Data quality management and governance

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

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Police facial recognition trials show little evidence of benefits

In-the-wild testing of police facial recognition systems has failed to generate clear evidence of the technology’s benefits, or to assess the full range of socio-technical impacts Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Chris Belasco, chief data officer, City of Pittsburgh

Building data pipelines – the ‘connective tissue’ – is helping to improve operations and deliver better public services in the City of Pittsburgh Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

The UK’s National Data Strategy must evolve to unlock AI in the public sector

The UK government is investing both hope and money into using AI to improve public services - but the benefits will remain elusive unless the public sector changes its approach to data strategy Continue Reading

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• Matt Harris, HPE

Interview: Wayne Barlow, head of terminal products, Bloomberg

Techie turned business leader Wayne Barlow heads up the development of Bloomberg’s customer-touching terminal software Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why AI agent projects are stalling in production

A Confluent technology strategist explains why multi-agent workflows become brittle monoliths and how access to real-time, streaming data is key to the success of agentic AI deployments Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Using your AI investment wisely: the case for smaller models with bigger impact

This is a guest blogpost by Kris Kang, Head of Product, AI, JetBrains Bigger models, more parameters, higher benchmarks. There is often a fixation on scale in the  discourse around AI, making it ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Podcast: How to get value from unstructured data

In this podcast, we talk to Nasuni founder and CTO Andres Rodriguez about the obstacles to getting the most value from enterprise unstructured data, especially via metadata Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

What is data lineage? Techniques, best practices and tools

Organizations can strengthen data governance by mapping data lineage across systems. Learn how tools help to simplify tracking, compliance and lifecycle visibility. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Roundy

Can LLMs understand scientists?

Research suggests large language model outputs are still too opaque, biased and inconsistent for recommending scientific experts Continue Reading

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• Will Grimond

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

What is data migration? Definition, strategy and best practices

Data migration is the process of transferring data between data storage systems, data formats or computer systems. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

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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• Peter Ray Allison

Home Office ‘backdoor’ seeks worldwide access to Apple iCloud users’ data, court documents confirm

A court filing states that a government order against Apple would give it the capability to access communications and metadata of customers using the iCloud service anywhere in the world Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful

The UK’s equality watchdog has been granted permission to intervene in a judicial review of the Met Police’s live facial-recognition (LFR) technology use, which it claims is being deployed unlawfully Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Simon Goodyear, chief information and technology officer, Redwood Bank

Redwood Bank’s new IT boss is a problem solver who wants to eradicate every unnecessary Excel spreadsheet Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Without a data strategy, AI will just scale your chaos

Snowflake’s chief data analytics officer, Anahita Tafvizi, explains why a data strategy focused on governance, consistency and accuracy is the only way to build artificial intelligence that users will trust Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

The UK’s Online Safety Act explained: what you need to know

In this essential guide, Computer Weekly looks at the UK’s implementation of the Online Safety Act, including controversies around age verification measures and the threat it poses to end-to-end encryption Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is data quality and why is it important?

Data quality measures a data set's condition based on factors such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, uniqueness and validity. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Robert Sheldon
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

AI Agents and the data governance wild west

This is a guest blogpost by Fraser Dear, head of AI and innovation, BCN We’re now in an age where AI agents can summarise lengthy documents, trawl through SharePoint, and draft emails in seconds. ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Is document management the real hero of the AI boom?

This is a guest blogpost by John Bates, chief executive officer of SER Group. If you hadn’t noticed, document management (DM) is having a moment. Gartner had previously phased out the term in ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

SAP touts Business Suite as key to enterprise AI

The German software giant pitched its Business Suite set of integrated applications for the AI era, along with the SAP Joule copilot as the future orchestrator of business workflows, at its customer conference in Melbourne Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Keeping drivers driving at The AA

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how The AA is using AI and connected vehicle technology to get drivers back on the road as quickly as possible. The UK competition watchdog says Microsoft and AWS are too dominant in the cloud market – we examine what it means for IT leaders. And we look at the storage options for AI training and inference. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Will CDPs deliver on the marketing promise of personalisation?

