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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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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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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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 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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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…
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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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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Naomi Timperley, co-founder of Tech North Advocates, has become the 14th person to be named Computer Weekly’s most influential woman in UK technology. The list was created in 2012 to make the amazing women in the UK’s technology sector more visible and accessible, originally showcasing only 25 women before growing to include 50 women in…
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The UAE is undergoing a shift in its digital infrastructure landscape, with a wave of data centre and cloud investments reshaping the nation into a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. This momentum is not only redefining the UAE’s technological capabilities but also reinforcing its strategic vision of becoming a global nexus…
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