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CW500 and IT leadership skills
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July 08, 2021
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Jul'21
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, CPIO, Acacium Group
Acacium’s chief product and information officer joined the healthcare specialist in the midst of the pandemic, and is responsible for data, product, business process and automation
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July 08, 2021
08
Jul'21
IT and business services spending bounces to new heights
Second-quarter results reveal IT and business services spending at a new high, in stark contrast to the Covid-19-hit quarter a year ago
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July 07, 2021
07
Jul'21
Former Bank of England CIO joins Co-op Group as CTO
Rob Elsey joins the Co-op Group at a time when the organisation is undergoing major digital transformation
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July 07, 2021
07
Jul'21
How the UK Cyber Security Council plans to professionalise security
As chair of the new UK Cyber Security Council, Claudia Natanson is in a superb position to develop professional standards in IT security and she intends to fundamentally reimagine what a security job actually is
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July 07, 2021
07
Jul'21
US Department of Defense cancels controversial $10bn JEDI contract
The US Department of Defense has cancelled the controversial JEDI cloud project awarded to Microsoft and will replace it with multi-supplier contracts.
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Bank of England searches for new CIO amid once-in-a-generation project
The Bank of England is recruiting a head of IT during a period of major change in its core IT system
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Nordic fintech could lead the world
Will the Nordics become the fintech and open banking innovation capital of the world?
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Quarter of UK financial services staff want to continue working from home
Working from home looks set to stay in the finance sector after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, as staff express their preferences for remote working
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
CIO interview: Simon McKinnon, chief digital and information officer, DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions’ CDIO sheds light on its digital ambitions and how it is bringing more digital capability in-house through the integration of Benefits and Pension Digital Technology Services staff
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Cricket Australia’s replatforming of online services paid off during pandemic
Cricket Australia was able to keep digital services up and running during a period of unprecedented customer demand
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Ten more former subpostmasters set to have wrongful convictions overturned
Another 10 subpostmasters are set to have their criminal convictions quashed as part of one of the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history
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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
Nominations open for 2021 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s edition of the Unsung Heroes Awards for cyber professionals and educators
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June 29, 2021
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Jun'21
Bank branches will be a thing of the past in five years, say bankers
Traditional bank branches are likely to disappear from the high street in the next five years, but banking ecosystems will ensure customer service levels are high, say bankers
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June 25, 2021
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Jun'21
Brighton tourists charged thousands of pounds for fairground ride after Worldpay glitch
Tourists at a Brighton attraction were overcharged by thousands of pounds due to a glitch at payment processor Worldpay
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June 24, 2021
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Jun'21
Controversial cyber tycoon John McAfee dead at 75
Founder of the eponymous cyber security firm has committed suicide in a Spanish prison
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Bahrain university uses Alexa on campus
University in Bahrain is using Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant to support users of its campus
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Openness can protect Dutch companies against ransomware
Dutch businesses that suffer ransomware attacks need to be more open about it, if this growing problem is to be brought under control
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June 22, 2021
22
Jun'21
Innova and RISE drive node development in Sweden
Swedish cyber security project, National Node, opens its doors to the country’s security firms
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June 21, 2021
21
Jun'21
CIO interview: Daniel Duran, CIO, Concha y Toro
Winemaker Concha y Toro’s CIO talks about how to combine 150 years of winemaking tradition with pioneering technology
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June 21, 2021
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Jun'21
Post Office pays 400 subpostmasters compensation for losses caused by computer errors
The Post Office has so far compensated 400 subpostmasters who suffered losses because of errors in the organisation’s Horizon computer system
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June 17, 2021
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Jun'21
Technology takes centre stage in UK government reform
The government’s tech recovery programme includes a pledge to shift towards data interoperability and phasing out legacy systems
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
GDS to improve Gov.uk with user monitoring
Gov.uk’s measurement approach is expected to enhance the experience of 335 million users of the government’s online platform
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
Increasing numbers of Dutch women opt for career in ICT
There’s a shortage of IT professionals in the Netherlands, but the skills gap can be bridged by attracting further women to the sector
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
CIO interview: Warren Breakstone, S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P’s managing director and chief product officer for data management solutions talks about using data to make better decisions and how to continue innovating in a fast-moving market
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June 16, 2021
16
Jun'21
Tech features high on McKinsey’s disruption list
The management consulting firm has published a list of innovations that could disrupt business models, with many related to IT
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June 16, 2021
16
Jun'21
Nominate now: Most influential women in UK technology 2021
Computer Weekly is now looking for nominations for its 2021 list of the most influential women in UK technology
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
UK IT outsourcing set to continue after service levels improve during pandemic
UK organisations will increase IT outsourcing following the Covid-19 pandemic
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
Japanese bank boss to leave after IT failures
Mizuho Bank president takes the blame for widespread IT system failures at the organisation
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
Trainline hires former Google Play software director as chief technology officer
Milena Nikolic will take on the role of leading the company’s tech innovation.
