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Internet technology has transformed businesses and public services, and as a result has also revolutionised the IT department. Web trends such as e-commerce, social media, Web 2.0 and cloud computing are essential elements of any successful IT strategy. We follow the latest developments and help IT managers choose the right products for their organisation.
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News
19 Jun 2026
Google Cloud boosts for enterprise agentic at London Summit
Hyperscaler prioritises process automation in UK showcase, with frontier models, agent platforms and development tools to the fore, with customers such as Unilever in the spotlight Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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News
18 Jun 2026
Snapdragon START kicks off next phase of personal AI with XR smart glasses
Qualcomm launches AI-based programme to enable brands to design and scale personal AI devices, starting with smart glasses Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Jun 2026
CMA puts in place fair ranking measures on Google Search
Google will need to rank organic searches objectively and will be required under UK law to share data with third-party services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Jun 2026
Applied Materials unveils integrated visual system for next-gen smart glasses
Co-optimised smart glasses system designed to bring high-performance augmented reality displays to market faster, featuring improved visual performance, integration and scalable manufacturing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
18 Jun 2026
Earnix AIOS ensures insurers get 'anchored intelligence' for native AI tools & services
Earnix is an AI company for insurance decisioning. The company claims to offer “production-grade” AI and decisioning technology into the workflows and decisions that shape insurance performance ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2026
UAE’s push towards agentic AI raises stakes for governance and accountability
As the UAE accelerates plans to embed autonomous AI into government services, experts warn that governance frameworks must evolve from policy documents into operational controls that ensure transparency, accountability and trust Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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Opinion
17 Jun 2026
Why AI monetisation, not 6G, is the real prize for telcos
In the first of a three-part series exploring the role of telcos in the AI economy, we examine why operators must look beyond next generation 6G networks and focus on capturing the value of AI workloads Continue Reading
By- Edwin Lin
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Feature
16 Jun 2026
The great datacentre backlash: The industry response
In part two of a two-part series looking at attitudes to datacentres, we look at how developers and operators have responded to the wave of anti-datacentre sentiment sweeping through communities and what their plan is to avoid further escalation Continue Reading
By- Andrew Donoghue
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News
16 Jun 2026
XR market rewriting its own rules as smart glasses use surges
Research finds that eyewear-form-factor devices are no longer the niche in extended reality, they are the market as devices encompassing AR, XR, MR and VR grew 86% annually in Q1 2026 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jun 2026
Ineffable Intelligence strikes Google Cloud deal for Vera Rubin GPU power
London-based ‘anti-LLM’ developer led by AlphaGo founder David Silver selects Google Cloud Vera Rubin GPU infrastructure to build reinforcement learning ‘superlearners’ Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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News
15 Jun 2026
Data dive: Dodgy data derails datacentre water debate
The Government Digital Sustainability Alliance reports that we are on track for a massive water supply shortfall. The dataset it used suggests not. We look at the datacentre water use debate Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Blog Post
15 Jun 2026
Big Tech has only itself to blame for the UK government's social media ban
Increasingly, speaking about anything to do with “Big Tech” is becoming a divisive, often ideological activity. On topics such as Palantir, digital identity, AI, datacentres and social media – to ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
15 Jun 2026
Big tech must introduce age checks to support UK’s under-16s social media ban
Keir Starmer announces UK social media ban for under-16s that requires mandatory age verification to access social media services Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Blog Post
15 Jun 2026
The role of software engineers in the AI datacentre fabric
When software engineers think about AI, the conversation almost always gravitates toward the compute side: GPUs, model architecture, parallelism frameworks and inference optimisation. But the ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2026
UK Finance ‘shocked but not surprised’ by rise in fraud as tech firms ‘profit’ from it
Two-thirds of authorised push payment scams begin on tech platforms, according to UK Finance annual report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Jun 2026
The digital pivot: How HSS transformed hire with agentic AI
HSS ProService underwent a profound transformation from asset-heavy hire business to digital marketplace set to deploy agentic AI. CEO Tom Shorten tells us how it did it Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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News
12 Jun 2026
Lincolnshire County Council upgrades wide area network services
Lincolnshire County Council to replace legacy PSN infrastructure with unified, high-performing network environment, enabling greater agility Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Jun 2026
Labour MP Jess Asato launches legal action over Grok deepfakes
After xAI’s Grok chatbot was used to create sexualised images and videos of her, Labour MP Jess Asato is taking legal action against the company in a bid to hold the firm accountable for the harms associated with its design choices Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
12 Jun 2026
‘Don’t break the business’: Lessons from Ann Summers’ ESB transformation
Ann Summers’ technology and supply chain director Jeannette Copeland talks through lessons learned during the retailer’s recent ESB overhaul Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2026
Finland, Sweden strengthen joint 6G programme
