Information management

News 07 Jun 2024
European data chief prepares bid to get UK to join EU digital single market

Data initiative Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into a planned digital European single market, as the EU seeks to extend the reach of vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
Answer 06 Jun 2024
Data lake governance: Benefits, challenges and getting started

A data lake that isn't well governed might become more of a swamp. Explore the key benefits and challenges of data governance in a data lake, plus initial steps to take. Continue Reading

News 11 Jun 2024

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
E-Zine 11 Jun 2024

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
10 Jun 2024

Trawling industry data for usability

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, who is overhauling the way data is used in the oil and gas sector. Continue Reading
News 10 Jun 2024

AI firms can’t be trusted to voluntarily share risk information

Workers at frontier AI firms have warned that their employers – including OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic – can’t be trusted to voluntarily share information about their systems capabilities and risks with governments or civil society Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2024

Northern Irish police used covert powers to monitor over 300 journalists

PSNI publishes report on police surveillance of journalists and lawyers, but Northern Ireland’s Policing Board says it does not give the assurances needed Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2024

Salesforce boosts London AI scene

SaaS pioneer Salesforce has chosen London as the location of its new AI centre, enabling users to test-drive and work on AI-driven business innovation Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2024

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
News 07 Jun 2024

European data chief prepares bid to get UK to join EU digital single market

Data initiative Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into a planned digital European single market, as the EU seeks to extend the reach of vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
Answer 06 Jun 2024

Data lake governance: Benefits, challenges and getting started

A data lake that isn't well governed might become more of a swamp. Explore the key benefits and challenges of data governance in a data lake, plus initial steps to take. Continue Reading
Answer 05 Jun 2024

Is AI-generated content copyrighted?

The current legal landscape surrounding AI-generated content is murky and fraught with confusion. Here's where it currently stands and what to know before publishing. Continue Reading
News 05 Jun 2024

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
News 05 Jun 2024

How Dataiku is supporting ‘everyday AI’

Dataiku president Krish Venkataraman outlines what it takes for enterprises to scale and govern their use of artificial intelligence while making the technology accessible across their business Continue Reading
Tip 04 Jun 2024

What to know about SharePoint 2019's end of life

As SharePoint 2019 approaches its end of life, users can expect reduced support. Migration to newer platforms like SharePoint Online can offer ongoing security and functionality. Continue Reading
News 04 Jun 2024

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
Definition 04 Jun 2024

What is data preparation? An in-depth guide

Data preparation is the process of gathering, combining, structuring and organizing data for use in business intelligence, analytics and data science applications, as explained in this guide. Continue Reading
News 03 Jun 2024

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
News 03 Jun 2024

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
News 31 May 2024

IBM, AI Singapore to bolster Sea-Lion LLM

IBM will work with AI Singapore on technical exchanges to enhance Sea-Lion and make the region’s first LLM available to data scientists and engineers through its AI use case library Continue Reading
Feature 30 May 2024

8 benefits of using big data for businesses

Big data is a great resource for driving smart business decisions and changes. Here are eight ways that the use of big data is improving how business gets done. Continue Reading
Feature 30 May 2024

Knowledge management metrics: How to track KM effectiveness

Measuring knowledge management effectiveness requires quantitative and qualitative data. Metrics like the balanced scorecard method can help organizations improve their strategies. Continue Reading
Feature 30 May 2024

The need for speed: How AI is driving faster cars for VCARB Formula One team

We go behind the scenes with the Visa Cash App RB F1 team to find out how data, AI and ERP are helping to deliver the millisecond improvements in lap time that make all the difference in Grand Prix racing Continue Reading
Definition 29 May 2024

software-defined data center (SDDC)

A software-defined data center (SDDC) is a server management concept in which all infrastructure elements -- networking, storage and compute -- are virtualized and delivered as a service. Continue Reading
News 29 May 2024

Storebrand divests from IBM over supply of biometrics to Israel

Norwegian asset manager Storebrand’s decision to divest from IBM comes amid growing scrutiny of the role technology companies play in Israel’s human rights abuses Continue Reading
Opinion 29 May 2024

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
News 29 May 2024

Survey reveals generative AI employee fear

IBM/Oxford Economics global CEO survey shows generative AI success relies on employee training and business leader vision Continue Reading
News 29 May 2024

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
News 29 May 2024

Interview: EU data chief Ulrich Ahle on obstacles to Europe’s digital single market

