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Saudi Aramco deploys AI refinery system with Emerson

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Saudi Aramco has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven refinery optimisation platform developed with Emerson, as the energy giant accelerates the use of industrial AI across its global refining operations. The deployment integrates Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models into Aramco’s refinery planning environment, creating what the companies describe as one of the world’s largest multi-site, multi-period refinery…

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Interview: Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering, Volvo Cars

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Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering at Volvo Cars, reckons that leading a team to develop the technology stack powering the next generation of mobility at the automotive giant is one of the best jobs you can imagine. “I’m not saying it’s always easy, but it’s incredibly rewarding and great fun,” he says. “People are…

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Google wins multimillion-pound contract to supply sovereign cloud services to Nato

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Google Cloud has secured another multimillion-pound contract to supply a military organisation with secure sovereign cloud capabilities, several months after inking a similar deal with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The public cloud giant has agreed a deal to supply the Nato Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) with its air-gapped Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) setup,…

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Chief data officers hire for tech innovation

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While the role of chief digital officer (CDO) is regarded as quite diverse, a study from Deloitte suggests CDOs recognise the need for a strong data strategy, regardless of whether their organisation’s operational model is centralised or decentralised. Deloitte noted that it’s important for CDOs to outline a clear direction of travel for data in…

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Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards

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The UK government’s Autumn Budget contained no major announcements of significance to the tech sector, but there were a few developments that continue progress on existing digital policies. Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves announced £300m of additional capital investment in NHS technology, intended to “boost productivity, support staff and improve patient outcomes, driving the…

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Gitex 2025: Aramex partners with AWS to accelerate global IT modernisation

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Aramex has announced a landmark collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will redefine the digital foundation of one of the world’s leading logistics and transportation providers. The partnership, announced at the Gitex Global 2025 conference in Dubai, has begun with the successful migration of Aramex’s Oceania datacentre to the AWS cloud. Headquartered in the…

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Gitex 2025: Help AG aims to be global cyber force as UAE leads AI security transformation

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As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cements its position as one of the world’s most advanced cyber-resilient nations, Help AG has emerged as a strategic cyber security enabler for governments and critical industries across the region. Operating as the dedicated cyber security arm of e& enterprise, the digital services business of Emirati state-owned telecoms provider…

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Securing the AI era: Huawei’s cyber security strategy for the GCC

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As AI and digital transformation reshape the Middle East, organisations face a dual challenge – leveraging emerging technologies while keeping data and systems secure. Huawei is positioning itself at the forefront of this effort in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, combining global expertise with local compliance to help enterprises and governments navigate cyber security…

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Questions over size of government’s legacy IT estate pose AI adoption issues

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Whitehall’s ability to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology risks being hamstrung by the government’s reliance on an unknown amount of legacy IT, according to the output of two separate House of Commons committees this week.The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, which exists to examine the output and policies of the Department for Science, Innovation and…

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AWS confirms it is working to ‘fully restore’ services after major outage

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it is working to “fully restore” its customers’ cloud environments, after an “operational issue” within its North Virginia datacentre region knocked out multiple internet sites and services across the globe. Users of the public cloud giant’s services are known to have started reporting problems at around 8am UK time, according…

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