CW@60 - How technology has changed our lives over 60 years

Introduction

On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60.

On that date in 1966, the launch issue of the world’s first weekly technology newspaper was published – today it is the UK’s oldest business IT title. To mark this milestone, we asked some of our friends – experts, trusted contacts, tech leaders and suppliers, as well as our journalists - for their personal perspectives on how has tech changed their lives over the past six decades. 

Technology is changing the way we live and work like never before – touching people’s lives every day, opening up new opportunities and creating new challenges.

So for our 60^th, we wanted to reflect on the human stories of how the digital revolution has changed the lives of some of the key leaders and influencers in tech today. This collection of essays offers a unique set of insights and perspectives into the changes we have seen during Computer Weekly's first 60 years.

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What has changed for you in 60 years of great British technology?

Here are the thoughts and perspectives of Computer Weekly's friends and community - the life experiences of IT chiefs, supplier executives, parliamentarians, IT experts, trusted contacts and journalists.