Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
![Agentic AI concept image showing human brain split in two halves, with one side digitized on a grid pattern and the other illuminated in yellow with brainwaves emitting.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsZwDKL82kKzpqRv9dSaEg-320-80.jpg)
Workers are warming to agentic AI, but concerns over accuracy linger
By Emma Woollacott published
News Research from Pegasystems shows workers are keen on adopting agentic AI tools, but concerns over accuracy may be harming uptake,
![OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking at the White House, Washington DC, during the Stargate Project Announcement, with Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and President Trump also pictured.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SoVQuVLLCyBaLacXun6nVL-320-80.jpg)
Stargate project: OpenAI, Oracle pledge support for $500 billion AI infrastructure drive
By Emma Woollacott published
News US President Donald Trump has unveiled the launch of the $500 billion Stargate Project to expand US AI infrastructure in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
![Public Cloud concept image showing digitized cloud image looming over map of Europe with multiple separate cloud images surrounding it.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVfwdN9N9AcRT3fun4mohN-320-80.jpg)
EU tech firms team up to launch 'Virt8ra' sovereign edge cloud platform
By Emma Woollacott published
News Virt8ra is aimed at reducing European dependence on hyperscalers and big tech vendors, and is already operational in six countries
![GDPR concept image showing 'GDPR' lettering on a digital interface with padlock icons protruding from the center.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2PNfqhutSeDbXWYknvreHR-320-80.jpg)
GDPR fines might’ve dipped last year, but don’t get complacent
By Emma Woollacott published
News A decrease in big GDPR fines doesn’t mean it’s plane sailing for enterprises in 2025
![Female chief data officer (CDO) examines statistics on a tablet device while male counterparts observe figures on a wall-mounted screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aBKCDtKRs8pAMuFuiPBoxF-320-80.jpg)
AI projects are faltering as CDOs grapple with poor data quality
By Emma Woollacott published
News Chief data officers say they can't maintain consistent data quality, and that it's affecting AI outcomes
![Female data privacy professional working on a desktop computer in an office space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vJxqmUk7XiBNcAeFAyAHXT-320-80.jpg)
Data privacy professionals lament funding cuts
By Emma Woollacott published
News European data privacy professionals say they're short of cash, short of skilled staff, and stressed
![An abstract image showing a skull over a pixelated background to symbolise a cyber security vulnerability](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rcgqGm2k9qbr9K4kHhEmvU-320-80.jpg)
Global cyber attacks jumped 44% last year
By Emma Woollacott published
News A new report from Check Point Software warns of new tactics from threat actors
![Whitehall, the home of UK public sector and government bodies, pictured at sunrise.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33gGfo7AQSv2KFw6adggrS-320-80.jpg)
‘Archaic’ legacy tech is crippling public sector productivity
By Emma Woollacott published
News The UK public sector has been over-reliant on contractors and too many processes are still paper-based
![The IBM booth pictured during the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T3bahCery9gj9T3n8Srp4C-320-80.jpg)
IBM eyes Oracle expertise gains with latest acquisition
By Emma Woollacott published
News The deal aims to help IBM address the complexities of public sector cloud transformation
![EU flags fly outside the union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-320-80.jpg)
UK financial services firms are scrambling to comply with DORA regulations
By Emma Woollacott published
News Lack of prioritization and tight implementation schedules mean many aren’t compliant
![Cybersecurity concept image showing a warning symbol on a digitized display.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYe4BKnv7kgjhK9ucDFDNk-320-80.jpg)
Personal data compromised in Gateshead Council cyber attack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The Medusa ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack
![Sign for Whitehall SW1 in Westminster, London, home of the UK government and public sector services.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5VrQKwTCyKSHyD2c6VWWsk-320-80.jpg)
Government urged to improve tech procurement practices
By Emma Woollacott published
News The National Audit Office highlighted wasted money and a lack of progress on major digital transformation programmes
![Cloud security concept image showing a cloud symbol placed on top of a circuit board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pY6qWM5GrgFHhDGkDVyDkm-320-80.jpg)
Vulnerability management complexity is leaving enterprises at serious risk
By Emma Woollacott published
News Fragmented data and siloed processes mean remediation is taking too long
![AI energy usage concept image showing illuminated energy shards rising from circuit board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X4hvTeDZrDY3qZP2wSkRrf-320-80.jpg)
Only 13% of firms are tracking their AI energy usage – here’s why that’s a problem
By Emma Woollacott published
News While firms are rushing to adopt AI, they're not keeping on top of the associated power costs
![CoreWeave logo and branding pictured on a smartphone held aloft by a hand.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4TUsE5phKgKor4s4rcEH7-320-80.jpg)
CoreWeave’s first two UK data centers are now operational
By Emma Woollacott published
News The company's European plans for this year also include new facilities in Norway, Sweden, and Spain
![UK prime minister Keir Starmer gives a speech on reducing NHS wait times while watched by Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as they visit a healthcare provider in Surrey on January 6, 2025 in Epsom, United Kingdom.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ddG6o4BiyyxzPnxwEsuW6h-320-80.jpg)
Tech industry welcomes UK's “ambitious” AI action plan
By Emma Woollacott published
News The new policy, less cautious than that of the previous government, has been largely welcomed by experts
![RTO mandate concept image showing female worker packing up stuff and leaving the office.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYAHw7XQa7CgYFCobrQHRn-320-80.jpg)
Tech workers look elsewhere as workplace benefits decline
By Emma Woollacott published
News While salaries are rising for tech workers, other benefits are in decline, leading to a fall in job satisfaction
![Data center concept image showing flowing lines of line signifying data flows and power.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiVd5BMWAVGRbQvY5YBWcX-320-80.jpg)
Data center hardware spending surged last year
By Emma Woollacott published
News Largely thanks to the boom in AI, spending on public cloud infrastructure is driving an increase in overall spending
![IoT security concept image showing illuminated digitized padlock lined up with transparent padlocks.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CPxbteYM7EwNxSDDqRSKGM-320-80.jpg)
2024 was a record year for commercial cyber attacks
By Emma Woollacott published
News China-backed attacks on IoT systems helped keep numbers high
![Darktrace logo pictured in the background of a silhouetted woman holding a mobile phone.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJWAYB4FW2CNHZ4FjsnKCA-320-80.jpg)
Darktrace targets cloud security gains with new acquisition
By Emma Woollacott published
News The firm plans to combine Cado's forensic investigation technology with its ActiveAI Security Platform
![Head with binary code inside it made to look like artificial intelligence](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kw6H9ob4yhXVdu9ve6cfBJ-320-80.jpg)
AI in the retail industry is spreading beyond the IT department
By Emma Woollacott published
News AI has become a strategic imperative for retailers, delivering marked productivity gains
![A photo of a green country path on a sunny day, with blue energy surging across the footpath representing rural broadband](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tfSnCLLE8jd6z8iQ6C39hC-320-80.jpg)
UK rural businesses set for broadband improvements
By Emma Woollacott published
News New deal with Openreach sees underserved businesses getting full fiber, while Amazon applies for frequencies for a new satellite broadband service
![Stacks of computer chips](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dijWmo545mgtwoPeaGeeYg-320-80.jpg)
IBM and GlobalFoundries settle long-running legal cases
By Emma Woollacott published
News The two companies settle intellectual property disputes and say they plan to collaborate again in the future
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