Connections, Community & Careers. As a specialist professional body in the software development field, our members can connect with a wide network of IT experts and professionals, list their skills and services on our Consultant Register, benefit from a regular and informative range of Webinars and, share news and ideas at one of our monthly […]
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 Government […]
In this edition of The Source we’re reviewing the hot topics we’ve been blogging about over the last few months and we offer a few reminders about our events, how to get more involved and how we support and represent you, whether you are a student member or seasoned professional fellow. This issue of The […]
Post Office Scandal Update. How It Started. We’ve been following the Post Office scandal with interest. Improving Software for Society is our rallying call. Faulty software was the root cause of the UK’s most widespread miscarriage of justice. It’s a salient reminder of how vigilant we must always be. The Horizon system was developed by […]
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 energy […]
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 data […]
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, solar […]
Alastair Revell Awarded Honorary Doctorate Pictured, from left to right: Professor Bogdan Ghita | IAP Director General & Trustee Alastair Revell | Chancellor of The University of Plymouth Lord Jonathan Andrew Kestenbaum The IAP is delighted to announce that its Director General, Alastair Revell, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by […]
