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News
03 Nov 2025
CMS finalizes CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS finalized a modest bump in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates next year alongside new policies to promote the prevention of chronic diseases and restructure efficiency adjustments. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Trustmarque and Ultima, Westcon-Comstor, Climb, Presidio and Phoenix Software Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
VMO2 takes broadband extension into higher orbit with Starlink
UK-first partnership sees operator team with SpaceX-owned satellite firm to boost mobile coverage in rural areas with no signal Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
Cisco steps up security options for MSPs
Cisco’s cloud platform enhancements have been designed to make life easier for its managed service provider base Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
Accounting experts call for public inquiry into Birmingham bankruptcy
As it reworks Oracle implementation, misleading numbers have led to an ‘ideological’ programme of cuts and asset sales at Birmingham City Council Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Nov 2025
Kong engineering VP: Deeper, down (and in-between) AI workflows
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Saju Pillai, SVP of engineering at Kong. Kong (the company, not the mythical giant subtropical herbivorous mammal) is known ... Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Nov 2025
What are the storage requirements for AI training and inference?
Storage for AI must cope with huge volumes of data that can multiply rapidly as vector data is created, plus lightning-fast I/O requirements and the needs of agentic AI Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
AWS hails return to accelerated growth with Q3 results
Despite having to make allowances for paying out close to $2bn in severance payments, Amazon’s results show its cloud arm is continuing to go from strength to strength Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
Healthgrades names top specialty care hospitals for 2026
As part of the top specialty hospital analysis, Healthgrades found that if every hospital had a 5-star performance, the U.S. could cut 230K avoidable deaths. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2025
Opengear cuts network downtime for 35 global sites
Global managed hosting and cloud services provider has strengthened the resilience of its international network with secure remote access solutions, cutting downtime and accelerating response times across 35 global sites Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2025
ADNOC, Masdar, XRG and Microsoft forge strategic alliance to power the future of AI and energy
Unveiled before Abu Dhabi’s flagship energy event ADNOC, the partnership aims to deploy AI across ADNOC’s operations and deliver sustainable infrastructure to power Microsoft’s global datacentre growth Continue Reading
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Podcast
03 Nov 2025
AI could save manufacturing from the baby boomer exodus
In this podcast, Allie CEO Alex Sandoval explains why training AI for factory jobs can reduce labor shortages, attract young workers and usher in a digital manufacturing future. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2025
How Zoom is approaching agentic AI
Zoom CTO Xuedong Huang explains how AI Companion 3.0’s agentic AI capabilities can help turn conversations into completed actions using long-term memory and deep reasoning Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Nov 2025
10 ways 5G is transforming manufacturing
5G's bandwidth, latency and capacity advantages are essential to a vision of manufacturing that exploits AI, IoT and data analytics for greater flexibility and efficiency. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
Top 10 metro areas for manufacturing biologics in 2026
Raleigh ranks as the top U.S. metro for biologics manufacturing investment in 2026, amid skilled labor shortages and shifting federal policies, a new report finds. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2025
What is Linux distros (Linux distribution)?
A Linux distribution -- often shortened to 'Linux distro' -- is a complete operating system based on Linux. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
European governments opt for open source alternatives to Big Tech encrypted communications
European governments are rolling out decentralised secure messaging and collaboration services as they seek to reduce their reliance on Big Tech companies Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2025
How executives can counter AI impersonation
AI deepfakes are driving financial fraud and targeting executives, forcing organizations to rethink verification, training and policies to protect trust and security. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
News brief: Nation-state threats evolve and escalate
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2025
Binance money laundering scandal explained: What to know
CEO Changpeng Zhao wanted Binance to be the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange; however, the U.S. filed criminal charges due to lax compliance and money laundering schemes. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2025
How to set up kiosk mode for iPad and other OSes
Tablet-based kiosks have become an increasingly popular tool for customer self-service. Organizations managing multiple kiosks need to understand how to set up kiosk mode. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2025
Tape storage: Four key reasons why tape is key to storage strategy
We look at tape storage and examine its benefits in capacity, throughput, suitability for certain media types and workloads, as well as its cost and security advantages Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2025
What is a chief data officer (CDO)?
A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data management responsibilities, including data governance, data quality and data strategy. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
Cyber agencies co-sign Exchange Server security guide
US and allied cyber agencies team up to try to nudge users to pay more attention to securing Microsoft Exchange Server Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Oct 2025
Ransomware resilience: It’s time to be ‘more Bruce Lee’
The growing threat of ransomware attacks requires cyber to evolve from a defensive posture to being increasingly proactive. Building threat intel can enable this, helping better predict, prioritise and prevent ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2025
5 real-world examples of the circular economy
The circular economy promotes sustainability in IT by extending product life and reducing waste. These examples show how it can cut costs and align with environmental goals. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2025
Low-code/no-code tools simplify AI customization for engineers
Low-code/no-code AI platforms bridge the gap between AI coding demand and developer availability. They speed development, cut costs and let nontechnical users build AI apps. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Oct 2025
Why asset visibility matters in industrial cyber security
Industrial organisations face rising operational security cyber threats. Asset visibility is vital for defence - without knowing what’s connected, organisations are risk blind Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2025
10 real-life examples of AI in the agriculture industry
From crop monitoring to autonomous machinery, AI is changing the agriculture industry. Hear from farm owners and domain experts on what use cases are having an effect in 2025. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2025
What is customer data integration (CDI)?
Customer data integration (CDI) is the process of defining, consolidating and managing customer information across an organization's business units and systems to achieve a "single version of the truth" for customer data. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
OpenUK works with UKRI on open source guidance for public sector
Collaboration aims to boost awareness of open source initiatives, community development and the procurement process Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
Capgemini and Siemens combine to make AI industrial tech
Siemens and Capgemini are expanding their partnership to create AI-based industrial technologies, said to boost efficiency, sustainability and innovation in manufacturing sectors Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Oct 2025
Is it time, for real-time (data)?
The Computer Weekly Developer Network reported on streaming real-time data specialist Confluent in line with its open source user and practitioner symposium this week. Alongside the company's ... Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2025
How to choose between scale-up vs. scale-out storage
Scaling up and scaling out are both approaches to increase storage capacity. To decide which approach to take, consider short- and long-term requirements. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2025
What is counterintelligence?
Counterintelligence (CI) is the information gathered and actions taken to identify and protect against an adversary's knowledge collection activities or attempts to cause harm through sabotage or other actions. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Yubico bolsters APAC presence, touts device subscriptions
Yubico is hiring local teams in Singapore and pitching its subscription service to help enterprises secure employee access to corporate networks and applications Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
GitHub Universe: Large IT orgs share AI automation gains
Nordstrom saved 15,000 developer hours during a migration with AI agents, while Copilot Autofix helped Cathay Pacific address DevSecOps challenges, but there are also caveats. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
30 Oct 2025
Automating domain joins for Azure VMs with Terraform
Streamline the provisioning of Windows VMs in Azure, then securely join them to the on-premises AD domain using Terraform in combination with Azure Key Vault. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2025
6 IT operations management best practices you need to know
ITOM staff are vital to IT platform performance, but organizations must limit human interaction and use AI -- with caution -- and automation to keep everything running smoothly. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
CISA alerts healthcare sector to hospital management system vulnerabilities
Successful exploitation of two low-complexity vulnerabilities found in a Vertikal Systems hospital management information system could potentially expose sensitive data. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2025
5G in edge computing: Benefits, applications and challenges
5G and edge computing need each other to reach their full potential. Learn the benefits and challenges of decentralizing compute power and data on ultra-fast wireless networks. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2025
Streaming specialist Confluent aims to drive rise of ‘contextual AI’
Confluent, Inc. used its annual data practitioner convention this month to detail Confluent Intelligence, a service designed to build context-rich real-time artificial intelligence (AI). Built on ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Vodafone goes for Dell in major Open RAN network modernisation
European operator selects global IT giant to power regional strategic five-year RAN infrastructure programme to improve connectivity across Europe Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Insurers point to provider misuse of surprise billing arbitration
A new report from AHIP and BCBSA shows providers submitting high volumes of ineligible claims, as payers and providers continue to place blame for federal IDR hiccups. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act promises to fill Meta’s coffers
The owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram is spending billions on new datacentres for artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Post Office scandal investigator warns public inquiry about Horizon defect at large for years
Forensic investigator who helped expose Horizon scandal described defect ‘sufficiently serious’ to inform public inquiry Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Oct 2025
Why data semantics matters for context-aware systems
Data semantics organizes context, relationships and logic across enterprise data to create systems that understand how information connects and informs decision-making. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Oct 2025
What is user-generated content?
