Business intelligence and analytics

Innovating with weather data at the Met Office

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office is using its vast stores of weather data to create innovative new products. Our latest buyer’s guide looks into identity and access management systems. And we examine the geopolitical threats that could curb the openness of open source. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Fresh concerns over NHS England registries procurement

Clinicians and technologists behind a number of medical devices registries being brought together by NHS England on a new common platform have accused the health service of flouting public sector procurement regulations Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI in business intelligence: Uses, benefits and challenges

AI tools are becoming a key part of BI systems, both to add new analytics capabilities and simplify tasks. Here's what you need to know about using AI in the BI process. Continue Reading

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• Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy

UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises

The platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

10 top benefits of business intelligence for companies

By using BI tools to analyze data and drive better business decisions, organizations can improve their operations and gain the benefits and advantages outlined here. Continue Reading

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• Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy

Traditional BI vs. self-service BI: Differences and uses

Traditional and self-service business intelligence are different approaches to BI initiatives. Here's what you need to know to decide which is right for your BI needs. Continue Reading

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• Chris Tozzi

Data bill aims to boost police and NHS productivity

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the government’s new data bill promises to improve productivity and efficiency for the NHS and police, but will it ensure privacy as well? We talk to Dell’s global CTO about how the IT giant sees the AI boom playing out. And we examine which industries stand to benefit most from the collaboration opportunities of virtual reality. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

What is augmented analytics?

Augmented analytics is the use of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance data analytics, data sharing and business intelligence. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology

AI governance: mapping the road ahead  

The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving in a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations   Continue Reading

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• Miriam Everett, partner and global head of data and privacy, Herbert Smith Freehills

What is named entity recognition (NER)?

Named entity recognition (NER) is a natural language processing (NLP) method that extracts information from text. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Site Editor
• Nick Barney, Technology Writer

Kenyan workers win High Court appeal to take Meta to trial

Despite the company arguing that Kenyan courts have no jurisdiction over an American company, the Nairobi High Court has ruled that Meta must face more than 180 content moderators and data labellers in court over allegedly poor working conditions, negative mental health impacts, and loss of pay Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

What is a business intelligence dashboard (BI dashboard)?

A business intelligence dashboard, or BI dashboard, is a data visualization and analysis tool that displays on one screen the status of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other important business metrics and data points for an organization, department, team or process. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Site Editor
• Shaun Sutner, News Director

What is an inductive argument?

An inductive argument is an assertion that uses specific premises or observations to make a broader generalization. Continue Reading

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• Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
• Rahul Awati

CW EMEA: Legally bionic

In Sweden, the legal profession has begun a discussion around the use of artificial intelligence in the sector, in response to the increasing use of AI tools at law firms. Continue Reading

Delivering Olympic IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to a former Olympian and CIO of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games about continuous improvement. We also look at new enterprise AI services from major IT providers and assess the unified communications as a service market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

What is real-time business intelligence (RTBI)?

Real-time business intelligence (RTBI) combines data analytics and various data processing tools to enable access to the most relevant, up-to-the-minute data and visualizations. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Andrew Zola

NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities

The UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Applying IT observability to deliver business metrics

The complex nature of modern IT requires advanced tooling to ensure systems are running optimally. These tools can also identify business trends Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity

The Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes, as well as a potential means of restoring diminishing legitimacy, but warns there needs to be a revamp in digital skills, investment and coordination to harness the full range of benefits Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK government unveils AI safety research funding details

Through its AI Safety Institute, the UK government has committed an initial pot of £4m to fund research into various risks associated with AI technologies, which will increase to £8.5m as the scheme progresses Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Hillingdon Council commits £9m to tech revamp in digital strategy

Hillingdon’s three-year digital strategy will see the council fund attempts to modernise its systems and infrastructure, change how residents interact with the local authority and make better use of data Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety

In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Why responsible AI is a business imperative

Tools are emerging for real-world AI systems that focus more on responsible adoption, deployment and governance, rather than academic and philosophical questions about speculative risks Continue Reading

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• Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly

Local councils need ‘better support’ to buy AI responsibly

The Ada Lovelace Institute says there is lack of adequate support on how councils can safely and responsibly procure artificial intelligence systems in the public interest Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is self-service business intelligence (self-service BI)?

