The latest technology news from around the world covering topics such as cloud computing, cyber crime, data protection and the internet of things (IoT), along with social media and it’s need for regulation and the world of artificial intelligence (AI).
Communities across the UK are going to benefit from new jobs, inclusive innovation, and stronger local economies, as 14 regionally focused tech initiatives are launched under the government’s £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme.
Nick Denning, CEO of Diegesis, reflects on the obligations of government departments to ensure their own cyber security, and perhaps more importantly, that of their contractors.
Technical ERP has established itself as a leader in supporting ERP implementations across the UK. The company is now venturing into new markets, particularly the Bluelight sector. John Davidson tells us more.
A major government trial has demonstrated that AI coding assistants are significantly enhancing productivity among developers across the public sector, saving nearly an hour of work per day per coder, which is equivalent to 28 working days each year overall.
Mike Taylor from the Digital Accessibility Centre highlights the barriers to digital accessibility and the importance of understanding access challenges in project planning. He also explains the role of assistive technology in enabling independent access to digital content.
Yasir Ahmad and Moneeza Baig from the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering unpack AI in academia, arguing that it is time to de-learn and re-learn.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched Version 4.0 of its Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), which is an important step forward in protecting the UK’s national infrastructure (CN) against the cyber threat landscape.
Craig Anderson, Director at Frontier Digital Ltd, discusses the evolution of virtualisation, highlighting KubeVirt as a competitive alternative to traditional VMware solutions.
The UK government has announced a strategy that will improve the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by launching a new Compute Roadmap aimed at transforming Britain into an “AI maker”.
The UK government is opening applications for a new $1 million fellowship that is expected to attract the country’s top AI engineers into public service.
Harish Rao from Crown Workforce Management emphasises the importance of secure cloud workforce management for public sector organisations amid increasing cybersecurity threats and service demands, highlighting the G-Cloud 14 framework, which provides efficient access to trusted cloud solutions.
