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Viva la devolution – rebalancing power through technology

A note for Andy Burnham - on how digital operating models and infrastructure can improve UK devolution and strengthen democratic accountability Continue Reading

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• James Findlay & Jerry Fishenden

Where AI fits in modern supply chains

We find out how businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI), GenAI and agentic AI to streamline supply chain operations Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Interview: Dan Cherowbrier, CTO, Formula E

For the tech chief at the electric vehicle racing organisation, innovation extends from everything digital to all the technology elements that make the growing motorsport operation a success Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Frustration as Post Office Horizon replacement contract signing delayed again

If signed off, cloud-based EPOS system will replace controversial Horizon software from Fujitsu Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Datacentre dive: Through the looking glass at Telehouse South

We visit London’s Docklands datacentre cluster, where former docks now house windowless, aluminium-clad monoliths and Telehouse South is Thames-side fortress of edge connectivity Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

NatWest signs up to quantum trial for fraud detection

The retail bank is one of 11 organisations testing quantum technologies as part of Digital Catapult’s quantum technology access programme Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Interview: Reflections on tech revolutions and silos

David Minahan, director of digital at Young Lives vs Cancer, discusses data silos and how new tech is offering a more natural user experience Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Palantir: Can anyone else do what it does?

Palantir is a US defence-intelligence company, born from the CIA's venture arm that now operates inside the UK public sector. We examine the claim that its technology does what no other supplier can Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

Scandinavia’s Kitron leans into AI but depends on ERP and local links to keep electronics production

Kitron Group is on a growth path and relies on local-market nous and partners. Continue Reading

A fifth of PC devices still on Windows 10

While support ended in October 2025, community-driven insights from Lansweeper has found that smaller businesses are still using Windows 10 Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Has Microsoft overstretched its cloud elasticity?

Microsoft promised "infinite" cloud scalability, but signs of capacity strain and regional rollbacks suggest it may be overstretched, forcing customers to rethink vendor lock-in Continue Reading

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• Owen Sayers, Secon Solutions

Are UAE enterprises ready for agentic AI?

Enterprise leaders must hit the ground running by aligning their company’s processes, governance, talent pool and technology to keep up with the fast-evolving agentic AI operations or risk lagging in the global digital race Continue Reading

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• Jonathan Vikram

Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham takes aim at outsourcing

Soon-to-be-appointed prime minister adds weight to government’s existing plan to ‘end era of outsourcing’ Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Home Office proposes AI tooling to accelerate digital disclosure

PoliceAI will be used to pilot artificial intelligence tools that are capable of automatically generating summaries of digital material, saving ‘countless’ admin hours Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Reeves speaks up about UK sovereign AI

The UK government has ambitions to build out its own AI capabilities, but its plans are stumped by high datacentre power costs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ICO ‘less effective as a regulator’ due to toxic culture

Staff of the UK’s data protection watchdog say it was ‘less effective’ due to a toxic workplace culture upheld by senior leadership team Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Out of sight, out of work: Creating opportunity for blind and partially sighted people

Billions of pounds are being lost - and hundreds of thousands of people excluded from the economy - because so much of our technology and working lives are not inclusive by design Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Made in Spain: Surveillance tech banned in EU booms in India

India is rolling out facial-recognition technology to monitor millions of its citizens, with much of the software coming from a Spanish company – but critics argue the government promise of public safety is not the main aim Continue Reading

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• Nico Schmidt, Mayank Aggarwal & Ignacio Carrascón  

IDCA warns of ‘delay tax’ as AI datacentre power surges 50%

Global datacentre electricity consumption reaches 1.9% of all generation, with ‘zombie workloads’ wasting 3GW of US capacity alone and a 100MW project delay costing up to $1bn Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

PAC raises more questions over Capita’s role in government

Report demands answers on Capita’s suitability to run HR and payroll services to 250,000 civil servants Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

PAC worried shared services strategy set to fail

The committee says Cabinet Office has no clear plan or timeline for achieving its predicted £4.3bn in savings from the strategy, as it continues to be delayed and suffers from lack of departmental buy-in Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Dear Andy Burnham, a word about the government AI strategy...

Can our new Prime Minister bring a new approach to AI that treats the voracious Big Tech companies with less deference? Continue Reading

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• Emer Coleman

Modern datacentre infrastructure management (DCIM) is crucial

AI workloads are pushing traditional datacentre management to its limits. Modern DCIM is now essential, using predictive analytics to ensure resilience, efficiency, and sustainability Continue Reading

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• Mark Jaggers, Gartner

Pure DC launches €7.5bn Finland AI datacentre campus

550MW AI datacentre project – with Microsoft reportedly signed up – reflects shift as European market moves north to bypass power constraints in traditional Flap-D hubs Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

DMCC launches cyber security hub as UAE accelerates development of digital resilience ecosystem

DMCC Cyber vertical brings together more than 200 cyber security firms under the DMCC Tech platform, reinforcing Dubai’s ambition to become a global technology and cyber innovation hub Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

AI skills fund launches in Barnsley

The government is looking for ideas on how to deliver AI training to Barnsley residents as part of the government’s AI Upskilling Challenge Fund Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: Lucie Audibert, solicitor in MP Jess Asato’s Grok case

AWO solicitor Lucie Audibert speaks with Computer Weekly about representing Labour MP Jess Asato’s legal claim against xAI’s chatbot Grok, its nudification capabilities and how this case may define what liability for developers of AI tools look like Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Scottish Building Society subscribes to embedded AI to begin a new journey

Oldest remaining building society becomes first customer to sign up to embedded AI offering from current supplier SBS Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Retail Technology Show: No let-up in retail tech investments

Retailers share some of the challenges and benefits of implementing emerging technologies. Continue Reading

MPs heard Manchester is better than FDP. It seems they were misled

Tom Bartlett explains why Greater Manchester's integrated care record cannot match the Federated Data Platform (FDP), and why cancelling the FDP contract would be a mistake Continue Reading

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• Tom Bartlett, Bartlett Data

Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers

We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation. Continue Reading

Cyber body Crest launches AI security charter

Crest’s industry-backed AI charter commits signatories to supporting responsible AI adoption and aims to foster trust in AI-enabled security services. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Datacentres need to consider alternatives to grid connection

UK datacentre growth is stalled by National Grid delays. Operators are increasingly using "behind-the-meter" private energy deals to secure reliable, cost-effective power faster Continue Reading

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• Peter Dilks, Shakespeare Martineau

UK and EU impose sanctions on hacking groups linked to Kremlin

Hackers linked to Russian intelligence behind attack on Poland’s energy infrastructure, theft of credentials and using vulnerable routers to attack critical national infrastructure   Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Tech giants come under watch of UK finance regulators

IT suppliers critical to the UK finance sector are now within the remit of the UK’s financial services regulators Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The quiet rise of digital identity: Convenience, control and the new social contract

Governments are rapidly expanding digital identity systems, promising greater convenience and faster access to services, but concerns around privacy, trust, surveillance and inclusion continue to grow Continue Reading

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• David Howell

Why legal control beats location in data sovereignty

US law can access global data via providers, making local data residency insufficient. Businesses must prioritise true jurisdictional control over "sovereignty washing" marketing Continue Reading

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• Jake Madders, Hyve Managed Hosting

Digital devolution and taking back control

Why Andy Burnham's vision needs data cooperatives to deliver a transformation in digital public services Continue Reading

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• David Crack & Julian Tait

Forrester: Managing supply chain volatility with agentic AI

As well as churning through mundane tasks, artificial intelligence agents promise to transform supply chain management Continue Reading

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• George Lawrie, Forrester

Singapore investors embrace AI but still lean on human advisers

Singapore’s affluent investors are among the world’s keenest adopters of AI for investment research, but most still want a professional adviser to validate machine-generated insights Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

CW@60: Living with the digital revolution

Parliamentarian Lord Tim Clement-Jones highlights the growing impact of technology in politics across his career Continue Reading

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• Lord Tim Clement-Jones

MPs call on NHS to scrap Palantir and its Federated Data Platform

Health and Social Care Committee urges health minister to get rid of US firm Palantir and its Federated Data Platform amid ‘mistrust’ and ‘contested benefits’ Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Capita to lose money on pension debacle but ‘has government’s private parts in its grip’

Joint select committee grilling reveals that the tech Capita planned to use to increase process automation did not work Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Insurer Unum aims to deliver benefits of $20m using AI to re-write old Cobol code

We speak to Shelia Anderson, chief information and digital officer of insurance company Unum, about its project to ‘reimagine’ mainframe software Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Circular IT turns sustainability ambitions into measurable technology for UAE organisations

As the UAE accelerates its Net Zero 2050 Strategy, CIOs are embedding sustainability into technology lifecycle management, circular IT and data-driven decision-making to reduce emissions, improve efficiency and tackle the growing challenge of e-waste Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

The FDP debate is looking in the rear-view mirror – what’s around the next bend?

