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.
Five technology trends to watch in 2025
AI remains the most talked about technology trend, with 2025 bringing more focus on agentic AI, greater personalisation, and the importance of responsible AI.
Opinion: GoTo’s CTO on why businesses need to be more pragmatic about AI
Olga Lagunova, CTO of SaaS company GoTo, explains why companies need a grounded approach to AI.
Opinion: ZoomInfo’s chief privacy strategist on UK’s unique path through AI regulation
ZoomInfo’s chief strategist of privacy and compliance Simon McDougall talks about how the UK can navigate the shifting global landscape of AI regulation.
Enterprise AI predictions 2025: The year GenAI creates tangible value?
A cross section of industry professionals, helping to shape enterprise AI, share their 2025 predictions exclusively with Verdict.
Explainer: Intel CEO steps down in leadership reshuffle welcomed by Wall Street
Pat Gelsinger has been Intel CEO since 2021, leading the charge for the company’s foundry business.
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Opinion: Startups can rescue the NHS with personalised digital care
Julia Hawkins, general partner at UK venture capital firm LocalGlobe, shares her views on how startups can drive personalised digital care within the NHS.
Explainer: Can Intel become US national chip champion (again)?
With US CHIPS and Science Act funding finalised and its advanced chip manufacturing processes underway, can Intel restore its lost mantle of US chip champion?
Explainer: Amazon to unveil DIY AI chips as Big Tech hedges against AI chip supply squeeze
Big Tech has been panic buying AI chips, since GenAI’s emergence in 2022, to reduce reliance on Nvidia. And now it is designing its own.
Opinion: Businesses must deploy AI driven observability for a successful Black Friday
Karthik Sj, AI lead at US AI observability platform LogicMonitor, tells Verdict what retailers should do for a successful Black Friday.
Why US tech leaders may (quietly) welcome Trump’s win
Coming out for Trump has lost the stigma it had in 2016 and 2020 for tech leaders, in part, thanks to Elon Musk and his Silicon Valley musketeers. But is there still a disconnect between public and private support of Trump’s ostensibly pro-business agenda within the largely left-leaning industry?