Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
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AI safety tests inadequate, says Ada Lovelace Institute
By Emma Woollacott published
News Evaluations may be useful but a new report suggests they're not enough on their own and need to be used alongside other governance tools
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Organizations shift away from Oracle Java as pricing changes bite
By Emma Woollacott published
News A survey from Azul Systems finds that, along with cost, customers cite a preference for open source and the threat of a Java usage audit
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AWS and DSIT help fund biomedical database
By Emma Woollacott published
News UK Biobank has the largest dataset of whole genome sequences in the world, and will now benefit from AWS cloud computing storage and services such as AI and machine learning
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5G innovation hub coming to Port of Blyth
By Emma Woollacott published
News The new facility in the North East will offer high-speed connectivity for local businesses, particularly in the renewable energy sector
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NHS leaders are keen to adopt new digital tools, but IT can't solve problems on its own
By Emma Woollacott published
A survey of healthcare decision-makers finds they believe IoT devices and electronic health recording could help them reach more patients quicker
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BCS thanks IT staff for CrowdStrike work
By Emma Woollacott published
CEO Rashik Parmar says IT teams are often underappreciated, but have been working flat out to deal with the outage.
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First of two new Yondr data centers in Slough ready to start operation
By Emma Woollacott published
News More than 30 sites are in operation in Slough, which has become a major location for data centers, thanks largely to its good transport links and fast fiber optic connections
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Digital transformation set to drive huge rise in demand for critical resources
By Emma Woollacott published
News A survey of business leaders suggests new technologies such as AI, automation, cloud computing, and data analytics will almost double this year, from 22% to 40%
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Digital Catapult launches platform to solve supply chain setbacks
By Emma Woollacott published
News The platform is aimed at helping organizations solve problems such as siloed operations and poor information transfer
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UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
![Concept art showing DDoS attacks on global network infrastructure sites on a digitized map of the globe.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWn4rKFahJ7cHKE4Zqp7WL-320-80.jpg)
DDoS attacks have doubled so far in 2024
By Emma Woollacott published
News Research on DDoS attacks from Imperva identified two new major application layer attack vectors, while DNS attacks have skyrocketed
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Security and compliance concerns are driving the shift to hybrid cloud
By Emma Woollacott published
News Enterprises are flocking to hybrid cloud due to rapidly-changing regulatory requirements
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Manchester named as UK's most 'AI-ready' city
By Emma Woollacott published
News The number of AI-related companies in Manchester, frequent hackathons, and plenty of jobs propel the city to the top of the table
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Samsung ramps up AI capabilities with Oxford Semantic Technologies acquisition
By Emma Woollacott published
News Oxford Semantic Technologies' knowledge graph tech will be incorporated into Samsung products across the board
![Daniela Amodei, co-founder and president of Anthropic pictured at a Bloomberg Technology event.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zvywjXPZoCFuZ8BsmmT4WC-320-80.jpg)
Anthropic just launched a $100 million investment fund for AI startups
By Emma Woollacott published
The Anthology Fund from Anthropic and Menlo Ventures aims to accelerate the development of AI applications
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Where should cybersecurity professionals head for the best job prospects?
By Emma Woollacott published
News A salary survey from Comparitech shows cybersecurity employment trends are evolving across the US
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15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach – here’s what you need to know
By Emma Woollacott published
News Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak
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AI investment is growing, but are organizations neglecting infrastructure?
By Emma Woollacott published
News A new survey shows that while enterprises are ramping up AI investment, data infrastructure improvements are still being overlooked
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UK government urged to act after 500,000 women found to be ‘missing’ from the IT sector
By Emma Woollacott published
News BCS has called on the new tech secretary Peter Kyle to ramp up industry support for underrepresented groups
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The UK tech sector is now the third largest destination for global VC investment – here's why
By Emma Woollacott published
News The UK is now the largest market in Europe, accounting for more than a third of investment across the continent, according to the British Business Bank
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MSP security confidence remains high despite facing a torrent of cyber threats
By Emma Woollacott published
News A concerningly high number of MSPs have experienced a security breach in the last year, but confidence on their ability to respond still remains upbeat
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Beleaguered AI chip firm Graphcore acquired by SoftBank
By Emma Woollacott published
News The deal for Graphcore, described as a ‘tremendous endorsement’ by co-founder and CEO Nigel Toon, ends the uncertainty over the company's future
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“Volatile economic conditions” are hitting IT service providers hard, with customers now opting for shorter contracts
By Emma Woollacott published
News A report from Kaseya finds that when it comes to investment, IT service providers are also prioritizing AI to increase overall efficiency