In this episode, we uncover why most organisations aren’t ready to harness generative AI. We explore data stack limitations, tech strategy inflexibility, and the critical role of a unified data culture in unlocking AI's potential.
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Valuable scrap. As fibre transition continues, BT recycles 3,300 tons of redundant copper cabling, recouping millions of pounds
Digitally Curious
In Digitally Curious, Andrew Grill explores emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing, offering a practical guide for businesses and individuals to embrace digital transformation and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving world. Learn how curiosity can become your greatest asset in the digital age.
Demystifying AI Models: How to Choose the Right Ones
Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized artificial intelligence, transforming how businesses interact with and generate content across various mediums. As foundational tools of generative AI, LLMs offer immense potential but also raise important challenges around trust, transparency, and efficiency, making it crucial for companies to choose the right AI strategy.
Sky Glass Televisions Disabled By Tech Fault
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AI For Your Business Podcast: Turing’s Legacy
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Brand Voice
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GenAI Shopping: Revolutionising Retail Experiences
Discover how Generative AI is transforming the retail experience with personalised interactions, AI-powered search, and dynamic product customisation.
The Metaverse Won’t Die: Embracing the Future of Work and...
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BT Identifies 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
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CMA Cites Higher Prices Post Vodafone, Three Merger, Demands Changes
Starlink Says ‘Complying’ With X Ban In Brazil
Elon Musk satellite broadband company Starlink says complying with order to ban Musk-owned X in Brazil, after initial refusal
From The Ground Up – Addressing Core Inefficiencies in The UK Public...
Explore how the UK public sector can overcome inefficiencies by modernizing back-end systems, leveraging low-code platforms, and fostering innovation under the new Labour government.
Sky Signs Full Fibre Broadband Partnership With CityFibre
Sky and CityFibre agree long-term partnership that will bring Sky's Full Fibre Broadband to the CityFibre network
IT Stress Points For SMEs Identified By TalkTalk Business
There are plenty of issues to keep large corporate CIOs awake at night, but what are the IT stress points for small to medium enterprises?
Cisco Confirms Second Round Of Major Job Cuts In 2024
Second round of layoffs in 2024, as Cisco confirms it will axe a further 7 percent of its workforce or roughly 6,000 jobs
BT Details Plan To Launch First Symmetric Ultrafast FTTP Broadband
BT will in April 2025 launch a symmetric 1Gbps broadband product, potentially offering same upload speeds as download
India’s Bharti Global To Acquire 24.5 Percent Of BT
Indian conglomerate Bharti Global is to take a huge shareholding of the former UK telecoms incumbent, BT Group
Policing the Metaverse
Explore the challenges of policing the metaverse, a new virtual world without borders. Learn how law enforcement is adapting to address jurisdiction, privacy, and security concerns in this evolving digital landscape, highlighting the need for international cooperation and innovative legal frameworks.
Cisco ‘Planning Second Round’ Of Major Job Cuts
Cisco plans second round of thousands of job cuts after laying off more than 4,000 staff in February amidst sluggish growth, report says
UK Watchdog Clears HPE’s Acquisition Of Juniper
British competition regulator, the CMA, clear's HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks a week after EU approval
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In a mere two years, Generative AI has gone from a futuristic concept advancing in incremental stages, to a tangible reality that has the potential to revolutionise industries – software engineering included. In today’s world, AI-powered tools have the ability to enhance productivity, automate mundane tasks and enable more innovative code creation – all of which point towards AI being an indispensable secret weapon in a developer’s toolkit.
UK Needs to Chart its Own Course Towards AI legislation
There has been much speculation in the AI community recently: Will the new government announce plans for AI regulation in the King’s speech? The pressure is on, given that after more than six years of deliberation and negotiation, the EU AI Act will come into action on August 1st. Just days before the speech, it was reported that the AI bill was going to be one of the 35 bills included in the speech.
EU Approves Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14bn Juniper...
European Commission approves HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, leaving the UK the last remaining obstacle
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Connecting the Machines
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HPE $14bn Juniper Acquisition Set For ‘Unconditional’ EU...
HPE's $14bn acquisition of networking company Juniper reportedly set for unconditional EU approval amidst AI infrastructure boom
CrowdStrike: Key Perspectives on the IT Outage
As experts are now also warning of possible further risks as criminals seek to exploit the IT issues, I am commenting about key steps to be taken strategically to ensure that this situation and 'harm' does not impact the customers in future, such that trust is restored longer term.
Editorial: CrowdStrike Outage: Is Our IT Too Fragile?
The recent CrowdStrike outage has caused global IT disruptions, impacting businesses and raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and disaster recovery.
Huawei Completes Massive $1.4bn R&D Campus With ‘100...
Huawei Technologies completes work on massive centralised R&D campus as it seeks to develop domestic chip technologies
The Critical Intersection Between AI and Identity Management
Explore how AI is transforming businesses across various sectors, from marketing to IT, driving innovation and efficiency. Understand the importance of data, identity management, and responsible AI adoption for future growth and security.