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Middle East cloud ambitions get boost from IBM-AWS partnership

With demand for AI, datacentres, and smart city tech rising, Riyadh Innovation Hub promises tailored solutions for the region Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Vibe coding: A question of chicken feed or food

If used correctly, large language models promise to revolutionise software development – but they do not easily fit some obvious corporate IT use cases Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

GITEX: Dubai’s rise as a global technology hub

Gitex 2025 will take place from 13–17 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour, welcoming more than 200,000 visitors and over 6,000 exhibitors from around the globe Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Interview: Using AI agents as judges in GenAI workflows

We speak to Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, about how the bank sees agentic AI in customer-facing chatbots Continue Reading

Is the UK’s digital ID scheme doomed to fail?

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a look at the government’s somewhat controversial plan to introduce a national, compulsory digital ID scheme. Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, also runs us through how the financial services giant is planning to use agentic AI to improve the customer experience. In the third part of our buyer’s guide on cloud management and security, details about the plethora of security tools that exist for enterprises looking to manage their Amazon Web Services stacks gets the deep-dive treatment. And, in our final feature in the issue, we look at the evolution in mobile app technology within the retail space. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

6 ways climate change will affect businesses

Learn about six important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Roundy

Oracle patches E-Business suite targeted by Cl0p ransomware

Oracle pushes a patch for a dangerous zero-day under active exploitation by one of the most notorious ransomware gangs around Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Police facial recognition trials show little evidence of benefits

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Data sovereignty demand pushes Herabit to get S3 storage

Italian service provider gets Cubbit DS3 distributed S3 storage to provide up to 2PB of cloud services to customers demanding data sovereignty, while cutting costs by up to 50% Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Gartner: IT leaders need to prepare for GenAI legal issues

GenAI is being embedded into enterprise software. This has implications for governance and regulatory compliance Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SAP: AI is commoditising business applications

Business applications are at risk of being commoditised with artificial intelligence increasingly becoming the new interface that lets businesses execute tasks across different systems, according to a senior SAP leader Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Managing AI’s environmental impact

With AI set to account for half of IT greenhouse gas emissions by 2028, businesses must look beyond energy use and embed sustainability, transparency and social equity into their AI strategy to avoid derailing their green goals Continue Reading

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• Autumn Stanish

UK government to consult on police live facial recognition use

The UK’s policing minister has confirmed the government will consult on the use of live facial recognition by law enforcement before expanding its use throughout England, but so far, the technology has been deployed with minimal public debate or consultation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Sacha Vaughan, chief supply chain officer, Joseph Joseph

As the houseware maker’s supply chain is being transformed for the digital age, its leader explains why technology knowledge is critical to her job Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Software engineering limited by lack of full automation

The continuous deployment part of the software development lifecycle appears to be velocity-limiting Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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

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

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• Mark Samuels

Aston University partners Capgemini for AI centre of excellence

University works with IT services giant to open artificial intelligence centre of excellence in London campus Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Fujitsu’s role in the Post Office scandal: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008. In this guide, we look at the part Fujitsu played in what is commonly referred to as the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Regional booster programme aims to drive UK tech growth

The government has launched a £1m programme with 14 projects aimed at supporting startups Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Singtel debuts low-code platform to ease AI deployment

Singtel’s AI Studio, part of its CUBΣ network-as-a-service offering, aims to simplify AI development and deployment while addressing enterprise concerns around security and data sovereignty Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

ESG vs. CSR vs. sustainability: What's the difference?

Environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility are related but different concepts that can be combined to boost corporate sustainability. Continue Reading

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing

A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Interview: Wayne Barlow, head of terminal products, Bloomberg

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

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Over half of UK adults use mobile wallets

Cash accounted for less than 10% of payments in the UK in 2024, according to UK Finance figures Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How UK immigration must evolve to attract the best global talent

In a post-Brexit world, the UK’s ability to attract and retain global talent is not just an economic issue, it is a strategic need Continue Reading

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•   Kinka Tonchev

North Wales Police pilots hybrid quantum emergency response

A hybrid quantum solver accessed through D-Wave’s cloud has been used to halve police incident response times in Wales Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

System integrators to capture $43bn in enterprise services

While telcos focus on providing connectivity, system integrators are capturing a projected $43bn in enterprise services by embedding AI and cloud capabilities directly into industry-specific workflows Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