Finnish, Swedish researchers team to make 6G communication networks more capable, robust, secure and trusted through a programme offering a foundation for stable societies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Jun 2026
Wi-Fi 7 gains ground but advanced Wi-Fi standards lag in Europe
Study reveals wireless internet market in flux with Wi-Fi 4 in rapid decline, Wi-Fi 6 the net recipient, and Wi-Fi 7 beginning to scale but only in the most advanced markets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2026
An answer to the token economics phenomenon: Linux Foundation Tokenomicon
Tokenomics, for the uninitiated, is a practice designed to analyse the economic design, supply and distribution mechanisms governing an AI agent's utility token use and wider ecosystem. Following ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jun 2026
The UK cannot afford a box-ticking solution to cloud dominance
Big tech companies often find ways out of regulatory directives, so the CMA must come up with enforceable commitments, across the whole investigation, and quickly Continue Reading
By- Nicky Stewart
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News
10 Jun 2026
Interview: Pegasystems’ Don Schuerman on how to keep the lid on skyrocketing AI costs
Pegasystems offers an alternative take on how enterprises can use artificial intelligence to automate their business processes without burning through their budgets Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
10 Jun 2026
The politicisation of Silicon Valley
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg speaks about his tenure at Meta and how the tech giants have turned to Maga Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
09 Jun 2026
Brace for cloud price hikes and AI failures amid pressure to modernise
Organisations risk losing control of their IT infrastructure unless they embrace platform-centric models, modernise procurement and cut through the agentic AI hype, Gartner analysts warn Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2026
CityFibre breaks one million connections barrier
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform announces significant landmark with the number of premises connected to its UK-wide broadband network now hitting seven figures Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2026
Encoding the agentic carbon layer: IFS Zero evolves greentech with Emissions Operating System
Industrial AI software company IFS this month detailed the workings of its new IFS Zero offering. This is an agentic Emissions Operating System designed for the world’s most asset-intensive ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Jun 2026
Inside the AI factory of the future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the latest in AI factory technology and construction at TeraWulf’s Lake Ontario datacentre, where a former coal-fired power station is being rapidly transformed. American Express talks about the latest digital innovations being introduced at the credit card giant. And we ask the hyperscalers – can you really deliver a sovereign cloud? Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2026
Alibaba Cloud opens Johor cloud region
Chinese tech giant unveils two new datacentres in Johor, cementing its largest infrastructure presence in Southeast Asia while capitalising on spillover demand from Singapore Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
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 Continue Reading
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08 Jun 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 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jun 2026
Pushing pilots-to-production: NTT DATA expands collaboration with Google Cloud
NTT DATA (hereafter NTT Data) wants software application developers to be able to go from pilot to production (not a branded or de facto industry term, but it should be) in the most fluid, ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2026
ViaTunisia subsea segment reaches ready-for-service status
Subsea cable segment connecting Marseilles in France and Bizerte in Tunisia has officially reached ready-for-service status, making leap from infrastructure design to live connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
04 Jun 2026
Harness tightens up AI ROI spend with new tools
Software delivery company Harness produced two new products recently. The directly-named AI DLC Insights and Cloud & AI Cost Management arrive with a promise of their ability to give software ... Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2026
Cisco Live 26: Networks the key in post-Mythos world
Platform offers unified approach for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together, allowing customers to build their own apps and agents in natural language Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Jun 2026
AI boom creates connectivity challenge for integrators
Whitepaper from connectivity expert Altnets highlights growing infrastructure pressure, as artificial intelligence demand reshapes the future of digital economies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
03 Jun 2026
Arcjet brings bot detection into code to protect AI workflows without CAPTCHAs
Arcjet is a runtime trust layer for modern applications. Developers use it to enforce security policy directly in code, where application context such as identity, route, session, permissions and ... Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Blog Post
03 Jun 2026
AI afterburn: Why software quality is crashing in the rush for speed
AI is good, but, that ‘goodness’ comes with casualties, complexities and responsibilities. These caveats are (of course) driven by the need to ensure data provenance - and indeed data handling, ... Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2026
AI becomes the ultimate CEO performance test in the UAE
Study shows that success with artificial intelligence directly affects how long chief executives keep their jobs in the UAE Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
02 Jun 2026
Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank
UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online services, says Foundation for Information Policy Research Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Blog Post
01 Jun 2026
Capital idea, Nutanix ups case for AI workloads with Nvidia cert
Some companies like to add AI (or .ai) to their core organisational designation and moniker these days... it’s cute enough, but one imagines it’ll be superseded by the next big thing once agentic ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jun 2026
Retail Technology Show: No let-up in retail tech investments
