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IT technical skills
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March 01, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 19, 2019
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Feb'19
Adopting digital learning in firms
At the Learning Technologies conference in London, three experts discuss adopting digital learning technologies in their firms
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February 15, 2019
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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 13, 2019
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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
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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
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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
Vodafone announces winners of Techstarter accelerator
Vodafone has announced the winners of its startup accelerator programme, aimed at helping young companies developing technology for social good
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February 11, 2019
11
Feb'19
AI and robotics to form part of curriculum for future medical students
For the NHS to capitalise on the digital future, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics will have to be designed into the learning process for medical students
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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 06, 2019
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Feb'19
Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract
MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services
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February 06, 2019
06
Feb'19
Coders and developers: The new heroes of the network?
Cisco is moving towards a software-based future. We chatted to Susie Wee, founder and leader of Cisco developer and innovation programme, DevNet, to find out how she is helping to enable this change
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February 03, 2019
03
Feb'19
Alibaba Cloud teams up with SMU on training programme
Alibaba Cloud will equip small and medium-sized enterprises with cloud computing and other technology skills through a partnership with Singapore Management University
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February 01, 2019
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Feb'19
Innocent people arrested following surveillance blunders, IPCO reveals
Interception of communications commissioner Adrian Fulford warns of “grave” repercussions for people wrongly identified as suspects due to errors made when government bodies access email, phone and telephone data
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February 01, 2019
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Feb'19
Fundamentals of retail won’t change despite tech disruption, say experts
Digital is becoming a big part of the way customers shop and how retailers deliver services, but the focus will always be on the customer, says panel of experts at BRC event
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January 30, 2019
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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 29, 2019
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Jan'19
No-deal Brexit would undermine digital economy, BCS warns
Skills, funding and the free flow of data are all at risk, says the chartered institute for IT
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January 29, 2019
29
Jan'19
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology
Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed
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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
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Jan'19
Tech Nation announces fourth cohort for Upscale programme
Startups will receive six months of coaching and take part in workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with the programme’s alumni
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January 25, 2019
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Jan'19
Education minister calls for industry and educator partnerships
Secretary for education Damian Hinds has said the technology industry should work in partnership with education providers to solve common problems
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January 25, 2019
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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
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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 24, 2019
24
Jan'19
CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office
The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change
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January 18, 2019
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Jan'19
Siemens connects to world’s largest UCC deployment
German technology powerhouse Siemens AG reveals how it unified communications and collaboration for hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide
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January 17, 2019
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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
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Jan'19
Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany
Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools
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January 09, 2019
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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 08, 2019
08
Jan'19
IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit
The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit.
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January 07, 2019
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Jan'19
Parents claim soft skills are needed for future of work
Industry body TechUK has found parents are optimistic about their children’s future job opportunities, but many believe a focus on soft skills is needed
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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 04, 2019
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Jan'19
JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments
Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges
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December 31, 2018
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Dec'18
Executive interview: Why Bet365 is going for Golang
If you face the same challenges as the web giants, why not choose a language developed by Google? We speak to Bet365’s head of sports development
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December 24, 2018
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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
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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
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Dec'18
Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent
The government has announced plans for a Cyber Security Council to form a strategy for developing future cyber talent
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December 21, 2018
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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
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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 20, 2018
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Dec'18
Cancer Research works to improve users’ digital experience
UK charity has been working with Optimizely to develop a better user experience through its website, as well as improve the way the organisation works
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December 19, 2018
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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
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Dec'18
HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers
HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers
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December 13, 2018
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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 13, 2018
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Dec'18
Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030
The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years
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December 10, 2018
10
Dec'18
Councils awarded funding for digital innovation projects
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government digital innovation fund awarded to a range of projects, including chatbots, artificial intelligence and town planning transformation