David Howell
David Howell is a freelance writer, journalist, broadcaster and content creator helping enterprises communicate.
Focussing on business and technology, he has a particular interest in how enterprises are using technology to connect with their customers using AI, VR and mobile innovation.
His work over the past 30 years has appeared in the national press and a diverse range of business and technology publications. You can follow David on LinkedIn.
Latest articles by David Howell

What would pausing AI development actually achieve?
By David Howell published
In-depth Experts warn of dire consequences if AI development isn’t slowed down, but questions remain over who would benefit

Should your business issue a hiring freeze?
By David Howell published
In-depth Issuing a hiring freeze can save money in the short term, but leaving one in place for too long might be counterintuitive

UK Silicon Valley plans are ‘antiquated and misguided’
By David Howell published
In-depth The government risks missing out on the next phase of innovation entirely by going full throttle on long-held ambitions to turn the UK into the next Silicon Valley

Getting started with the quantum cloud
By David Howell published
In-depth As the era of quantum computing edges closer, will the quantum cloud become how businesses harness their power?

What the brain-computer interface (BCI) means for business
By David Howell published
In-depth This emerging technology could be a catalyst to supercharge productivity, but also poses a means by which employers can spy on their workers

Can 'smart water' fix Britain's broken water supply?
By David Howell published
In-depth Experts hope technologies like IoT, machine learning and digital twins will deliver an integrated and reliable water management system

The standard of tech education is letting businesses down
By David Howell published
In-depth Is there a disconnect between how schools and higher education teach technology skills, and the needs of business leaders?

What will it take to make the UK's 2022 Digital Strategy a success?
By David Howell published
In-depth Failure to see the plan through will see the UK become the “low-skill, low growth backwater of the developed world”

Priming your business for the new age of quantum computing
By David Howell published
In-depth As quantum computing begins to shape business processes, how will enterprises determine their quantum future?

Why enterprises are resurrecting the intranet
By David Howell published
In-depth Businesses are embracing the next-gen intranet as they seek to create engaging and inclusive communications experiences

Why does the UK government want to replace GDPR with the Data Reform Bill?
By David Howell published
In-depth Critics brand the EU's regulations as inflexible and counterproductive, but do the claims stand up to scrutiny?

What is metaverse security?
By David Howell published
In-depth As the metaverse evolves, businesses need to think differently about virtual security to protect their IT infrastructure, staff, and customers

A new age of asset management
By David Howell last updated
In-depth Can migrating a business’ Active Directory to the cloud become a core resource as the consumerisation of tech continues?

The cookie phase-out might precede an AdTech apocalypse
By David Howell published
In-depth With the industry phasing out third-party cookies, what does this mean for businesses reliant on them to track and improve their campaigns?

Gaia-X: The last chance saloon for Europe’s visionary cloud project
By David Howell published
In-depth Beset by technical and political problems, is Gaia-X finally ready to secure European data sovereignty – or is it a “byzantine” project that's doomed to fail?

Redefining the ‘where’ of hybrid work
By David Howell last updated
In-depth As working patterns become more fluid, where are the best locations to work remotely and how will hybrid work evolve?

The decades-old vision of “pervasive computing” is blueprinting today’s smart cities
By David Howell published
In-depth As first alluded to in 1988, cities are becoming invisibly intelligent spaces, often entirely unbeknownst to us

The 'new normal' is pushing us closer to the edge
By David Howell published
In-depth Businesses are tapping into edge computing to join up decentralised workforces, kicking this longstanding technology into the mainstream

Why now is the perfect time to start a side hustle
By David Howell published
In-depth The pandemic has pushed many to re-evaluate their working lives, swelling a sector that's now worth £72 billion for the UK economy

Making office culture great again
By David Howell published
In-depth With the post-COVID workplace taking shape, efforts are underway to resurrect the collaborative benefits of the age-old water cooler moment

Building IT antibodies to fight future shocks
By David Howell published
In-depth As enterprises look towards their post-COVID futures, they must ensure their IT systems are robust, secure, and resilient

Hired by machines: Exploring recruitment's machine-driven future
By David Howell published
In-depth As HR begins to incorporate AI, psychometrics, and digital twins, what does this mean for job seekers and businesses alike?

The business of the metaverse
By David Howell published
In-depth As Facebook’s rebrand once again resurfaces the concept of the metaverse, is this a space all businesses should finally be paying attention to?
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