financial systems, improve data quality and prepare for a future of continuous compliance
June 03, 2026 03 Jun'26
Fujitsu staff apply for voluntary redundancy in droves as morale plummets

Post Office IT scandal supplier’s voluntary exit scheme is oversubscribed as hundreds of staff want to make a break
June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
AI becomes the ultimate CEO performance test in the UAE

Study shows that success with artificial intelligence directly affects how long chief executives keep their jobs in the UAE
May 28, 2026 28 May'26
Why DDoS attacks have become a permanent threat for Gulf enterprises

AI-powered attacks and regional tensions are driving a new era of persistent cyber disruption across the Middle East
May 27, 2026 27 May'26
Scottish social enterprise supports national cyber efforts

Cyber and Fraud Centre has supported community cyber resilience in Scotland to the tune of £3m in its first year operating as a social enterprise
May 27, 2026 27 May'26
UKtech50 2026: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology

Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a long list of top-class nominees – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
May 26, 2026 26 May'26
UKtech50 2026: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders

Each year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2026
May 26, 2026 26 May'26
Alibaba unveils Qwen 3.7 Max at inaugural Singapore conference

Chinese tech giant debuts AI model capable of extended autonomous tasks, alongside a major upskilling initiative backed by the Singapore government to ensure no jobless growth in the age of AI
May 22, 2026 22 May'26
Handling AI disruption and failure to deliver

AI initiatives often fail due to a lack of understanding of the people impact, as well as the rigidity of existing business processes
May 14, 2026 14 May'26
Interview: AI optimism and upskilling for a shifting job market

With the appropriate training, artificial intelligence could stand to be a productivity booster and job search equaliser, according to Okta’s chief marketing officer, Shannon Duffy
May 14, 2026 14 May'26
Software developers shift to AI code reviewers

Using artificial intelligence to generate code is not necessarily a productivity boost, with programmers spending far more time reviewing AI-generated code
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Zopa AI skills foundation launches after 22 partners sign up

In the next four years, the Jobs2030 coalition aims to train 100,000 UK financial services professionals to use artificial intelligence in their work
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Computer Misuse Act reform to move forward in National Security Bill

Reform of the Computer Misuse Act is to be folded into a wider National Security Bill granting more powers for law enforcement to protect the UK against a wider spectrum of threats
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
IDCA datacentres report: Global concentration and the Goldilocks zone

International Data Center Authority report shows capacity concentrated in a few developed nations, while ‘Goldilocks index’ shows which states can benefit from rapid development
May 06, 2026 06 May'26
UK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon

Teams of security pros from UK financial services organisations came together at the end of April to participate in a hackathon exercise
May 06, 2026 06 May'26
Closing the AI trust gap in MENA: Why visibility, governance and data quality matter more than hype

Alteryx’s Sabya Sen explains why confidence in AI remains low for high-stakes decisions, and what CIOs must do to turn adoption into real business value
May 05, 2026 05 May'26
Tech sector job losses show AI replacement in action

Tech leaders are making big changes to their labour force as artificial intelligence advances. Business leaders are following this trend. But are their businesses ready?
May 05, 2026 05 May'26
Tech industry slowly dropping DEI efforts, finds Harvey Nash survey

The tech diversity push in the UK is dropping, despite workers claiming good workplace efforts
May 01, 2026 01 May'26
Scottish government publishes AI guidance for schools

Scotland has issued national guidance on the use of AI in the country’s schools, aiming to support safe use of the technology for teachers and pupils