EU data scheme Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into Europe’s planned digital single market, as opposition mounts to efforts to extend the reach of Europe’s vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
Opinion 24 May 2024

How the next government could rewire the state

Overhauling the way government uses and exchanges data could dramatically improve public services Continue Reading
Definition 23 May 2024

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
Definition 23 May 2024

enterprise document management (EDM)

Enterprise document management (EDM) is a strategy for overseeing an organization's paper and electronic documents so they can be easily retrieved in the event of a compliance audit or subpoena. Continue Reading
Podcast 22 May 2024

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
News 22 May 2024

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
News 22 May 2024

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
News 21 May 2024

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
News 21 May 2024

AI Seoul Summit: 16 AI firms make voluntary safety commitments

Prominent artificial intelligence companies from around the world have committed to a set of voluntary AI safety measures, which includes developing continuous risk assessment processes, setting acceptable risk thresholds, and ensuring greater transparency Continue Reading
News 21 May 2024

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
News 21 May 2024

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
News 20 May 2024

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
News 20 May 2024

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
News 20 May 2024

UK AI Safety Institute to open San Francisco branch

News of the AI Safety Institute’s expansion to the US follows the first public release of its AI safety testing results Continue Reading
News 20 May 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal

Two high court judges granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave to appeal against extradition to the US after defence lawyers argued that the US had failed to give adequate assurances Continue Reading
Tip 17 May 2024

SharePoint vs. Box: What's the difference?

SharePoint and Box both help users manage and store content. Yet, to choose the right tool, organizations should first consider their integration and security requirements. Continue Reading
Blog Post 16 May 2024

The right tool for the job

Without data, a company does not exist. This was one of the answers Lotar Schin, AI centre of excellence lead at Hungarian commercial bank, OTP Bank made during a panel discussion at the recent ... Continue Reading
News 15 May 2024

Google ups ante in GenAI with Gemini enhancements

Google has updated Gemini 1.5 Pro with a two-million-token context window and debuted a smaller, lightweight model optimised for high-frequency, specialised tasks Continue Reading
News 14 May 2024

NetApp upgrades AFF all-flash as it targets AI storage

New AFF arrays offer performance boost for artificial intelligence, while NetApp trumpets its advantages as a provider of sustainable and intelligent infrastructure for all kinds of workloads Continue Reading
News 13 May 2024

How SingPost is delivering on digital transformation

SingPost group CIO outlines the company’s efforts to leverage AI and automation to improve operations, emphasising the importance of building the right culture as it expands its regional footprint Continue Reading
Definition 13 May 2024

key performance indicators (KPIs)

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
Feature 10 May 2024

Four key impacts of AI on data storage

We look at the key impacts of AI on data storage, including I/O and possible bottlenecks, how I/O differs across training and inference, plus data management and compliance concerns Continue Reading
News 10 May 2024

Knowledge24: GenAI dominates ServiceNow annual user conference

ServiceNow put the future use of GenAI at the centre of its annual user conference, Knowledge24 Continue Reading
Definition 09 May 2024

ensemble modeling

Ensemble modeling is the process of running two or more related but different analytical models and then synthesizing the results into a single score or spread. Continue Reading
News 09 May 2024

Executive interview: Adding common sense to generative AI creativity

We speak to the chief scientist at Neo4j about why graph databases should work alongside large language models to keep them in check Continue Reading
News 09 May 2024

Ofcom publishes draft online child safety rules for tech firms

In the draft codes, Ofcom calls on technology firms to use ‘robust’ age-checking and content moderation systems to keep harmful material away from children online Continue Reading
Tip 07 May 2024

9 SharePoint best practices

The breadth of SharePoint's features can make it a challenging tool to implement and maintain. These best practices can keep content managers on track. Continue Reading
Tip 03 May 2024

Compare NoSQL database types in the cloud

NoSQL systems are increasingly common in the cloud. Read about the different types of NoSQL databases that are available from major cloud providers and other vendors. Continue Reading
News 03 May 2024

Lords say government must ‘go beyond’ current approach to LLMs

Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee has written to the UK’s digital secretary about the government’s approach to generative AI, lamenting a lack of support for copyright holders and measures to ensure competition in AI markets Continue Reading
Feature 01 May 2024

12 top open source databases to consider

Open source databases are viable alternatives to proprietary ones. Here's information on 12 open source and source available technologies for weighing database options. Continue Reading
News 01 May 2024

Google Cloud accelerates asteroid discovery for US-based non-profit

Google Cloud opens up about the work it is doing with a US-based planetary science non-profit to help map the solar system Continue Reading
Opinion 01 May 2024

Are we ready for the era of the ‘sentient’ document?

