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.

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UK tech leaders respond to Prime Minister’s promise for an AI-enabled British state

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlined his ambition for an AI-enabled British state, building on his election promise of growth through innovation. UK tech leaders respond.

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Will AI build the construction industry 2.0?

Construction remains a highly under digitised industry, yet it faces specialist skills shortages all while massive demand for new infrastructure continues. Will AI address these challenges?

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Interview: SoftBank director of AI-RAN America on telcos harnessing AI

Mauro Filho, director of AI-RAN America at SoftBank, talks to Verdict from Mobile World Congress about AI-RAN opportunities for mobile operators.

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MWC 2025: Will GenAI and API trends steal the show (again)?

A focus on telco APIs at a time when the industry’s GenAI development accelerates is ushering in a new era for mobile products and services.

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Does the UK’s AI copyright proposal bridge the EU US AI regulatory chasm?

Does the UK’s new AI copyright proposal bridge the widening US and EU regulatory positions or will it simply harm its creative industries for the benefit of the tech industry?

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Quantum-as-a-service: Is your business ready?

Quantum-as-a-service has emerged as the business model and first point of engagement for many businesses exploring quantum computing. But when is the right time to start?

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Opinion: Darktrace security & AI director on the UK’s AI strategy

Hanah-Marie Darley, security & AI director at UK based AI cybersecurity firm Darktrace, shares the cybersecurity lessons that she believes should inform the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan.

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Interview: Ericsson’s UK&I CEO on 5G as an economic growth driver

Ericsson UK&I CEO Katherine Ainley is a techno-optimist who believes in the virtuous circle of investment and innovation with standalone 5G presenting the UK with a real opportunity for economic growth.

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Future-proofing quantum: What should businesses do now?

Government administrations worldwide anticipate quantum computing threats on the horizon. But with differing timeline predictions for the technology’s maturity, what are businesses to do?

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Interview: GSMA’s CTO on AI and whether 5G will deliver in 2025

Alex Sinclair is CTO at the GSMA, a non-profit organisation that represents mobile network operators in the global mobile ecosystem.