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AI SAFETY SUMMIT & BLETCHLEY DECLARATION

24.03.2026 AI, Government Power, and the Ethics of Control In 2023, a group of World Leaders met at Bletchley Park to discuss the use of AI and agreed to the The AI Safety Summit & Bletchley Declaration, at the time I commented that while the declaration was to limit what users could do with AI, […]

MORE INVESTMENT IN UK TECH

17.03.2026 UK Government Vow to Stop Tech Drifting Abroad More Investment in UK Tech The UK Government have recently announced (March 2026) a £2.5bn investment in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI), both key to economic growth and considered next-generation technologies. There is potential for quantum computing alone to create an additional 100,000 jobs in […]

GAME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

10.03.2026 Game Design & Development Working As A Game Designer & Programmer The role involves conceptualizing game mechanics, narratives, and characters, while implementing them directly in engines such as Unity or Unreal. Responsibilities include prototyping features, optimizing performance, debugging, and collaborating closely with artists to bring creative visions to life, with a strong emphasis on […]

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 […]

QUANTUM COMPUTING IN 2026

24.02.2026 Quantum Computing in 2026: Progress, Challenges and What’s Next? Quantum computing has evolved from laboratory theory into a strategic priority for governments and major tech companies. While we’re not yet at large-scale commercial deployment, recent years have brought steady technical progress and clearer roadmaps toward practical systems. What Makes Quantum Computers Different? Classical computers […]

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. […]

NEW GOV.UK CYBER ACTION PLAN

13.01.2026 New Government Cyber Action Plan. Tackling Threat to Make Public Services More Secure and Resilient £210 million has been invested to strengthen cyber resilience across government to tackle threats and strengthen public services. People want and need to feel more confident when, for example, applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare. The plan […]

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 […]