All articles by Lara Williams
Lara Williams
Lara Williams is managing editor of Verdict technology. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.
Opinion: Pearson CTO on the answer to the AI productivity gap
Pearson’s chief technology officer Dave Treat believes learning is the missing link to the AI productivity gap.
Opinion: Business must close the AI trust gap, says Zendesk chief legal officer
Zendesk’s Shana Simmons warns companies that AI transparency will be a non-negotiable for successful AI driven CX implementation.
AI driven automation of telcoms infrastructure is “turning the page” for operators’ broken business model
The atmosphere among telecoms operators at MWC 2026 was positive, reflecting the AI boom that might just reverse the industry’s fortunes.
US Iran war: Will helium shortages risk major disruption to quantum computing companies?
Over a third of world’s helium supply originates from the Gulf state of Qatar where drone attacks have already shut down a key LNG manufacturing facility for which helium is a by-product.
AI‑enhanced DDoS‑for‑hire operations increased rapidly in 2025—report
Conversational AI interfaces are enabling a wave of DDoS attacks as threat actors target enterprise supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Opinion: Security leaders must regain control of vendor risk, says Vanta’s risk and compliance director
Khushboo Kashyap, senior risk and compliance director at Vanta, sets out her advice for security leaders navigating changes to the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
Opinion: We must ensure human interaction remains at the centre of our digital world
Ajay Patel, head of World ID at Sam Altman-founded company Tools for Humanity outlines the digital identity trends he believes should be on the radar of tech leaders, regulators, and consumers.
Interview: GSMA’s AI industry director on what to expect at MWC 2026
Louis Powell, director of AI Industry at the GSMA shares his thoughts on the main areas of focus for MWC 2026.
Snowflake’s new coding agent is in a category of its own, says head of product
Cortex Code is designed to give a productivity boost to data management and operations, according to Snowflake EVP of product Christian Kleinerman.
Opinion: Agentic AI must be deployed at scale with a systematic approach
Rajan Padmanabhan, principal technology architect for data analytics and AI at Infosys advises data readiness for effective agentic AI deployment.