At the 2026 Retail Technology Show, retailers share some of the challenges and benefits of implementing emerging technologies Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 May 2026
Why cloud sovereignty matters in today’s fragmented digital world
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andre Reitenbach, CEO and co-founder of Gcore. Gcore accelerates AI training, provides comprehensive cloud services, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 May 2026
UAE retailers turn to AI agents to drive faster decisions and smarter automation
UiPath warns that governance, orchestration and security will determine whether agentic AI delivers value across retail and manufacturing Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 May 2026
Realities of the AI age force sustainability to the fore
New standards force carbon accounting to be location-free. Meanwhile, AI and its energy appetite mean we have to build sustainability into an organisation's competitive edge Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath, Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Feature
26 May 2026
Kazakhstan: The Freedom to tap into data reserves
Continuing our round-up of the IT communications industry in Kazakhstan, we look at who could be the country’s and the region’s main player in driving digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
26 May 2026
How FedEx aims to deliver on agentic AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief digital and information officer at courier giant FedEx about the challenges of implementing agentic AI. British MPs labelled the launch of the government’s digital ID policy a ‘fiasco’ – we examine why. And we look at the political, legal and economic risks around data sovereignty. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2026
How APAC companies are rewiring their tech for the AI era
At Dell Technologies World, APAC tech leaders reveal how they are relying on hyperconverged infrastructure and digital sovereignty to shield themselves from supply chain shocks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
22 May 2026
Record fibre connections but BT posts mixed 2026 financial year
UK’s leading communications provider claims solid FY26, with highs in FTTP connections and cost control, but sees headwinds on broadband business Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
21 May 2026
Kazakhstan: Where data is set to be the real new oil
Spanning huge distances, Kazakhstan has amassed riches from beneath its ground and its ability to launch rockets into space above. Yet the country sees its future prosperity in exploiting digital riches Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 May 2026
Matrix NAP Info boosts Batam-Jakarta undersea corridor with 1Tbps connectivity
Optical comms tech provider sees 1Tbps per-wavelength deployment on undersea cable system, designed to position Indonesia at the forefront of next-generation digital connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Blog Post
20 May 2026
Sagacious software: WisdomAI analytics agents act autonomously, with context
Just “doing” is no longer the standard by which we judge any agentic function’s worth, suitability or credibility. As the depth of agent-driven services in enterprise software stacks now elevates ... Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2026
Forward rebrand brings further autonomous networking insight
Landmark launch and corporate rebrand designed to enable organisations to see full impact of network changes before making them, so they can operate safely, with confidence. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 May 2026
Vodafone hails Nokia and AWS-based IoT services trial
Mobile operator validates cloud infrastructure provider to run internet of things voice and data network applications on Nokia core systems in push to add capacity faster and extend coverage Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
20 May 2026
Tricentis delivers agentic AI Testing for SAP Business Transformation
As we collectively build the new era of agentic AI automation services, we will need to constantly and consistently test agents. That core truth means we need to test agents, so that’s agentic ... Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
As AI costs spiral, Dell pitches return to on-premise datacentres
With agentic AI driving up public cloud consumption, Dell Technologies is pitching local and hybrid infrastructure to shield enterprises from soaring token costs Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Feature
19 May 2026
Hot, or not? Why are there so few datacentre waste heat projects in the UK?
There are some on the way, in London and Yorkshire, but the UK lags behind other European countries. We look at the challenges of providing district heating from datacentre waste heat Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2026
Africa Congo Internet Exchange becomes first distributed IX in DRC
Global internet exchange operator enters partnership with NGO to see Democratic Republic of Congo become home to latest internet hub cutting costs for users across equatorial Africa Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 May 2026
Zayo Europe opens Genoa fibre network landing, interconnection hub
European fibre infrastructure provider expands Mediterranean footprint and regional Southern European network with point of presence in north of Italy Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
15 May 2026
Why trust and resilience are foundations of Singapore’s digital maritime future
As the maritime industry embraces digitalisation, relying on flat shipboard networks is no longer viable. Here's why operators must build ‘digital bulkheads’ to secure IT and OT environments, protect supply chains, and retain maritime talent Continue Reading
By- Melvin Tan
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Blog Post
13 May 2026
SAP Sapphire showcases ‘new SAP’ with agentic AI infrastructure ecosystem & tools
SAP Sapphire is always a guaranteed firehose of product and service announcements (in a good way, usually) and an opportunity to engage with key spokespeople from the company’s board itself and, ... Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2026
How to build a cloud carbon data supply chain
Why better architecture – not better promises – is the key to sustainable cloud computing. The data isn’t perfect but there are steps IT leaders can take to build the right structure Continue Reading
By- Luke Sperrin, senior practice lead for energy and sustainability at Digital Catapult
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Opinion
13 May 2026
Can data sovereignty become a liability in war?