The question is no longer whether the Federated Data Platform has delivered enough, but whether the NHS will have the data infrastructure to deploy AI before the workforce crisis forces the issue Continue Reading

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• Tom Bartlett, Bartlett Data

NCS: Chinese open AI models gaining ground in Singapore

As American and Chinese AI worlds pull apart, the Singtel unit is courting both by putting OpenAI and Alibaba engineers on the same stage and folding Chinese models into its own products Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK’s largest businesses dangerously exposed to cloud outages

British businesses, particularly those in the FTSE 100, are dangerously dependent on large cloud providers, with hypothetical large-scale outages at AWS or Azure regions likely to cause major economic damage, according to the Cyber Monitoring Centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office Horizon replacement contract delayed further

The Post Office has once more extended the standstill period before putting pen to paper on EPOS system Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NTT Data and HYMH claim physical AI breakthrough

Collaboration embeds AI‑driven quality assurance directly into production, helping validate assembly process in real time to support quality assurance, improve efficiency and enable smarter manufacturing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hamad International Airport launches one of the world’s largest biometric passenger journeys

Sita-powered Fast Pass enables travellers to use facial recognition from check-in to boarding across more than 700 touchpoints, highlighting the GCC’s growing leadership in smart airport technology Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Sovereignty can wait. Competitiveness can't

Why European enterprises should adopt the best AI today, and build sovereignty alongside: guest blogpost by Rad Parvin, co-founder and senior value partner, Valliance. The debate about technology ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

The public deserves socially beneficial technology in return for its AI investment

The public is in all but name a shareholder of AI companies - it is time that the public receives socially beneficial technology in return for its investment Continue Reading

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• Sandra Wachter, University of Oxford at the Oxford Internet Institute

European Central Bank demands AI security ‘action plan’

European Central Bank gives banks deadline to outline their plans to defend against artificial intelligence-based security threats Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The cyber law that could change everything

The aim of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is to target critical infrastructure operators and essential service providers. Midmarket businesses need to be aware that they may be part of a critical supply chain and open to scrutiny as a result. Continue Reading

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• Sarah Armstrong-Smith, Softwerx

How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism

From Xi’an’s immersive heritage experiences to Dubai’s smart tourism ambitions, Shaanxi’s blend of 5G-Advanced networks, generative AI and digital cultural preservation offers a blueprint for the future of destination experiences Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

SNP council backs datacentre halt and creates Burnham dilemma

As Scottish National Party council passes a motion for Scotland datacentre moratorium, Andy Burnham’s avowed ‘power to the regions’ views face strain in light of critical national infrastructure designation Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

Capita civil service pension contract ‘prime candidate’ for insourcing, says government minister

Minister said the government will make Capita pay for the government resources used to support it on pension administration scheme Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?

The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains Continue Reading

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• Mastufa Ahmed

M&S among first businesses to sign UK government’s resilience pledge

Marks & Spencer joins the likes of Accenture, Microsoft and Vodafone by committing to take practical steps to improve cyber standards through the government’s voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce the 16th annual UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK technology. We examine how this year’s winner – Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis – has helped establish the UK’s AI reputation worldwide. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at the role of AI in supply chain management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Complaint urges ban on ‘unlawful’ Europol processing of personal data

Migration campaign group Front-Lex has filed a complaint to Europe’s data protection watchdog, calling for a ban on Europol’s data processing operations that do not comply with EU law, following an investigation by Computer Weekly, Solomon and Correctiv Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Singapore Changi Airport’s 10-second border points to aviation’s AI future

As passenger volume heads towards 10 billion a year, airlines, airports and governments are leaning on AI, biometrics and real-time data to keep travellers moving Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

US Anthropic restrictions dent UK tech sovereignty ambition

The UK government cannot rely on allies. Instead, it must sort out startup funding and do more to build out a full tech stack Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Capita’s rush to hit civil service pension deadline risking errors, say staff

Staff working on Civil Service pension administration transition concerned over pressure forcing unnecessary risks Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Asda’s supply chain woes bring lessons for IT project planning

In spite of preparing for the deployment of a cloud-based ERP system, Asda’s financial results show it faced months of supply chain disruption Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Can the UK become a digital maker instead of a service taker?

Not yet, but maybe. Home grown UK development is not in a digital dark age, but we are absolutely in need of digital re-development. The next government needs to tackle this Continue Reading

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• Owen Sayers, Secon Solutions

UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review

FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Datacentre dive: Inside nLighten’s Bristol edge datacentre

We visit nLighten’s BRS1 datacentre, and travel from gritty city centre fringe to a high-tech overhaul that makes the case for reusing legacy infrastructure over new construction Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

Tracking AI in the supply chain

Supply chains have become a key testing ground for AI as businesses manage vast data volumes and complex networks Continue Reading

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• David Binning

Platforms must shoulder burden of proof for social media design

Under-16s social media ban should be tied to design features, with the burden of proof towards safety placed on companies, says technology psychologist Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

