digital transformation

Reinventing the Arabic newsroom: How Al-Masry Al-Youm is harnessing AI, data, and cloud to transform

4 minutes of reading / agile, AI, API, Cloud, data analytics, data privacy, digital transformation, Google, natural language processing, social media, Tech, Technology / By

Over the past decade, the role of chief information officer at Al-Masry Al-Youm, Egypt’s largest independent Arabic-language daily newspaper, has undergone a profound transformation. Omar Badr, who has led the organisation’s technology strategy since 2012, reflects on a journey that has taken the newspaper from early-generation digital systems to a fully integrated, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven,…

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Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards

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The UK government’s Autumn Budget contained no major announcements of significance to the tech sector, but there were a few developments that continue progress on existing digital policies. Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves announced £300m of additional capital investment in NHS technology, intended to “boost productivity, support staff and improve patient outcomes, driving the…

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A framework for software development self-service

7 minutes of reading / AI, API, automation, chatbot, Cloud, DevOps, digital transformation, IT strategy, open source, SAP, Snap, Tech / By

Software development is associated with the idea of not reinventing the wheel, which means developers often select components or software libraries with pre-built functionality, rather than write code to achieve the same result. There are many benefits of this approach. For example, a software component that is widely deployed is likely to have undergone extensive…

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Mandatory digital ID paves way for surveillance and exclusion, MPs hear

8 minutes of reading / compliance, digital transformation, open source, Tech / By

The UK’s proposed mandatory digital ID scheme will not help reduce illegal migration or stop people working illegally, and could instead set up the infrastructure for exclusion and mass surveillance, MPs have been told. On 26 September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that the government planned to introduce a mandatory national digital ID scheme,…

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Interview: Dominic Redmond, group CIO, PageGroup

8 minutes of reading / AI, automation, digital transformation, machine learning, Microsoft, Salesforce, Tech / By

Dominic Redmond, group CIO of recruitment firm PageGroup, is a digital leader driven by a desire to help his team and the rest of the business use data to boost operational processes and customer services. Having started his career as a project manager, Redmond delivered major initiatives for Xerox and Aon that touched on the…

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How headlines can drive change in cyber security

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Cyber attacks are a constant in the IT press, but every now and again they cut through to the front pages of national newspapers and evening bulletins. The recent attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) gained international attention due to the combination of its recognisable name and the wide-ranging effects. The fallout from this incident…

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Google wins multimillion-pound contract to supply sovereign cloud services to Nato

3 minutes of reading / 5G, AI, Amazon, AWS, Cloud, digital transformation, Google, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Oracle, Oracle Cloud, Tech, Technology / By

Google Cloud has secured another multimillion-pound contract to supply a military organisation with secure sovereign cloud capabilities, several months after inking a similar deal with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The public cloud giant has agreed a deal to supply the Nato Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) with its air-gapped Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) setup,…

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Chief data officers hire for tech innovation

3 minutes of reading / AI, digital transformation, machine learning, Tech / By

While the role of chief digital officer (CDO) is regarded as quite diverse, a study from Deloitte suggests CDOs recognise the need for a strong data strategy, regardless of whether their organisation’s operational model is centralised or decentralised. Deloitte noted that it’s important for CDOs to outline a clear direction of travel for data in…

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From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality

5 minutes of reading / 5G, AI, automation, chatbot, Cloud, compliance, digital transformation, hybrid cloud, internet of things, multicloud, Tech / By

The Middle East is no longer a follower in the global tech race, it’s a frontrunner. From Riyadh to Dubai, governments are not just adopting emerging technologies, they’re architecting national strategies around them. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud infrastructure and data sovereignty are no longer buzzwords. But behind the glossy headlines and billion-dollar initiatives lies a…

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How low code can give agentic AI guide rails for the enterprise

7 minutes of reading / AI, API, automation, digital transformation, internet of things, machine learning, Oracle, SAP, software engineering, Tech, Technology / By

Low code is far from new and has struggled to gain widespread enterprise popularity. Yet the arrival and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is not a threat to low code. The principles of low code are providing a safe harbour for enterprise AI development. “AI unleashed will destroy the software industry. Goodbye to SAP and…

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