Business intelligence and analytics

Everything, everywhere, all at once: automated decision-making in public services

Despite the UK government's fervent embrace of artificial intelligence, there is still little meaningful transparency around the scope of the technology's deployment throughout public services Continue Reading

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• Jasleen Chaggar, Big Brother Watch

Podcast: How to ensure data quality for AI

We talk to Cody David of Syniti about how to ensure data quality in datasets for AI, why a ‘data-first’ attitude is key, and the quick wins an organisation can gain in data quality Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Lord Holmes warns of increasingly ‘urgent’ need to regulate AI

The real-world negative impacts of artificial intelligence will only get worse if the UK does not move to regulate the technology in a way that centres on accountability, trust and public participation, says Lord Holmes Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Auditor: 2026 till Birmingham recovers from botched Oracle project

Grant Thornton’s report into a botched Oracle Fusion implementation at Birmingham City Council finds governance and risk comprehension failures to be at the heart of the fiasco Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Watchdog approves Sellafield physical security, but warns about cyber

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has taken Sellafield out of special measures for physical security, but harbours cyber security concerns Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

European and African tech skills programme could increase economic ties

Africa is a continent on the up, and if Europe wants to form lucrative relationships with its nations, it must have something to trade. IT skills and knowledge exchanges unlock opportunities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

EY: Industrial companies worldwide stunted in emerging technology use

Businesses globally are spending more on emerging technologies year-on-year, but struggle to expand experimental use cases, finds EY’s sixth annual Reimagining Industry Futures study Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

AI Action Summit calls for a rethink of regulation

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the AI Action Summit in Paris on how easing red tape is overtaking safety as a priority. We examine the AI regulations that IT leaders need to understand. And we talk to the UK government’s AI minister about the country’s artificial intelligence opportunities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

RAG AI: ‘Do it yourself,’ says NYC data scientist

New York City council data scientist says organisations should get their hands dirty with open source AI as his teams build AI apps to check for duplicates in legislative documents Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Government renames AI Safety Institute and teams up with Anthropic

Addressing the Munich Security Conference, UK government technology secretary Peter Kyle announces a change to the name of the AI Safety Institute and a tie-up with AI company Anthropic Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

UK government sanctions target Russian cyber crime network Zservers

The UK government has imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber crime syndicate responsible for aiding ransomware attacks, targeting the group and individual members Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

AI Action Summit: Two major AI initiatives launched

Sustainability and ‘public-interest’ artificial intelligence initiatives have been launched during the AI Action Summit in Paris Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Microsoft’s February 2025 Patch Tuesday corrects 57 bugs, three critical

Microsoft is correcting 57 vulnerabilities in its February Patch Tuesday, two of which are being actively exploited in the wild, and three of which are ‘critical’ Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

AI Action Summit: UK and US refuse to sign inclusive AI statement

The UK and US governments’ decisions not to sign a joint declaration has attracted strong criticism from a range of voices, especially in the context of key political figures calling for AI ‘red tape’ to be cut Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Google: Cyber crime meshes with cyber warfare as states enlist gangs

A report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group depicts China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as a bloc using cyber criminal gangs to attack the national security of western countries Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Google drops pledge not to develop AI weapons

Google has dropped an ethical pledge to not develop artificial intelligence systems that can be used in weapon or surveillance systems Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike

Drivers employed by Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee are set to log off for six hours on 14 February 2025 in long-running disputes over poor pay, work conditions and algorithmic transparency Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Skills required for data engineering success

We look at what IT leaders can do to help untangle the numerous structured and unstructured data sources that exist in a modern enterprise Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Data maturity survey finds a quarter of organisations with no strategy

One quarter of organisations surveyed for the third Carruthers and Jackson Data Maturity Index found to have no data strategy as they increase artificial intelligence engagement Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Youth activists protest Meta over mental health impacts

Protest outside Meta’s London offices marks launch of Mad Youth Campaign, an effort by activists to challenge the ways in which corporate power negatively shapes the conditions young people live under Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

MoD set to develop £50m data analytics platform with Kainos

The Ministry of Defence has chosen IT services provider Kainos to develop its £50m data analytics platform across all armed services, over a three-year programme Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Can AI identify financially vulnerable people better than humans?

Research from customer experience firm Nice finds that AI can identify financially vulnerable people better than humans and offer more comfortable channels for financial problem solving Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Government sets out cyber security practice code to stoke AI growth

The government has set out a cyber security code of practice for developers to follow when building AI products Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

ServiceNow vaunts agentic AI and announces 22% annual revenue growth

ServiceNow has declared full-year revenue close to $11bn, representing 22% year-on-year growth, as it announces a battery of agentic AI product updates Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

First international AI safety report published

A global cohort of nearly 100 artificial intelligence experts publish first international AI safety report ahead of the third AI summit, outlining an array of challenges posed by the technology that will be used to inform upcoming discussions Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats

The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems

The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

What is an analytics database (analytical database)?

An analytics database, also called an analytical database, is a read-only system that stores historical data on business metrics such as sales performance and inventory levels. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

High Court: Sky Betting ‘parasitic’ in targeting problem gambler

UK High Court rules that Sky Betting acted unlawfully after breaching a customer’s data protection rights when it obtained his personal data through cookies and used it to profile him for the purposes of direct marketing, despite his ‘impaired’ ability to provide meaningful consent Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CISOs boost board presence by 77% over two years

A global research study, from Splunk and Oxford Economics, into how chief information security officers interact with boards finds greater participation but enduring gaps Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Kearney, Futurum: Big enterprise CEOs make AI core to future

According to research from management consultancy Kearney and analyst firm Futurum, big company CEOs are buying into AI hopes and dreams, with a dash of prudence Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making

During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading

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• Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly

Enterprises need to make better choices to reduce GenAI emissions

Capgemini says the high environmental costs of generative artificial intelligence systems mean organisations need to develop roadmaps to make their use more sustainable Continue Reading

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• Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly

DDN seeks AI leadership as it bags $300m investment

DDN aims to take high-performance computing expertise and become a leader in storage for artificial intelligence. It builds on years in the HPC space, and now has £300m from Blackstone, a fund with an AI focus Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists

Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge to app developers and entrepreneurs with a total prize fund of £600,000 Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Cyber security dovetails with AI to lead 2025 corporate IT investment

Cyber security and GenAI top enterprise IT investment plans for 2025, whether singly or together, according to research from Enterprise Strategy Group Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Barings Law enleagues 15,000 claimants against Google and Microsoft

Barings Law has signed up 15,000 claimants in a data breach suit against Microsoft and Google. The firm says the tech giants use personal data without proper consent to train AI models Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right

Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading

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• Dan McQuillan

AI is meant to free up time and yet somehow… It's stealing it

Realising the liberatory potential of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift that places people before profits and productivity Continue Reading

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• George Kailas, ProsperoAI

18 data science tools to consider using in 2025

Numerous tools are available for data science applications. Read about 18, including their features, capabilities and uses, to see if they fit your analytics needs. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Reshaping UX with behavioral data and AI

Companies are using AI to strengthen insights from behavioral data, transforming how they understand and respond to customer interactions. Continue Reading

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• Ana Salom-Boira, Editorial manager -- content innovation

Software AG shrinks with sale of Alfabet and Cumulocity

Software AG, Germany’s number two business software company, after SAP, has announced the latest turn in its shrinkage under the umbrella of private equity group Silver Lake Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Navigating the practicalities of AI regulation and legislation

What CIOs need to know about the global patchwork of existing and upcoming laws governing AI – and what CIOs need to be doing about them Continue Reading

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• Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly

Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 AI and storage stories of 2024

In this 2024 review, we look at the impact of AI on data storage, what’s needed to support AI during training and inference, and storage suppliers’ responses to the rise of AI Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys

Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature

At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and the direction of travel set for 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is business intelligence (BI)? A detailed guide

Business intelligence, or BI, is a technology-driven data analysis process that helps an organization's executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions. Continue Reading

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• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

20 top business intelligence tools to know about in 2025

To help you find the right BI software for your analytics needs, here's a look at 20 top tools and the key features that differentiate them from other technologies. Continue Reading

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• Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy

Here comes the government’s Data Bill - again

In the past three years the government has proposed three different data bills - but the latest one looks like it might actually make it into law Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Data: The reindeer pulling AI's sleigh

On the Ninth Day of AI, we explore the critical role data plays in AI implementation and the key steps business leaders must take to prepare their data for a successful AI future. Continue Reading

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• Martin Brierly, ANS

IaaS firm uses Pure Storage as a service for ‘virtual datacentres’

Espresso Gridpoint moved from largely NetApp to Pure Storage FlashBlade file and object for its ‘virtual datacentres’ business model that offers VMware, Hyper-V and ProxMox VMs Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system

Information about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 12 business intelligence challenges to manage

BI teams face various technical and project management challenges on deployments. Here are the top BI challenges, with advice on how to address them. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton

Podcast: Storage and AI training, inference, and agentic AI

We talk to Hitachi Vantara CTO for AI Jason Hardy about training, inference and agentic AI, and how competing workloads bring context switching that storage for AI has to handle Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

F1 heightens fan experiences with the power of Salesforce

Learn how the technical teams behind Formula One are using Salesforce’s tools to enhance fan activation and engagement at 24 races across the world, and how they are bringing AI into play with Agentforce capabilities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Swedish authorities urged to discontinue AI welfare system

Amnesty International is calling on Sweden’s social insurance agency to immediately discontinue its machine learning-based welfare system, following an investigation by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet that found it to be discriminatory Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

9 examples of business intelligence use cases for companies

BI tools and applications can help improve decision-making, strategic planning and other business functions. Here's a look at nine top BI use cases for organizations. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Barings Law plans to sue Microsoft and Google over AI training data

Microsoft and Google are using people’s personal data without proper consent to train artificial intelligence models, alleges Barings Law, as it prepares to launch a legal challenge against the tech giants Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI and analytics? Been there, done that

In a recent article, I covered a discussion I’d previously had with a company called Luzmo that enables SaaS players to more easily build advanced analytics capabilities into their solutions. This ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

What is a business intelligence analyst and what do they do?

Business intelligence analysts are key members of BI teams. Here's a look at the job, the skills it requires, salary levels and how the role of a BI analyst is evolving. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Qlik expands cloud footprint to India

The data analytics and business intelligence software supplier is bolstering its presence in Asia-Pacific with a cloud region in India Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Post Office project taking control of Horizon data from Fujitsu as part of messy split

The Post Office will no longer rely on Fujitsu for Horizon data past and present once cloud migration project is complete, in a major uncoupling of the 30-year relationship Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Raymond Boyle, vice-president of data and analytics, Hyatt Hotels

Data culture is a key focus for the strategy at the global hotel chain, especially as AI opens up new opportunities to drive personalisation and trust with customers Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Adventures in AI at Tripadvisor

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how travel site Tripadvisor is embracing AI to offer new products and services to its users. Gartner says the chance of a successful digital project is like ‘flipping a coin’ – we went to its annual IT leadership symposium to ask why. And we examine what companies must do to comply with the EU’s new NIS2 cyber security rules. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Denmark’s AI-powered welfare system fuels mass surveillance

Research reveals the automated tools used to flag individuals for benefit fraud violate individuals’ privacy and risk discriminating against marginalised groups Continue Reading

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• Josh Osman, Computer Weekly

How to implement a business intelligence project in 7 steps

The BI implementation process involves a series of steps that organizations need to take to ensure projects are completed successfully and meet business goals. Continue Reading

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• Jeff McCormick

Big data analytics and business intelligence: A comparison

BI and big data analytics support different types of analytics applications and using them in complementary ways enables a comprehensive data analysis strategy. Continue Reading

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• Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy

How to build an effective business intelligence strategy

Explore the eight steps organizations need to develop and implement a successful business intelligence strategy, as well as some of the challenges staff can encounter. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

The future of business intelligence: 10 top trends in 2025

Various trends are affecting the current state of BI initiatives and their future direction. Here are 10 key ones that corporate leaders and BI teams should be aware of. Continue Reading

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• Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy

Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms

Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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, Former 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, Former Site Editor
• Shaun Sutner, Senior 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