Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
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Opinion
17 Dec 2025
Beyond bandwidth: A strategic blueprint for telco AI
APAC telcos can pivot from connectivity to business outcomes by leading with industry-specific AI services, providing AI infrastructure and partnering with other industry players Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2025
Singlife taps Salesforce Agentforce to drive agentic AI strategy
The Singapore insurer has begun rolling out Salesforce Agentforce to assist customer service teams, with plans to extend the use of the technology to financial advisers and direct customer interactions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
06 Nov 2025
Microsoft strengthens UAE’s AI ambitions with launch of Elevate programme
With the launch of Microsoft Elevate UAE, the tech giant deepens its commitment to artificial intelligence skilling, infrastructure and innovation across education, government and startups Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
05 Nov 2025
From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality
The Middle East is rapidly advancing in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, driven by strong government strategies. Success in the region requires trust, cultural awareness and alignment with local regulations Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
05 Nov 2025
SAP TechEd 2025: Make AI real, grind in data
SAP TechEd in Berlin put an accent on building agentic and generative AI systems to create real business outcomes, beyond what its executives say is excessive hype Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
05 Nov 2025
Most developers in Southeast Asia and India use AI tools
Study finds that 95% of developers in Southeast Asia and India use AI tools, but many of their employers lack formal AI policies, leaving them to forge their own paths in upskilling and governance Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Nov 2025
Ryt Bank taps agentic AI for conversational banking
Malaysia’s Ryt Bank is using its own LLM and agentic AI framework to allow customers to perform banking transactions in natural language, replacing traditional menus and buttons Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Nov 2025
Unequal access: The digital divide in criminal justice
Access to expert digital forensic analysis is biased towards the prosecution, says criminal defence Continue Reading
By- Sophia Sheera
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News
04 Nov 2025
UAE Sovereign Launchpad begins nationwide roll-out with support from e& and AWS
The cloud infrastructure platform aims to strengthen digital resilience and regulatory compliance across government and regulated sectors in the United Arab Emirates Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
04 Nov 2025
Microsoft’s $15.2bn investment in the UAE: A strategic bet on AI, talent and trust
Microsoft’s decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering local talent through a strategic partnership with G42 Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
03 Nov 2025
CrowdStrike: Europe second only to North America for cyber attacks
Europe faces rising cyber threats from criminals and nation-states, according to CrowdStrike. Ransomware attacks now take just 24 hours, with 22% of global victims being European Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
03 Nov 2025
How Zoom is approaching agentic AI
Zoom CTO Xuedong Huang explains how AI Companion 3.0’s agentic AI capabilities can help turn conversations into completed actions using long-term memory and deep reasoning Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
31 Oct 2025
Why asset visibility matters in industrial cyber security
Industrial organisations face rising operational security cyber threats. Asset visibility is vital for defence - without knowing what’s connected, organisations are risk blind Continue Reading
By- Magpie Graham
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News
31 Oct 2025
Capgemini and Siemens combine to make AI industrial tech
Siemens and Capgemini are expanding their partnership to create AI-based industrial technologies, said to boost efficiency, sustainability and innovation in manufacturing sectors Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
30 Oct 2025
Post Office scandal investigator warns public inquiry about Horizon defect at large for years
Forensic investigator who helped expose Horizon scandal described defect ‘sufficiently serious’ to inform public inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Oct 2025
Zoom looks to launch next era of custom enterprise AI
AI-first work platform provider deploys AI leader’s technology to adapt to users’ personal work habits through model customisation and retrieval-augmented generation, with federated AI stack Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Oct 2025
Monday.com eyes ASEAN growth with Singapore hub
The work management specialist’s Collier Quay office will serve as its hub for Southeast Asia as it looks to build deeper relationships with a growing customer base Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
28 Oct 2025
Amazon links planned mass layoff to AI
E-commerce giant Amazon has cited artificial intelligence as a key driver of its decision to lay off thousands of its corporate employees Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
Use second-layer tools for AI safety
While some enterprises find it difficult to adopt AI, they can now use second-layer AI tools that enable businesses to implement the technology safely Continue Reading
By- Sooyeon Kim
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
Is agentic AI the beginning of the end for ERP?
