Innovation Archives - The Institution of Analysts and Programmers

CATEGORY: IAP People, Innovation, Safeguarding, Software Development, TSFdn

TRUSTWORTHY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

03.03.2026 About the Trustworthy Software Foundation In 2020, the TSFdn became a subsiduary of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers. The current Chief Executive of the TSFdn is Alastair Revell, Director General of the IAP. Virtually every aspect of our lives is touched by information technology. Our daily lives and industrial processes are now heavily […]

CATEGORY: AI, CAREERS IN IT, Innovation, Software Development

IS THIS A NEW ERA FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS?

20.01.2026 Claude Code: The Next Phase in AI Coding Accelerate Development. Automate Tasks. Understand Complex Projects. Claude Code is an advanced AI-powered command-line tool from Anthropic (www.anthropic.com) that functions as an intelligent coding agent. It enables developers to automate development tasks, debug and understand codebases, and build features directly from the terminal using natural language. […]

CATEGORY: Career, CAREERS IN IT, IAP People, Innovation, PEOPLE IN IT, Women in Tech

WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY

06.01.2026 Women in Technology. Breaking Down The Barriers There is a new UK taskforce that promises to help women “enter, stay and lead” in the tech sector. The BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, recently suggested that only 22% of IT specialists are women and that it was important to close the gender gap. This […]

CATEGORY: AI, Innovation

GREENER INTELLIGENCE

25.11.2025 Greener Intelligence and the Future of AI Powered by the Sun Leading on from our recent article about the feasibility of data centres in space we’re looking at greener intelligence and a future of AI being powered by the sun. AI is reshaping industries across the UK, from healthcare to transportation, but its growing […]

CATEGORY: In The Press, Innovation

HEAT YOUR HOME WITH A DATA CENTRE

18.11.2025 Trial Scheme to Heat Homes Using a Data Centre Aiming for Net Zero Heating We really like this BBC News article and suggest it as recommended reading: “Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40”. It’s all about innovation and sustainable, renewable energy. It neatly follows on from our last blog about […]

CATEGORY: AI, Innovation, Quantum Computing, Space Technology

DATA CENTRES IN SPACE

11.11.2025 Meeting The Growing Demand for AI and Computing Power It sounds like science fiction but the concept of having a data centre in space is gaining momentum and attention. There is a need for more sustainable and scalable data centres. Currently, to address growing demand, data centre firms have been investing in renewable wind, […]

CATEGORY: AI, Influential People, Innovation

THE ENIGMA OF AGI

28.10.2025 The Enigma of AGI Fancy a deep dive into AGI? Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is one of the most important scientific developments of our time and so is exploring its potential to reshape our world and future. The Thinking Game We have some recommended watching for you, a documentary called The Thinking Game. Listed […]

CATEGORY: EVENTS & EXPOS, Innovation, Security, Webinar

PRIVACY STRATEGY & CONSUMER PROTECTION

21.10.2025 Privacy Strategy & Consumer Protection Are you ready to strengthen your privacy strategy and protect consumers in the digital age? The BSI are delivering a double feature webinar series where leading experts will share practical guidance on embedding privacy standards, building digital trust and ensuring online safety. As representatives at the BSI (British Standards […]