Self-service business intelligence (BI) is an approach to data analytics that enables nontechnical business users to access and explore data sets. Continue Reading

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• Nick Barney, Technology Writer
• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

How to make the CMO your best friend

Chief marketing officers are more reliant than ever on their CIO colleagues - but it's a relationship that can, and should, work to their mutual benefit Continue Reading

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• Robert Grimsey

NetApp maintains push to data management for AI

From data storage to intelligent data infrastructure – that’s the plan from NetApp, which has announced data curation for artificial intelligence as well as additions to its ASA and FAS storage arrays Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Powering Britain’s economy – datacentres gain in status

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has finally classified datacentres as critical national infrastructure – we ask, what took it so long? We assess the impact of the EU’s new energy efficiency rules on datacentre operators. And we discuss the power of information and diversity with the chief data officer at Legal & General. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Home Office eVisa scheme is ‘broken’, says Open Rights Group

Digital rights campaigners say the Home Office’s plan to make its new electronic Visa scheme a real-time online-only process is part and parcel of the 'hostile environment' around immigration status Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Benioff’s Agentforce gambit might just work

At Dreamforce 2024 in San Francisco, Salesforce announced the potential for its customers to embed virtual agents on its platform, so avoiding what the supplier dubs DIY GenAI. Will it work? Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

What is corporate performance management (CPM)?

Corporate performance management (CPM) encompasses the processes and methodologies used to align an organization's strategies and goals to its plans and actions as a business. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Kate Brush

Public digital transformation will be challenged by austerity

Public sector and IT industry figures gathered at TechUK’s 10th annual Building the Smarter State event discussed how Labour’s ‘mission-driven’ policy approach can drive digital transformation efforts in the context of fresh austerity measures Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Microsoft adds $30-a-month business chat AI assistant to Copilot

The software giant has introduced AI-powered features, including Python code generation in Excel Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What is actionable intelligence?

Actionable intelligence is information that can be immediately used or acted upon, either tactically in direct response to an evolving situation, or strategically as the result of data analytics or some other assessment. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

Lord introduces bill to regulate public sector AI and automation

A private members’ bill seeking to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies throughout the public sector has been brought to Parliament Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Storage technology explained: Vector databases at the core of AI

We look at the use of vector data in AI and how vector databases work, plus vector embedding, the challenges for storage of vector data and the key suppliers of vector database products Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

The journey to human-machine symbiosis

Ali Shafti, the head of human-machine understanding at Cambridge Consultants argues that empathic computers are closer to reality than we might think Continue Reading

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• Ali Shafti

The flight to data success

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how Manchester Airport Group has set course to become the world’s most intelligent airport through its data-led approach. After much hype about artificial intelligence, we look at the failings of AI initiatives as the tech hits roadblocks, as well as explore what can be done to improve success. And we take a peek at what support networks are available to those new in the CISO role. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

What is data storytelling?

Data storytelling is the process of translating complex data analyses into understandable terms to inform a business decision or action. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Nicole Laskowski, Senior News Director

What is ad hoc analysis?

Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer a specific business question by using company data from various sources. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Jacqueline Biscobing, Senior Managing Editor, News

What is business intelligence architecture (BI architecture)?

A business intelligence architecture is a framework for the various technologies an organization deploys to run business intelligence and analytics applications. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Mary K. Pratt

Retailers question using live facial recognition for shoplifting

Retailers praise benefits of retrospective over live facial recognition in dealing with shoplifting, but stress there are ongoing concerns around the ethical, legal and safety implications of using the technology in stores Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Met Police deploy LFR in Lewisham without community input

The Met’s latest live facial recognition deployment in Catford has raised concerns over the lack of community engagement around the police force’s use of the controversial technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Nick Woods, CIO, Manchester Airports Group

The IT chief of the UK’s biggest airport operator wants to give his organisation the world’s most intelligent airports – he explains the data-led approach that’s aiming to reach that destination Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

What is data validation?

Data validation is the practice of checking the integrity, accuracy and structure of data before it is used for or by one or more business operations. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Sean Michael Kerner

Tech sector layoffs mount amid AI investment frenzy

Technology firms globally are cutting their workforces as they look to increase spending on and investment in artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Women in data: Claire Thompson, chief data officer, L&G

The insurer’s data chief discusses using data for better insights, building data capabilities through apprenticeships, and the value of diversity in data leadership Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Wells Fargo bank turns to AI to help families settle estates after a death

Wells Fargo bank is winning customers after using business automation software and artificial intelligence to help people manage the estates of relatives following a bereavement Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Industry experts share top tactics for AI-powered analytics

Unlock the power of AI in data analytics with expert guidance. Learn how to implement AI tools that drive strategic success and future-proof your business. Continue Reading

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• Ana Salom-Boira, Editorial manager

What is data visualization?

