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December 22, 2016
22
Dec'16
Auticon: the IT consultancy that employs only autistic IT professionals
IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses
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December 07, 2016
07
Dec'16
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT
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December 07, 2016
07
Dec'16
UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
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December 05, 2016
05
Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
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November 22, 2016
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Nov'16
Dutch IT ministry needed to take digital lead
Whenever the media covers a failed Dutch government IT project, the question is always asked whether the government should have a ministry of IT
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November 18, 2016
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Nov'16
Consider diversity when making hiring decisions, says Fujitsu chairman
Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, urges hiring managers to ensure they are seeing a diverse range of candidates when hiring for tech roles
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November 17, 2016
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Nov'16
Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business
Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan
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November 16, 2016
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Nov'16
Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017
Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017
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November 02, 2016
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Nov'16
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents
Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys
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October 27, 2016
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Oct'16
Information security set for steep trajectory, says (ISC)2
By helping to create a thriving, diverse and open information security community, (ISC)2 hopes to ensure a steep rise for the profession
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October 18, 2016
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Oct'16
DCMS appoints director general for digital and media
Matthew Gould is taking on the role as director general for digital and media to help build “digital ecosystems” and promote innovation
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October 18, 2016
18
Oct'16
UKtech50 2016: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2016 – submit your vote now
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October 13, 2016
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Oct'16
Lloyds Bank to use virtual reality to test applicants for graduate programme
Bank will use virtual reality to test potential recruits in situations that are otherwise difficult to recreate
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October 12, 2016
12
Oct'16
CIO interview: Chris White, Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co’s CIO talks about the growing importance of IT in law firms and how to push the power of digital transformation
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October 12, 2016
12
Oct'16
Encouraging kids into Stem: problems and suggestions
Influencers within the science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) sectors describe the problems preventing children from pursuing Stem careers, and how they might be fixed
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October 04, 2016
04
Oct'16
Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture
Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it
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October 03, 2016
03
Oct'16
Network Rail hires Jeremy Vincent as CIO
Jeremy Vincent takes on the role of CIO at Network Rail after former CIO Susan Cooklin was appointed as route services director earlier in 2016
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September 13, 2016
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Sep'16
Scottish local government appoints CDO and CTO
Chief digital officer and chief technology officer will drive forward the digital transformation strategy of 27 Scottish councils
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September 08, 2016
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Sep'16
Bank IT spending to hit $241bn across four major global regions
IT spending across four major economic regions will increase by around 4% in 2016, but Europe is the least certain
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August 23, 2016
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Aug'16
Interim Gov.uk Verify boss sets out future priorities
Jess McEvoy looks at potential for re-use of the government’s identity assurance platform in both public and private sector
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August 23, 2016
23
Aug'16
There is life in Finland’s IT sector despite Nokia and Microsoft layoffs
Regional development organisations in Finland describe how despite massive job cuts Nokia and Microsoft have provided the foundations for IT industry development
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August 18, 2016
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Aug'16
Number of students taking computing A-level rises but ICT popularity falls
Government describes rise in computing student numbers as encouraging, but boys still dominate tech subjects
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August 16, 2016
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Aug'16
Interview: Delivering the facts about Stem careers
Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people
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August 12, 2016
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Aug'16
Government announces digital apprenticeship service as part of apprenticeship levy guidelines
The government has released guidelines for the upcoming apprenticeship levy, including how businesses can access funds to train apprentices
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August 03, 2016
03
Aug'16
Will Whitehall power struggle cripple Government Digital Service?
After losing its second leader in less than a year, does the Government Digital Service stand any chance of a successful future?
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July 29, 2016
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Jul'16
A quarter of UK developers are self-taught
As the skills gap leaves firms scrambling for tech talent, self-taught developers are taking advantage of the need for skilled workers
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July 28, 2016
28
Jul'16
Nordic CIO interview: Vesa Erolainen, Pöyry
Doubts were raised when Vesa Erolainen, CIO at Finnish engineering and consulting company Pöyry, outlined his IT transformation plan, but he ended up winning an award for it
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July 28, 2016
28
Jul'16
Almost 60% of millennials search for jobs through company websites
Research by Monster finds the younger generation react strongly to what they find on an employer’s website when looking for work
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July 15, 2016
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Jul'16
Collaboration is essential in dispelling “deeply ingrained” gender career stereotypes
O2’s HR director Ann Pickering urges collaboration between government, schools and business to break down tech industry barriers
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Chef CTO urges action to prevent DevOps staff burnout
Chef CTO Adam Jacob has called on enterprises to cultivate a supportive working culture to protect DevOps staff from burnout
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Nordic CIO interview: Roland Grunéus, Intrum Justitia
Roland Grunéus, the CIO of Swedish-founded Intrum Justitia, reveals the credit management services group’s efforts to make better use of data
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July 08, 2016
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Jul'16
Cisco UK and Ireland CEO Phil Smith steps down after 22 years
Phil Smith announces he is stepping down from the day-to-day running of Cisco’s UK and Ireland business to take up the role of chairman
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July 05, 2016
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Jul'16
Nordic CIO interview: Tore Burheim, University of Bergen
IT director of Norwegian university tells Computer Weekly about digitising education and creating co-operative clusters
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June 23, 2016
23
Jun'16
Most influential women in UK IT 2016: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for the 2016 most influential women in UK IT Rising Stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending its support to our 2016 Rising Stars
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June 23, 2016
23
Jun'16
Focus on diversity, not gender, says most influential woman in UK IT 2016
The winner of Computer Weekly’s most influential woman in UK IT award, Maggie Philbin, says the IT industry should focus on wider diversity as opposed to just gender equality
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June 23, 2016
23
Jun'16
Computer Weekly announces the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
Computer Weekly announces its top 50 list of the most influential women in UK IT, including 2016 winner Maggie Philbin
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June 20, 2016
20
Jun'16
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management
Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level
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June 20, 2016
20
Jun'16
GDS drafts new technology code of practice
The Government Digital Service (GDS) plans to update its technology code of practice and asks stakeholders for feedback
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June 15, 2016
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Jun'16
New Zealand calls for tech specialists
New Zealand needs more IT professionals, and is hitting its targets through a mix of training existing residents and attracting new ones
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June 15, 2016
15
Jun'16
Hancock sets out key principles for digital transformation
Data should be a public service in its own right and the civil service need to add digital to their skillset, says Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock
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June 13, 2016
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Jun'16
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger
The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion
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June 08, 2016
08
Jun'16
Staff crave positive digital leadership
While people are comfortable using digital technologies at home, the majority don’t have access to, or have a negative view of, technology at work, according to a survey
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May 30, 2016
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May'16
Middle East CIO interview: V. Chandrasekar, Standard Chartered
The CIO of Standard Chartered bank in the Middle East tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of keeping customers happy through IT
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May 16, 2016
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May'16
HSBC cuts hundreds of UK IT jobs
HSBC is cutting its UK IT workforce and transferring jobs to lower-cost countries as part of its global delivery strategy
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May 09, 2016
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May'16
Younger children more interested in technology careers than teens
Younger children are more interested in a career in technology than their older teenage counterparts who become disaffected as they grow older
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May 04, 2016
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May'16
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2016: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly recognises more great women’s lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
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April 29, 2016
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Apr'16
Tech-savvy Asean populations shake up enterprise IT, says AIA CTO
A young, urban and tech-savvy population in the Asean region has forced enterprises to rethink their IT strategies
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April 29, 2016
29
Apr'16
Young people unaware of IT roles in financial services
Careers firm Investment 2020 claims young people have little awareness of the IT roles available in the financial services sector, or what routes to take to get there
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April 21, 2016
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Apr'16
BBC micro:bit Model Rocket Car Competition sparks creative interest in Stem
Microsoft and the Bloodhound Project explain how focusing on the creative side of tech helps drive children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and maths careers
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April 18, 2016
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Apr'16
CIO interview: Gerard Spans, Arcadis
The CIO of the Netherlands-based global design and consulting company tells Computer Weekly how he manages the three responsibilities which he sees as the future of his role