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.
Salesforce announces San Francisco AI training initiative
Salesforce has unveiled a number of AI training initiatives over the last year including a new global AI centre in the UK.
Retrieval-augmented generation enters boardroom discussions around GenAI – GlobalData
According to GlobalData, companies are focused on RAG to allow customers to integrate real-time proprietary data sources with general-purpose AI models.
AI driven accounting will replace monthly close by 2030, says research
Three quarters of businesses will abandon the traditional monthly close for real-time accounting using AI.
Boomi CEO asks whether your business is ready for the rise of AI agents?
CEO of cloud software integration platform Boomi, Steve Lucas, shares his advice on how to prepare for widespread adoption of AI agents.
Explainer: Can Apple AI iPhone success mitigate the cost of mounting regulatory roadblocks?
Regulatory pain can lead directly to loss of profits and market share. How serious is mounting regulatory pressure for Apple’s revenue and smartphone dominance?
Explainer: Nvidia, Broadcom stock slump – what does the end of AI euphoria mean for the enterprise?
What does an AI industry bubble bursting mean for enterprise technology buyers looking for a return on their AI investment?
Interview: Snap’s Qi Pan shares how computer vision is entering a golden age
What do a dancing Eiffel Tower and a Cartier watch have in common? They can both be seen through Snap’s AR lenses, layering computer vision with reality for a novel way to reach the next generation of consumers. Snap’s Qi Pan tells Verdict how it’s done.
Opinion: How AI is unearthing a productivity goldmine
Daniel Pell, UK and Ireland country manager at enterprise management software platform Workday, talks about how AI can unlock increased enterprise productivity.
Opinion: UK investor risk aversion has founders in a corner—now they must double down on US investment
Tim Levy, founder of AI-powered entertainment platform Twyn, shares his views on what the UK start-up community needs to thrive going forward.
Explainer: CrowdStrike Microsoft outage – has the cloud enterprise IT monopoly gone too far?
As enterprise cloud-based software and security needs become increasingly complex, companies are turning to a handful of the same IT service providers. What could go wrong?