This year is set to be the automation of documents since the invention of the printing press. Content control is key Continue Reading
News 01 May 2024

Autonomous weapons reduce moral agency and devalue human life

Military technology experts gathered in Vienna have warned about the detrimental psychological effects of AI-powered weapons, arguing that implementing systems of algorithmic-enabled killing dehumanises both the user and the target Continue Reading
Feature 30 Apr 2024

Benefits and challenges of a headless CMS

Headless CMSes enable omnichannel publishing and improve front-end flexibility. Yet, these platforms can have steep learning curves and require skilled front-end developers. Continue Reading
Definition 30 Apr 2024

association rules

Association rules are if-then statements that show the probability of relationships between data items within large data sets in various types of databases. Continue Reading
News 30 Apr 2024

Global majority united on multilateral regulation of AI weapons

Foreign ministers and civil society representatives say that multilateralism is key to controlling the proliferation and use of AI-powered autonomous weapons, but that a small number of powerful countries are holding back progress Continue Reading
E-Zine 30 Apr 2024

What’s it like being the IT chief at Man Utd?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to the chief digital information officer at Manchester United Football Club to discuss the IT that keeps a premiership team running. We also investigate how well prepared the UK is for major semiconductor supply chain disruptions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Definition 29 Apr 2024

data gravity

Data gravity is the ability of a body of data to attract applications, services and other data. Continue Reading
Definition 29 Apr 2024

information

Information is the output that results from analyzing, contextualizing, structuring, interpreting or in other ways processing data. Continue Reading
News 29 Apr 2024

Case study: Seeing clearly with data at Specsavers

Helen Mannion, director of global data and business transformation at high street opticians firm Specsavers, opens up about the importance of data to the organisation Continue Reading
Definition 29 Apr 2024

webmaster

A webmaster is someone who creates and manages the content and organization of a website, manages the computer server and technical programming aspects of a website, or does both. Continue Reading
News 26 Apr 2024

European Parliament approves platform worker directive

The approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic decision-making at work Continue Reading
News 25 Apr 2024

Executive interview: Salesforce AI head discusses dynamic flowcharts

Business workflows can usually be mapped onto flowcharts which depict the set of actions an IT system takes, but large language models can make this dynamic, according to Jayesh Govindarajan, senior vice-president of AI at Salesforce Continue Reading
Podcast 25 Apr 2024

Podcast: How to prepare your data for digital transformation

We talk to Chris Gorton, EMEA managing director at Syniti, about how to prepare data for digital transformation Continue Reading
Definition 25 Apr 2024

business analytics

Business analytics (BA) is a set of disciplines and technologies for solving business problems using data analysis, statistical models and other quantitative methods. Continue Reading
Definition 25 Apr 2024

logistic regression

Logistic regression, also known as a logit model, is a statistical analysis method to predict a binary outcome, such as yes or no, based on prior observations of a data set. Continue Reading
News 24 Apr 2024

AI firm saves a million in shift to Pure FlashBlade shared storage

AI consultancy Crater Labs spent vast amounts of time managing server-attached drives to ensure GPUs were saturated. A shift to all-flash Pure Storage slashed that to almost zero Continue Reading
Opinion 24 Apr 2024

SuiteConnect London 2024: GenAI everywhere the refrain

Oracle NetSuite’s Evan Goldberg and Oracle’s business applications head Steve Miranda shared thoughts on the GenAI state of play Brian McKenna on recent customer conferences visits to London Continue Reading
News 23 Apr 2024

Enterprise AI: Free, premium or a bolt-on?

SaaS providers will have to offer AI in their product mix. But they need to make a huge upfront investment in AI infrastructure, which impacts revenue Continue Reading
News 23 Apr 2024

Lords split over UK government approach to autonomous weapons

During a debate on autonomous weapons systems, Lords expressed mixed opinions towards the UK government’s current position, including its reluctance to adopt a working definition and commit to international legal instruments controlling their use Continue Reading
E-Zine 23 Apr 2024

How data keeps Britain’s trains on track

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Network Rail is ensuring train safety in the face of extreme weather thanks to advanced data analytics. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the latest trends in storage technology. And we talk to the Ministry of Defence’s first ever chief data officer. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 22 Apr 2024

