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11 Jun 2026
IBM execs on storage security and operational resiliency
IBM storage leaders Sam Werner and Christopher Vollmar share insights on operational resiliency, AI data protection gaps and security strategies for enterprises.
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11 Jun 2026
Datadog observability breaks away from SaaS with BYOC
Datadog supports BYOC, federated logs search and third-party SIEMs, but one analyst warns vendor lock-in can take multiple forms.
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11 Jun 2026
Databricks intros OpenSharing, a new standard for sharing AI
The open source protocol modernizes collaboration by enabling teams to share AI assets such as AI models and agent skills across domains and with external partners.
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11 Jun 2026
AI Summit London: AI’s role in UK defence
AI innovation moves quickly, unlike the speed of innovation in the military. How can AI be used to improve the UK armed forces?
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11 Jun 2026
Cyber resilience and female leadership: The new pillars of Middle East banking security
As banks accelerate digital services, open banking strategies and AI adoption, cyber security leaders across the region are calling for stronger resilience, ecosystem collaboration and greater female representation to secure the future of financial services
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11 Jun 2026
Government aims to make UK top spot for open source AI
AI minister Kanishka Narayan unveils funding for computer access to support open source developers of artificial intelligence technology
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11 Jun 2026
Motive AI Coach connected vehicle tech drives into UK
Connected vehicle solution deploys AI to deliver high-impact, personalised video feedback at scale, dynamically tailoring each script to drivers’ needs
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10 Jun 2026
ICO strips commissioner Edwards of responsibilities in HR inquiry
The UK’s information commissioner John Edwards has been temporarily stripped of his responsibilities in the wake of a workplace investigation
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10 Jun 2026
Lammy announces AI legal assistants for Crown Courts at London Tech Week
Deputy PM David Lammy announces AI legal assistants for Crown Courts and AI tools for judges to tackle record backlogs
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10 Jun 2026
ING increases use of AI in mortgage application process
Bank using artificial intelligence to speed up mortgage applications as the company introduces the technology across its business
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10 Jun 2026
UK government invites experts and industry groups to advise on digital ID plans
After mounting criticism of its digital identity policy, the government is convening an independent advisory group and improving engagement with industry stakeholders in an attempt to improve public trust
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10 Jun 2026
Prince William charity and Salesforce set up data lab to tackle homelessness
Prince William’s Homewards charity is partnering with Salesforce and LandAid to launch a data lab with the aim of using data technology to predict and prevent homelessness
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10 Jun 2026
Prince William charity and Salesforce set up data lab to tackle homelessness
Prince William’s Homewards charity is partnering with Salesforce and LandAid to launch a data lab with the aim of using data technology to predict and prevent homelessness
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09 Jun 2026
Microsoft smashes record for biggest ever Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft has obliterated the record for the largest ever Patch Tuesday drop, with its June 2026 update addressing approximately 200 flaws and three zero-days
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09 Jun 2026
UK government launches AI Assurance Stakeholder Consortium
The consortium, launched in partnership with BCS, aims to build trust in artificial intelligence and help the UK economy grow through responsible AI adoption
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09 Jun 2026
Talabat Kitchens combines AI, data and partnerships to scale in MENA
Awais Malik, general manager for Kitchens MENA at Talabat, explains how the company’s technology-driven cloud kitchen strategy is helping restaurant partners scale faster, reduce costs and unlock growth opportunities across the region
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09 Jun 2026
UK government pumps £200m into AI skills and adoption
Partnering with businesses, trade unions and workers, the UK government want to upskill workers and spread artificial intelligence adoption
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08 Jun 2026
Why voice is becoming India’s next payment frontier
India’s Unified Payments Interface has made mobile payments ubiquitous in the subcontinent. As the country gears up for voice-activated transactions, experts warn of new risks involving AI and audio deepfakes
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08 Jun 2026
Councils exit 10-year Capita deal to boost decision and project velocity
Two councils that were once part of a five-council group outsourced to Capita take back control of their IT to allow for decision-making and IT projects that aren’t bound by the slowest member
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08 Jun 2026
Starmer announces sovereign compute strategy amid £1.1bn chip investment
Prime minister launches strategy to develop UK sovereign compute capability as government pumps £1.1bn into AI hardware plan