The rise of agentic AI promises much for ERP, possibly even its supersession. But ERP isn’t dead – it’s evolving as it seeks to govern AI Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Post Office paid one law firm more for inquiry representation than cost of actual inquiry
Public inquiry into one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history cost less to run than the Post Office paid one law firm for representation during the four-year process Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Oct 2025
Canva to save 30,000 work hours with agentic AI
The graphic design giant is training hundreds of staff on a low-code AI platform and agentic AI tools that are set to save around 30,000 person-hours this year and generate financial returns Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2025
Render Networks unveils next-generation business intelligence platform
Digitising network provider embeds advanced data and AI capabilities in bid to ‘redefine’ how entire broadband value chain anticipates risks, forecasts outcomes and uncovers opportunities across large-scale environments Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Oct 2025
More openness on the cards for Apple and Google’s mobile platforms
Competition and Markets Authority will look closely at the openness of Google and Apple’s mobile platforms after designating both with strategic market status Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Oct 2025
Inspired by the EU: Sweden eyes open standard for encrypted chat services
What if your messaging and collaboration app could talk to all the others? Swedish government agencies are investigating the possibility Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
20 Oct 2025
Microsoft admonished for role in facilitating Gaza genocide
Following credible allegations that Microsoft Azure was being used to facilitate mass surveillance and lethal force against Palestinians, which prompted the company to suspend services to the Israeli military unit responsible, human rights organisations are calling for further action Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Oct 2025
UK Salesforce execs: Agentforce begins to stoke new business forms
Salesforce UK CEO Zahra Bahrololoumi and CTO Paul O’Sullivan put Dreamforce 2025 discourse about agentic AI into a UK context Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
16 Oct 2025
CCRC formally sends Post Office Capture referral to Court of Appeal
The statutory body agreed in July to refer the conviction of Capture software user Patricia Owen to appeal court Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Oct 2025
AI World: Oracle brings agents to bear on world of finance
Oracle AI World has seen a host of new introductions, among them agentic capabilities for customer finance teams Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Oct 2025
Dreamforce 2025: Benioff vaunts Slack as interface to agentic enterprise
Salesforce has launched Agentforce 360, a platform for agentic AI, integrating Slack as its interface Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
15 Oct 2025
Infor doubles down on APAC with cloud and AI
The enterprise software firm is targeting the region’s vast manufacturing sector by easing the move to the cloud and rolling out industry-specific AI agents, says CEO Kevin Samuelson Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
15 Oct 2025
AI will create a better world, says Oracle’s Ellison
Oracle ramped up its plans to lead in all things AI on the opening day of its renamed customer event, AI World, with founder Larry Ellison emphasising AI’s transformative potential Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2025
Infosys multiplies UK public sector revenue by 160 with £1.2bn NHS deal
Gone are the days of Indian IT suppliers being shunned in UK government contracts through job and security fears Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Oct 2025
Shameless Fujitsu boss confident firm will be back in ‘good books’ in 18 months
Pressure is mounting on Fujitsu as its internal culture and lack of genuine regret over its part in the Post Office scandal are revealed by Computer Weekly Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
14 Oct 2025
End of support
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, the Buyer’s Guide takes a deep dive into the issue of Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, in terms of what this means for enterprises running the flagship operating system. Additionally, we look at the evolving role that business intelligence technology is playing in the enterprise, as well as the challenges of “vibe coding”, whereby artificial intelligence is used to assist with software development tasks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2025
UK police to upgrade illicit asset recovery system
A new system is being developed by the Police Digital Service and NEC Software Solutions to help manage the recovery of criminal assets, replacing 20-year-old legacy infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Oct 2025
Thales: Trust in AI for critical systems needs to be engineered
Confidence in artificial intelligence capabilities that power critical systems must go beyond words and be built on a hybrid model that combines data with physics and logic to prove reliability, according to Thales’s chief scientist Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
13 Oct 2025
UAE AI minister: ‘We’ll have 10,000 AI companies in five years’
Gulf state AI minister sets out plans to encourage artificial intelligence companies with certification and ranking based on AI competence and UAE presence at startup event in Dubai this week Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Oct 2025
Forget training, find your killer apps during AI inference
Pure Storage executives talk about why most artificial intelligence projects are about inference, during production, and why that means storage must respond to capacity needs and help optimise data management Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Oct 2025
Cloudera Evolve London: 91% of organisations say data unfit for AI purposes
Cloudera research finds only 9% of organisations have fully AI-ready data, with siloed data and security major barriers to enterprise AI success, as well as gender bias in AI development Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
09 Oct 2025
