Computing editor Tom Allen talks to tech execs about their challenges, their passions and, of course, their technology - from AI to zero-days, and everything in between.
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Computing editor Tom Allen talks to tech execs about their challenges, their passions and, of course, their technology - from AI to zero-days, and everything in between.
Tom talks to OpenAI's Katia Gil Guzman about why “vibe coding” is the wrong model for AI development and what real coding agents mean for trust, safety and the future of software engineering.
Kinly CISO Don Gibson, PPRO CISO Bronwyn Boyle explore a crucial topic often left out of cybersecurity conversations: how security leaders and practitioners can safeguard their own mental and physical wellbeing.
APEM Group CIO John Seabourn discusses AI’s impact on the environmental consultancy, the evolving shape of entry-level tech roles, and how IT leaders can balance innovation, people and sustainability.
Queen Mary University CIO Rachel Bence reveals how sustainable computing, cloud transformation and AI experimentation are reshaping the future of higher education at QMUL.
Cynergy Bank CDIO Rana Bhattacharya shares how Flutter, Google Cloud and AI are helping the challenger bank boost productivity and bring a “human digital” approach to modern banking.
Steve Capper, CDIO at Carnival UK, shares how he swapped construction sites for cruise ships - and why floating datacentres, parking sensors and AI are now central to his IT strategy.
Paul Smith, CIO at the world's largest non-profit, Amnesty International, shares his insights on the role of technology in human rights, the potential of tools like the metaverse and blockchain, and the importance of cybersecurity.
Construction is still known for hard hats more than hardware, but Matt Sharp of RLB is changing that perception. In this episode he shares how he broke his IT department out as a revenue-generating subsidiary and what it takes to digitally transform one of the world's most traditional industries.
THG's Joanna Drake shares how she led a sweeping infrastructure transformation - slashing costs, power usage and fraud — while keeping global e-commerce running without a second of downtime.
Tom and Alex Rutter, EMEA MD of AI at Google Cloud, explore the biggest business opportunities in AI. From agentic to open models, they discuss how IT and business leaders alike are approaching AI.
Tom interviews Leon Butler, CEO of IBM UK & Ireland, about the evolving landscape of data sovereignty, AI and quantum computing; plus, how IBM is leveraging its acquisitions of DataStax and HashiCorp.
Tom speaks with AWS CISO Chris Betz about the evolving AI landscape, including AI agent challenges; the importance of proactive security; and how the cloud giant is securing its own AI operations.
Oracle’s AI Agent Studio lets teams build custom AI agents, but how easy is it really? Plus, what’s behind the $5B UK cloud investment? Find out in this episode with UK country leader Siobhan Wilson.
Open source is all the rage, and Tom talks to GitHub's Martin Woodward about the evolving landscape and funding models, as well as the role of AI in software development.
DrDoctor CTO Perran Pengelly explains how technology is reshaping NHS services, from hybrid healthcare models to AI implementation and data integration.
Discover how Business Resource Groups (BRGs) can help IT leaders attract, retain and empower talent in this conversation with award-winning DE&I leader Karen Byer.
Peak periods are a challenge - but what if you're in charge of everybody's peak sales period? Mattie Toia of Shopify, explains how the company handles peaks that make Everest look like a molehill.
What does the EU's new DORA regulation mean for IT? Legal and AI expert Jonathan Armstrong joins Tom to discuss everything IT leaders need to know about the new law - plus the UK version in March.
With AI moving to the edge, Arm's Paul Williamson talks about the move to small language models; gaining efficiency without losing performance; and how software devs are transforming hardware.
Computing editor Tom Allen talks to tech execs about their challenges, their passions and, of course, their technology - from AI to zero-days, and everything in between.
