Keri Allan

IT leaders may be under exceptional pressure but there are several ways to enable tech investments to continue even when budgets are tightened…

Most enterprises are taking a hybrid approach to cloud computing, but what specific challenges do UAE enterprises face?

Perched on a hill overlooking the rolling countryside, Lavenham, in Suffolk, is considered one of England’s most well-kept medieval villages. Its picturesque half-timbered houses date back to the 15th and 16th century; a time when the village was one of the wealthiest in the country.

The fintech industry is seeing a surge in start-ups. According to data gathered by Swedish company Finaso.se, part of Finixio's personal finance comparison network, the number of start-ups in the sector almost doubled in 2019, reaching over 21,700 companies globally.

For a unique heritage hotel stay in the heart of Georgetown, we highly recommend the Museum Hotel, Penang.

Sonotype's latest DevSecOps Community Survey highlighted a correlation between developer happiness and application security hygiene, with happy developers 3.6x less likely to neglect security when it comes to code quality.

As the world introduced social distancing measures and went into lockdown, data centres have had to deal with unprecedented demand for computing capacity.

Listed as one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2020, Tiny AI is set to make a real difference in solving important problems. But what exactly is it and what will its impact be?

The business world has become much more demanding of technology in recent years. Driven by a thirst to innovate and find efficiencies, the pressure on IT departments has grown exponentially. But they've now hit breaking point, and are being asked to take on more than they can handle.

Data may seem ethereal, but everything from the biggest cloud to a single unopened email has an environmental cost.

Virtual legal assistants (VLAs), or 'lawbots', look set to become more common within businesses as legal departments look for new ways to improve efficiency and responsiveness.

Penang food is renowned across the world thanks to its melting pot of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences. Don’t head to expensive restaurants though; the best food in Penang can be found in the food courts and hawker centres.

Latin America (LatAm) continues to see rising adoption of cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology. The region has the largest number of cryptocurrency users in the world according to a report published last year by statistics portal Statistica, with Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Columbia all making the top ten. Adoption in western Europe, the US and Japan on the other hand, was very low.

Governments have recognised the need to address cybersecurity for a long time, but only relatively recently as a tier one risk. However, this increased awareness doesn't necessarily translate to deep understanding or agreement on an appropriate course of action. The good news is that there's a great deal of discussion, bringing together governments, the private sector and non-profit leaders who're looking at ways to disrupt cyber attackers.

David Brown, Penang Hill, is a popular spot for afternoon tea when visiting Penang Island. Away from the bustling capital of Georgetown and the tourist hub of Batu Ferringhi, Penang Hill offers visitors a cooler climate and beautiful views over the island.