MPs press outsourcer TCS over Jaguar cyber attack

The government’s cross-bench Business and Trade Committee has written to Tata Consultancy Services seeking answers over possible links to cyber attacks on Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, and Co-op Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Apple’s first iOS 26 security update fixes memory corruption flaw

Apple issues an update for its brand new iOS 26 mobile operating system, fixing a potentially dangerous vulnerability affecting iPhones, iPads and other Mac devices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK

In the face of mounting data sovereignty concerns across Europe, UK cloud provider Civo lays out high-level plan for how the government can retain control and access of its data should the geopolitical situation sour Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Bank of America builds GenAI assistant for instant answers for customers

Queries that would take an employee an hour to answer are completed almost instantaneously with the Bank of America’s generative AI assistant Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Harrods hackers start contacting customers

Retailer Harrods has revealed that a number of customers whose data was stolen in a cyber attack have been contacted by the perpetrators Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Infinidat doubles InfiniBox Hybrid array capacity

Enterprise array maker boosts capacity by two times to 33PB, promises high-density QLC flash drives in the fourth quarter, and adds native object storage that can be set up as customers configure volumes Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

NHS App set to front-end online health service access

Additional functionality is being built into the NHS App to provide online appointments and access to healthcare professionals across England Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Companies reap the rewards of being AI-first

Few companies are seeing a return on their AI investment, but those that do tend to be laser-focused on artificial intelligence, with established training and IT growth plans Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK and US urge Cisco users to ditch end-of-life security appliances

An ongoing campaign of cyber attacks is targeting users of end-of-life Cisco security appliance kit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Harrods hit by second cyber attack in six months

Data on approximately 430,000 Harrods shoppers was stolen in a third-party breach, but the cyber attack is not related to an earlier Scattered Spider incident, says the retailer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why SLA gaps should not hinder cloud innovation

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading

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• Ashley Barker and Irfan Ahmed, PA Consulting

Global payments network Swift builds blockchain capability

Not-for-profit global payments network to initially use blockchain-based shared ledger for cross-border payments, with further use cases to follow Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: GitLab CTO on freeing developers for innovation with AI

Sabrina Farmer explains how GitLab’s platform for the software development lifecycle is using artificial intelligence to help eliminate developer toil and drive innovation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Keir Starmer launches digital ID scheme, but does it stand a chance?

Amid an economic crisis, public scepticism and confusing messages, could the government’s digital identity programme fail before it even gets off the ground? Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What UK CIOs get wrong about AI and cloud … and how to fix it

UK firms are chasing AI and cloud combinations without clarity, risking failure. Success needs clear use cases, skills, a data strategy, agile methods, and focus on business value Continue Reading

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• Andy Bevan

Microsoft hides key data flow information in plain sight

Microsoft’s own documentation confirms that data hosted in its hyperscale cloud architecture routinely traverses the globe, but the tech giant is actively obfuscating this vital information from its UK law enforcement customers Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Deconstructing the UK-US Tech Prosperity 'Deal'

The so-called 'deal' between the UK and US to promote collaboration in science and technology reveals a UK government selling out homegrown talent to the demands of Big Tech Continue Reading

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• Emer Coleman

Government to introduce mandatory digital ID

Prime minister Keir Starmer says the scheme, which will be compulsory by the end of this parliament, will help crack down on illegal workers, as well as provide benefits to citizens Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Okta CEO: AI security and identity security are one and the same

At Oktane 2025 in Las Vegas, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon describes AI security and identity security as inseparable as he tees up a series of agentic security innovations Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How Mediacorp stops livestreams from freezing at key moments

Singapore’s national broadcaster has achieved a 99.5% crash-free rate for its mobile apps by using observability tools to find and fix issues in real time, ensuring a smoother experience for users Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Get HDD temperature right, or risk more drive failures

We talk to Rainer Kaese of Toshiba about the right temperature to run hard disk drives at. Not getting it right risks higher failure rates than what would normally be expected Continue Reading

Lenovo targets AI and hybrid cloud to drive APAC growth

The tech supplier’s infrastructure arm is tapping its partner ecosystem and as-a-service model to help the region’s enterprises move from AI experimentation to delivering tangible business outcomes Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Internet shutdowns in Africa on upward trajectory

A comparative analysis of internet shutdowns in African countries highlights how the tactic is increasingly used to repress dissent and political opposition, depriving millions of people and businesses access to vital digital tools that sustain their social, economic and political life Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Oktane 2025: Okta takes aim at agentic AI governance gap