The recent Middle East conflict shows the contradictions inherent in modern data systems and the need to focus less on who controls data and more on how to protect the infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Moinul Zaber, research fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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News
13 May 2026
Via Africa subsea cable project to strengthen European, African connectivity
Europe-Africa submarine cable project backed by consortium model designed to connect Europe to Africa along the Atlantic coast, enhancing the resilience and diversity of West Africa’s international connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Feature
12 May 2026
What an LA County Court case means for the future of social media
A recent county court judgment ruled in favour of a plaintiff who sued certain social media companies for damaging her mental health by addictive design practices. What does this mean for the future of social media and online platforms? Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Nokia enters cognitive broadband era with agentic AI capabilities
As the telecoms industry looks to invest heavily in agentic AI, Nokia unveils a plan to tackle fibre and Wi-Fi challenges, boost user experience and increase operational efficiency Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
11 May 2026
Thousands of Essex premises to gain upgraded broadband
Latest part of £5bn ultrafast broadband development scheme sees expansion of gigabit roll-out to cover full-fibre blackspots in urban areas, as well as the countryside Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
11 May 2026
Why IoT grows in agriculture but needs tonic for healthcare
Deployment environments matter far more than sophistication, when it comes to IoT success. This includes scaling costs, on-ground network realities and the difficulty of integrating new tech into legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
BT scores Euro 2028 connectivity deal
UK’s leading telco appointed Official Telecommunications Partner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2028, with BT launching products and services designed for customers nationwide Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
11 May 2026
Finding NemoClaw, Solo fishes out production agentic runtime for Kubernetes
Cloud-native connectivity and infrastructure company Solo has announced support for NemoClaw within kagent, the production-grade agentic runtime. Popular with retail, financial services and ... Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2026
Multisensory experiences drive immersive physical environments
As extended reality advances, truly immersive environments will emerge to improve and enable an entire host of applications that benefit from sensory experiences Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
11 May 2026
Inside the global datacentre squeeze
A projected $800bn datacentre infrastructure investment in APAC alone is clashing with the limits of global power grids, forcing datacentre operators to rethink where and how they build the physical engines of the internet Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
11 May 2026
Australian public cloud spending to surpass A$33.6bn in 2026
As hyperscalers such as AWS and Microsoft pour billions into Australian datacentres, Gartner predicts local public cloud spending will grow by 17.9% in 2026, driven by the growth in AI infrastructure demands Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Blog Post
10 May 2026
Sysdig has a head for headless agent-aligned cloud security
Sysdig has had a busy month on the newswires (which, in fairness, is most months at the company we know as a cloud-native security specialist offering real-time visibility and threat detection for ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 May 2026
Astronomer Otto: A data engineering agent built for Apache Airflow
Data engineering and data science are the modern software engineering disciplines that run enterprises today. These are the processes needed to keep dashboards current, AI models trustworthy and ... Continue Reading
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Feature
08 May 2026
Immersive narratives: how VR transforms industries through storytelling
Storytelling will play a bigger role in tomorrow’s society – whether through teaching and learning, arts and entertainment, or health – with virtual reality technology seeking to transform experiences by bringing stories alive Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
08 May 2026
Alkira acquisition gives Lumen cloud connectivity control plane
Acquisition to see physical infrastructure and programmable network united with cloud-native control plane to deliver a single, digital connectivity platform with cloud-to-cloud and datacentre-interconnect Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 May 2026
Neos Networks, Cornerstone and StonesThro power UK sovereign edge cloud
Strategic collaboration designed to enable distributed microscale AI compute with national, resilient connectivity for critical sectors Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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Blog Post
07 May 2026
BlueRock open sources MCP Python Hooks
Headquartered in San Mateo, BlueRock provides observability, guardrails and control for agentic AI systems operating in production environments. The company has this month announced the open source ... Continue Reading
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News
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 Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
07 May 2026
Nutanix CEO maps out agentic AI strategy, targets VMware defectors
Rajiv Ramaswami talks up Nutanix’s agentic AI play, the growing demand for sovereign cloud capabilities, and why decoupling storage from HCI is hastening migrations from VMware Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Blog Post
06 May 2026
Atlassian builds enriched AI‑native engineering with new functions in DX
Atlassian acquired DX around eight months ago. DX is used by enterprises to analyse the productivity levels of their software engineering teams are and identify bottlenecks slowing them down. The ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 May 2026
What to expect from Alteryx Inspire 2026
Alteryx is known for its analytics automation platform and its capabilities in end-to-end automation and data-driven decision-making. The Computer Weekly Developer Network last attended Alteryx ... Continue Reading
