Government figures reveal that only 11 out of over 500 members of the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (JFSA) campaign group have received full compensation, four years after their landmark High Court victory. The Post Office computer system was found to
The well-meaning ethical principles and frameworks for AI systems now need to be turned into practical measures. However, it is not appropriate for rich countries developing the technology to dictate these measures to the rest of the world. At the
The UNFCCC recently released a report stating that national climate action plans are inadequate for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The report also highlights the need to reduce greenhouse
In my previous column, I discussed the progress made by the UK technology sector in terms of sustainability in the last year. This included advancements in quantum computing, the synergy between datacentres, and the increase in businesses reducing and recycling
An independent advisory board has urged the government to overturn all the convictions of subpostmasters involved in the Post Office scandal. In a letter to the secretary of state for justice, the board stated that revelations from the statutory inquiry
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has renewed its preferential pricing agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for public sector IT buyers. The agreement, known as the One Government Value Agreement (OGVA), offers discounted prices on AWS products and services. While
The Russian government’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has been confirmed as responsible for a hacking campaign that targeted politicians, civil servants, journalists, and civil society organizations. The campaign, conducted by a group known as Star Blizzard or Seaborgium, aimed to
Every digital leader reaches a point in their career when they desire a change. Keith Woolley, with a strong commercial background, joined the University of Bristol four years ago to explore the opportunity of working in higher education. Originally unsure
Sellafield Ltd, the organization responsible for decommissioning the Sellafield facility in Cumbria, has denied allegations of IT network breaches by Chinese and Russian threat actors using sleeper malware. The Guardian newspaper published a report accusing senior management of covering up
Staff at the Post Office were rewarded with bonuses for recovering money from subpostmasters who were blamed for accounting shortfalls. However, when it came to paying for crucial evidence that could have cleared those accused of wrongdoing, the Post Office