Data visualization is the practice of translating information into a visual context, such as a map or graph, to make data easier for the human brain to understand and pull insights from. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Site Editor
• Kate Brush
• Ed Burns

Newcastle City Council swaps out Oracle Java for Azul

Changes to Oracle’s Java licensing meant the council no longer received free security patches Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Automated police tech contributes to UK structural racism problem

Civil society groups say automated policing technologies are helping to fuel the disparities that people of colour face across the criminal justice sector, as part of wider warning about the UK’s lack of progress in dealing with systemic racism Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI interview: Thomas Dekeyser, researcher and film director

On the politics of ‘techno-refusal’, and the lessons that can be learned from a clandestine group of French IT workers who spent the early 1980s sabotaging technological infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is business intelligence (BI)? A detailed guide

Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and delivering actionable information that helps executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions. Continue Reading

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• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
• Ed Burns

Navigating the data analytics and AI landscape

Analysts at the Gartner Data and Analytics Summit in Sydney call for organisations to focus on business outcomes, extend data literacy to AI literacy and foster human-AI collaboration to benefit from the AI era Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

AI disempowers logistics workers while intensifying their work

Conversations on the algorithmic management of work largely revolve around unproven claims about productivity gains or job losses - less attention is paid to how AI and automation negatively affect low-paid workers Continue Reading

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• Andrew Kersley

Generative AI in analytics: Enhancing the user experience without overreach

As scepticism creeps more and more into the generative AI discussion, I’ve been trying to gain a clearer view of where real value lies, particularly for tools used directly by end users. I was ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

Mayor launches London Privacy Register for smart city information

To increase transparency around and trust in London’s smart city technology deployments, the London Privacy Register aims to provide the public with more information about the systems they encounter in their day-to-day lives Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

WTO digital trade agreement aims to modernise global commerce

A digital trade deal negotiated over five years at the World Trade Organization has been signed by 91 countries, laying the groundwork for a new global digital trade regime Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is a key performance indicator (KPI)? Strategy and guide

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are quantifiable business metrics that corporate executives, managers and other stakeholders use to track and analyze factors deemed crucial to meeting the organization's stated objectives. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

ICO reprimands Essex school for illegal facial recognition use

The Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded Chelmer Valley High School in Chelmsford for introducing facial recognition and failing to conduct a legally required data protection impact assessment and obtain the explicit consent of students Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Serving up a GenAI experience at Wimbledon

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at Wimbledon to find out how technology is improving the tennis experience for fans. We talk to Meta’s AI research chief about the challenges and opportunities of large language models. And we find out why cloud databases are becoming increasingly popular. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: Nvidia on AI workload demands and storage performance

We talk to Charlie Boyle of Nvidia about AI impacts on storage I/O, key performance metrics for storage for AI, and storage attributes required across differing AI workloads Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How the Mercedes F1 IT team helped Lewis Hamilton win the British Grand Prix

Computer Weekly went behind the scenes with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team, during its victorious British Grand Prix weekend, to find out about the role of IT in beating the stopwatch Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

How Snowflake is tackling AI challenges

Snowflake’s regional leader Sanjay Deshmukh outlines how the company is helping customers to tackle the security, skills and cost challenges of AI implementations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

IBM: Reimagine processes to unlock AI’s value

Asia-Pacific organisations must reimagine processes for AI success, says IBM’s general manager for the region, Paul Burton Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Tennis and technology: How Wimbledon gave fans a GenAI experience

Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at Wimbledon to see how tennis fans are benefiting from the latest developments in artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Data is the key to unlocking the UK’s AI potential

Data has the potential to transform the British economy and AI could potentially increase the size of the UK’s GDP by £550bn by 2035 Continue Reading

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• Elena Simperl

How data drives decisions at BAE Systems

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief data officer of one of the UK’s biggest manufacturers, BAE Systems, about data strategy and diversity. Microsoft’s claims over sovereign cloud for government IT are under scrutiny – we examine the issues. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at trends in cloud databases. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Enterprises must stop GenAI experiments and start long-term strategies

Steven Webb, chief technology & innovation officer, Capgemini UK argues for enterprise organisations to put aside GenAI experimentation and build long-term strategies with it Continue Reading

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• Steven Webb

UK data regulator should investigate police cloud deployments

The Scottish biometrics commissioner has called for the UK Information Commissioner’s Office to formally investigate whether Police Scotland’s cloud-based evidence sharing system is fully compliant with data protection laws Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How Qualtrics is driving experience management with AI

During the Sydney leg of its X4 conference, Qualtrics’ top executives dived deeper into its efforts to help organisations improve customer and employee experiences with AI Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

How IAG is tapping data streaming

The insurance group is using Kafka’s data streaming capabilities to integrate disparate data sources and provide real-time data services to support its business Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

7 supply chain resilience strategies to use now

Weather events, geopolitical unrest and other disruptions are occurring more frequently. These seven supply chain resilience techniques can help manage them. Continue Reading

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• Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services

Databricks bids to marry AI and BI

At its recent Data+AI Summit, data platform provider Databricks introduced a product that might be a harbinger of a new wave of AI-backed Business Intelligence Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Kmart taps event streaming for real-time insights

Retailer’s Hamilton event streaming platform delivers real-time insights on container shipments, sales and customer interactions to support its online retail business Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Qilin ransomware gang publishes stolen NHS data online

