Technology Magazine

18/09/2025

GitLab’s 2025 The Economics of Software Innovation: £5B+ Opportunity at a Crossroads – conducted with The Harris Poll – highlights a powerful message for the software industry: while agentic AI is accelerating innovation and driving significant revenue and productivity gains, the human element remains absolutely crucial.

With 89% of UK executives confirming AI-driven software innovation as a top boardroom priority, the blend of AI automation and human creativity is creating a £5+ billion economic opportunity.

Yet, challenges around cybersecurity, governance and talent upskilling are rising alongside rapid AI adoption.

GitLab’s findings underscore that 75% of software development work is still performed by humans, and 72% of execs believe human contribution should be at least half – showing AI’s role as a complement, not replacement.

Louise Fellows, Vice President of UK at GitLab, tells Technology Magazine: “AI-fuelled software innovation is an undeniable source of competitive advantage and economic impact, with 89% of executives in the UK saying that it's now a core business priority.

“The companies pulling ahead are the ones blending AI with human expertise, leveraging agentic AI with intention, aligning software strategy with business value and building guardrails to innovate responsibly.

“With £5+ billion per year in potential value at stake, the organisations that optimise this human-AI partnership today will define the future of software tomorrow.”

Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/Uizt50WYTxt

GitLab’s findings confirm AI-powered software innovation is a boardroom priority, urging strategic investments in talent and responsible AI deployment

17/09/2025

AI adoption in the UK still lags behind global peers — with just 21% of firms reporting advanced deployment compared with 35% worldwide.

Off the back of CGI’s Voice of Our Clients 2025 report How the Talent Shortage Threatens AI Transformation, Tara McGeehan and Russell Goodenough chat with Technology Magazine about how enterprises can modernise legacy systems, build trust in AI and prepare for disruptive technologies such as quantum and neuromorphic computing.

Read the full article here: https://technologymagazine.com/news/cgi-execs-on-ai-building-trust-and-digital-resilience

16/09/2025

AI is no longer theoretical – but a shortage of skills and ageing IT systems threaten to slow its transformative impact on UK businesses.

CGI’s 2025 Voice of Our Clients report reveals that while 72% of UK executives see digital acceleration as the main driver of change, only 21% have deployed AI solutions – far behind global peers.

Legacy platforms and a deepening tech talent crisis are major barriers, with 76% of organisations struggling to recruit and retain professionals.

Tara McGeehan, President of CGI in the UK and Australia, says: “The shift we’re seeing is from experimentation to ex*****on.“The shift we’re seeing is from experimentation to ex*****on. AI is no longer theoretical. It’s moving into production – and fast.

“The winners will be those who modernise their foundations now to scale adoption safely and effectively.

“AI isn’t the only game-changer on the horizon. Technologies like quantum and neuromorphic computing are coming fast and boards must be ready.

“Leaders need to create a culture of experimentation and stay alert to the next wave of disruption.

“The pace of change isn’t slowing and no one wants to be left playing catch-up.”

Read the full story here: https://technologymagazine.com/news/cgi-how-the-talent-shortage-threatens-ai-transformation

15/09/2025

Quantum computing is taking a giant leap forward with Quantum Motion’s launch of the industry’s first full-stack quantum computer built on mass-producible silicon CMOS technology.

Installed at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre, this system uses standard 300mm semiconductor fabrication processes, enabling scalable, cost-effective quantum processors with millions of qubits.

Its data centre-friendly design is compatible with leading software frameworks like Qiskit and Cirq, paving the way for commercial quantum computing applications in drug discovery, clean energy optimisation, AI and more.

“This new form of quantum computer from Quantum Motion will take this groundbreaking technology another step closer to commercial viability – which could help support healthcare with faster drug discovery or clean energy by optimising energy grids,” says UK Science Minister Lord Vallance.

https://technologymagazine.com/news/quantum-motion-unveils-first-silicon-cmos-quantum-pc

01/09/2025

💻🔐 Celebrating Women in Cyber Day 🔐💻

At Technology Magazine, we are proud to celebrate Women in Cyber Day – a global recognition of the incredible women driving innovation, security and resilience in the digital age.

Cybersecurity isn’t just about defending against threats – it’s about building a safer, smarter and more inclusive technological future.

Women in cyber are leading this mission, from pioneering new technologies and shaping policies to mentoring the next generation of tech talent.

💡 Hear from a handful of leading female cyber voices in our Women in Cyber Day 2025 coverage below

28/08/2025

Fantastic insights in our latest Q&A, this time with Dell's Tim Loake on AI's role in enhancing data centre energy efficiency!

AI is revolutionising cooling systems by leveraging real-time data, optimising strategies and significantly reducing waste.

As cooling can consume 30-40% of energy, targeted optimisations can lower costs and help meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance.

However, transitioning to advanced liquid cooling poses both advantages like improved efficiency and challenges, such as upfront costs and complexity.

27/08/2025

How is the role of the CISO evolving in the age of AI?

As AI reshapes the cyber threat landscape, CISOs are no longer just technical guardians, they’ve become strategic business leaders, responsible for resilience, innovation and trust at the very core of the enterprise.