Infor debuts AI agents to tackle industry-specific tasks
Infor unveils role-based AI agents to automate workflows in niche sectors from dairy to automotive, as well as a new cloud migration programme to ease the transition to cloud Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
08 Oct 2025
Fujitsu boss said Post Office inquiry report wasn’t ‘that bad’, despite link to suicides
Computer Weekly reveals callous comments made by a senior Fujitsu executive about Post Office scandal inquiry report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Oct 2025
FairPrice deploys autonomous vehicles for supply chain operations
The supermarket giant has teamed up with tech firm Zelos to deploy a fleet of electric autonomous vehicles to bolster supply chain efficiency and cut carbon emissions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
08 Oct 2025
TalkTalk undoes customer experience stack complexity to boost contact centre agents
TalkTalk chief operating officer Neil Smith describes the firm’s journey out of CX stack complexity towards more empowered contact centre agents Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
08 Oct 2025
SuiteWorld 2025: NetSuite unveils AI innovations for future business
AI cloud ERP provider lifts lid on GenAI-based ecommerce tools and presents how embedded AI is enabling customers, partners and developers to integrate models, design custom agents, and compose next-gen workflows and experiences Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Oct 2025
Nato chooses Oracle to secure battlefield communications
Nato has chosen Oracle and Druid to secure private 5G networks for cyber defence, war gaming and research, using Oracle Cloud and edge technology Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
07 Oct 2025
Peer demands Fujitsu pay £700m in interim as it prepares response to Post Office scandal inquiry
Fujitsu, government and Post Office set to outline restorative justice plans, as peers calls for an interim payment towards costs. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
07 Oct 2025
Is the UK’s digital ID scheme doomed to fail?
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a look at the government’s somewhat controversial plan to introduce a national, compulsory digital ID scheme. Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, also runs us through how the financial services giant is planning to use agentic AI to improve the customer experience. In the third part of our buyer’s guide on cloud management and security, details about the plethora of security tools that exist for enterprises looking to manage their Amazon Web Services stacks gets the deep-dive treatment. And, in our final feature in the issue, we look at the evolution in mobile app technology within the retail space. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2025
SAP: AI is commoditising business applications
Business applications are at risk of being commoditised with artificial intelligence increasingly becoming the new interface that lets businesses execute tasks across different systems, according to a senior SAP leader Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
06 Oct 2025
Cisco unveils agentic capabilities for next-generation collaboration
IT and networking giant claims ‘major’ steps forward in collaboration and customer experience, both powered by AI, and designed to help enterprises work and serve smarter Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Oct 2025
Singtel debuts low-code platform to ease AI deployment
Singtel’s AI Studio, part of its CUBΣ network-as-a-service offering, aims to simplify AI development and deployment while addressing enterprise concerns around security and data sovereignty Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
29 Sep 2025
JLR tentatively restarts production, following £1.5bn government backing
Jaguar Land Rover is to resume car production after a £1.5bn government loan guarantee amid its cyber attack fallout. Debate is growing over the bailout and insurance Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
29 Sep 2025
Women’s Rugby World Cup premiered GenAI for broadcast match analysis
England’s triumph at the Women’s Rugby World Cup also saw the debut of generative AI for real-time broadcast rugby match analysis Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
29 Sep 2025
Interview: GitLab CTO on freeing developers for innovation with AI
Sabrina Farmer explains how GitLab’s platform for the software development lifecycle is using artificial intelligence to help eliminate developer toil and drive innovation Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
26 Sep 2025
What UK CIOs get wrong about AI and cloud … and how to fix it
UK firms are chasing AI and cloud combinations without clarity, risking failure. Success needs clear use cases, skills, a data strategy, agile methods, and focus on business value Continue Reading
By- Andy Bevan
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News
26 Sep 2025
Microsoft hides key data flow information in plain sight
Microsoft’s own documentation confirms that data hosted in its hyperscale cloud architecture routinely traverses the globe, but the tech giant is actively obfuscating this vital information from its UK law enforcement customers Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Sep 2025
How Mediacorp stops livestreams from freezing at key moments
Singapore’s national broadcaster has achieved a 99.5% crash-free rate for its mobile apps by using observability tools to find and fix issues in real time, ensuring a smoother experience for users Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
25 Sep 2025
Government might support Jaguar Land Rover supply chain to mitigate cyber attack impact
The government is considering buying car parts from JLR’s supply chain to sell them on to the company once it recovers from the August cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
25 Sep 2025
Co-op declares cyber attack damage cost £206m
Co-op reveals £206m costs from April cyber attack, with revenues hit, member data stolen and shelves emptied, exposing major retail supply chain vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
25 Sep 2025
Lenovo targets AI and hybrid cloud to drive APAC growth
The tech supplier’s infrastructure arm is tapping its partner ecosystem and as-a-service model to help the region’s enterprises move from AI experimentation to delivering tangible business outcomes Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
24 Sep 2025
NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel
The NCA has arrested a man in West Sussex over the cyber attack on Collins Aerospace that disrupted Heathrow and other EU airports. He has been released on conditional bail Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Feature
24 Sep 2025
OMS software comparison: Learn which is right for you
Order management systems can streamline order tracking, among other advantages, but buying teams should ensure an OMS meets all their company’s requirements. Learn more. Continue Reading
By- James Kofalt, DX4 Research
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Feature
24 Sep 2025
Engagement-based advertising models are coming for AI
Tech companies are eyeing ad-driven revenue streams to offset a possible investment market recession. Without proper oversight, this risks immense user exploitation Continue Reading
By- Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2025
Salesforce shifts focus from AI models to agentic AI
Rather than being preoccupied with large language models, Salesforce is now focused on building AI agents, with an eye on achieving what it calls ‘enterprise general intelligence’ Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
23 Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover extends cyber attack-induced shutdown to October
Jaguar Land Rover is extending its production shutdown caused by the 31 August cyber attack into next month, as government ministers drop by and supply chain workers lose wages Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
23 Sep 2025
Post Office Capture appeals slowed by poor records
Poor data on the use of the Post Office Capture software is slowing the review of criminal convictions, says lawyer Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
22 Sep 2025
Can APAC telcos outmanoeuvre SIs and hyperscalers?
In the first of a four-part series on how telcos can stay relevant, we explore the power shift that could sideline the region’s telecoms leaders and the moves they can make to shore up their competitive edge Continue Reading
By- Edwin Lin
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Opinion
18 Sep 2025
Rethinking Kubernetes for APAC’s AI ambitions
APAC organisations need to move away from expensive managed services and do-it-yourself Kubernetes deployments. The way forward is a centralised team that can standardise Kubernetes and unlock its true potential for cost savings, agility and AI-driven growth Continue Reading
By- Daryush Ashjari
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News
17 Sep 2025
Techcombank wields data and AI to drive customer engagement
By unifying data on the Databricks platform, the Vietnam bank has built AI capabilities to deliver hyper-personalised offers to 15 million customers and expand its footprint beyond its traditional affluent base Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
17 Sep 2025
Google Cloud unveils open protocol for agentic payments
Google’s Agent Payments Protocol is an open standard developed with more than 60 global partners to create a secure standard for AI-driven transactions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
16 Sep 2025
Exabeam: Treat AI agents as the new insider threat
As artificial intelligence agents are given more power inside organisations, Exabeam’s chief AI officer, Steve Wilson, argues they must be monitored for rogue behaviour just like their human counterparts Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2025
Amnesty: AI surveillance risks ‘supercharging’ US deportations
Amnesty International says AI-driven platforms from Palantir and Babel Street are being used by US authorities to track migrants and revoke visas, raising fears of unlawful detentions and mass deportations Continue Reading
By- Tiago Ventura, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Sep 2025
‘Utter madness’ as Post Office paid law firm double the cost of scandal public inquiry
The Post Office legal representation at public inquiry into Horizon scandal cost twice as much as the actual inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Sep 2025
Smart headset gives visually impaired a new way to ‘see’
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created a wearable device that combines a camera with conversational AI powered by Meta’s Llama models to give sight to the visually impaired Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
12 Sep 2025
EU Data Act comes into force amid fears of regulation fatigue
The EU Data Act will potentially give users control of device data, and boost data sharing, cloud switching and competition while raising compliance demands Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Feature
12 Sep 2025
How AI can help to optimise supply chains under pressure
Globalisation boosted trade for decades, but crises, tariffs and climate change have made supply chains more fragile. Companies are responding with AI, nearshoring and planning Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Sep 2025
10 examples of smart contracts on blockchain
Smart contracts are powerful tools for automating tasks on a blockchain. Read these use cases and understand the benefits and challenges IT leaders face during implementation. Continue Reading
By- Eric St-Jean
- Guilliean Pacheco, Associate Site Editor
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News
10 Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover admits data has been compromised in cyber attack
The car maker revealed that data was stolen in the cyber attack that began on 31 August, as its production line continues to be affected Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
10 Sep 2025
Court to decide whether it is lawful for enterprises to sell unwanted software licences
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal is to decide whether businesses can lawfully sell second-hand software following a £250m suit brought by a reseller against Microsoft Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
10 Sep 2025
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Sep 2025
UK AI sector balloons by 85% to 5,800 companies from 2023 to 2025
A Perspective Economics study commissioned by DSIT sizes the UK AI sector at 5,800 companies, an increase of 85% over two years Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
09 Sep 2025
Rimini Street CEO sounds death knell on ERP software
Believing monolithic ERP applications will become obsolete in a decade, Seth Ravin is positioning Rimini Street to help enterprises transition to agentic ERP processes Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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09 Sep 2025
Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Sep 2025
AI help for pet parents
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we do another deep-dive into the latest freedom of information request revelations that have emerged pertaining to Police Scotland’s use of Microsoft cloud technologies. Ex-Googler Kate Balingit, and head of digital innovation at Mars Pet Nutrition, opens up about how artificial intelligence is transforming pet care for the company’s customers. We also take a closer look at the possible impact the UK government’s devolution agenda could have on cloud spending trends within local authorities. And, in our final piece from this round of buyer’s guides, we delve into how platform engineering is affecting how enterprises approach DevOps-related projects. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Sep 2025
AI boom to push Australian IT spending past A$172bn
Australian IT spending is set to grow by 8.9% in 2026, driven by growing investments in artificial intelligence, datacentre systems and cloud, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
05 Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack keeps workers at home
The recent cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is keeping workers out of the plants as possible attack group identity becomes public Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
05 Sep 2025
How Metrobank is tapping VMware Cloud Foundation
The Philippine bank has adopted nearly all of the capabilities in VMware’s private cloud platform to modernise its IT infrastructure while reaping cost savings Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Sep 2025
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team chooses SAP Cloud ERP to gain edge
Formula 1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas has chosen SAP Cloud ERP to help it comply with upcoming regulatory changes from the FIA Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Feature
03 Sep 2025
Ethical challenges of LGBTQ+ data protection
America has rolled back data protection policies for the LGBTQ+ community, but what does that mean for the rest of the world? Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2025
OpenAI targets India with datacentre push
The AI firm is planning to open a one-gigawatt datacentre in India, which could reduce latency, ensure regulatory compliance and give it an edge over hyperscalers Continue Reading
By- Mastufa Ahmed
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News
02 Sep 2025
Cyber attackers damage Jaguar Land Rover production
Jaguar Land Rover reports a cyber attack has ‘severely disrupted’ its vehicle production and retail operations, recalling similar attacks on other prominent British brands this year Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Feature
02 Sep 2025
Interview: Holland & Barrett CDO preparing a Michelin star-worthy data strategy
Holland & Barrett’s chief data officer discusses the framework – and reasons – behind the retailer’s multi-layered data strategy Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2025
Fujitsu’s roots in government go too deep
MPs and peers call on prime minister to review Japanese supplier’s ‘eligibility’ to bid for government contracts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Aug 2025
Google Cloud brings on-premise Gemini AI to Singapore
Move allows government agencies and regulated industries to run Google’s most powerful artificial intelligence models in their own datacentres, directly addressing data security and residency requirements to fuel the nation’s AI ambitions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
28 Aug 2025
Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
27 Aug 2025
FairPrice taps Google Cloud to build agentic AI workforce
Singapore’s largest retailer is deploying a suite of agentic AI applications built on Google’s Gemini, Vertex AI and Agentspace to transform its customer experience and internal workflows Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
21 Aug 2025
ICO investigates lawfulness of algorithms used in immigration enforcement
The UK information commissioner is investigating claims that the use of algorithms by the Home Office to make recommendations on migrants breaches privacy laws Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
21 Aug 2025
European digital sovereignty: Storage, surveillance concerns to overcome
As China and the US increase surveillance capabilities, are European companies caught in the middle of a data security storm? Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2025
Subpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trial
The National Federation of Subpostmasters accepted sponsorship money from Fujitsu in the run-up to a High Court case examining the IT firm’s faulty Post Office system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Aug 2025
Reserve Bank of India proposes framework for AI adoption in India’s finance sector
India’s central bank has proposed a framework to guide artificial intelligence adoption in the financial sector, along with recommendations to build shared infrastructure, implement safeguards and promote financial inclusion Continue Reading
By- Mastufa Ahmed
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E-Zine
21 Aug 2025
CW APAC – Trend Watch: Business intelligence and analytics
Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of business intelligence and analytics. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the ways in which the technology is shaping the future of the field, the importance of building trust in data, and why Standard Chartered is modernising its governance. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2025
Dell builds on $50m Singapore investment with new AI hub
Dell Technologies has opened an AI innovation hub to speed artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises across Asia-Pacific and upskill 10,000 students and mid-career professionals in Singapore Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
