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Government pledges full-fibre broadband for all by 2033
In a speech to the CBI, chancellor Philip Hammond pledges to build a nationwide FTTP network by 2033
Blockchain tourism being replaced by its application to business
Deloitte reveals the next 12 months could see businesses move from exploring blockchain to applying it to business challenges
Facebook is ready for GDPR, says Zuckerberg
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has claimed the social network is ready for GDPR, but failed to give any answers to the most probing questions posed by European MEPs
CIO interview: Cathal Corcoran, Gatwick Airport
Computer Weekly speaks to Gatwick Airport’s CIO about a major network upgrade, which will support future expansion and boost its IT services
2018 UK IT Priorities survey results
IT organisations in the UK and across Europe are starting to accelerate the move to the cloud. Read more about the key areas in which senior IT managers are planning to invest in over the next 12 months.
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Mobile fraud up 680% since 2015, RSA reports
Fake profiles and throw-away devices are transforming social media into a cyber criminal marketplace, a fraud report reveals
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Marks and Spencer speeds up transformation plans
Retailer announces plans to accelerate its business transformation and close 100 stores by 2022 after continued shifts in consumer behaviour
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Technicolor speeds up movie production with Excelero NVMe flash
Film giant Technicolor had to duplicate workstreams or schedule access to movies being worked on, but Excelero NVMe allows concurrent access to 10 or more workstations at a time
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Skills shortage a major cyber security risk
Skill shortages remain a major risk to long-term information security capability and business is still struggling to defend against cyber breaches – but it is getting better at dealing with them, an IISP survey shows
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Hammond pledges funding to help SMEs adopt digital tech
Chancellor promises to boost smaller companies with funding for digital technologies, and plans to launch a review of the UK’s productivity gap
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Singapore to adopt European e-invoicing standard
The city-state is the first country outside Europe to embrace the Peppol e-invoicing standard to speed up business transactions and lower operating costs for SMEs
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In Depth
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Application and device security under the spotlight
The security of internet-connected devices and associated applications has become a significant concern, prompting suggestions legislation may be required, while the UK government’s recent Secure by Design review suggests several solutions, ...
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Amazon, Toys R Us and a tale of two technology approaches
Many factors contributed to the collapse of Toys R Us, but did a partnership with Amazon at the turn of the millennium play a part in its eventual demise?
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Digital identity: Is the puzzle about to be solved?
Solving the digital identity problem is key to the future of the digital economy as a whole – but how close are we? Computer Weekly looks at what is happening with Gov.uk Verify, private sector involvement, and lessons the UK could learn from other ...
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Maximising return on digital investments
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E-Handbook | May 2018
The difficulties of defending against web tracking
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Guiding performance optimisation: 10 inspirational quotes
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E-Zine | May 2018
GDPR is here – are you ready?
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E-Handbook | May 2018
GDPR: 10 essential facts you need to know
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Blogs
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The sky is the limit for UK tech – as long as we embrace diversity- WITsend
In this contributed blog post, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates explains that the UK's tech ecosystem has the potential to be the best in the world, as long ... Continue Reading
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Build, Deploy & Iterate is the ‘new’ Extract, Transform & Load- Open Source Insider
Alfresco Software has updated its open source process automation, content management and information governance software. The immodestly named Alfresco Insight Engine creates dashboard-style ... Continue Reading
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What is a data science platform?- CW Developer Network
In an information technology landscape full of platforms, the ‘data science platform’ is now an official thing – but what is it, or what is one? The curiously named John Snow Labs company is a ... Continue Reading
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The UK fintech economy will create different pockets of excellence all over the country- Fintech makes the world go around
London should not be seen as competition for fintechs in the North and they should not try to emulate London's fintech model Continue Reading
Opinion
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Ethics and tech – a double-edged sword
Just because a business activity is legal doesn’t mean it will be acceptable to customers, as the ethical debates in tech are proving
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Taking the quantum leap: What is quantum technology for business?
Quantum computers are many years away, but the first applications of quantum technology will arrive in only one or two years – so businesses need to be ready
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Beware of the digital bandwagon
The rush to become ‘digital by default’ could drive costs up and have a damaging effect on understanding customer demand, writes John Seddon
Videos
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CW500 video: Sarah Burnett, Everest Group discusses AI
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CW500 video: Claire Calmejane, Lloyds Group on AI in business
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Video: Lauri Love – why we need volunteers to fight malware
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UKtech50 2017: Creating an innovation culture
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Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side
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UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation
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