Customer data platforms are being touted by suppliers as the means to deliver the single customer view after which organisations have long lusted. Will the promise finally be delivered? Continue Reading

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• Marc Ambasna-Jones

Cloudera touts hybrid data platform to power enterprise AI boom

At its Evolve APAC 2025 conference in Singapore, Cloudera promises to end the compromise between on-premise data control and public cloud convenience with its hybrid data platform Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How Australian firms are using graph databases

Banks, miners and police forces in Australia are among those using graph databases to provide the context and data relationships needed for more accurate and trustworthy AI, moving projects from experimentation to production Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

How StanChart balances AI-powered innovation with security

Alvaro Garrido, Standard Chartered’s technology and security chief, explains how multi-layered defences and its approach to data protection allows the bank to embrace artificial intelligence without compromising on security Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Microsoft, DISG launch AI agent accelerator programme

Microsoft and DISG’s programme will provide cloud credits, training and tools to local businesses as part of a national push to create ‘frontier firms’ where humans work alongside autonomous AI agents Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

I lost my sister to online harms, the OSA is failing vulnerable people

Adele is a member of Families and Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms campaign, a network that brings together survivors and families bereaved by online harm-related suicides. They are calling for changes to the enforcement of the Online Safety Act Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

ServiceNow targets ‘data hell’, eyes BI play

The workflow giant is building a data foundation for agentic AI and eyeing a slice of the business intelligence and analytics market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Be wary of enterprise software providers’ AI

IT leaders need to assess lock-in risk, data silos, a lack of openness, removal of discounts and product bundling in AI offerings Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Don’t let the AI buzz drown out the value of data sovereignty

This is a guest blogpost by Rick Vanover, vice president, product strategy, Veeam. AI has been constantly held up as the latest ‘business-transformer’ and, according to the recent McKinsey Global ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

GDPR’s 7th anniversary: in the AI age, privacy legislation is still relevant

Seven years after GDPR reshaped data protection, AI is forcing a fresh look at governance. GDPR’s principles remain critical, guiding ethical AI use, risk management, and trusted innovation Continue Reading

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• James Hodge

ServiceNow tackles ‘sidecar AI’ chaos with agentic workforce strategy

ServiceNow unveils agentic workforce strategy to orchestrate autonomous AI agents across business processes to help organisations avoid the complexity and problems with managing disconnected applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How AI is shaping the future of business intelligence

As organisations race to build resilience and agility, business intelligence is evolving into an AI-powered, forward-looking discipline focused on automated insights, trusted data and a strong data culture Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Terrorist potential of generative AI ‘purely theoretical’

UK terror legislation advisor takes stock of the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems to be adopted by terrorists, particularly for propaganda and attack planning purposes, but acknowledges the impact may be limited Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Podcast: How (agentic) AI can help with unstructured data

In this podcast, MongoDB CTO Boris Bialek discusses how artificial intelligence can bring together multiple levels of corporate data to better automate processes and how agentic AI can be a key part of that Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Data (Use and Access) Act: Reflections on an eight-month statute

It took a long time, but the government's new data legislation finally made it into the statute book - it holds a lot of promise, but also leaves a lot of unanswered questions Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Technology fuels successful FCA fight against unauthorised financial services

The UK finance regulator is using data and technology to identify websites and apps that could cause financial harm Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

AI adoption grows amid falling trust in AI outputs

As organisations move from AI hype to reality, a decline in trust for AI outputs is not a sign of failure, but a signal of market maturity, according to Bhavya Kapoor, Avanade's Asia-Pacific president Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How to lay solid data foundations for AI

This is a guest blogpost by Jamie Hutton, CTO of Quantexa. A Salesforce study has that around 33% of executives view AI as overhyped. But this scepticism may be misdirected. As Quantexa we are ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Gartner: Build trust in data before betting the business on AI

At its Data & Analytics Summit in Sydney, Gartner analysts advised businesses to prioritise data trust over artificial intelligence hype and outlined the coming era of autonomous business processes guided by AI agents Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

MPs propose ban on predictive policing

MPs are attempting to amend the UK government’s forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill so that it prohibits the use of controversial predictive policing systems Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Digital ID: cool or contentious?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we dig into the discourse surrounding the proposal to roll out a national digital identity scheme across the UK, and hear from HPE’s CIO on what he’s learned from his time previously working as an IT chief in the retail sector. We round out the buyer’s guide to cloud repatriation with a look at what’s driving the trend, before concluding the issue with a look at the controversy surrounding quantum computing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Agentic AI and the rise of intelligent enterprise orchestration

In a guest blogpost, IFS’s Vaibs Kumar says agentic AI and model context protocols will move enterprise AI beyond pilots and into scalable, real-world automation. We are long past the point of ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

The data deficit undermining Britain’s public sector AI push

This is a guest blogpost by Matthew Houlihan, senior director of government affairs, Cisco. The UK is racing to transform its public services for the digital age—and rightly so. The potential ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy

The UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How to increase business value with AI agents

To overcome the complexity of deploying agentic AI at scale, organisations must mix and match capabilities, understand key limitations, and take an agile approach to implementation Continue Reading

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• Ben Yan

UK’s error-prone eVisa system is ‘anxiety-inducing’

People experiencing technical errors with the Home Office’s electronic visa system explain the psychological toll of not being able to reliably prove their immigration status in the face of a hostile and unresponsive bureaucracy Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy

Civil society organisations have urged the European Commissioner to not renew the UK’s data adequacy, given the country’s growing divergence from European data protection standards Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Sapphire 2025: BASF evolves business with move to SAP S/4Hana

Germany-based global chemical giant BASF has elected to move its SAP IT estate to S/4Hana private cloud to evolve its business in uncertain times Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

UK biometric surveillance exists in ‘legal grey area’

The rapid proliferation of ‘biometric mass surveillance technologies’ throughout the UK’s public and private sectors is taking place without legal certainty or adequate safeguards for the public Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

ANZ firms spending more on data management

Nearly nine in 10 organisations in Australia and New Zealand increased their overall spend on data management last year to cope with higher data volumes and growing use of artificial intelligence, study finds Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Salesforce pays $8bn for Informatica to underpin agentic AI play

Salesforce is to pay approximately $8bn for cloud data management specialist Informatica as it looks to shore up the foundations of its developing agentic AI strategy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance

The UK government’s proposed Fraud Bill will disproportionately place millions of benefit claimants under constant surveillance, creating a two-tier system where people are automatically suspected of wrongdoing for seeking welfare Continue Reading

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• Anna Dent

Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance

The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading

UK government outlines plan to surveil migrants with eVisa data

Electronic visa data and biometric technologies will be used by the UK’s immigration enforcement authorities to surveil migrants living in the country and to ‘tighten control of the border’, attracting strong criticism from migrant support groups Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Data issues cost Australian businesses nearly A$500k annually

Research reveals Australian organisations are losing an average of nearly half a million dollars annually due to poor data integrity, hindering their ability to leverage AI and eroding their competitive edge Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Interview: Joe Depa, global chief innovation officer, EY

Accounting firm EY is focused on ‘AI-ready data’ to maximise the benefits of agentic AI and enable the use of emerging frontier technologies for its business and clients Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

CW Innovation Awards: Taking the big bang approach to reporting

A company-wide SAP revamp has transformed Bosch Global Software Technologies’ financial and HR processes, delivering granular insights and streamlined operations Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance

The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Meta settles lawsuit over surveillance business model

Meta settles lawsuit over use of personal data in targeted advertising, opening up the possibility of other UK users raising legal objections to its processing Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’

The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Met Police to deploy permanent facial recognition tech in Croydon

The Met Police is set deploy permanent live facial recognition cameras on street furniture in Croydon from summer 2025, but local councillors say the decision – which has taken place with no community input – will further contribute the over-policing of Black communities Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Scottish police hold almost no data on facial recognition use

It is currently impossible to assess Police Scotland’s use of retrospective facial recognition for efficacy and fairness because the force does not collect meaningful information that would enable a proper evaluation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Does your organisation need an AI librarian?

An AI librarian ensures data accuracy and integrity, bridging the gap between powerful AI tools and reliable, human-validated knowledge Continue Reading

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• Dougal Martin

How Jetstar is tapping data analytics

Low-cost carrier Jetstar is using the Snowflake data platform to optimise the number of meals to carry onboard and to generate flight schedules, among other data analytics initiatives to improve its operations Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Cinema is given a new lease of life by Danes and data

Those who think that cinema is dying out are failing to see the full picture and move with the times, according to Danish entertainment company Nordisk Film Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Former subpostmaster to sue Post Office and Fujitsu for judgment ‘obtained by fraud’

Lee Castleton, one of a group of seven former subpostmasters who began the fight against the Post Office in 2009, triggers ‘seismic’ shift in Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Data protection and AI: what to know about new UK cyber standard

A strategic governmental steer on AI, putting guidance above rigid legislation offers the adaptability needed to innovate responsibly, contends Kiteworks executive John Lynch Continue Reading

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• John Lynch

What on earth is data lineage?

