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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Feature
22 Jun 2026
How can enterprise AI be made less sycophantic?
AI tools are increasingly deployed in enterprises, but their sycophancy and unreliability can hamper efficiency. How can organisations take advantage of AI without pain? Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2026
HMD Secure, Qualcomm and StreamWIDE forge NR Sidelink collaboration
Partnership unveils NR Sidelink-powered device-to-device communications boasting tech firsts for first responders and critical infrastructure teams operating beyond network coverage Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2026
Data residency becomes the GCC’s next AI battleground
As sovereign AI strategies accelerate across the Gulf, organisations are shifting their focus from ‘how do we use AI?’ to ‘where does the data live?’, turning data residency into a strategic differentiator rather than a compliance exercise Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2026
Nutanix CEO maps out agentic AI strategy, targets VMware defectors
Rajiv Ramaswami talks up Nutanix’s agentic AI play, the growing demand for sovereign cloud capabilities, and why decoupling storage from HCI is hastening migrations from VMware Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 May 2026
Realising Britain’s AI ambitions rests on digital confidence and inclusion
AI is increasingly being woven into every aspect of our lives - but the technology's full potential cannot be delivered without addressing shortcomings in digital inclusion Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 May 2026
Inside FDP – part 2: Delivering on the NHS vision for data
In the second of an exclusive series of articles by the former deputy director of data engineering at NHS England, we examine the key elements of the data architecture that supports the Federated Data Platform programme Continue Reading
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Feature
07 May 2026
Understand greenhouse gas emissions vs. carbon emissions
The terms 'greenhouse gas' and 'carbon' are often used interchangeably. Learn what the meaning of each is and how the two relate to climate change and global warming. Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
UK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon
Teams of security pros from UK financial services organisations came together at the end of April to participate in a hackathon exercise Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 May 2026
Atlassian builds enriched AI‑native engineering with new functions in DX
Atlassian acquired DX around eight months ago. DX is used by enterprises to analyse the productivity levels of their software engineering teams are and identify bottlenecks slowing them down. The ... Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
UK High Court dismisses facial-recognition judicial review case
The Metropolitan Police has won a judicial review case that argued its live facial-recognition policy was unlawful Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 May 2026
Atlassian Rovo makes AI-native teamwork ‘real’, really
There’s a lot of debate out there in terms of when, what, how (and possibly even why) agentic functions are now going to augment human workers in real work workflows and real world working ... Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Broadcom updates VCF to address on-premise AI
VMware is being repositioned as a platform to lower the total cost of hosting artificial intelligence workloads in private clouds Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 May 2026
What to expect from Alteryx Inspire 2026
Alteryx is known for its analytics automation platform and its capabilities in end-to-end automation and data-driven decision-making. The Computer Weekly Developer Network last attended Alteryx ... Continue Reading
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Feature
06 May 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill prompts ethical concerns
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is intended to improve school standards, child safety and social care. However, recent amendments to the proposal have led to ethical concerns regarding personal data Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Netherlands moves GPT-NL from lab to live: first pilots under way
Dutch national language model enters real-world testing with a €13.5m public budget and a project-claimed world-first licensing deal with national news publishers Continue Reading
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Feature
06 May 2026
Beyond telesurgery: How Proximie uses AI to optimise surgery logistics
AWS customer Proximie delivers AI-driven operating theatre logistics and tele-surgery. We spoke to its engineering vice-president about the challenges of cloud in a life or death environment Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Closing the AI trust gap in MENA: Why visibility, governance and data quality matter more than hype
Alteryx’s Sabya Sen explains why confidence in AI remains low for high-stakes decisions, and what CIOs must do to turn adoption into real business value Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
How Singapore firms are scaling AI initiatives
At AWS Summit Singapore, Certis and Grab showed how they are embedding AI in their business, such as automating finance operations and deploying robots in public safety and security patrols Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 May 2026
AI to help mainframes remain business critical in 2026
Mainframes are very much still vital for performance- and security-conscious use cases. To optimise TCO, AI and hybrid cloud can help them retain their advantages Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Cloud and data sovereignty caught in a paradox
We asked the hyperscalers how they would respond to US court-ordered eavesdropping on foreign citizen data – and got responses that highlight a paradoxical situation Continue Reading
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Feature
06 May 2026
Is cloud data sovereignty all just a case of ‘Trust me, bro’?