The ransomware gang behind a major cyber attack on NHS supplier Synnovis has published a 400GB trove of private healthcare data online Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

ICO police cloud guidance released under FOI

Long-awaited guidance from the UK data regulator on police cloud deployments highlights some potential data transfer mechanisms it thinks can clear up ongoing legal issues, but tells forces it’s up to them to decide if the measures would work Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Bupa turns to data to provide personalised health services

Private healthcare provider Bupa says a project to deploy business process automation is bringing it closer to APAC customers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

clinical data analyst

A clinical data analyst -- also referred to as a 'healthcare data analyst' -- is a healthcare information professional who verifies the validity of scientific experiments and data gathered from research. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology

AI’s environmental cost could outweigh sustainability benefits

Artificial intelligence can help organisations manage and mitigate their environmental impacts in a number of ways, but the highly polluting nature of the technology could outweigh its other sustainability benefits if not dealt with Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Tableau CEO on AI moves to ease analytics adoption

Tableau’s head honcho Ryan Aytay talks up Tableau’s efforts to bring more consumerisation and personalisation capabilities to data analytics through the use of AI Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

CDO interview: Sophie Gallay, global data and client IT director, Etam

The French retailer has some catching up to do on its data strategy and digital transformation – and its new data chief has an ambitious roadmap to deliver on data science, business intelligence and artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Drilling into data to help the UK’s energy transition

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how data is accelerating the UK’s energy transition to net zero. With Windows 10 support ending next year, we examine the issues around preparing to upgrade to Windows 11. And we explore the key considerations when deploying artificial intelligence infrastructure to harness its full potential. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

HP loses in US fraud case against Autonomy's Mike Lynch

Autonomy founder cleared of fraud in US trial, following on from HP's $5bn write-down after tts acquisition of the data discovery firm Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Executive interview: Richard Wazacz, CEO, Travelex

The data-savvy chief executive is rebuilding Travelex as an omnichannel, digital business after the company foundered during the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Invasive tracking ‘endemic’ on sensitive support websites

Websites set up by police, charities and universities to help people get support for sensitive issues like addiction and sexual harassment are deploying tracking technologies that harvest information without proper consent Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Dell launches PowerStore Prime and hints at PowerScale AI boost

Array range launched at Dell World 2024 in Las Vegas as PowerScale gets OS upgrade and new Intel Xeon CPUs, while Dell CEO hints at acceleration for PowerScale NAS Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

AI Seoul Summit review

Dozens of governments and tech companies attending the second global AI Safety Summit have committed themselves to the safe and inclusive development of the technology, but questions remain around whether the commitments made go far enough Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI governance needs global approach

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the UN agency, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) argues that AI governance needs a world-wide approach Continue Reading

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• Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Next UK government must be prepared to legislate on AI, say MPs

The House Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says the next government should be ready to legislate on artificial intelligence to plug any regulatory gaps Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

web analytics

Web analytics is the process of analyzing the behavior of visitors to a website by tracking, reviewing and reporting the data generated by their use of the site and its components, such as its webpages, images and videos. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Podcast: AI and its impact on data storage

We talk to Shawn Rosemarin, vice-president for R&D at Pure Storage, about the requirements of AI workloads, and what data storage needs to cope with AI Continue Reading

AI Seoul Summit: 27 nations and EU to set red lines on AI risk

The countries will now work together to identify thresholds at which the risks presented by an AI model or system would be unacceptable without safeguards in place, as well as develop interoperable safety testing regimes for the technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK government announces £8.5m in grants for AI safety research

The funding programme will be directed by the UK’s AI Safety Institute, with grants being used to understand and mitigate the impacts of artificial intelligence, including any systemic risks it presents at the societal level Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI Seoul Summit: 10 nations and EU recommit to safe inclusive AI

During the latest AI Summit in South Korea, the participating governments reaffirmed their prior commitments to deepening international cooperation on AI safety, and have agreed to launch an international network of ‘safety institutes’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Parliamentary committee criticises big tech response to election threats

Parliamentary committee says tech companies ‘regurgitated publicly available content’ and failed to address questions raised by MPs and peers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: Nic Granger, director of corporate and CFO, North Sea Transition Authority

Spending time with penguins in the Falkland Islands may not seem an obvious background for an IT leader, but it's worked for Nic Granger as she sets out to overhaul the way data is used in the oil and gas sector Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Dell Technologies World: AI at core of Dell’s next chapter

With a significant anniversary just passed, Dell CEO Michael Dell was in reflective mood as he looked ahead to the impact of artificial intelligence on the tech giant’s product stack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DataStax launches on-premise GenAI in ‘hyper-converged’ format

NoSQL database specialist adds generative AI for datacentre deployments where cloud is a no-no for cost, security or compliance reasons, with a focus on vector storage Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor