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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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Is Musk and Altman’s sparring over OpenAI a meaningless battle of egos or a bid to democratise AI?
Could Musk’s latest unpredictable move be a misguided effort to democratise AI or yet another bid for control.
How can tech companies navigate Trump’s China tariff hike?
Consumer electronics makers are particularly vulnerable to global trade fluctuations. Trump’s tariff hike on imported Chinese goods is likely to hit the market hard.
Microsoft and Google AI talent war signals wider skills dearth as AI job postings rise 61% in 2024
As Big Tech competes for top AI talent how can the wider tech industry address the shortage of specialised AI skills?
Opinion: Blocking CBDCs and making the US dollar great again in Trump 2.0
FNA director for central banks and financial market infrastructure, Carlos León, outlines how US President Trump will impact the global CBDC project.
Trump tariffs: Is Taiwan next? (and what does it mean for tech companies)
If US President Trump acts upon his promise of 100% tariffs on Taiwanese made chips, global semiconductor supply chain disruption is likely to ensue.