Identity specialist Okta is laying the groundwork for a number of incoming announcements designed to help its customers get to grips with the challenge of securing non-human, agentic identities. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Alibaba Cloud targets full-stack AI dominance

The Chinese cloud giant has unveiled the Qwen3-Max model, a suite of agent development tools and cloud infrastructure upgrades to position itself as a one-stop shop for AI development and deployment Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Engagement-based advertising models are coming for AI

Tech companies are eyeing ad-driven revenue streams to offset a possible investment market recession. Without proper oversight, this risks immense user exploitation Continue Reading

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• Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly

Salesforce shifts focus from AI models to agentic AI

Rather than being preoccupied with large language models, Salesforce is now focused on building AI agents, with an eye on achieving what it calls ‘enterprise general intelligence’ Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

SolarWinds warns over dangerous RCE flaw

A newly uncovered RCE flaw in SolarWinds’ helpdesk product bypasses two previously issued fixes, and users should prioritise updates as exploitation is likely to occur Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Rethinking identity in the age of AI impersonation

Trust in business has long hinged on human instincts but with the advent of deepfakes, it is becoming dangerous to assume too much. Continue Reading

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• Akif Khan, Gartner

Post Office Capture appeals slowed by poor records

Poor data on the use of the Post Office Capture software is slowing the review of criminal convictions, says lawyer Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

‘Our worst day’: The untold story of the Electoral Commission cyber attack

As head of digital at The Electoral Commission, Andrew Simpson’s mettle was tested when threat actors gained access to the regulator’s email systems and accessed sensitive voter data. Three years on, he tells his story to Computer Weekly Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Unbuckling of the green belt

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a deep dive into an environmental-focused legal challenge that has the potential to upset the government’s plans to fast-track datacentre developments Continue Reading

EU to shut door on Big Tech in financial data sharing

US tech giants to be excluded from EU’s Financial Data Access initiative, which enables the sharing of certain customer financial data Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Vivek Bharadwaj, CIO, Happy Socks

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Could an environmental legal challenge derail government’s fast-tracked datacentre builds?

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Beating AI fatigue: Quick wins for CIOs

Rapid AI advancements have left IT and business leaders feeling burned out. CIOs can take steps -- such as finding quick wins and upskilling employees -- to reduce this fatigue. Continue Reading

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• Tim Murphy, Site editor

From breach to resilience: How the Electoral Commission rebuilt its cyber defences

The UK's Electoral Commission fell victim to a major cyber attack in 2022. Three years on, the organisation is reflecting on its experience and sharing the lessons it learned to help others improve their security resilience. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Simpson, The Electoral Commission

Teen charged with Las Vegas casino cyber heist

Another arrest of a teenage hacker associated with the Scattered Spider gang has been made, this time in relation to two 2023 cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos and resorts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber attack that downed airport systems confirmed as ransomware

Authorities in Europe say the cyber attack that caused disruption to passenger-facing services at multiple airports, including Heathrow, was the result of ransomware, as investigations continue Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is network mapping?

Network mapping is systematically discovering, documenting and visually illustrating all devices linked to a network. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer

Balancing IT security with AI and cloud innovation

Cyber security experts offer insights into how to manage service levels, potential lock-in clauses and security gaps in IT supplier contracts Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Can APAC telcos outmanoeuvre SIs and hyperscalers?

In the first of a four-part series on how telcos can stay relevant, we explore the power shift that could sideline the region’s telecoms leaders and the moves they can make to shore up their competitive edge Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

NUS supercomputer enters global Top500

Dubbed Hopper, the supercomputer can perform 25 quadrillion calculations per second and is already fast-tracking research in fields from biomedical engineering to clean energy applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Government meets with car parts suppliers amid JLR cyber crisis

Government officials have met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the challenges they are facing amid disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience

A report produced for the government by academics at Imperial College London and the University of Bristol sets out nine recommendations to strengthen the UK’s cyber sector Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Can LLMs understand scientists?

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

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• Will Grimond

How the UK can seize the robotics opportunity

The UK has world-leading capabilities in robotics and as the technology starts to go mainstream, it's vital we make the most of the opportunity – but further action and commitment from government is essential Continue Reading

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• Sue Daley, TechUK

Are AI agents a blessing or a curse for cyber security?