This is a guest blogpost by Steve Neat, general manager, EMEA, Solidatus Perhaps you’ve heard someone mention “data lineage” in a meeting. You might have nodded along while secretly wondering what ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

How Oracle is using AI to combat financial crime

The tech giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to surface fraudulent financial transactions and improve the efficiency of financial crime investigations, offering relief to banks battling high costs and alert fatigue Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Government to create digital sourcing strategy

Government officials revealed to the Public Accounts Committee that it will develop a sourcing strategy for digital technology, steering departments on what to build themselves and what to procure Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What is data cleansing (data cleaning, data scrubbing)?

Data cleansing, also referred to as data cleaning or data scrubbing, is the process of fixing incorrect, incomplete, duplicate or otherwise erroneous data in a data set. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out

The Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network has raised concerns over the way the NHS Federated Data Platform is being implemented and NHS England’s approach to its adoption Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Going beyond search: Elastic’s observability and security play

Elastic’s chief product officer Ken Exner talks up the company’s expansion into observability and security and how it balances innovation with community contributions and monetisation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

What is root cause analysis?

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a method for understanding the underlying cause of an observed or experienced incident. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Robert Sheldon

MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation

Representatives from the social media firms said that while the scale of their platforms makes content moderation difficult, they are effectively dealing with the vast majority of misinformation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Podcast: How to ensure data quality for AI

We talk to Cody David of Syniti about how to ensure data quality in datasets for AI, why a ‘data-first’ attitude is key, and the quick wins an organisation can gain in data quality Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

How organisations can secure AI agents

Dan Karpati, Check Point Software’s vice-president of AI, discusses the unique challenges and potential ways to secure AI agents Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

European and African tech skills programme could increase economic ties

Africa is a continent on the up, and if Europe wants to form lucrative relationships with its nations, it must have something to trade. IT skills and knowledge exchanges unlock opportunities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

AI Action Summit calls for a rethink of regulation

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the AI Action Summit in Paris on how easing red tape is overtaking safety as a priority. We examine the AI regulations that IT leaders need to understand. And we talk to the UK government’s AI minister about the country’s artificial intelligence opportunities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

A two-horse race? Competition concerns cloud AWS and Microsoft

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Microsoft and AWS don’t like it, but the UK competition watchdog says their hold on the cloud market is cause for concern. We talk to AutoTrader’s CEO about how to become a digital business. And we go behind the scenes at Zoom to see how AI will revolutionise the former lockdown success story. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Data maturity survey finds a quarter of organisations with no strategy

One quarter of organisations surveyed for the third Carruthers and Jackson Data Maturity Index found to have no data strategy as they increase artificial intelligence engagement Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

The need for strong data engineering skills

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines best practice in data engineering and the importance of data skills. Labour announced its first digital government strategy – but will it be more successful than years of failed plans that came before? We also look back at the networking challenges that faced Orange during last year’s Paris Olympics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Vision for the technology landscape of 2025

This is a guest blogpost by Chintan Patel, CTO, Cisco UK and Ireland. Each year brings the promise of technological advancements that push the boundaries of possibility. As we begin 2025, it’s ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems

The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Turbulent times ahead for tech

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted growing risks to digital supply chains – we examine the turbulence ahead. Data sovereignty is becoming a growing issue as companies move to the cloud – we look at the regulatory challenges. And we analyse the best practices in automated patch management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

18 top data catalog software tools to consider using in 2025

Numerous tools can be used to build and manage data catalogs. Here's a look at the key features, capabilities and components of 18 prominent data catalog tools. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

UK eVisa system problems persist despite repeated warnings

Travellers are already having issues boarding UK-bound flights, while refugees have been left with no way to prove their immigration status in the UK, just two weeks after the Home Office transitioned to electronic visas Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance

Greek border authorities are subjecting asylum seekers to invasive phone confiscations and artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, in another potential violation of European data protection laws Continue Reading

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• Lydia Emmanouilidou

Cohesity CEO on Veritas integration and IPO plans

Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen shares his vision for integrating Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, uniting 12,000 customers, driving AI-powered innovation and building a public-ready company Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

16 top data governance tools to know about in 2025

Data governance software can help organizations manage governance programs. Here's a look at the key features and capabilities of 16 prominent governance tools. Continue Reading

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• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
• David Weldon

Black mothers seek ‘total agency’ over perinatal healthcare data

Black mothers from Birmingham have organised a community-led data initiative that aims to ensure their perinatal healthcare concerns are taken seriously by medical professionals Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The Data Bill: Considering datacentres' hunger for power

New legislation to govern the use of data needs to also consider the implications of all that data when it comes to powering the datacentres needed to store and process our growing demand for information Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Top 10 police technology stories of 2024

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys

Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor