Paul Barker

1 week ago | cio.com | Paul Barker

Quebec anti-corruption squad has raided the organization that commissioned the over-budget ERP overhaul as investigation into the project continues.

1 month ago | computerworld.com | Paul Barker

Other nations can learn much from Canada when it comes to artificial intelligence advances. For one thing, “the focus and nurturing of AI needs ongoing attention and investments; otherwise, that leadership in AI can be lost,” an industry analyst said Wednesday.

1 month ago | computerworld.com | Paul Barker

Artificial intelligence startup Builder.ai, which has financial backing from Microsoft and the Qatar Investment Authority, has filed for insolvency in the UK, the equivalent of seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US.

1 month ago | computerworld.com | Paul Barker

Microsoft faces more legal action in the UK, this time from a barrister named Alexander Wolfson who issued an opt-out class action claim this week alleging that public or private organizations in the UK that purchased certain software licenses (including for Microsoft Office and Windows) since October 1, 2015, were overcharged due to Microsoft’s market practices.

1 month ago | computerworld.com | Paul Barker

Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) on Tuesday said it is laying off 3% of its employees, which equals an estimated 6,000 positions. This move will reportedly include a cut in the number of middle managers in the company, though it will affect “all levels, teams, and geographies,” Microsoft told CNBC, which reported that the company is “aiming to reduce management layers.” It reported that the current layoffs are not tied to performance, unlike the round of layoffs in January.