Agentic AI is touted as a helpful tool for managing tasks, and cyber criminals are already taking advantage. Should information security teams look to AI agents to keep up? Continue Reading

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• Danny Palmer

The challenges posed by AI tools in education

Artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity are being developed for use in multiple sectors, but are they sufficiently reliable for use in education or do they create other problems? Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

UK banks still run software code written more than 60 years ago

More than half of UK banks still rely on computer code written in or before the 1970s, and which is understood by only a few of their staff Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cloud file storage: Key benefits and use cases

We look at file storage in the cloud, its key benefits and how it can complement on-prem storage, in particular to burst to the cloud in times of increased application demand Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Teen hackers charged over Scattered Spider attack on TfL

Two men have appeared in court in London in connection with the September 2024 cyber attack that disrupted online services at Transport for London Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Plotting a path forward with VMware version 7

Version 7 reaches end of life at the start of October. But while version 8 is available, buying support may require a VCF subscription Continue Reading

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• Shane O'Rouke

Should you run VMware 7 unsupported?

In just a few weeks, VMware version 7 reaches end of life, which means Broadcom will no longer issue patches Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Techcombank wields data and AI to drive customer engagement

By unifying data on the Databricks platform, the Vietnam bank has built AI capabilities to deliver hyper-personalised offers to 15 million customers and expand its footprint beyond its traditional affluent base Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Podcast: Data sovereignty and what you need to do about it

Patrick Smith, EMEA CTO of Pure Storage, talks about data sovereignty, what’s driving heightened interest in it, and how customers, the tech industry and states are preparing for it Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Heightened global risk pushes interest in data sovereignty

Survey finds all those questioned have looked at data location, with most recognising the need to plan for data sovereignty or risk severe damage to reputation and customer trust Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

UK Tech Prosperity Deal: Business spend in AI set to grow

The UK-US tech deal promises vast amounts of AI capacity and technology infrastructure, which will be needed as businesses ramp up their AI spend Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft scores win against Office 365 credential thieves

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts a major phishing-as-a-service operation that targeted and stole Office 365 usernames and credentials Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lufthansa pilots EU Digital Identity Wallet-based travel

Travellers will only be required to tap their phone to pass the various steps of checking in and boarding aircraft Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Goldilocks moment for AI in British society

It is being described as a “Goldilocks moment” to encourage US investment in UK AI infrastructure, but Donald Trump’s state visit and the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal that has been announced, come at ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

NCC: How RaaS team-ups help Scattered Spider enhance its attacks

Scattered Spider’s alliances with ransomware-as-a-service gangs act as a force multiplier for the scope, and number, of its cyber attacks, according to NCC Group analysts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Generative AI's environmental impact explained

Generative AI tools and LLMs such as ChatGPT have exploded onto the tech scene. Here's a look at what that costs the environment and how to decrease the negative impact. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

UK government signs US partnership to deliver Europe’s largest AI factory

Some 120,000 GPUs are set to be deployed in the UK over the next 12 months, as the government says it’s laser-focused on attracting talent and startups Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown for another week

Jaguar Land Rover says that vehicle production will remain suspended in the wake of a cyber attack, while the hackers allegedly responsible claim they are retiring from a life of crime Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber leaders must make better use of risk experts

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
• Mike Gillespie

Interview: Using AI agents as judges in GenAI workflows

We speak to Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, about how the bank sees agentic AI in customer-facing chatbots Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Waltham Cross to get heating from Google datacentre

There is potential to attract talent to the region as Google pushes out its renewables-powered datacentre strategy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

eEVOS brings GUI-accessible VMware alternative for SMEs

eEVOS from EuroNAS plays in the same space as ProxMox, but isn’t free. It does, however, offer a graphical UI so customers don’t need to flex the Linux CLI skills to use it Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit preview: Preparing for emerging tech

We speak to Forrester about how IT decision-makers should prepare for emerging technologies that have a short, mid or long-term ROI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Telcos urged to ‘delayer’ for survival and growth

Faced with commoditised services and low returns, telcos must radically restructure into separate infrastructure, network and service units to unlock value and innovate, says Kearney Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

School monitored

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we hear about the toll the Post Office scandal is having on the mental health of those affected by it, and the chief digital and technology officer of jewellery brand Pandora opens up about its ongoing digital transformation. We also delve into the knotty topic of surveillance in schools, as education providers try to balance student safety with their right to privacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: David Walmsley, chief digital and technology officer, Pandora

Pandora’s chief digital and technology officer, David Walmsley, tells Mark Samuels how the jewellery retailer is building on a four-year digital transformation by adding agentic AI alongside a major overhaul of its back-end ERP infrastructure Continue Reading