SAESL turbocharges aircraft engine maintenance with data and AI

The world’s largest supplier of Rolls-Royce engine maintenance services is working with Kyndryl to modernise its IT infrastructure, build a single source of truth for data, and scale up the use of AI across its business Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology

Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind

Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Digital readiness gaps emerge around FIFA World Cup 2026

Dynatrace research highlights disparities in federation website performance around the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Saudi Arabia among the slowest performers, as organisations turn to AI and observability to manage unpredictable traffic spikes Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Bank of England explores trading ‘kill switches’ to contain AI meltdowns

UK central bank’s deputy governor outlines challenges facing regulators as artificial intelligence reshapes the finance sector Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

People behind the progress: preparing us for what comes next

The TechUK President’s Awards celebrate individuals across the tech sector who are helping to transform the world we live in for the better Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

Data dive: Kill switch and catch-up – can Europe close the sovereignty gap?

As the US demonstrates it can wield an AI ‘kill switch’, the EU and UK unleash a wave of sovereign tech measures. Can state-led industrial policy bridge a $2tn revenue chasm? Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

Danske Bank extends AWS agreement for next phase of transformation

Danish multinational bank and cloud service giant will work together on GenAI initiatives as part of the bank’s transformation strategy Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Union calls for insourcing of pension contract as Capita ‘shit show’ goes on

Outsourcer had until 30 June to fix issues with Civil Service Pension Scheme administration deal it took over in December 2025, but problems persist Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Self-harm and cyberflashing added to online safety offences list

The Online Safety Act has been updated to include ‘self-harm’ and ‘cyberflashing’ as ‘priority offences’, meaning online service providers will need to update their risk assessments of both categories Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

CW@60: From the Medici to machines - banking’s next renaissance

Alvaro Garrido, CIO at Standard Chartered, examines how today’s technologies are driving a new banking renaissance Continue Reading

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• Alvaro Garrido, Standard Chartered

Post Office delays signing Horizon replacement for third time

The Post Office has extended standstill period before formally signing contract for new EPOS system Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Finland bets industrial recovery on health AI, maths and quantum

The ‘world’s first’ national AI model leads Finnish plan to concentrate national resources on industrial revival Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Singpass to roll out passkeys in fight against phishing scams

The passwordless feature will launch for iPhone users on 1 July 2026 with a device-bound model to avoid the security risks of cloud-synced passkeys Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

HPE Discover 2026: Powering Siemens Healthineers’ life-saving vision

Siemens Healthineers’ head of clinical marketing discusses the technology behind the firm’s advances in medical imaging Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

Interview: How the CIO of Unilever delivers business empathy

Reema Jain, who recently became CIO of Unilever, says IT leaders should build a culture where IT people can ‘play’ with new tech Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK tech chiefs discuss agentic AI and workforce culture

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear what a group of digital leaders say about implementing agentic AI and its impact on their workforce. There’s a growing backlash against datacentres – we find out what worries campaigners. And the chief digital officer at pharma giant Sanofi talks about finding life-changing answers to challenging scientific questions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

British public won’t tolerate cyber disruption any more

The British public’s tolerance for cyber disruption, particularly at high-profile organisations such as retailers, is wearing thin, according to a TalkTalk Business study Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Martha Lane Fox and other experts see AI arms race as damaging

A compilation of essays penned by digital experts illustrates the risks of AI dominance and what lessons can be learned from history Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Online retail accessibility is failing disabled customers

Those with disabilities are consistently faced with accessibility issues during the retail experience, forcing them to use workarounds or give up entirely Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK businesses fear stigma of ransomware

Data from the UK’s Report Fraud service reveals the scope of ransomware attacks is going underreported, with few businesses confident enough to identify themselves as victims Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI in fashion retail: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Przemek Czarnecki, chief technology officer of Asos, about how the company is deploying AI and agentic AI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

CW@60: An award-winning, ZX81-frisbee-throwing tech journalism career

Computer Weekly's award-winning chief reporter Karl Flinders looks at how he became the unlikeliest tech journalist he knows Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The ‘year of AI’: 2026 sees influx of ransomware attacks

At Infosecurity Europe 2026, Cynthia Kaiser, former FBI cyber deputy director and now SVP of anti-ransomware platform services supplier Halcyon, warns that ransomware is evolving with AI and becoming readily available on the dark web Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers

We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)

Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff

An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion

The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Canvas breach hit 160 UK unis but caused limited damage

The April 2026 ShinyHunters breach of the Canvas learning management system caused downstream impacts at more than 150 higher education institutions in the UK, but the damage appears to have been limited Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Former Post Office legal boss referred to disciplinary council

Post Office general counsel, who led court case against subpostmasters, failed to appear at statutory public inquiry Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA