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.

What is the best job in tech (right now)?

Some industry leaders, like Elon Musk, predict that AI is coming for our jobs. So how can tech workers future-proof their careers?

UK AI Safety Summit: the top five business priorities

Businesses looking to integrate AI into their organisational processes are looking for regulatory clarity on how to proceed.

Interview: Snowflake’s Sridhar Ramaswamy’s perfect pivot

If there’s one thing that Silicon Valley has mastered, it is the art of the pivot. And San Francisco-based startup, Neeva, is a case in point.

What is quantum computing and what does it mean for business?

Quantum computing has emerged from its initial hype with continued investment and governments around the world committing to the development of this novel technology.

Signal: Doosan Robotics set to become South Korea’s biggest IPO in 2023 amid falling global robotics deal count

GlobalData predicts the robotics industry will be valued at over $500bn by 2030.

Signal: JP Morgan’s Dimon bullish on AI while global hiring falls

GlobalData found that global hiring for AI technology roles throughout 2023 peaked in March.

In conversation: Space DOTS founder Bianca Cefalo explores new frontiers

GlobalData estimates that the space economy could reach $1tn by 2030, as space stands on the cusp of commercialisation.

Could social media decide the 2024 US presidential election?

With AI enabled micro-targeting of swing voters, the potential for changing election outcomes may have just reached a tipping point.

Nvidia backed AI chip startup Enfabrica raises $125m series B round

The redesign of data centres to create generative AI technologies is a growing trend for which Enfabrica is uniquely placed to enable.

Nvidia registers best performing AI chip in LLM benchmarking test

As companies start to deploy generative AI, the need to evaluate the technology’s efficiency will only increase.