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• 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

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  MHRA appoints CDTO

  The regulator has hired Jason Bonander as its chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) to help deliver its five-year strategy

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  IT workers say AI is making their jobs more demanding

  As workflows adapt to a shifting technological landscape, IT professionals risk being overwhelmed by ‘AI brain-fry’

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  MPs call on UK government to learn from central bank’s IT project success story

  Members of a parliamentary committee want the wider government to learn from success of Bank of England project

• April 27, 2026 27 Apr'26

  Almost 90% of women leave tech industry within 10 years

  Women aren’t staying in the tech sector for longer than 10 years, but may come back after leaving if the circumstances are right for their return

• April 26, 2026 26 Apr'26

  UKtech50 2026 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT

  Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  UAE targets agentic AI to power half of government operations

  With a two-year target to move 50% of government sectors, services and operations to agentic artificial intelligence, the UAE is positioning autonomous systems as the next phase of digital government

• April 23, 2026 23 Apr'26

  Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict

  As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and ...

• April 21, 2026 21 Apr'26

  Middle East CIOs move from cloud-first to sovereign-first in a high-risk digital era

  As artificial intelligence scales and regulatory pressure intensifies, resilience – not cost – is becoming the defining metric of enterprise technology strategy, says Nischal Kapoor, chief revenue officer at e& enterprise

• April 20, 2026 20 Apr'26

  Business leaders marked down on AI workforce strategy

  Research from Accenture has found that while workers feel their jobs will change, employers are less likely to invest in workforce transition

• April 20, 2026 20 Apr'26

  Scottish Labour’s 2026 manifesto vows to upskill and invest in tech

  Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election, Labour promises digital and tech NHS funding worth £680m, ‘digital playgrounds’ and to create a digital skills passport

• April 17, 2026 17 Apr'26

  UK government seeks collaborators for AI tutoring tools for schools

  To build on plans to introduce AI tutoring tools in schools, the UK government is searching for companies to develop educational resources

• April 16, 2026 16 Apr'26

  CyberUK 2026: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros

  Ahead of next week’s CyberUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK’s hacking laws urges the government to keep focus and proposes a four-pillar framework that would protect cyber professionals from prosecution

• April 16, 2026 16 Apr'26

  Dubai rolls out AI training for 50,000 government staff

  An initiative under Digital Dubai, in partnership with government HR and AI bodies, reflects the wider UAE strategy to embed artificial intelligence across public services, workforce development and economic diversification plans

• April 16, 2026 16 Apr'26

  UAE education builds digital resilience as regional tensions accelerate shift to remote learning

  Ankabut CEO Tarek Jundi outlines how national infrastructure, AI-driven platforms and distance-learning capabilities are helping schools and universities maintain continuity amid geopolitical uncertainty

• April 15, 2026 15 Apr'26

  OCBC rolls out generative AI training for wealth advisors

  First programme of its kind allows wealth advisors to hone their pitches through realistic AI role play, resulting in double the client appointments and a 50% growth in revenue in three months