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Big companies face extinction unless they use IT better
Better use of IT could add £100bn to the British economy, says a CBI report into UK big business
AI to drive reskilling in problem solving and collaboration
A study from the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that executives do not believe that artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, but staff will need retraining
Outdated IT systems are hindering patient care
Lack of modernisation is presenting a threat to patients and healthcare practitioners, says study
Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2019
Computer Weekly is seeking nominations for this year’s list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology
UK IT Priorities 2019 survey results
The results of our 2019 IT Priorities survey are in, and they show the good news that IT budgets are rising faster than they have for many years. Cloud remains the top spending priority for this year, but IT automation is growing fast as a major investment area.
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Outdated IT systems are hindering patient care
Lack of modernisation is presenting a threat to patients and healthcare practitioners, says study
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AI to drive reskilling in problem solving and collaboration
A study from the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that executives do not believe that artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, but staff will need retraining
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Diversity of datacentre types revealed in Vertiv 2025 study
Datacentre power specialist’s latest poll on what the industry will look like in 2025 reveals a change in attitude from respondents to powering sites with renewable energy, and shines a light on how its looming skills crisis is developing
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APT attack on telcos highlights need for comprehensive defence
A global cyber attack against multiple telecommunications firms underlines need for comprehensive approach to cyber defence, say researchers and industry commentators
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Post Office appoints new chief information officer
Former Holland & Barrett IT chief joins the Post Office as interim CIO after former incumbent is promoted
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Sky invests £125,000 in female-led business ideas
Five women have been awarded their share of £125,000 from Sky to pursue technology-led business ideas
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Unstructured data compliance: Obstacles and solutions
Stored unstructured data could be a black hole full of unknown risk. We look at the key dangers to compliance in unstructured data and some ways of mitigating the risks
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Microsoft’s road to multicloud support
From Microsoft’s perspective, multicloud is more about portability than resiliency
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Disaster planning: How to expect the unexpected
Focusing too much on specific disasters rather than considering an organisation’s data protection, network security and process requirements, can lead to unpredicted vulnerabilities
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APAC guide to plugging endpoint security gaps
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Blogs
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Why database admins should embrace automation- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog
There are certain functions in database administration, that are good candidates for automation. These are the nuts and bolts of the job - like how to partition the storage, what happens if a disk ... Continue Reading
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London Tech Week opinion 4: Beyond the unicorns- Fintech makes the world go around
Don'y forget the tech SMEs amid the noise being made by the unicorns Continue Reading
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There's AI and, er, AI....- Networks Generation
It's hard to recall a recent presentation from a vendor that didn't include the AI or Machine-Learning buzz-phrases. I'm not just talking IT here - coffee vending machines probably also incorporate ... Continue Reading
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StackShare Stack Decisions is a ‘developer discovery’ platform- CW Developer Network
Software is a multi-faceted thing. Because of this core reality, we often talk about elements of software code as layers in a fabric, or indeed (to use a more literal term and one that proliferates ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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Will artificial intelligence be a recruiter’s new best friend?
AI and machine learning are being introduced into corporate recruitment to save time and money, but employers need to understand the legal risks
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Opening a path into a tech career for anyone
The technology sector needs new talent and must get better at appealing to people at all stages of their life and career
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Business needs to see infosec pros as trusted advisers
How can security professionals communicate effectively with the board and senior business leaders – what works and what doesn’t?
Videos
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Inside MyRepublic’s digital transformation journey
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CW500 Interview: Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra
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CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
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CW500 Interview: Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
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