After attending six events this year, Tom Herbert wraps up the spring events season and shares what stood out. Suggesting there’s been a big push around software that sorts, stores and manages data, Herbert looks at why there’s an increased interest and whether firms actually want it or whether it’s a way for vendors to justify their GenAI investments.

Meanwhile, Richard Hattersley digs into HMRC’s latest move against one of the UK’s most well-known tax avoidance promoters, Paul Baxendale-Walker. With a Stop Notice now issued, Richard explains what it means and whether HMRC’s tougher stance is finally starting to bite.

And to round things off, Matthew Ord looks into the concerns about the ethical consequences of using AI. After chatting with Brad Channer, he explores the environmental cost of AI and whether the pressure to keep up with tech is worth the long-term impact.