Enterprise software
Enterprise software covers a wide range of vital IT management decisions, from operating systems to databases, from business applications to integration and middleware. Your software purchasing and development strategy is central to delivering successful IT systems, and we examine the products and trends that help IT managers make the right choices for their organisation.
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News
19 Jun 2026
Civil society: Police facial recognition must be strictly limited
Digital rights groups map out ‘minimum, necessary’ human rights protections to be included in UK government’s upcoming legal framework for police facial recognition Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2026
Chilling effects of surveillance threaten democracy, UN finds
United Nations study finds the chilling effects of pervasive digital surveillance in modern life undermines an entire web of interconnected and interdependent human rights, representing a systemic threat to democratic norms and political participation Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 May 2026
Inside FDP – part 4: The NHS data model
The NHS needs both a data model and the products to enforce it - the combination will be a key measure of success for the Federated Data Platform Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 May 2026
Agentic orchestration: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Jakob Freud, CEO of Camunda about who business processes are being reinvented in the age of agentic AI Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 May 2026
Sagacious software: WisdomAI analytics agents act autonomously, with context
Just “doing” is no longer the standard by which we judge any agentic function’s worth, suitability or credibility. As the depth of agent-driven services in enterprise software stacks now elevates ... Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Bulgaria fires up Google Cloud for national cyber security
The Bulgarian national systems integrator, BIS, has deployed Google Cloud’s Cybershield government security service as part of a national federated SOC deployment Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Forward rebrand brings further autonomous networking insight
Landmark launch and corporate rebrand designed to enable organisations to see full impact of network changes before making them, so they can operate safely, with confidence. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 May 2026
5 steps of an ERP implementation communication plan
Communicating effectively about an ERP implementation is a must because of the complexity and stress of the project. Learn what steps to follow to create a communication plan. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 May 2026
What did we learn at Google Cloud Next 2026?
AI agents are moving fast and telecoms organisations are still working out how to run them safely. At Google Cloud Next in April, the conversation continued to move beyond chatbots, assistants, and experiments. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 May 2026
Alteryx engineers contextualised business logic at the heart of agentic AI
Alteryx used its Alteryx Inspire 2026 conference in Orlando, Florida, this week to explain how the organisation is using its data analytics pedigree to put agentic automation into functional use, ... Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Vodafone hails Nokia and AWS-based IoT services trial
Mobile operator validates cloud infrastructure provider to run internet of things voice and data network applications on Nokia core systems in push to add capacity faster and extend coverage Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Why business process reinvention is needed for agentic AI workflows
Business processes were developed before AI, which makes them legacy. Camunda offers an agentic AI platform provider aiming to tackle this legacy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 May 2026
Tricentis delivers agentic AI Testing for SAP Business Transformation
As we collectively build the new era of agentic AI automation services, we will need to constantly and consistently test agents. That core truth means we need to test agents, so that’s agentic ... Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Avoid expensive AI agents with these five design imperatives
Dell Technologies’ chief operating officer Jeff Clarke offers a blueprint for the AI-native enterprise, warning that failing to integrate data and control tokenomics will result in high cloud bills and fragmented tools Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Vulnerability exploitation now primary origin of data breaches
Verizon’s annual cyber report reveals a major change in how data breaches originate, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
As AI costs spiral, Dell pitches return to on-premise datacentres
With agentic AI driving up public cloud consumption, Dell Technologies is pitching local and hybrid infrastructure to shield enterprises from soaring token costs Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Miro draws AI framework to close collaboration gap
Workspace technology provider establishes AI platform as connective layer of modern work ecosystem to turn individual AI productivity into organisation-wide transformation Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 May 2026
Assume autonomy: Why security teams need to rethink defence at machine speed
For years, cyber security strategy has been built around a simple premise, that attackers and defenders operate at roughly the same speed. But that assumption is now broken and new approaches are needed. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object
Volvo Cars is the only legacy carmaker in the world rated at the highest level of software-defined vehicle capability by S&P Global Mobility. Its chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, tells us how it got there Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 May 2026
Domino topples AI model-to-mission mountain
Enterprise IT stacks in every vertical are accelerating through new deployment cycles that feature a new breed of AI services being applied to the coalface of business, starting at the command line ... Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Zoom expands AI workflows from conversation to action
AI-first work platform provider adds series of artificial intelligence capabilities, shifting from tools designed to simply assist work to systems that actively help complete it Continue Reading
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Feature
19 May 2026
Gartner: How AI will transform managed network services
Network service providers are deploying artificial intelligence-powered tools for network admin tasks. Gartner looks at how AI is being used Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Ford accelerates European business with new models and in-vehicle smart tech
Car giant revs up European product and services roll-out tailored to customers’ unique demands, including expanding its line-up and connected services that turn vehicle data into measurable productivity gains Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 May 2026
Generative AI is changing the game in video gaming
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from executives at video game giant Ubisoft about how generative AI is being used to enhance the experience for gamers. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the ways AI is changing network management. And we find out why bug bounty programmes are coming under scrutiny as cyber security experts question how best to report vulnerabilities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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19 May 2026
In video games of the future, your AI teammates will actually listen
Ubisoft executives offer a glimpse into the engineering behind its generative AI middleware, including the use of small language models, prompt optimisation and on-device processing to bring virtual teammates to life Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
Zayo Europe opens Genoa fibre network landing, interconnection hub
European fibre infrastructure provider expands Mediterranean footprint and regional Southern European network with point of presence in north of Italy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 May 2026
MuleSoft Omni Gateway offers route to agentic visibility & consistent governance
Software application development that gravitates in, around, through, under and over the new and emerging agentic AI services, models and toolkits being laid down every day continues apace. But the ... Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
MPs propose ‘kill switch’ to shut down rogue AI systems
An amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill proposes giving the government a ‘kill switch’ to close datacentres hosting AI if they pose a critical threat to UK infrastructure or national security Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
Post Office objection to Capture appeals is ‘inexplicable and unconscionable’
In an ongoing exchange of letters, compensation advisory board attacks controversial decision to contest appeals against pre-Horizon convictions Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
Colt expands network in Istanbul to support AI‑ready infrastructure
Global digital infrastructure provider expands major connectivity hub for Asia and Europe, allowing local and international users to access wider portfolio of scalable networking services Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
How geopolitical instability could reshape Gulf datacentre investments and sovereign AI strategies
Rising tensions are forcing hyperscalers, governments and investors to reassess risk, resilience and infrastructure strategies as the Gulf positions itself as a global AI powerhouse Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
Buyers call for electronic invoicing
An emerging European standard for e-invoicing could streamline the order-to-cash process in UK businesses Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
UK employees using AI regularly lose more than seven hours a week
A Workday survey of 2,400 UK professionals reveals they are stuck in a ‘copy-paste economy’ working across disconnected AI systems Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2026
Nick Clegg-backed company using AI to fill global education gaps
Backed by former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, Efekta is rolling out AI language lessons to state schools around the world Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 May 2026
Quobly & Hon Hai Research Institute open source toolbox for Quantum Phase Estimation
Fault-tolerant quantum computing could be on the way. French silicon-based quantum computing company Quobly is working with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Research Institute, the R&D arm of Hon Hai ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 May 2026
Palo Alto Networks Idira: A next-gen platform for human, agentic & machine identity security
Palo Alto Networks has taken the wraps off of Idira, its trademarked™ next-generation identity security platform. Next-gen? Aren’t they all? Spoiler alert, the company means AI era, ... Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
Ericsson elevates wireless WAN from failover to foundational
Adapter with wireless wide area network orchestration said to be able to deliver enhanced resiliency and simplified wireless operations at scale for modern distributed enterprises Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 May 2026
What to expect from Percona Live 2026
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider blog typically follows open source database management platform company Percona to most of its European and US-based user conferences. ... Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
Post Office chair defends ‘inappropriate and harmful’ position on Capture appeals
Post Office chairman defends its position on contesting subpostmaster appeals against Capture-based convictions Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
Fibre flourishes across Europe but performance focus shifts
Research finds that European fibre broadband is evolving out of rapid roll-out phase and into activation, but faster, more symmetrical speeds are not translating into better overall service experience Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: Agentic AI propelled ‘from concept to a movement’
ServiceNow vice-president of CRM and industry workflows Terence Chesire recounts the platform’s journey towards harnessing ‘the power of AI’ Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
Singapore unveils space lab to fuel ASEAN space economy
Supported by Deloitte, the lab aims to spur adoption of space technologies in non-space sectors, connect space startups with potential investors and drive regional partnerships Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 May 2026
Why trust and resilience are foundations of Singapore’s digital maritime future
As the maritime industry embraces digitalisation, relying on flat shipboard networks is no longer viable. Here's why operators must build ‘digital bulkheads’ to secure IT and OT environments, protect supply chains, and retain maritime talent Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
Gov.uk chatbot makes government services faster to access
Chatbot functionality in the Gov.uk app now provides citizens and businesses with a natural language interface across government online services in the UK Continue Reading
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Feature
14 May 2026
Why AI is forcing enterprises to rethink observability
With only 5% of companies generating value from artificial intelligence, traditional observability tools might be failing, creating a need for AI to undergo smarter monitoring Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
CMA launches investigation into Microsoft business software
The CMA says it will investigate whether Microsoft’s product bundles, product integration and default settings are anti-competitive Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
Post Office to contest Capture conviction appeal despite chairman support for overturning en masse
Post Office to contest Capture conviction appeal despite its chairman agreeing all should be overturned Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 May 2026
SAP introduces Autonomous Supply Chain Management
At SAP Sapphire 2026, SAP presented what it thinks autonomy in the supply chain actually looks like when translated into production systems. The company is focused on what it defines as practical, ... Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
Cisco, USGA set to drive golf into the AI era
IT and networking giant continues as official technology partner of United States Golf Association to bring next-gen connectivity, in particular AI networking, for 2026 championships Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
Accenture joins IBM in battle for £323m Post Office Horizon deal
Services giant is bidding to take over existing Post Office Horizon operations alongside fellow IT giant IBM Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2026
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 May 2026
Inside FDP – part 3: The data architecture that makes it work
An in-depth look at the specific features of Palantir's Foundry, the commercial software platform on which FDP is built, and how the system makes use of them Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
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 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 May 2026
SAP Sapphire showcases ‘new SAP’ with agentic AI infrastructure ecosystem & tools
SAP Sapphire is always a guaranteed firehose of product and service announcements (in a good way, usually) and an opportunity to engage with key spokespeople from the company’s board itself and, ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2026
Why human capital data is pulling AI back inside the firewall
In human capital management, trust and data sovereignty are reshaping the way that companies deploy AI. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Interview: Luke Gebb, head of global innovation, American Express
Amex is pioneering agentic commerce for its cardholders – just one of a series of digital innovations driving transformation at the company Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Software-defined vehicles enter era of AI-driven value creation
Survey shows smart diagnostics and predictive maintenance emerging as top use cases for AI in software-defined vehicles industry, but expected monetisation yet to materialise Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2026
Can data sovereignty become a liability in war?
The recent Middle East conflict shows the contradictions inherent in modern data systems and the need to focus less on who controls data and more on how to protect the infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Implementation gap threatens progress in AI and 5G
Despite current patchy deployment of key 5G services, study finds that across regions, company sizes and markets, telecoms leaders are strikingly confident about their ability to capture the next wave of growth Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Data dive: Power grid data shows birth of AI in UK datacentres
Electricity supply utilisation ratios show datacentre developer ‘land grab’, capacity switch-ons, the coming of Hopper and Blackwell GPUs, and usage ramping during training runs Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
AI threats push Middle East CISOs towards identity-first security
Deepfakes and shadow AI have rendered the traditional security playbook obsolete, prompting cyber leaders to shift towards resilience-first defences Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Southeast Asia’s space economy set for $100bn lift-off
From predicting crop diseases to optimising bus routes, the application of AI and cloud technologies to satellite data could add $100bn to the region’s GDP by 2030 Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Sovereign AI fund supports Hassabis startup, Isomorphic
Isomorphic, which is building a unified drug discovery product based on artificial intelligence, is the third company to receive Sovereign AI funding from the UK government Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Sapphire 2026: SAP heralds dawn of ‘autonomous enterprise’
SAP CEO Christian Klein and his top team trumpeted the advent of the ‘autonomous enterprise‘ during the opening keynote at the supplier’s global Sapphire event in Orlando Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Microsoft releases rare zero-day free Patch Tuesday update
No zero-day flaws were addressed in May’s Patch Tuesday update but as usual there is much for admins to chew over in the coming days Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2026
Autonomy domine: SAP builds the autonomous enterprise
Pink Floyd used the term domine in Astronomy Domine to denote the term lord and master, with the word itself being derived from the Latin dominus (master of a household), originating from the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2026
Alation bids to close AI governance gap with board-ready compliance posture
Alation is a company that (these days) describes itself as a knowledge engine company. The organisation's newly introduced Alation AI Governance service is now positioned as a system of record for ... Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2026
Workday majors on Sana acquisition to forward agentic AI programme
On a visit to Workday’s Dublin EMEA HQ, we find the supplier aiming to leverage agentic artificial intelligence to improve enterprise operations with its Sana platform, said to enable automation and reskilling for an AI-driven workplace Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Nokia enters cognitive broadband era with agentic AI capabilities
As the telecoms industry looks to invest heavily in agentic AI, Nokia unveils a plan to tackle fibre and Wi-Fi challenges, boost user experience and increase operational efficiency Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Celonis acquires MIT-linked decision intelligence firm Ikigai
Celonis has acquired MIT-linked Ikigai to aid in its drive to eliminate artificial intelligence blind spots from enterprise IT, and launched a ‘context model’ digital twin, said to give AI operational clarity Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Interview: Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering, Volvo Cars
As cars become increasingly software-driven and AI-enabled, the Volvo software chief is at the cutting edge of connected vehicles and advanced mobility tools for drivers and passengers Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Saudi Aramco deploys AI refinery system with Emerson
The system integrates Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models into Saudi Aramco’s refinery planning framework, enabling higher prediction accuracy, smarter feedstock optimisation and scalable AI-driven refinery planning Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Executive interview: Pros and cons of AI in academic research
We speak to Jill Luber, chief technology officer at academic publisher Elsevier, about how large language models can support researchers Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
In video games of the future, your AI teammates will actually listen
Ubisoft executives offer a glimpse into the engineering behind its generative AI middleware, including the use of small language models, prompt optimisation and on-device processing to bring virtual teammates to life Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
UAE launches sovereign AI-driven Cyber Factory security initiative
UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX unveil national cyber manufacturing initiative aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty, AI-powered defence and critical infrastructure resilience Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge
Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge, and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Security chiefs ‘too polite’ for startups, says cyber flywheel founder Alastair Paterson
Cyber flywheel initiative aims to nudge chief information security officers (CISOs) to join ‘design partnerships’ with startups to solve pressing cyber security problems Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: FedEx digital chief unpacks agentic AI’s potential
Speaking to Computer Weekly at ServiceNow Knowledge 2026, Vishal Talwar, FedEx’s executive vice-president and CDIO, lays out the company’s mission to scale artificial intelligence responsibly Continue Reading
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Podcast
11 May 2026
Integrity with AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Jill Luber, CTO of academic publisher, Elsevier, about creating AI tools to support researchers and protecting against fake science Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 May 2026
Finding NemoClaw, Solo fishes out production agentic runtime for Kubernetes
Cloud-native connectivity and infrastructure company Solo has announced support for NemoClaw within kagent, the production-grade agentic runtime. Popular with retail, financial services and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 May 2026
definity definitely defines agentic data engineering platform
Tricky to spell but easy to pronounce, definity has unveiled its agentic data engineering platform. The technology is purpose-built to operate and optimise enterprise lakehouse and Spark data ... Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Commerzbank to cut 3,000 jobs as it ‘leverages AI even more’
Part of the German bank’s transformation will see a total of 3,000 jobs cut across the business Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
HPE announces autonomous networking capabilities
Self-driving network capabilities added across core lines to enable secure, AI-native, fully autonomous infrastructure through networks that can detect, diagnose and resolve issues in real time without human intervention Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2026
Multisensory experiences drive immersive physical environments
As extended reality advances, truly immersive environments will emerge to improve and enable an entire host of applications that benefit from sensory experiences Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Core42 partners with Solutions+ on Mubadala sovereign AI
Agreement announced at Make it in the Emirates will see Core42 provide sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure while Solutions+ delivers implementation services and enterprise AI applications across Mubadala portfolio companies and government entities Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
AI cyber attack threatens global financial crisis, warns International Monetary Fund
The IMF calls for stronger policy and international cooperation in the face of Mythos and artificial intelligence-powered cyber risks Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Inside the global datacentre squeeze
A projected $800bn datacentre infrastructure investment in APAC alone is clashing with the limits of global power grids, forcing datacentre operators to rethink where and how they build the physical engines of the internet Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Australian public cloud spending to surpass A$33.6bn in 2026
As hyperscalers such as AWS and Microsoft pour billions into Australian datacentres, Gartner predicts local public cloud spending will grow by 17.9% in 2026, driven by the growth in AI infrastructure demands Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 May 2026
Sysdig has a head for headless agent-aligned cloud security
Sysdig has had a busy month on the newswires (which, in fairness, is most months at the company we know as a cloud-native security specialist offering real-time visibility and threat detection for ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 May 2026
Astronomer Otto: A data engineering agent built for Apache Airflow
Data engineering and data science are the modern software engineering disciplines that run enterprises today. These are the processes needed to keep dashboards current, AI models trustworthy and ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2026
A new frontier: Identity stack evolves for agentic systems
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, explore the changing nature of the identity stack and learn what will change as identity evolves into a real-time control plane for agentic systems. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 May 2026
Immersive narratives: how VR transforms industries through storytelling
Storytelling will play a bigger role in tomorrow’s society – whether through teaching and learning, arts and entertainment, or health – with virtual reality technology seeking to transform experiences by bringing stories alive Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2026
ESET: Don’t fear the ‘AI Terminator’, but prepare for agent risks
While fully autonomous hacking bots remain a distant reality, an ESET expert warns that AI is quietly supercharging phishing schemes and creating new vulnerabilities inside organisations Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2026
Alkira acquisition gives Lumen cloud connectivity control plane
Acquisition to see physical infrastructure and programmable network united with cloud-native control plane to deliver a single, digital connectivity platform with cloud-to-cloud and datacentre-interconnect Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2026
Neos Networks, Cornerstone and StonesThro power UK sovereign edge cloud
Strategic collaboration designed to enable distributed microscale AI compute with national, resilient connectivity for critical sectors Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2026
Node4: AI and agentic the future, but culture the key to unlock it
UK mid-market supplier showcases the three stages of AI – assistance, co-work and orchestration – but faces a reality in which most users have yet to arrive at first base Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2026
Why 50% of GenAI projects fail – and how to beat the odds
With half of all generative AI projects failing after the proof-of-concept stage, organisations are discovering that technology alone isn't a silver bullet. Here’s how to turn them into lasting competitive advantages Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2026
Atlassian introduces Product Collection for AI developer decisions
Atlassian used its Team 26 user conference in Anaheim this week to detail tools designed to work with the fact that, today, software development prototypes can be built in hours due to the arrival ... Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2026
How to set up a new Intune deployment
Organizations can deploy Microsoft Intune effectively by following five critical steps that establish security, compliance and device management from the ground up. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2026
BlueRock open sources MCP Python Hooks
Headquartered in San Mateo, BlueRock provides observability, guardrails and control for agentic AI systems operating in production environments. The company has this month announced the open source ... Continue Reading