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
15 Jul 2025
Businesses say they are getting four Oracle Java audits a year
Changes to Oracle Java licensing now means that IT leaders need to be wary of the footprint of this widely deployed enterprise platform Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2025
Interview: Philip Colligan, CEO, Raspberry Pi Foundation
With the trend of ‘vibe coding’ growing, Raspberry Pi Foundation’s CEO warns schools should not be complacent about continued coding education Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Interview: Volvo’s engineering lead discusses tech stacks
Volvo Cars’ approach to manufacturing is becoming more software-defined, built on top of what it calls ‘a superset tech stack’ Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications
Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Covid effect opens door to music learning through Icelandic innovation
Icelandic tech startup Moombix describes itself as an ‘Uber for music lessons’. Its founder tells Computer Weekly why Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
How government hackers are trying to exploit Google Gemini AI
Google’s threat intel squad has shared information on how nation state threat actors are attempting to exploit its Gemini AI tool for nefarious ends Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Intermedia intros contact centre for Microsoft Teams
AI-powered comms provider looks to take leading collaboration system to next level, adding contact centre functionality to existing unified communications to unlock capability in collaboration and customer experience Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Interview: Digital tech fuels AutoTrader’s drive into the future
Led by a technology enthusiast, AutoTrader is on a digital journey that began when it decided to take a different route in 2007 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2025
DeepSeek: Moving beyond muscle car AI
The largely held belief that Nasa spent millions developing a space pen that could write in zero gravity, while cosmonauts just used a pencil, is a myth. But there are plenty of examples in recent ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
DigiValet checks in with Crestron to deliver smart hotel experiences
Partnership to see integration of guest experience platform with control systems for widespread distribution of guest-facing services in the hotel industry Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2025
How to choose an HR software system in 2025: A complete guide
Buying the right HR tools is more critical than ever. This step-by-step guide to HR software will help you identify your needs and pinpoint the features that matter most. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats
The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jan 2025
7 KPIs to help you evaluate LMS success
Some helpful LMS KPIs are user logons, course completions, number of courses completed, total cost per employee, course pass rate and average interactions per employee. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
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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News
28 Jan 2025
Concerns over Fujitsu billing application used at SSE Airtricity in Republic of Ireland
Under-scrutiny IT services firm has escalated fears over problems with one of its applications, used at a Republic of Ireland energy firm, to its headquarters in Japan Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
DeepSeek: Welcome to US artificial intelligence’s Sputnik moment
In spite of the US’s financial might, Russia’s Sputnik was the first satellite. Is something similar about to happen thanks to a new Chinese LLM? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Domino Data Lab: Adapting engineering practices for the AI era
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jarrod Vawdrey, field chief data scientist at Domino Data Lab. Vawdrey writes in full as follows... In 2023, data ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
Datafy promises to slash massive EBS overprovisioning costs
AWS Elastic Block Storage is often over-provisioned. Datafy virtualises EBS volumes to allow customers to scale capacity up and down, and says it will not charge customers if it doesn’t cut their costs Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Jan 2025
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
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News
27 Jan 2025
TCS to inject AI and quantum computing into aerospace through French delivery centre
Indian IT services giant opens IT delivery centre that will focus on technology that can address the challenges of the aerospace sector Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2025
Interview: Feryal Clark, AI and digital government minister, DSIT
Computer Weekly talks to the parliamentary under-secretary about digital identity, the importance of trust and utilising the power of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Jan 2025
What is cloud orchestration (cloud orchestrator)?
Cloud orchestration (cloud orchestrator) is the use of programming technology to manage the interconnections and interactions among workloads on public and private cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jan 2025
LGE gains mileage in smart automotive
In part two of our look at how LGE plans to take its accumulated wealth of knowledge in its traditional business lines to the business sector, we explore the firm’s moves in the automotive sector Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jan 2025
VMware backup: Key decision points if you migrate away from VMware
VMware’s pricing changes have spurred some organisations to move to new virtualisation environments, but they’ll need backing up. We look at the key points to consider Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jan 2025
What is CAD (computer-aided design)?
CAD (computer-aided design) is the use of computer-based software to aid in design processes by creating simulations of real-world objects. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2025
Labour’s first digital government strategy: Is it déjà vu or something new?
Labour won the 2024 general election on a platform of change – and its technology cheerleader insists the new digital government strategy is all about change. Have we heard it all before or is this time really different? Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2025
Review of legal rule on computer evidence long overdue, say Post Office scandal victims
Computer Weekly talks to people who suffered miscarriages of justice at the hands of flawed computer evidence, as well as to experts in law and IT, as the government commits to review the legal presumption that computers work all the time Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2025
High Court: Sky Betting ‘parasitic’ in targeting problem gambler
UK High Court rules that Sky Betting acted unlawfully after breaching a customer’s data protection rights when it obtained his personal data through cookies and used it to profile him for the purposes of direct marketing, despite his ‘impaired’ ability to provide meaningful consent Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2025
CISOs boost board presence by 77% over two years
A global research study, from Splunk and Oxford Economics, into how chief information security officers interact with boards finds greater participation but enduring gaps Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jan 2025
A Galaxy of AI opportunities
Looking back at the 1980s, one of the hot items that everyone seemed to want was the Filofax. This glorified leather diary was regarded as the must-have accessory for busy people, or those who ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Jan 2025
Low-code and AI challenge the reign of SaaS
Software-as-a-service applications have long been the go-to for businesses seeking quick IT fixes, but a new wave of low-code platforms powered by AI and automation is empowering organisations to ditch pre-packaged solutions and build their own custom tools Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2025
Apple and Google app stores come under CMA scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK is looking at whether the Play Store and App Store support innovation and are pro-competition Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2025
Samsung unpacks Galaxy AI’s personal data engine
The headlines are the Galaxy S25 line-up, but the hardware is powered by Samsung’s ambition to develop an AI ecosystem Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2025
Qdrant squares up for real-time AI apps with GPU-accelerated vector indexing
Qdrant is a high-performance open source vector database company/ The firm this month introduced its platform-independent GPU-accelerated vector indexing feature. This service is said to delivers ... Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jan 2025
Why run AI on-premise?
Much of artificial intelligence’s rapid growth has come from cloud-based tools. But there are very good reasons to host AI workloads on-premise Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2025
Zebra gallops ahead in APAC, driven by automation and e-commerce
Zebra Technologies is riding the wave of e-commerce and automation in APAC, fuelling strong growth with RFID technology, tablets and scanners that boost business productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Jan 2025
What is prompt chaining? Definition and benefits
Prompt chaining is a technique used when working with generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) models in which the output from one prompt is used as input for the next. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2025
Logitech looks for sweet spot in office collaboration
Office tech provider looks to support next generation of hybrid work model for those in return-to-office mode with multipurpose tool to help IT leaders and workplace facilities managers Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2025
Console Connect, Zenlayer extend API connected global ecosystem
Partnership to combine carrier-grade network with expertise in edge computing and low-latency networking to create one-stop connectivity offering for customers Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jan 2025
Clubcard at 30 – the evolution of retail loyalty
When Tesco Clubcard was developed 30 years ago, using the technology of the time to analyse data was a long shot, but it grew into a scheme that birthed retail loyalty as we know it today Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2025
Elon Musk distances himself from Trump’s Stargate AI mission
Just a few days into the Donald Trump presidency and there appears to be a disagreement brewing around funding of OpenAI and the Stargate Project Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2025
How smartphones are transforming global health
Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jan 2025
Free event marketing plan, with a template
An event marketing plan can help brands organize their events, connect with audiences and achieve measurable outcomes. Key steps include defining goals and setting budgets. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Kearney, Futurum: Big enterprise CEOs make AI core to future
According to research from management consultancy Kearney and analyst firm Futurum, big company CEOs are buying into AI hopes and dreams, with a dash of prudence Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Telstra International unveils network of the future vision
Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Government to launch Gov.uk Wallet
The digital wallet will allow citizens to have government-issued documents, including a digital driver’s licence, on their phone, alongside a new Gov.uk app Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Weak supplier management hinders digital government
Procurement, legacy systems, data fragmentation and the changing IT market are among the issues highlighted in a review of digital services Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jan 2025
What is reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF)?
Reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) is a machine learning (ML) approach that combines reinforcement learning techniques, such as rewards and comparisons, with human guidance to train an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jan 2025
Top 5 collaboration features to disable for security reasons
Most enterprises lack sufficient collaboration security strategies. Instead, companies are disabling features to improve security. Learn which features are most often disabled and why. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Nutanix: All engineering starts with infrastructure
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by James Sturrock, in his capacity as director of systems engineering for the UK & I region at Nutanix. Nutanix is of ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Ascentae, Utelogy unite to enhance collaboration and productivity
Strategic partnership looks to create ‘innovative’ workplace services that enhance collaboration and productivity, providing a unified platform for managing AV and UC environments Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Hyperscalers to spend a trillion dollars on AI optimised hardware
The market for AI optimised servers is growing, driven by hyperscalers and IT services firms developing AI-enabled services Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Jan 2025
Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
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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News
20 Jan 2025
Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2025
Data engineering - SAS: The install & rise of the citizen data engineer
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Gordon Robinson in his capacity as senior director of data management at SAS. Robinson writes in full as follows… Over the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2025
Get set for interfaces that know what you’re doing before you do
This is a guest blogpost by John Bates, CEO of SER Group, a European-based enterprise content management vendor. User interfaces have come a long way from the days of green screens — but the way we ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2025
Government plans to revamp digital services to save £45bn
Legacy IT and the use of tech contractors is costing taxpayers billions. The government aims to fix the public sector with AI and new digital services Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2025
The death of the piggy bank marks coming of age of a fintech
Fintech is a broad church that can be applied to high finance and child savings alike, as the team at startup Those Beyond have demonstrated Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2025
Data engineering - DataStax: Building the Gen-AI stack, how to plan ahead
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Dom Couldwell, head of field engineering for EMEA at DataStax. Couldwell writes in full as follows… In certain circles - ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2025
Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security
Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2025
ST Logistics teams up with Lenovo on smart warehouses
The Singapore logistics firm is partnering with Lenovo to integrate AI and automation into its warehouse operations Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
£150m AI framework agreement set to drive NHS forward
NHS Shared Business Services is looking to deploy artificial intelligence across the NHS Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
Researchers say AI fails to describe complexities of Holocaust
Using AI in Holocaust education will require the responsible digitisation of historical assets, as well as collaboration between system providers and domain-specific experts, to ensure effective guardrails that protect against misuse Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
Zoom enhances Team Chat to streamline collaboration
Zoom updates productivity tool to include a sidebar to organise and streamline chat communication, support for code blocks and in-line code, and AI Companion integrations to help users improve productivity Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making
During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
Enterprises need to make better choices to reduce GenAI emissions
Capgemini says the high environmental costs of generative artificial intelligence systems mean organisations need to develop roadmaps to make their use more sustainable Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
Can AI rescue the public sector and deliver its long-promised digital transformation?
The UK government sees artificial intelligence as a tool for 'national renewal' - but unless it overhauls its approach to policymaking and delivery for the AI age, its plans are doomed to fail Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2025
A guide to DORA compliance
We look at the new EU regulation for cyber resiliency, the role of IT asset management in auditing and third-party risks Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
Post Office’s military culture and the “infallible computers illusion” destroyed lives
Rupert Lloyd Thomas joined the Post Office in 1974, where he spent the best part of 30 years. He reveals the inner working of the organisation which contributed to the widest miscarriage of justice in history. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2025
Takeda opens innovation centre in Bengaluru
Global biopharmaceutical giant Takeda opens its first Asian Innovation Capability Centre in Bengaluru to speed up drug discovery and development Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2025
Biden signs new cyber order days before Trump inauguration
With days left in the White House, outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed a wide-ranging cyber security executive order with far-reaching implications Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Jan 2025
CW EMEA: Discriminatory AI
In this quarter’s issue of CW EMEA, we feature four articles where politics and tech come together, including Amnesty International’s calls for Sweden’s social insurance agency to discontinue its discriminatory AI welfare system Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2025
L’Oréal: Making AI worth it
No stranger to advanced technologies, the cosmetics firm is partnering with IBM on GenAI capabilities to support its sustainability goals Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2025
Global IT spending to soar in 2025
S&P Global Ratings expects a 9% surge in global IT spending for 2025, fuelled by demand for AI and cloud technologies, despite potential trade headwinds and a slowing global economy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Percona: Measure twice, implement once, the art of thinking ahead
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Bennie Grant in his role as chief operating officer at Percona. Grant writes in full as follows… The phrase “measure twice, ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists
Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge to app developers and entrepreneurs with a total prize fund of £600,000 Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
Cyber security dovetails with AI to lead 2025 corporate IT investment
Cyber security and GenAI top enterprise IT investment plans for 2025, whether singly or together, according to research from Enterprise Strategy Group Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
Larger businesses spend, spend, spend on AI
Companies earning over $500m are spending 5% of their revenue on artificial intelligence initiatives Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees Microsoft address 159 vulnerabilities
The largest Patch Tuesday of the 2020s so far brings fixes for more than 150 CVEs ranging widely in their scope and severity – including eight zero-day flaws Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Jan 2025
What is RFI (request for information)?
A request for information (RFI) is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
UK’s female fintech leaders hit harder by investment collapse
UK fintechs led by women suffered disproportionately as a result of the fall in investment in the sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Jan 2025
The AI Opportunities Action Plan is recommended reading
The government's strategy for accelerating AI has been many months in the making - is it enough, and what regulatory environment will be appropriate? Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2025
Backup technology explained: The fundamentals of enterprise backup
We look at backup and its role in enterprise data protection, including what to backup and how often, RPO and RTO, full and incremental, and if backups can be replaced by snapshots Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2025
The UK government's AI plan covers all the bases but needs a dose of pragmatism
With the launch of its AI Opportunities Action Plan, few people can complain that the UK government is not taking the potential of artificial intelligence seriously. With 50 recommendations in the ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2025
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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Definition
15 Jan 2025
What is financial analytics and why is it important?
Financial analytics is the creation of ad hoc analysis to answer specific business questions and forecast possible future financial scenarios. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
Barings Law enleagues 15,000 claimants against Google and Microsoft
Barings Law has signed up 15,000 claimants in a data breach suit against Microsoft and Google. The firm says the tech giants use personal data without proper consent to train AI models Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
CMA kicks off investigation into Google search engine dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is using powers that came into force at the start of the year to assess Google’s reach Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
Subpostmasters won’t get financial redress until mid-2027 at current rate of progress
Campaigning former subpostmaster warns that some members of the group that took the Post Office to court might not receive financial redress until mid-2027 Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
Government funding to help businesses discover AI value
The government is betting the bank on the power of artificial intelligence to fix the public sector, mend roads and boost the UK economy Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert
Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Jan 2025
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jan 2025
Generating customer experience at NatWest Bank
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how NatWest Bank is using generative AI to enhance its customer experience. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the emerging regulatory compliance environment affecting IT leaders. And we learn how Toyota is turning to automation to improve its helpdesk support service for employees. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2025
Metro mayors face similar digitisation challenges to banks, but lack their resources
UK regional leaders want to be independent of central government when it comes to digital transformation decision-making, but don’t fully understand what’s ahead Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2025
Experts say ‘something has to break’ before banks slow IT-driven cost-cutting measures
Banks will cut costs until something breaks and they are forced to scale back, according to industry experts Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2025
Can UK government achieve ambition to become AI powerhouse?
The artificial intelligence opportunities action plan has been largely well received, but there are plenty of questions about how it will be achieved Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jan 2025
AI is meant to free up time and yet somehow… It's stealing it
Realising the liberatory potential of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift that places people before profits and productivity Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Jan 2025
What is chain-of-thought prompting (CoT)? Examples and benefits
Chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting is a prompt engineering technique that aims to improve language models' performance on tasks requiring logic, calculation and decision-making by structuring the input prompt in a way that mimics human reasoning. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jan 2025
Third-party storage: Key storage supplier offers in big three clouds
We look at storage supplier offerings available in the big three public clouds, their pros and cons, and key use cases Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2025
UK government unveils AI-fuelled industrial strategy
Labour plans to implement the 50 recommendations set out by entrepreneur Matt Clifford to boost the use of AI in the UK Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jan 2025
Preparing for AI regulation: The EU AI Act
The EU AI Act builds on existing cyber security, privacy and data governance regulations such as GDPR Continue Reading