User-generated content (UGC) is published information that an unpaid contributor provides to a website. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
US senators seek to prohibit minors from using AI chatbots
Two US senators have proposed legislation that would require AI chatbot companies to verify the ages of people using their chatbots, in attempt to limit their harmful effects on children Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2025
Focus rooms vs. huddle rooms: Optimizing collaboration spaces
With the shift from traditional office spaces, focus rooms and huddle rooms are key for solo work and team collaboration. Learn how to optimize these spaces for workplace success. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Equinix acquires DC01UK’s mega-datacentre site in Hertfordshire and plots £3.9bn investment
Colocation giant Equinix has acquired a plot of land in Hertfordshire where datacentre developer DC01UK secured planning permission to build a hyperscale campus in January 2025 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2025
Astronomer: Why data pipelines control the flow of AI
AI ‘eats’ data. We all know the garbage-in-garbage-out analogy and we understand why AI intelligence itself is inherently artificial by virtue of the fact that it only knows what we tell it, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2025
How one hospital combated ER overcrowding with predictive analytics
Data-informed throughput optimization created the equivalent capacity of a 30-bed unit, according to the hospital president. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Microsoft CEO speaks of global cloud factory as Azure stalls
Alongside Microsoft's posted cloud revenue of $49bn was a configuration error that caused a global outage affecting many customers Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Ericsson and SAR unite to drive 5G-powered rail transformation in Saudi Arabia
Strategic partnership signals a new era of smart mobility aligned with country’s digital ambitions Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Nvidia, Nokia ‘pioneer’ AI platform for 6G comms
Global comms tech provider and AI leader establish a strategic partnership to enable accelerated development and deployment of next generation AI native mobile networks and AI networking infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2025
Peer angry as sales figures suggest Fujitsu has weathered Post Office scandal storm
Japanese IT supplier managed to grow its UK public sector business last year despite the fallout from the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Oct 2025
What is digital trust?
Digital trust is the confidence users have in the ability of people, technology and processes to create a secure digital environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2025
NVMe over TCP details and features you need to know
NVMe/TCP is here. The specification lays out how to deliver data across an existing TCP network, making implementation simple and cost-efficient. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Rapid7: Cyber defences stuck in the 1980s as threats mount
The company’s chief product officer notes that many defence tactics are still stuck in the past, urging organisations to adopt AI-driven security platforms to improve threat detection and response Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Labour fleshes out R&D funding
Over the next five years, £85bn has been set aside by the government to fund research and development Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2025
3 enterprise AI horror stories for CISOs from 2025
In a race to adopt innovative technology, organizations across the globe made mistakes in enterprise AI deployment. What lessons can you learn from this year's AI horror stories? Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
SNAP benefits are lapsing. How can docs help hungry patients?
With SNAP benefits slated to end Nov. 1, providers can connect patients to other food sources and consider their own SDOH programming to support nutrition. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2025
Far more ‘reasonable’, Confluent extends AI agent strategy
Agentic artificial intelligence has superseded its predictive and generative cousins wth even more hype and hyperbole than expected. But as these services now start to come online and impact real ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Lilly aligns with Walmart in bid to broaden access to discounted Zepbound
The new deal lets patients pick up online orders of Zepbound at Walmart pharmacies, expanding Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer services. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2025
Confluent launches Private Cloud for simplified, scalable & secured streaming
Cloud is complicated. But of course it shouldn’t be. On the face of it (and according to all the promises made by the hyperscalers and the cloud-native advocate glitterati) cloud computing comes ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025
Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2025
Ignoring digital sovereignty? CIOs can't afford to
Geopolitical turmoil and shifting regulations are forcing CIOs to reassess their approach to data control. Digital sovereignty is now essential for protecting operations, compliance, and trust. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
AWS emerges as ‘sole bidder’ for HMRC’s £500m datacentre migration project as rivals exit
A week after HM Revenue & Customs’ reliance on Amazon Web Services came under scrutiny from MPs, the public cloud giant remains the only supplier in the running for the tax agency’s £500m datacentre exit project Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Survey: At-home monitoring devices popular, affordable
Most healthcare consumers want to use at-home medical devices for health monitoring, but data concerns and worries about AI safety are impeding adoption, survey results show. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Nokia, Zayo team on future-ready IP network infrastructure
Upgraded IP network architecture seeks to provide operator’s customers with faster, broader set of services, including cloud access, datacentre connectivity and secure high-speed links Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Zoom looks to launch next era of custom enterprise AI
AI-first work platform provider deploys AI leader’s technology to adapt to users’ personal work habits through model customisation and retrieval-augmented generation, with federated AI stack Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Conduent data breach impacts millions
A business associate data breach has affected millions of individuals across several states, impacting beneficiaries of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Premera Blue Cross and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2025
How to write an information security policy, plus templates
Faced with multiplying security threats and complex IT environments, companies need comprehensive policies that detail how they will protect their systems and respond to attacks. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Streaming specialist Confluent unveils AI development suite
In addition to a unified environment for building and deploying agents, the vendor launched a private cloud version of its platform and integrations that simplify data preparation. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Post Office Capture redress scheme ‘went down like lead balloon’ and is ‘discriminatory’
Subpostmasters frustrated after meeting with government minister on the announcement of compensation scheme for those who had problems with Post Office Capture Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2025
6 strategic LMS use cases driving workforce transformation
Investing in learning management systems can benefit organizations in several ways, reducing risk as well as employee turnover. Learn more about LMS use cases. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Informatica launches agents, adds new AI development tools
Prebuilt agents for data quality and other data management tasks and a development framework featuring MCP support highlight the vendor's Fall 2025 platform update. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Vintage rail freight system showcases 50-year-old innovation
A system from national rail operator British Rail in 1975 used distributed computing and a 400km data network to track freight Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Nvidia, Cisco look to deepen AI innovation across 6G, telecoms
Comms tech giant and AI leader team to provide a critical AI reference architecture with datacentre switching services looking ahead to next generation of mobile Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
7 in 10 patients concerned AI will drive unfair claims denials
While patients worry about AI fairness, they recognize the potential the technology has to increase efficiency and potentially access to care. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Saudi Arabia partners with Humain and Qualcomm to power next global AI frontier
A collaboration to deploy advanced AI infrastructure positions Saudi Arabia as a global hub for intelligent computing Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Saudi Arabia launches AI health coach to transform preventive care
Integrated into the national Sehaty app, the AI feature, developed with Lean Business Services and Google Cloud, marks a major step in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 journey toward smarter, more personalised healthcare Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
E.ON taps Nokia for comms network modernisation
Five-year deal sees energy supplier deploy network service across optical, IP and fibre domains, laying the foundations for future advancements, including support for sustainability goals in quantum-safe networks Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Monday.com eyes ASEAN growth with Singapore hub
The work management specialist’s Collier Quay office will serve as its hub for Southeast Asia as it looks to build deeper relationships with a growing customer base Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Extreme lands enterprise Wi-Fi 7 wins
AI-powered networking automation firm reveals number of significant deployments of services based on latest wireless comms standard Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2025
Set up MFA in Microsoft 365 to safeguard data
Learn how to set up multifactor authentication in Microsoft 365 to enhance security, prevent unauthorized access and protect critical business data across the organization. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
New model defines capabilities of Health Data Utility orgs
The model aims to help stakeholders determine the value of Health Data Utility organizations that support and enhance state health data exchange across sectors. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Oct 2025
What is compensation management?
Compensation management is the discipline and process for determining employees' appropriate pay, incentives, rewards, bonuses and benefits. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
What to know about the circular economy and sustainability
IT circular economy practices focus on device refurbishment strategies and sustainability metrics to reduce waste while achieving cost savings and environmental goals. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Amazon links planned mass layoff to AI
E-commerce giant Amazon has cited artificial intelligence as a key driver of its decision to lay off thousands of its corporate employees Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
GitHub Agent HQ opens platform to third-party coding agents
GitHub will support and orchestrate agents from partners including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and xAI through an agent control plane and mission control interface. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Alan Turing Institute refocuses on security following Peter Kyle intervention
A letter by the former secretary of state at DSIT, Peter Kyle, has led to a major transformation, with 78 projects taken off its books Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
UK citizens raise red flags over environmental impacts of datacentres in poll
A poll of 1,000 UK citizens reveals deep concerns about the energy and water usage habits of the nation’s growing footprint of datacentres Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2025
Enhance operations with decentralized data centers
Decentralized data centers enhance scalability, reduce latency and improve data compliance, offering a strategic shift for organizations in modern data management practices. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2025
IFS progresses from ‘promise to performance’ on Industrial AI
No longer ‘just’ the ERP company that we perhaps once thought of, IFS has over the last decade shown itself to be aligned to a defined set of specific verticals for the provision of field service ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Effective cyber sanctions require a joined-up approach, says Rusi
Calling out and sanctioning cyber threat actors can be an effective tool, but is not a universal panacea, and needs to be considered as part of a wider, strategic approach, say Rusi think tank analysts Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Adobe advances GenStudio AI for video, Firefly, and ad prep
Adobe builds more agentic AI, other features into GenStudio; also introduces Firefly Foundry to host complex AI models for large customers. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Salaires IT : combien vaut votre job sur le marché français en 2025 ?
LHH (Adecco) dévoile les salaires de 26 profils IT en France. Mais un paradoxe émerge : les entreprises se montreraient de plus en plus prudentes sur les augmentations, alors que les talents placent la rémunération en tête de leurs priorités. Et les meilleurs n’hésiteraient plus à partir pour obtenir ce qu’ils veulent. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
Short-form video strategy: A CIO's guide to engagement and ROI
Short-form video is now a core enterprise content format, requiring IT leaders to oversee technology, data and processes to deliver secure, measurable results. Continue Reading