Technology Magazine has ranked 10 of the world’s most influential CISOs, spotlighting the executives driving transformation at some of the globe’s largest and most complex organisations.

Featuring Walmart's Jerry Geisler, Google's Phil Venables, CVS Health's Chandra McMahon, United Airlines' Deneen DeFiore, Royal Bank of Canada's Adam Evans, U.S. Bank's Tim Held, Stanley Black & Decker's Lucia Milică Stacy, Elastic's Mandy Andress, Kraft Heinz Company's Ricardo Lafosse and UL Solutions' Angela Williams

As AI reshapes the threat landscape, Technology Magazine CISO leaders who are securing some of the world’s largest companies

26/08/2025

🗽 Just three months to go until Tech & AI LIVE New York 2025!

On 18th November, North America’s top technology and AI leaders will unite for Tech & AI LIVE New York – a premier one‑day virtual conference dedicated to innovation, digital transformation and the future of AI.

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🔑 Keynotes from thought leaders
🔥 Fireside chats with executives
💡 Expert panels
🌍 Discussions on Generative AI, Zero Trust security, sustainability, the Metaverse and driving digital change

This is a must‑attend event for C‑suite executives, digital leaders and innovators looking to gain future‑ready insights and network with decision‑makers shaping the next era of AI and enterprise technology.

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Tech & AI LIVE New York returns in three months, uniting North America’s tech leaders for a virtual conference on AI, innovation and digital change

21/08/2025

What if we could forecast solar storms just like we do weather on Earth? That’s the promise of Surya, a new open-source AI foundation model unveiled by IBM and NASA.

Built with nine years of NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory data — at an unprecedented scale — Surya can:
🌌 Predict solar flares with 16% greater accuracy than previous methods
🛰️ Forecast space weather events up to 2 hours in advance
⚡ Help protect satellites, aviation, power grids, telecommunications, and GPS from disruption

By sharing Surya openly on Hugging Face, IBM and NASA are not only advancing space weather forecasting but also democratising access to the largest curated heliophysics dataset ever released — empowering researchers, technologists, and policymakers around the world.

“Think of this as a weather forecast for space,” says Juan Bernabe-Moreno, Director of IBM Research Europe for the UK and Ireland.

“Just as we work to prepare for hazardous weather events, we need to do the same for solar storms.

“Surya gives us unprecedented capability to anticipate what’s coming and is not just a technological achievement, but a critical step toward protecting our technological civilisation from the star that sustains us.”

Read the full story here: https://technologymagazine.com/news/ibm-nasa-launch-surya-new-ai-for-predicting-solar-weather

20/08/2025

Enterprises are accelerating their AI journey from early pilots to full-scale operations – and Qlik Answers is leading the way.

Powered by AWS' Amazon Bedrock, Qlik Answers integrates AI seamlessly into workflows, delivering actionable, explainable and reliable intelligence drawn directly from enterprise data.

This AI-powered decision intelligence tool is closing the gap between experimentation and practical, operational use of AI.

With features like natural language querying, explainability with data lineage and compliance readiness, it’s designed for the complexity and regulatory demands of today’s organisations. Companies are using Qlik Answers to reduce research times, enhance decision-making, and unlock value from vast unstructured data.

Brendan Grady, EVP of Qlik’s Analytics Business Unit, says: “We’re seeing customers transition from AI experimentation to ex*****on, solving real business problems with their own data – today.”

https://technologymagazine.com/news/qlik-answers-drives-ai-adoption-from-pilot-to-operations

19/08/2025

At the Indonesia AI Conference 2025, Alibaba Cloud has unveiled Model Studio: Exclusive – an enterprise-grade AI development platform purpose-built for private and hybrid cloud environments.

Sean Yuan, VP at Alibaba Cloud International, says: “With Model Studio: Exclusive, we are putting the power of generative AI directly into the hands of enterprises. In an era where trust and compliance are non-negotiable, this platform empowers organisations to innovate responsibly.”

But Alibaba Cloud isn’t stopping there. Alongside the launch, it announced:
🎓 VISION AI+Design Career Certification, equipping creators and young professionals with AI design skills
🤝 A new collaboration with Telkom University to establish a Center of Excellence in Indonesia, strengthening the country’s AI and cloud talent pipeline

Explore how Alibaba Cloud is combining trusted AI, industry compliance and global talent development to unlock responsible, large-scale AI innovation here 👉 https://technologymagazine.com/news/alibabas-model-studio-powers-trusted-ai-in-private-clouds

Alibaba Cloud launches Model Studio: Exclusive, a secure AI platform for highly-regulated industries, offering advanced AI agent and LLM capabilities

19/08/2025

Who's got the power? Hriday Ravindranath's got the power!

Great to see Editor Maya Derrick's interview with Orange Business' CDIO from this month's Technology Magazine make BizClik's Power List.

Hriday leads Orange Business at the intersection of connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity – building resilient, modular infrastructure while enabling rapid innovation.

“We believe our purpose is to bring trust to this ever-changing, crazy world,” he says.

You can see who else made the power list below 👇

BizClik’s August 2025 Power List spotlights 8 leaders driving global change in sustainability, AI, fintech, telecoms, procurement & more.