NCSC announces PwC’s Richard Horne as CEO

Former PwC and Barclays cyber chief Richard Horne set to join UK’s National Cyber Security Centre as CEO Continue Reading
News 19 Apr 2024

Tech companies operating with opacity in Israel-Palestine

Tech firms operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel are falling “woefully short” of their human rights responsibilities amid escalating devastation in Gaza, says Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Continue Reading
News 18 Apr 2024

TUC publishes legislative proposal to protect workers from AI

Proposed bill for regulating artificial intelligence in the UK seeks to translate well-meaning principles and values into concrete rights and obligations that protect workers from systems that make ‘high-risk’ decisions about them Continue Reading
Definition 17 Apr 2024

knowledge management (KM)

Knowledge management is the process an enterprise uses to gather, organize, share and analyze its knowledge in a way that's easily accessible to employees. Continue Reading
Tip 17 Apr 2024

5 benefits of enterprise search

With a proper enterprise search strategy in place, organizations can improve their employees' efficiency and ensure customers have positive experiences. Continue Reading
Definition 17 Apr 2024

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
Definition 16 Apr 2024

query

A query is a question or a request for information expressed in a formal manner. Continue Reading
News 16 Apr 2024

CW Innovation Awards: Gleaning data insights with AI

Hong Kong-based Citic Telecom CPC has built a data platform that leverages large language models to generate insights and speed up data retrieval and analysis Continue Reading
News 16 Apr 2024

CW Innovation Awards: Making AI pervasive

DBS Bank’s AI Industrialisation Programme has been instrumental is industrialising the use of data and AI across its business, resulting in over S$370m of incremental economic benefits Continue Reading
News 16 Apr 2024

Why Salesforce needs a data management platform

There are reports that Salesforce is looking to acquire Informatica, but such a move needs to fit with its AI and GenAI strategy Continue Reading
News 16 Apr 2024

Recognising APAC’s trailblazers in digital transformation

DBS Bank and NUS were among the top industry innovators that were lauded for various transformational initiatives at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2024 Continue Reading
Definition 16 Apr 2024

What is a cloud database? An in-depth cloud DBMS guide

A cloud database is an organized and managed collection of data in an IT system that resides on a public, private or hybrid cloud computing platform. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Apr 2024

Traditional CMS vs. headless CMS: What's the difference?

Traditional CMSes let users design websites, yet they lack the flexibility of headless systems. Differences between these tools include purpose, architecture and ease of use. Continue Reading
Definition 15 Apr 2024

database as a service (DBaaS)

Database as a service (DBaaS) is a cloud computing managed service offering that provides access to a database without requiring the setup of physical hardware, the installation of software or the need to configure the database. Continue Reading
Definition 15 Apr 2024

data classification

Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories that make it easy to retrieve, sort and store for future use. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Apr 2024

Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration

The oligopoly that big tech giants have over cloud computing could translate to a similar domination in the AI market, given the financial and compute resources needed to make the technology effective at scale Continue Reading
Definition 15 Apr 2024

columnar database

A columnar database (column-oriented) is a database management system (DBMS) that stores data on disk in columns instead of rows. Continue Reading
News 15 Apr 2024

Quickwit claims big advantage in log file search and index

When the logs are the data: Startup Quickwit claims late entrant advantage in log file search and index with bigger datasets and better analytics on reduced infrastructure Continue Reading
News 15 Apr 2024

EU’s AI Act fails to protect the rule of law and civic space

Analysis reveals that the AI Act is ‘riddled with far-reaching exceptions’ and its measures to protect fundamental rights are insufficient Continue Reading
Opinion 15 Apr 2024

AI tapped for citizen outreach as India goes to the polls

Political parties in this year’s high-stakes elections are leveraging AI for the first time, but measures to curtail misuse must continue to evolve with the rapid developments of the technology Continue Reading
Definition 12 Apr 2024

noisy data

Noisy data is a data set that contains extra meaningless data. Almost all data sets will contain a certain amount of unwanted noise. Continue Reading
News 11 Apr 2024

PSNI criticised after ‘utterly vague’ answers on covert surveillance of journalists

The Policing Board of Northern Ireland has asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland to produce a public report on its use of covert surveillance powers against journalists and lawyers after it gave ‘utterly vague’ answers Continue Reading
News 11 Apr 2024

Facial recognition to play key role in UK shoplifting crackdown

UK government will fund roll-out of police facial recognition across the country as part of its crackdown on shoplifting and violence against retail staff, but civil society groups say the government is attempting to police its way out of the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading