Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
Excel changed the game in the 1980s – Satya Nadella thinks AI will have the same impact
News The Microsoft CEO says we need to change how we measure the value of AI
Microsoft is ending support for the Remote Desktop app
News Microsoft has announced plans to end support for its Remote Desktop application in just over two months.
What is synthetic data?
Explainer Long used for advanced statistics and training algorithms, synthetic data is experiencing a new lease of life driven by generative AI training demand
OpenAI wants to simplify how developers build AI agents
News OpenAI is releasing a set of tools and APIs designed to simplify agentic AI development in enterprises, the firm has revealed.
Workers are wasting hundreds of hours a year sourcing vital information
News Knowledge workers globally are wasting a quarter of their working week tracking down information, new research from Atlassian has revealed.
How is AI improving healthcare?
From disease imaging technology to administrative tools, AI is playing an important role in aiding a strained industry
How is the public sector harnessing AI for good?
From hospital wait time reductions to automating admin processes, AI is being used to create an intelligent foundation that powers digital transformation and delivers real value for staff and customers alike
AI might not replace software engineers just yet
News AI might not replace software engineers just yet as new research from OpenAI reveals ongoing weaknesses in the technology.
UK government targets ‘startup’ mindset in AI funding overhaul
News Public sector AI funding will be overhauled in the UK in a bid to simplify processes and push more projects into development.
Multichannel attacks are becoming a serious threat for enterprises – and AI is fueling the surge
News Organizations are seeing a steep rise in multichannel attacks fueled in part by an uptick in AI cyber crime, new research from SoSafe has found.
Tech's gender gap is already appearing in the AI sector
News Businesses need to turn the tide by expanding access to generative AI skills for women and working on targeted support
DeepSeek open sourced its code repositories, and experts think it could give competitors a scare
News Challenger AI startup DeepSeek has open-sourced some of its code repositories in a move that experts told ITPro puts the firm ahead of the competition on model transparency.
UK enterprises lead the way on containerization, but skills gaps could hinder progress
News The UK risks fumbling its lead on cloud native deployments due to skills issues, according to Nutanix’s Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey.
Microsoft says there’s an AI divide brewing – here’s how enterprises can get on the right side
News Research from Microsoft and Goldsmiths University suggests there is a growing 'AI divide' among enterprises adopting the technology and those sluggish to react.
Microsoft exec touts benefits of AI productivity gains
News Microsoft CCO Judson Althoff said the company is unlocking significant efficiency gains from AI tools internally.
Business leaders walking on eggshells amid RTO backlashes
Analysis Many UK business leaders want their staff back in the office more frequently, but they’re scared to implement return to office (RTO) mandates in fear of worker revolts.
Why you can’t afford to botch staff onboarding processes
Analysis Enterprises simply cannot afford the financial strain caused by botched staff onboarding processes, new research suggests.
Enterprises are wasting billions a year on needless cloud spending
News Underutilized resources and wasteful spending are causing financial headaches for enterprises
Tech firms eye temps to plug talent gaps
News The tech industry could be set for a spike in temporary hiring, according to a new study from recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Junior developers lack coding skills because of an overreliance on AI tools
News Junior software developers may lack coding skills because of an overreliance on AI tools, industry experts suggest.
NinjaOne secures $500 million investment at $5 billion valuation
News NinjaOne has raised $500 million in a funding round that will see heightened investment and expansion of the firm’s endpoint management offerings.
Cloud spending projected to grow 19% this year on back of strong 2024
News Cloud spending went from strength to strength in 2024, with enterprises globally ramping up investment – and Canalys expects more of the same in 2025.
RingCentral wants to give every enterprise an ‘AI receptionist’
News RingCentral has released a new generative AI tool designed to perform the job of a receptionist, the firm has revealed.
