
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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DEI rollbacks could exacerbate tech talent shortages
News Finding talent with AI skills has already become a major challenge for enterprises, but with some enterprises shelving DEI hiring practices, research suggests the situation could get worse.
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Pressure rises to bolster data center energy efficiency
News IT leaders are increasingly concerned about energy supply, with the rapid expansion of AI putting strain on national infrastructure.
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Cybersecurity teams face unparalleled pressure, but they’re stepping up to the plate
News While cybersecurity teams are contending with rising workloads and chronic staffing issues, new research shows practitioners are still charging ahead and meeting targets.
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Rampant tech issues mean IT pros are putting out more fires than ever
News Recurring tech issues mean IT professionals cost their employers an average of $7,800 a year in productivity losses, with some wasting 52 hours on troubleshooting.
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RISC-V could be the key to European supercomputer sovereignty
News A group of European tech organizations has launched a project aimed at strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty in high-performance computing and AI.
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Cisco wants to train 1.5 million Europeans in digital skills
News Cisco has unveiled plans to provide free training to 1.5 million people across the EU as part of a major digital skills drive.
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Tech workers are being forced into becoming ‘IT generalists’
News The burden of reactive and time-sensitive tasks is affecting staff productivity, with tool sprawl and lack of AI plans top of mind
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UK AI research at risk of state-backed threats, says Turing
News University-led AI research is at risk of being stolen for malicious use, says the UK's leading AI institute – with cross-government support needed
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Data quality worries are holding back AI adoption among manufacturers, despite optimism over its growth potential
News Less than half of manufacturing leaders describe their data as "excellent" while two-thirds question how they're using data for AI
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The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft–OpenAI deal
News The CMA has dropped its probe into the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, saying the deal doesn't give Microsoft a controlling interest over the AI firm.
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IT workers are being 'stretched to their limits'
News European IT workers are buckling under the stress, with almost three-quarters saying they've experienced work-related burnout.
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Orange eyes cloud native gains with Red Hat deal
News Orange has signed a deal with Red Hat to enhance the underlying common telco cloud foundation for Orange International Networks.
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How enterprises are adapting to personal liability rules
News With the threat of personal liability for data breaches hanging over CISOs' heads, organizations are increasingly working to minimize the risk.
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Workplace 'tech overload' is becoming a major productivity drain for UK enterprises
News Employees across the UK are struggling with workplace technology overload, new research shows, and many are going out of their way to avoid using it where they can.
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Google just released a new AI agent for data scientists on Colab, and it’s free to use
News Google Labs has made Data Science Agent available to all Colab users in a bid to help developers speed up application design.
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Global PC sales could face a major hurdle in 2025
News Global PC and tablet sales could face a major hurdle in 2025, according to new research from IDC.
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Conversational AI spending is going to skyrocket this year – here’s why
News Analysis from Juniper Research shows global revenue from conversational AI services is set to grow from $14.6 billion in 2025.
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Wireless networks are a prime target for hackers
News Analysis by Nozomi Networks Labs found only 6% of wireless networks are adequately protected against attacks.
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IBM completes HashiCorp acquisition after regulatory approval
News IBM has completed its $6.4 billion acquisition of cloud automation and security firm HashiCorp,
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New Ofcom guidelines show it’s getting tougher on big tech
News New Ofcom guidance outlining its plans for the Online Safety Act show the regulator is toughening up on big tech.
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Clunky tech means public sector staff work 30 million hours extra each year
News UK public sector staff are working an average of five hours a week more than they should thanks to inefficiencies in service delivery, new research shows.
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Data breach at background check firm exposes 3.3 million people
News Background check firm DISA Global Solutions has revealed it suffered a data breach exposing millions of sensitive records.
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What you need to know about Apple's $500 billion funding drive
News Apple has announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years
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Can AI really improve productivity?
News Enterprises are failing to implement AI in ways that make employees more productive
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