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08 Jun 2026
Red tape or responsible tech? Regulation’s growing influence on govtech suppliers
As artificial intelligence and digital regulations tighten across the UK and Europe, government technology suppliers are redesigning products and absorbing rising compliance costs, raising questions about regulatory impact
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08 Jun 2026
DfE proposes changes to student funding for assistive technology
The UK Department for Education is proposing to reduce access to paid-for assistive technology in favour of free-to-access services
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05 Jun 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
We take a look at developments this week at Bechtle, Arrow, Artefact, Jigsaw24, SolarWinds and Snom
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04 Jun 2026
Publishers can now opt out of Google AI summaries and training
The UK’s competition watchdog has ruled that Google must provide online publishers and news organisations with the ability to opt out of their work being summarised by artificial intelligence, or otherwise used to train the company’s models
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04 Jun 2026
CyberSentriq welcomes CEO to accelerate MSP focus
Security player ushers in a trio of senior appointments as the firm looks to start its next chapter a year after it emerged into the market
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04 Jun 2026
EU unveils full-stack sovereignty package to build Euro tech muscle
European Commission launches package spanning chips, cloud and energy to reduce dependency on US and Chinese supply chains and to foster a sovereign vertical domestic stack
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04 Jun 2026
Property sector plans for digital ID collapse over government policy concerns
A major initiative to introduce a standard digital identity scheme for house buying and selling has been shelved due to political uncertainty and lack of clear benefits
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04 Jun 2026
Capita launched civil service pension scheme site without ‘basic’ web security
Outsourcer went live with its troubled civil service pensions administration without a basic Domain Name System security feature
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03 Jun 2026
SIT Committee urges Palantir exit in push to end US cloud grip
A Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report contains recommendations that would radically alter UK public sector IT, procurement and relationship with hyperscalers if adopted
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03 Jun 2026
Capgemini wins another 10-year HMRC deal
This particular deal is for contact centre as a service, which sees artificial intelligence being deployed to streamline processes
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03 Jun 2026
E-invoicing and digital tax compliance reshape the GCC regulatory landscape
As Gulf governments accelerate tax digitisation initiatives, organisations face growing pressure to modernise financial systems, improve data quality and prepare for a future of continuous compliance
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03 Jun 2026
Interview: Michael Cole, chief technology officer, DP World Tour
AI promises to revolutionise the experience of watching or taking part in the traditional sport of golf for players, fans and TV viewers – the IT chief leading the change explains how
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02 Jun 2026
Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence
UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers
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02 Jun 2026
Over half a trillion dollars generated by global fintechs last year
Fintech sector has emerged from a “reset year” as a more mature industry, according to report
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02 Jun 2026
Scottish residents granted permission for group action against Capita
People of Scotland given the go-ahead on group proceedings regarding the 2023 Capita cyber breach, in which the personal information of millions of people was stolen from Capita systems after a major cyber attack
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29 May 2026
MEPs urge European Commission to take action over Europol’s shadow IT
MEPs have written to the European Commission calling for action following revelations that Europol and Frontex processed, stored and transferred personal data in ways that raise serious concerns about compliance with EU law
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29 May 2026
How Canberra Institute of Technology is transforming classroom learning
Faced with a fragmented IT estate and poor room utilisation, CIT partnered with Cisco to standardise the institute’s physical and virtual classrooms, boosting inclusivity and slashing on-site support
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28 May 2026
National cyber shield could be ready in five years
GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler confirms plans to build a national cyber defence capability using AI agents to defend critical infrastructure at ‘machine speed’
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28 May 2026
Carnival cruise line confirmed as latest ShinyHunters victim
Travel company Carnival Corporation confirms the extent of an April 2026 supply chain breach that was claimed by ShinyHunters
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28 May 2026
Ministers refused to sign off £563m Capita contract amid civil service pension disaster
The ramifications of Capita’s botched Civil Service pension contract continue as politicians distance themselves.
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28 May 2026
Kmart taps Google AI to launch virtual try-ons in retail first
The retailer is deploying Google Cloud’s AI capabilities to let customers preview clothes on themselves and visualise furniture in their homes as it embraces conversational commerce to win over shoppers
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27 May 2026
Scottish social enterprise supports national cyber efforts
Cyber and Fraud Centre has supported community cyber resilience in Scotland to the tune of £3m in its first year operating as a social enterprise
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27 May 2026
NatWest inks AI deal for trade finance
NatWest bank wants to streamline trade finance while improving compliance through the use of artificial intelligence
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27 May 2026
UK has ‘narrowing window’ to stay ahead of tech threats, says GCHQ chief Keast-Butler
UK needs to treat cyber security 10 times more urgently in the wake of threats from Russia, China and other adversaries, says GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: AI factory power draw changes the grid calculus
We look at energy as the key driver – and bottleneck – in development, and why water use is less of an issue now datacentres use liquid cooling over air cooling
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: Do AI datacentre physics make on-premise unviable?
Does substantial GPU power draw and liquid cooling mean the end of the on-premise datacentre? We look at the AI factory revolution and find that a hybrid path for enterprises will likely still exist
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: From rust belt to megawatt AI factory
We visited Terawulf’s Lake Ontario 750MW datacentre development. Photos and recordings weren't allowed, so we took notes and wrote them up in more traditional ways
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27 May 2026
UKtech50 2026: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a long list of top-class nominees – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
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26 May 2026
Sir Alan Bates questions UK government commitment to Post Office criminal investigation
The UK government needs to increase funding for police investigation of Post Office scandal crimes, or face a five-year delay
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26 May 2026
UKtech50 2026: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
Each year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2026
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22 May 2026
Google AI engineer claims dismissal for opposing tech sales to Israel
‘Our work on AI was sold to facilitate genocide’: Artificial intelligence engineer claims Google unfairly sacked them for internally criticising the company’s decision to continue supplying technology to the Israeli military, despite credible claims of war crimes committed in Gaza
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21 May 2026
Embodied AI steps out of the lab but scaling challenges remain
As embodied AI moves from proof of concept into real-world pilots, industry leaders at the ATxSummit conference in Singapore warn that large-scale enterprise adoption hinges on safety, cost and data governance
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21 May 2026
Fujitsu finally thrown out of Post Office in £500m Horizon replacement deals
Accenture wins contract to take over running of controversial IT system at the heart of the Post Office scandal, with One View Commerce brought in to deliver new retail software
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21 May 2026
MPs call out Rockstar Games over alleged union-busting
Three Scottish MPs criticise video game publisher for the firing of 31 UK union-member employees without warning
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20 May 2026
Spanish police ‘systematically’ hid cryptophone intercepts from courts, claims ex chief
Former Spanish police chief, on trial for drug trafficking, claims UK and Colombian police assisted in creating fictitious intelligence reports to hide use of intercept from encrypted phone networks Sky ECC and Anom
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20 May 2026
Bulgaria fires up Google Cloud for national cyber security
The Bulgarian national systems integrator, BIS, has deployed Google Cloud’s Cybershield government security service as part of a national federated SOC deployment
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20 May 2026
Presight and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence build AI-driven public safety platform
Cooperation agreement between Presight and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority signals the next phase of AI-driven emergency response, strengthening the UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in smart cities, crisis management and digital public services
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19 May 2026
Government digital ID launch was a fiasco, report finds
Back-to-front policy and a rushed launch destroyed public confidence, as Home Affairs Committee is sceptical government has capacity to implement the digital ID programme
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19 May 2026
Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object
Volvo Cars is the only legacy carmaker in the world rated at the highest level of software-defined vehicle capability by S&P Global Mobility. Its chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, tells us how it got there
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19 May 2026
Home Office sitting on data about scale of eVisa errors
The Home Office holds data on the scale of errors and software issues with its electronic visa system, but is yet to release the information
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18 May 2026
MPs propose ‘kill switch’ to shut down rogue AI systems
An amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill proposes giving the government a ‘kill switch’ to close datacentres hosting AI if they pose a critical threat to UK infrastructure or national security
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18 May 2026
Post Office objection to Capture appeals is ‘inexplicable and unconscionable’
In an ongoing exchange of letters, compensation advisory board attacks controversial decision to contest appeals against pre-Horizon convictions
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18 May 2026
How geopolitical instability could reshape Gulf datacentre investments and sovereign AI strategies
Rising tensions are forcing hyperscalers, governments and investors to reassess risk, resilience and infrastructure strategies as the Gulf positions itself as a global AI powerhouse
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18 May 2026
NHS Modernisation Bill promises single patient record by 2028
The NHS Modernisation Bill announced in the King’s Speech aims to transform the NHS, with plans to build a single patient record to be launched in two years
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18 May 2026
Nick Clegg-backed company using AI to fill global education gaps
Backed by former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, Efekta is rolling out AI language lessons to state schools around the world
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15 May 2026
Jaguar Land Rover profit slumps after cyber attack
The financial impact of last year’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover continues to be felt, with full-year sales and profits at the carmaker way down
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15 May 2026
HPE settles on global distribution partners
As the vendor unifies its channel activities, it has chosen two channel giants to provide global distribution coverage
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15 May 2026
Post Office chair defends ‘inappropriate and harmful’ position on Capture appeals
Post Office chairman defends its position on contesting subpostmaster appeals against Capture-based convictions
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15 May 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Arrow Electronics, Jigsaw24, Smarttech247, Westcoast, Netgear, QBS Software and Ekco UK
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14 May 2026
Gov.uk chatbot makes government services faster to access
Chatbot functionality in the Gov.uk app now provides citizens and businesses with a natural language interface across government online services in the UK
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14 May 2026
Post Office to contest Capture conviction appeal despite chairman support for overturning en masse
Post Office to contest Capture conviction appeal despite its chairman agreeing all should be overturned
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14 May 2026
Bradford datacentre with heat reuse gains planning consent
Deep Green’s 5.6MW AI datacentre will take 24 months to build and will link up to an energy centre to heat buildings across Bradford city centre via pre-laid pipes
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14 May 2026
UAE Cyber Security Council and Dell launch cyber security centre to strengthen digital resilience
Abu Dhabi initiative supports the UAE’s sovereign cyber strategy with AI-driven security, advanced skills development and accelerated local innovation
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14 May 2026
King’s Speech paves the way for digital ID
The speech outlined plans for a Digital Access to Services Bill, establishing a legal framework for the use of digital identity, which has received mixed responses
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14 May 2026
Accenture joins IBM in battle for £323m Post Office Horizon deal
Services giant is bidding to take over existing Post Office Horizon operations alongside fellow IT giant IBM
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13 May 2026
Zopa AI skills foundation launches after 22 partners sign up
In the next four years, the Jobs2030 coalition aims to train 100,000 UK financial services professionals to use artificial intelligence in their work
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13 May 2026
Interview: Luke Gebb, head of global innovation, American Express
Amex is pioneering agentic commerce for its cardholders – just one of a series of digital innovations driving transformation at the company
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13 May 2026
Data dive: Power grid data shows birth of AI in UK datacentres
Electricity supply utilisation ratios show datacentre developer ‘land grab’, capacity switch-ons, the coming of Hopper and Blackwell GPUs, and usage ramping during training runs
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13 May 2026
AI-driven surveillance growth reshapes data infrastructure in UAE
Seagate Technology’s Sameer Bhatia discusses how the UAE’s smart infrastructure ambitions are driving demand for scalable, resilient and sovereign data storage architectures for AI-enabled surveillance and critical infrastructure environments
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12 May 2026
Europe and US negotiate deal to share citizens’ biometric data, UK also approached
The UK has received a request from the US to share biometric data of citizens, as Europe negotiates a similar deal with US Department of Homeland Security
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12 May 2026
Interview: Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering, Volvo Cars
As cars become increasingly software-driven and AI-enabled, the Volvo software chief is at the cutting edge of connected vehicles and advanced mobility tools for drivers and passengers
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12 May 2026
Civil servants to protest at Capita general meeting amid pension crisis
Public and Commercial Services Union to hold a demonstration at outsourcing giant’s meeting in London
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12 May 2026
Saudi Aramco deploys AI refinery system with Emerson
The system integrates Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models into Saudi Aramco’s refinery planning framework, enabling higher prediction accuracy, smarter feedstock optimisation and scalable AI-driven refinery planning
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12 May 2026
Executive interview: Pros and cons of AI in academic research
We speak to Jill Luber, chief technology officer at academic publisher Elsevier, about how large language models can support researchers
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12 May 2026
In video games of the future, your AI teammates will actually listen
Ubisoft executives offer a glimpse into the engineering behind its generative AI middleware, including the use of small language models, prompt optimisation and on-device processing to bring virtual teammates to life
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11 May 2026
UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge
Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge, and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy
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11 May 2026
ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach
The ICO has levied a reduced fine on South Staffordshire Water following cyber improvements in the wake of a Cl0p ransomware attack
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11 May 2026
Commerzbank to cut 3,000 jobs as it ‘leverages AI even more’
Part of the German bank’s transformation will see a total of 3,000 jobs cut across the business
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11 May 2026
The Netherlands leads in quantum technology but lags on quantum security
The Dutch government has invested €615m to build a world-class quantum technology ecosystem, but many institutions have not started any quantum-specific preparations to protect themselves against the security threat
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11 May 2026
Core42 partners with Solutions+ on Mubadala sovereign AI
Agreement announced at Make it in the Emirates will see Core42 provide sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure while Solutions+ delivers implementation services and enterprise AI applications across Mubadala portfolio companies and government entities
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11 May 2026
AI cyber attack threatens global financial crisis, warns International Monetary Fund
The IMF calls for stronger policy and international cooperation in the face of Mythos and artificial intelligence-powered cyber risks
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08 May 2026
Fujitsu UK pays staff bonuses as it sits on Post Office scandal contribution
IT supplier will pay bonuses to UK staff again this year as it continues to hold back contribution to costs of Post Office scandal
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08 May 2026
MEPs call for greater scrutiny of Europol following concerns over shadow IT
Expansion of Europol’s mandate should be paused while allegations investigated, a number of MEPs say
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08 May 2026
Node4: AI and agentic the future, but culture the key to unlock it
UK mid-market supplier showcases the three stages of AI – assistance, co-work and orchestration – but faces a reality in which most users have yet to arrive at first base
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07 May 2026
Data residency becomes the GCC’s next AI battleground
As sovereign AI strategies accelerate across the Gulf, organisations are shifting their focus from ‘how do we use AI?’ to ‘where does the data live?’, turning data residency into a strategic differentiator rather than a compliance exercise
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07 May 2026
Technology innovations should improve life for partners
Innovations coming from WatchGuard, Inforcer and CrowdStrike indicate a growing trend among the vendor community to use the latest tools to work with their channel bases
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06 May 2026
UK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon
Teams of security pros from UK financial services organisations came together at the end of April to participate in a hackathon exercise
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06 May 2026
Police wrongly identified solicitor Fahad Ansari as Hamas member during Schedule 7 phone seizure
A police officer wrongly described a solicitor acting for Hamas in an appeal against its proscribed status in the UK as a Hamas member during Schedule 7 phone seizure
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06 May 2026
UK High Court dismisses facial-recognition judicial review case
The Metropolitan Police has won a judicial review case that argued its live facial-recognition policy was unlawful
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06 May 2026
Closing the AI trust gap in MENA: Why visibility, governance and data quality matter more than hype
Alteryx’s Sabya Sen explains why confidence in AI remains low for high-stakes decisions, and what CIOs must do to turn adoption into real business value
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06 May 2026
Opaque acquires Abu Dhabi cryptographic AI tech from TII
The announcement was made at Make it in the Emirates as UAE-developed post-quantum and confidential AI technologies move from Abu Dhabi research labs to global enterprise deployment
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06 May 2026
Cloud and data sovereignty caught in a paradox
We asked the hyperscalers how they would respond to US court-ordered eavesdropping on foreign citizen data – and got responses that highlight a paradoxical situation
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05 May 2026
Post Office acknowledges ECCO+ user’s calls for help three decades ago
A former subpostmaster repeatedly asked the Post Office for help when unexplained shortfalls occurred in her branch while using ECCO+ software, with evidence of her requests still in the organisation’s possession