Hyperscaler cloud is inherently global. Does that make data sovereignty unattainable – especially given the powers US courts hold? We grilled the hyperscalers in an attempt to find out Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 May 2026
The illusion of digital sovereignty and the reality of control
Digital sovereignty is hugely important to IT leaders but in most cases systems have been built on foundations they don’t control. Open standards are key to organisational agility Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Extreme Connect 26: Agent ONE takes forward network AI
Network firm launches ‘smarter, faster, autonomous’ approach to enterprise networking, with its operating model moving from assistive AI to autonomous, always-on operations Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: McDermott proclaims fully automated cyber defence
Chief executive’s conference keynote launches agentic artificial intelligence cyber security features for enterprise software player’s centralised platform Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 May 2026
IBM lays down ‘Big Blue’ blueprint for AI operating model
Traditionally a favourite technology conference that draws in press and swathes of coders, fans of IBM developer events will remember days at the Swan & Dolphin, when the words “Rational” were ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 May 2026
Nutanix VP: Next steps in cloud-native & AI infrastructure
During KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 Europe this year, the Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) sat down with Dan Ciruli, vice president and general manager for cloud-native technologies at ... Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Post Office acknowledges ECCO+ user’s calls for help three decades ago
A former subpostmaster repeatedly asked the Post Office for help when unexplained shortfalls occurred in her branch while using ECCO+ software, with evidence of her requests still in the organisation’s possession Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
EU finance firms urged to get on with anti-money laundering compliance
Two-thirds of finance firms in the European Union are at risk of missing next year’s deadline to comply with anti-money laundering regulations Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 May 2026
The AI Correction Will Not Be Evenly Distributed
AI companies are reporting growing revenues but a more important question is not how much are they earning but what kind of revenues? Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Tech sector job losses show AI replacement in action
Tech leaders are making big changes to their labour force as artificial intelligence advances. Business leaders are following this trend. But are their businesses ready? Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Glasgow researchers use machine learning to build network digital twin
Automated machine learning is being used to build a digital twin of complex networks, saving hours compared with traditional network testing Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Google AI workers vote to unionise over IDF and US military tech
Unions send letter to management requesting recognition for Google DeepMind employees, in particular over the company’s involvement in hi-tech systems used in Gaza and Iran wars Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
IBM: Enterprise AI to shift from ‘light bulb’ to ‘electric motor’ era
Enterprises are set to make productivity gains as business shifts from point use cases for artificial intelligence to orchestrated, policy-driven deployment of agentic AI, says IBM CEO Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 May 2026
Mastering a marathon with the future of healthtech
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how digital twins of the human body are helping athletes prepare for the London Marathon. We find out how AI is set to deliver new driving experiences in the latest cars. And we speak to a 146-year-old bank about taking an entrepreneurial approach to tackling legacy IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Google’s Agentic Data Cloud to power ‘systems of action’
As enterprises move from reactive analytics to AI agents, Google Cloud’s data chief details new metadata, cross-cloud and database tools to help them govern and scale AI agents Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
CSA: Take AI cyber threats to the boardroom
Current cyber risk assumptions may no longer be valid given the speed of advanced AI, warns the chief executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 May 2026
Pinecone Nexus offers a knowledge engine for agents
Pinecone’s Ash Ashutosh and Edo Liberty say that the primary user is changing. In their capacities as CEO and founder of Pinecone, the pair remind us that every technological paradigm shift ... Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2026
UK’s NCSC warns of ‘wave of patches’
Vulnerability discovery and mitigation continues to exercise the top minds at Britain’s NCSC as cyber experts continue to debate the impact of frontier AI models such as Mythos Continue Reading
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Feature
04 May 2026
How a cloud-native architecture handles persistent storage
A detailed understanding of how containerised applications work with data storage is needed to migrate enterprise IT to a cloud-native architecture Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2026
ANZ enterprises turn to AI for customer and employee insights
At Qualtrics Experience Live in Sydney, leaders from Zip Co, Fonterra, Swyftx and Commonwealth Bank shared how AI is accelerating research, breaking down data silos and turning feedback into measurable business value Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2026
How Australian firms are using AI in customer experience
Local tech leaders from MYOB, Guzman y Gomez, and Aware Super reveal how AI is reshaping customer experience, streamlining business operations and driving efficiency Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2026
Kamiwaza 1.0: secures AI orchestration for regulated industries
Kamiwaza AI (hereafter written as Kamiwaza) is a secure AI orchestration platform designed to build, operate and scale their AI. The company’s simply named Kamiwaza 1.0 is purpose-built for the ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 May 2026
How to choose an HR software system in 2026: A complete guide
Buying the right HR tools is more critical than ever. This step-by-step guide helps you identify your needs, understand the technology and pinpoint the features that matter most. Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2026
IAM tools help Oracle Red Bull Racing keep pace with strict F1 regulations
Oracle Red Bull Racing massively improved the efficiency of its aerodynamics testing procedures after implementing new identity technology from 1Password. Learn more about this unlikely link Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2026
Scottish government publishes AI guidance for schools
Scotland has issued national guidance on the use of AI in the country’s schools, aiming to support safe use of the technology for teachers and pupils Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2026
DE-CIX expands New York metro connectivity with architecture upgrades
Quad-node architecture across New York and New Jersey, expanded metro access and 400GE readiness designed to strengthen resilience in the US’s most demanding interconnection market Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2026
Cyber experts take an optimistic view of AI-powered hacking
During the annual CETaS showcase in London, experts discussed the potential cyber risk of tools such as Claude Mythos Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Apr 2026
Data is a sovereignty issue. And broader than just the hyperscalers
As data sovereignty comes under scrutiny the more chimera-like it looks, but ventures like Google’s S3NS in France show potential Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Apr 2026
Lens Agents governs AI agents with access & policy controls
Lens by Mirantis has come forward with Lens Agents, a governed platform for running AI agents across enterprise systems. The technology gives organisations a unified, policy-driven way to run, ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
Meta ramps up AI spend as it pushes advanced models
The owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram needs to monetise its AI research and development. Expect breakthroughs later this year, it says Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Apr 2026
Arcjet is en guarde in agentic workflows with Guard
Agents have gone to work – on tasks, yes, but also on code i.e. making requests within live production systems to invoke, connect and make tool calls in ways that we would perhaps not have ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
Global study reveals biggest risks of AI in finance sector
University of Cambridge study reveals the risks facing the finance sector as it adopts artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Apr 2026
Inside FDP – part 1: Understanding the problems facing NHS data
In the first of an exclusive series of articles by the former deputy director of data engineering at NHS England, we examine the real story behind the NHS's controversial Palantir software project, the Federated Data Platform Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
Microsoft explains value of E7 usage-based pricing
While the headline figure is its cloud growth, the company is making big changes to software licensing Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
Cloud revenues up 35% YoY in a hot market that’s accelerating
Synergy Research figures put Q1 cloud revenues at $129bn. Meanwhile, AWS, Microsoft and Google have 63% of the world market, which shows an acceleration delta of 13% Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
India aims for the stars with orbital datacentres
As terrestrial datacentres face severe power and cooling constraints, space-based facilities promise unlimited solar energy and low latency for AI inferencing, provided the industry can overcome challenges Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
IT workers say AI is making their jobs more demanding
As workflows adapt to a shifting technological landscape, IT professionals risk being overwhelmed by ‘AI brain-fry’ Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
MPs call on UK government to learn from central bank’s IT project success story
Members of a parliamentary committee want the wider government to learn from success of Bank of England project Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Apr 2026
Tech sovereignty in a "special relationship"
How much investment does the UK need in tech to be in a position where it can limit the impact of geopolitical turmoil and the goings on in the White House? With King Charles having to navigate the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Apr 2026
SAS cements agentic AI-ready data management foundation
Implementing agents and automation, with governance built in, now appears to be a central mission for organisations in practically every vertical, as they look to operationalise AI at enterprise ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
HSBC collaborates on noisy qubit real-world application
Researchers have demonstrated that usable results for financial modelling are achievable even on current noisy quantum computers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Apr 2026
Is enterprise technology on the cusp of quantum AI?
As the enterprise technology stack and its corresponding supply chain functions now align to (soon, we hope) support quantum hardware in a stabilised state, discussion is still open as to when this ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
Vernon Building Society uses AI to amplify human touch
Century-old mutual society is using artificial intelligence to bring mortgage processing onto a single platform Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
DP World Tour Europe selects HCLTech for ‘total shop window rebuild’
Sports association signs up Indian IT firm as global partner as it rebuilds its website and fan app in the ‘era of AI’ Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
Monday.com targets third wave of AI with OpenClaw service
The work management software firm’s Globster service brings OpenClaw to consumers and businesses in a bid to democratise access to agentic AI capabilities Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Apr 2026
Cribl Guard proactively ‘sieves out’ risks in hidden sensitive data
As AI platform competencies now span outwards across every tier, aspect and transept of the enterprise IT stack, we must now work to engineer and architect the most efficient, secure and ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Apr 2026
Why AI agents are triggering a rethink of enterprise identity
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we look at the specific impacts of agentic AI on the security stack. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Apr 2026
SAS tools up industry-grade AI agents & models
The rise of agentic AI services is far outstripping the previous generations of predictive and generative AI that had us momentarily gripped not so very long ago, as the enterprise technology ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2026
Court of Appeal rejects Post Office Capture case delay request
Three convictions based on the Capture system have reached the Court of Appeal, which has rejected the Post Office’s request to delay its response, advancing long-awaited justice for affected subpostmasters Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Apr 2026
How to migrate to a new ERP system
ERP migrations can go off track fast. Strong governance and disciplined scope control can help CIOs improve the odds of success. Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2026
Liz Kendall talks up work with ‘middle power nations’ on sovereign tech
The technology secretary speaks about the importance of forging alliances to make UK tech more resilient to geopolitical pressure Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Apr 2026
Virtue AI PolicyGuard stacks custom AI guardrails with compliance frameworks
There’s a whole lot of discussion around the need to give enterprises control over how AI policy is defined and enforced across agents, models and applications. Deeper than those core parameters, ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2026
Government funds self-learning AI company
The £500m UK government Sovereign AI Unit co-invests with the British Business Bank to help AI company Ineffable Intelligence create self-learning algorithms Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2026
Oracle is turning corporate software over to AI agents
As Oracle rolls out a slew of agentic AI tools and applications, a senior company executive explains how enterprise workflows are changing and why software pricing models may be due for a shake-up Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Apr 2026
One year on from M&S attack – has retail cyber security improved?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, it’s been a year since the ransomware attack that brought down Marks & Spencer – but has the retail sector learned from the experience? Connected vehicles are entering the AI era – we look at the latest automotive developments. And a quantum algorithm scientist explains what’s happening in this important emerging field. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Apr 2026
Container storage in the AI age: Block vs object and CSI vs container-native
We look at key choices when it comes to providing storage for containerised applications and whether to choose block, file or object storage Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Apr 2026
How to make AI work for Britain: consolidate demand, diversify supply
The government must learn from years of experience introducing digital transformation if the UK is to make the most of the opportunities AI offers to the public sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Apr 2026
Why AI is forcing a reset of the identity stack
Computer Weekly’s Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM, exploring the shift from identity management to identity intelligence Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Apr 2026
Moving agentic AI from innovation theatre to enterprise production
As enterprises move from prompting chatbots to orchestrating AI agents, IT leaders must rethink governance, data architecture and cost management to avoid chaotic deployments and runaway cloud bills Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2026
UKtech50 2026 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
Wiz founder: Hack yourself with AI, before the bad guys do
At Google Cloud Next, Wiz co-founder Yinon Costica called on security defenders to use AI to steal a march on threat actors, and launched agentic capabilities for cyber teams Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Apr 2026
12 generative AI tools for marketing and sales teams
Generative AI tools can automate content creation, personalize outreach and analyze customer data. Compare 12 tools for marketing and sales teams. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
London Marathon runners get AI to go the extra mile
TCS has launched an artificial intelligence-powered digital mapping tool to help runners and spectators lessen the stress and find the fun during the 2026 London Marathon Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Apr 2026
Rise with SAP vs. S/4HANA Cloud: What are the differences?
Learn more about Rise with SAP vs. S/4HANA Cloud and SAP's vision for Rise with SAP. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
Science, Innovation and Technology committee chair questions UK’s tech sovereignty approach
House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee chair Chi Onwurah questions the UK’s approach to tech sovereignty Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
UAE targets agentic AI to power half of government operations
With a two-year target to move 50% of government sectors, services and operations to agentic artificial intelligence, the UAE is positioning autonomous systems as the next phase of digital government Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
Capital injection, acquisition further Render Networks in critical infrastructure
Critical infrastructure software platform provider gains fresh capital to accelerate sector and portfolio expansion Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
Agentic AI speeds up mainframe modernisation, but human experts remain key
Agentic AI tools are helping organisations overcome Cobol skills shortages and untangle legacy infrastructure, but successful modernisation still requires an expert in the loop to manage complexity Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
FairPrice to roll out AI-powered smart carts to more stores
Shoppers can expect smart carts that slash checkout times to just 36 seconds, while supermarket staff will get an AI sidekick to automate daily operations Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Apr 2026
Google Cloud Next: It’s time to create value, not slop, from the AI boom
Attendees at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas are backing AI all the way to the bank. But as AI turns up in everything, everywhere, all at once, we’re going to need to get a lot stricter about what we use it for. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Apr 2026
AI drives software productivity – and challenges – for Motorway
We talk to Ryan Cormack of used car marketplace Motorway about how AI-driven development increases the speed and productivity of engineering and the challenges it brings Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
Digital twin of athlete’s heart to demonstrate future of healthcare
IT services firm opens a window to the future of healthcare and physical training as tech advancements converge Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Apr 2026
D-ID agentic video platform creates ‘new generation of digital humans’
The market for agentic AI services is as wide and broad as real life, or so it seems. With the realms of language, voice and image all being fair game (and with taste and sensory perception, ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
SITA launches campus network to keep airport operations connected
Air transport industry technology provider taps networking giant to keep transport hubs connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS
The UK could unlock £35bn of productivity – equivalent to the economy of Manchester – if organisations can move from basic use of AI to productive, often agentic, modes of working Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Apr 2026
Boost cooks up SmokedMeat, open source framework for CI/CD pipelines protection
Boost Security has announced SmokedMeat, an open source red team framework for CI/CD pipelines that shows how attackers exploit pipeline vulnerabilities and move through modern software delivery ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict
As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and strengthen operational resilience Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Bunnings shows off AI shopping agent at Google showcase
The Australian hardware chain has gone from digital laggard to e-commerce pioneer, teaming up with Google Cloud to launch a conversational AI assistant that turns simple queries into DIY project plans Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Apr 2026
How does Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing and licensing work?
Microsoft 365 Copilot spans apps, chat and agents. Learn its licensing, prerequisites, pricing and use cases -- and how to plan deployment, governance and ROI. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
UK to build ‘national cyber shield’ to protect against AI cyber threats
Security minister Dan Jarvis calls for artificial intelligence companies to work with government to develop AI-driven cyber defences Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Lloyds Register evaluates AI-based nautical navigation
Lloyds Register assessment used a computer vision system to identify and categorise complex navigation scenarios, working in conjunction with human crew Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Microsoft faces court battle in £2bn Windows Server class action
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed the unfair licensing case against Microsoft to go ahead Continue Reading