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Diversity in IT
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March 08, 2019
08
Mar'19
Everywoman forum 2019: Closing the divide between science and art
At this 2019 everywoman in tech forum, experts discussed the connection between the artistic and the technical, as well as the importance of role models in encouraging others into the sector
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March 07, 2019
07
Mar'19
FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: 2019 winners announced
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s everywoman in Tech Awards, sponsored by FDM
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March 05, 2019
05
Mar'19
Santander latest bank to tap Google experience
Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment
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March 02, 2019
02
Mar'19
Facebook asked George Osborne to influence EU data protection law
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg invited one of the chancellor’s children to Facebook’s office as part of a intensive lobbying programme to influence European data protection legislation
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March 01, 2019
01
Mar'19
Tech She Can Charter enters second year
PwC charter Tech She Can Charter has entered its second year after having grown to over 90 organisations dedicated to increasing the number of women in tech
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March 01, 2019
01
Mar'19
Alibaba Cloud aims to teach one million women to code by 2030
Through partnerships, Alibaba Cloud plans to teach one million women to code by 2030, as well as tackle other social challenges
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February 27, 2019
27
Feb'19
Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships
Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK
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February 25, 2019
25
Feb'19
Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain
The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent
IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign
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February 15, 2019
15
Feb'19
(ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce
Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification
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February 14, 2019
14
Feb'19
Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women
Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men
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February 13, 2019
13
Feb'19
Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM
Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers
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February 13, 2019
13
Feb'19
Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices
Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased
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February 12, 2019
12
Feb'19
London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023
London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years
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February 12, 2019
12
Feb'19
Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM
US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched
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February 11, 2019
11
Feb'19
More than one-third of women deterred by lack of diversity in tech
In a survey, just over one-third of women in the technology sector said the lack of gender equality in the industry made them uncomfortable at the start of their career
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February 11, 2019
11
Feb'19
London attracted more tech talent than rest of Europe in 2018
London was the top European destination for international tech talent in 2018, attracting more skilled workers than the rest of Europe, according to research
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February 11, 2019
11
Feb'19
Culture clash cripples digital business
CIOs urged to work with HR to help staff take on new working practices that support digital transformation initiatives
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January 30, 2019
30
Jan'19
NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data
Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers
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January 28, 2019
28
Jan'19
Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched
British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem
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January 28, 2019
28
Jan'19
DCMS funding fuels cyber diversity drive
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is investing in four new projects to drive the number of diverse candidates considered for cyber careers
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January 25, 2019
25
Jan'19
Budding UK cyber strategists gear up for national competition
Teams of UK university students are preparing to compete for the second time in analysing the threat of a simulated cyber attack to develop policies and strategies
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January 25, 2019
25
Jan'19
Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem
Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers
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January 24, 2019
24
Jan'19
The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100
Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list
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January 17, 2019
17
Jan'19
Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles
Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender
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January 14, 2019
14
Jan'19
Mobile and broadband markets fail digitally excluded groups
Financially vulnerable people, disabled and mentally ill people and elderly people all face significant challenges in accessing appropriate communications services, according to a new Ofcom report
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January 09, 2019
09
Jan'19
Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel
Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears
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January 07, 2019
07
Jan'19
IT profession to get one of the biggest pay rises this year
IT workers are set to receive one of the highest pay rises of all professions in the UK this year as competition for their skills increases
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January 02, 2019
02
Jan'19
Kaspersky Lab champions gender equality and digital child safety
Kaspersky Lab report highlights gender equality in the technology industry and child education about digital security
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January 02, 2019
02
Jan'19
Guide dogs not fazed by self-driving robots
Robotics startup Starship Technologies and charity Guide Dogs are collaborating on a series of tests exploring how service animals interact with robots
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December 24, 2018
24
Dec'18
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018
Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2018
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December 24, 2018
24
Dec'18
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2018
As we leave 2018, Computer Weekly takes a glance at how the technology careers and skills sector has developed over the past 12 months
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December 21, 2018
21
Dec'18
Less than a quarter of AI professionals are women
A report from the World Economic Forum has found there is a significant gender gap in artificial intelligence, and global gender parity will take 108 years to achieve
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December 20, 2018
20
Dec'18
Government whitepaper outlines new rules for skilled working visas
Government plans to go forward with a recommendation that the cap for tier 2 skilled working visas be removed
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December 19, 2018
19
Dec'18
Tech sector vacancies increase by almost a quarter in 2018
Industry concerned over growing skills shortage as Brexit looms
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December 18, 2018
18
Dec'18
Top 10 Nordic IT stories for 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Nordic articles for 2018, with a look back at CIO interviews and the effect of AI on the region
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December 13, 2018
13
Dec'18
Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector
Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech
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December 12, 2018
12
Dec'18
UKtech50 2018: Women are making their mark
Women are making strong progress in the UK technology industry, with seven of the top 10 on Computer Weekly’s UKtech50 list being female
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December 12, 2018
12
Dec'18
UKtech50 interview: Jacky Wright, CDIO, HMRC
The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT 2018, HM Revenue and Customs’ chief digital and information officer, Jacky Wright, on balancing priorities, leveraging new technologies and the changing role of the CIO
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December 10, 2018
10
Dec'18
BT upgrades InLink street kiosks for deaf, speech-impaired people
BT has added a next-generation text service to its InLink street kiosks to make the service more accessible to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Inspiring Fifty announces its 2018 list of UK women in tech role models
Non-profit diversity initiative Inspiring Fifty releases its first annual UK list of female role models in the technology industry
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Facebook helps pupils understand more about tech roles
The social media company has launched a mentoring programme that allows students to ask Facebook engineers questions about their role and career path
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Why IT infrastructure approach needs modernising
The freedom and flexibility to develop applications rapidly using diverse platforms will put IT infrastructure teams under increasing strain
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November 22, 2018
22
Nov'18
TLA calls on tech industry to hire one million tech workers by 2023
Tech industry network TLA has announced a campaign to encourage one million people into tech sector roles over the next five years
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards
Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality
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November 13, 2018
13
Nov'18
TeenTech partners with DCMS to reach young people in new areas
After 10 years in operation, social enterprise links up with government department and Local Digital Skills Partnership to reach teens in new cities
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president
Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
Why the tech industry needs a moral compass
Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
More than 80% of women in tech would recommend tech career to young women
Booking.com has found that a majority of women in the technology industry would recommend a career in the sector to young women in schools, as well as to female undergrads