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June 14, 2021
14
Jun'21
Benelux CIO interview: Benoît Dewaele, Vandemoortele
CIO of Ghent-headquartered food group says the IT department’s main challenges are improving digital customer experiences, helping implement automation in plants and strengthening cyber security
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June 11, 2021
11
Jun'21
UK and US to develop tech and science partnership
Partnership will explore collaboration in areas such as innovation, research, defence, security, intelligence and law enforcement, as well as making sure technology is ‘used as a force for good’
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June 11, 2021
11
Jun'21
Virgin Atlantic expands 17-year relationship with TCS as it begins Covid-19 crisis recovery
Virgin Atlantic has expanded its IT services agreement with Tata Consultancy Services, with 70 of its IT staff transferring to the supplier
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June 09, 2021
09
Jun'21
BBVA to cut 3,000 jobs in Spain as digital technology transforms industry
Spanish bank is the latest to announce swingeing branch and job cuts amid increased digital competition
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
Did government allow Post Office to sack forensic accountants to cover up Horizon scandal?
Whatever the Post Office told government about its decision to sack investigators examining subpostmaster prosecutions for theft could identify if the government was part of a cover-up
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
CIO interview: Tom Read, chief executive, Government Digital Service
The new chief at GDS has outlined a three-year strategy for the organisation, and tells Computer Weekly he wants to get back to the core focus of building products for use across government
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
HSBC offers all businesses scam awareness app
HSBC is sharing information on the latest scams and how to defend against them thorough its latest app, available to all businesses
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Reports raise alarm over Huawei access to Dutch networks
Espionage accusations raise security questions for Netherlands organisations using Chinese supplier’s equipment and services
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Swedish university is behind quantum computing breakthrough
Chalmers University of Technology simplifies the process of measuring the temperatures of quantum computers during complex calculations
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Government on the hunt for Advanced Research and Invention Agency CEO
First CEO of the high-risk, high-reward research agency will be in charge of shaping the research, culture and setup of the organisation and define its strategy to identify and fund ground-breaking science and technology
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Post Office scandal public inquiry finally begins after chances to address problems were ignored
The Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry begins with subpostmaster campaign group waiting for full details before committing its support
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May 27, 2021
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May'21
BCS demands reform to rules on computer evidence following Post Office Horizon scandal revelations
Professional IT body wants changes to how computer evidence is used in court in the wake of the Post Office case
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
CIO interview: Tarah Lourens, chief product and technology officer, Rightmove
Rightmove’s chief product and technology officer is working to create fresh data-led services and products, growing the team and building capacity and capability
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
How the pandemic accelerated the Gulf’s edtech revolution
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital learning technologies in the Gulf region’s education sector
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May 26, 2021
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May'21
Department for Education’s e-learning unpreparedness widens inequality among students
Department is ‘surprisingly resistant’ to a lessons-learned exercise based on findings during Covid, says Public Accounts Committee report
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Google offers free tech skills training to UK jobseekers
Online training in areas such as IT support and UX design will be available through the Department for Work and Pensions
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
‘It's a good day when we refer a case,’ CCRC tells MPs during review of Post Office prosecutions
Criminal Cases Review Commission will not allow pressure on its resources to prevent subpostmasters seeking a review of their criminal convictions
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Nordic CIO interview: Tommi Tuovila, Neste
Former Olympian talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges facing CIOs in a rapidly changing world
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
UK startups lack gender diversity in senior technical roles
Women account for about 2-3% of engineering and technology directors in startups and scaleups, says report
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May 24, 2021
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May'21
Dutch researchers build security software to mimic human immune system
Software could help IT systems develop immunity to some cyber attacks in a similar way to how the body fights infection
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May 23, 2021
23
May'21
Innovation and skills at the heart of CBI report
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) wants an inclusive and innovative economy, with increased research and development (R&D) investment and better digital intensity and adoption, particularly among SMEs