David Howell
David Howell is a freelance writer, journalist, broadcaster and content creator helping enterprises communicate.
Focussing on business and technology, he has a particular interest in how enterprises are using technology to connect with their customers using AI, VR and mobile innovation.
His work over the past 30 years has appeared in the national press and a diverse range of business and technology publications. You can follow David on LinkedIn.
Latest articles by David Howell
Can thin clients be an antidote to the sprawling attack surface?
By David Howell published
In-depth Data security and the risk of ransomware may be about to push organizations into using thin clients again
What is causing the tech industry's significant global decline in VC investment?
By David Howell published
In-depth With a backdrop of uncertain economic stability, are the recent significant drops in VC a symptom of the changing tech landscape or simply a re-setting of investment portfolios?
What does a CTO do and what skills are required to succeed?
By Rich McEachran last updated
In-depth More than a glorified IT manager, a CTO can have real clout in an organisation, but what does a CTO do for a business exactly?
How to choose the right storage medium for your organization’s backup strategy
By David Howell published
In-depth Hard disks have been the go-to backup medium for decades, but are they heading for the scrap heap?
How the IT channel is working to prove the supply chain’s sustainability credentials
By David Howell published
Businesses use suppliers’ sustainability credentials as a differentiator, but how exactly is the channel proving its sustainability chops?
The best SQL courses 2024
By David Howell last updated
In-depth Learn about a core data management technology with the best SQL courses, covering both basics and more advanced skills
Best online cyber security courses for 2024
By David Gargaro last updated
Best Learn new skills or update your cyber security toolkit with our top picks of paid cyber security courses for beginners and experts
What is decision automation and what are the benefits?
By David Howell published
In-depth Businesses can streamline core operations so long as they mitigate the risks and trust deficit of decision automation
The costs of building generative AI platforms are racking up
By David Howell published
In-depth Businesses must be alert to how much it actually costs to develop and train, or even just use, AI systems
Why team mapping is so important for business leaders
By David Howell published
In-depth If you want your team to be effective, you need to understand what drives each individual and what skills they bring to the table
Are we in the middle of a generative AI bubble?
By David Howell published
In-depth The massive expansion of generative AI has been nothing short of meteoric, but can the investment be maintained?
Does your business need a chief AI officer (CAIO)?
By David Howell published
In-depth As AI continues to impact every aspect of business, should your enterprise appoint a chief AI officer to navigate implementation and the changing compliance landscape?
The best alternatives to VC funding for startup businesses
By David Howell published
Feature VC funding has traditionally been a source of money for tech startups, but what other options are available?
The channel is helping to bake in endpoint security
By David Howell published
In-depth With endpoints expanding, how can the channel approach security with integrated technologies that protect every device?
Angel investors vs venture capital: Which is better for starting a business?
By David Howell published
In-depth Angel investors vs venture capital lenders is a common choice for new businesses, but there clear differences that will affect how your new company grows
What would pausing AI development actually achieve?
By David Howell published
In-depth Experts warn of dire consequences if AI development isn’t slowed down, but questions remain over who would benefit
Should your business issue a hiring freeze?
By David Howell published
In-depth Issuing a hiring freeze can save money in the short term, but leaving one in place for too long might be counterintuitive
UK Silicon Valley plans are ‘antiquated and misguided’
By David Howell published
In-depth The government risks missing out on the next phase of innovation entirely by going full throttle on long-held ambitions to turn the UK into the next Silicon Valley
Getting started with the quantum cloud
By David Howell published
In-depth As the era of quantum computing edges closer, will the quantum cloud become how businesses harness their power?
What the brain-computer interface (BCI) means for business
By David Howell published
In-depth This emerging technology could be a catalyst to supercharge productivity, but also poses a means by which employers can spy on their workers
Can 'smart water' fix Britain's broken water supply?
By David Howell published
In-depth Experts hope technologies like IoT, machine learning and digital twins will deliver an integrated and reliable water management system
The standard of tech education is letting businesses down
By David Howell published
In-depth Is there a disconnect between how schools and higher education teach technology skills, and the needs of business leaders?
What will it take to make the UK's 2022 Digital Strategy a success?
By David Howell published
In-depth Failure to see the plan through will see the UK become the “low-skill, low growth backwater of the developed world”
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