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March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Post Office executives used ‘grotesque predatory capitalism’ throughout Horizon IT scandal

Labour MP Karl Turner tells Computer Weekly that the Post Office Horizon scandal is the most grotesque version of predatory capitalism he has ever seen
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Execs must advocate tech initiatives effectively

Senior management has a big role to play in making a success of digital and data transformation programmes
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Estonia offers digital tools to countries struggling with coronavirus school closures

Government and tech companies in Baltic state unite to offer advanced digital learning tools to other countries
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Swedish municipalities test AI to drive efficiencies and cost savings

Research in Sweden measures the benefits of using artificial intelligence in local government operations

March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
MoD defence capabilities programme in trouble, says NAO

The Ministry of Defence is struggling with its £196bn defence capabilities programme, as 10 of 32 projects, including several technology ones, are in trouble, according to the National Audit Office
March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Travelex under threat as insolvency risk, hacking costs and coronavirus take their toll

Foreign exchange group’s future remains uncertain as its parent company, Finablr, prepares for potential insolvency
March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20
Secret Post Office deals cause fury among Horizon IT scandal campaigners

The Post Office has sparked anger with secret settlements with subpostmasters outside the recent legal action against it
March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic efforts

The co-founder of Microsoft has decided to step down from Microsoft's board to spend his time ‘focusing on how to solve some of the world's biggest problems’
March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20
CIO interview: Malcolm Lowe, head of IT, Transport for Greater Manchester

Data analytics, agile working and contactless technology are helping to improve transport services across the Manchester area
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
CIO interview: Miguel Rio Tinto, Emirates NBD

The Dubai-based banking group’s CIO, Miguel Rio Tinto, talks about its ambitious digital transformation plans

March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: Nearly two-thirds of Nordic IT leaders expect a budget increase this year

Nordic IT leaders are expecting budgets to rise as they move to more advanced stages of their digital transformations
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation

IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
Fintech workers called to share their experiences of microaggression

Fintech workers were asked to share upsetting workplace incidents as part of an anonymous study
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
International Women’s Day provides platform for Nordic women in tech

International annual event reminds tech industry that work needs to be done to reduce inequality, but organisations must work towards this on a daily basis
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
NHS partners with Google to improve health information online

Latest measures will ensure direct access to NHS advice for more than 250 most-searched health conditions
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
MPs told to hold to account those responsible for Post Office Horizon IT scandal

Subpostmasters who had their lives destroyed by a faulty IT system and mistreatment by the Post Office have asked MPs to hold to account the people responsible for the injustices
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
GDS works on joining up government services

The GDS is assembling a business case as information about the impact of disjointed government offerings is gathered
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: IP network investments top priority for Middle East IT leaders

IT leaders in the Middle East expect to see increased spending on IP networks as digital transformation continues across the region
March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20
TechUK lays out proposals for Spring Budget

Trade body TechUK sets out its view on how to accelerate UK growth through technology in its submission to the March 2020 Budget
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
Those who did not play by the rules in Post Office Horizon scandal “should face prosecution”

Telford MP has become a vocal member of the campaign for justice for the subpostmasters who had their lives devastated as a result of being blamed for losses caused by errors in the Post Office’s core retail and accounting system
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
Oliver Dowden: UK can be “unashamedly pro-tech nation”

The secretary of state spoke about the country's opportunity to “unleash all the innovation and enterprise that emerging technologies can provide”
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
CIO interview: Sarah Wilkinson, NHS Digital

NHS Digital has been racing to ensure the systems and protocols are in place to prepare the health service for the coronavirus. We speak to its CEO about the preparations
March 05, 2020 05 Mar'20
Boots and Tesco loyalty card schemes plagued by security issues

High-street retailers deal with fraudulent attempts to access the accounts of thousands of customers
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
5G security is a concern for most companies

A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
Interview: Building a robot to navigate the high seas

In 1620, the Mayflower set sail to the New World. We speak to the tech lead of an autonomous ship that has been built to make the same voyage
March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20
Lack of leadership stifles collaboration initiatives

IT and business leaders say they want to encourage collaborative working, but there is little support from senior management
March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20
NHSX appoints chief information officer

Sonia Patel is the latest senior appointment at the digital unit of the National Health Service
March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20
Nordic lessons on digital transformation

Swedish financial services firm reports a successful IT outsourcing project with India-based IT services company
March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20
Boris Johnson’s commitment to inquiry into Post Office scandal in doubt

Boris Johnson’s apparent commitment to a public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is not so certain
February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, chief product and technology officer, Addison Lee

At taxi and transport company Addison Lee, technology is focused around customer experience before worrying about datacentres, servers and what elements make up the IT infrastructure
February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20
Student Loans Company to enlist IT suppliers for £200m transformation plan

Suppliers are being sought to support intended improvements to Student Loans Company's customer interface and technology estate
February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20
Government claims it was misled by Post Office over IT scandal

Minister says Post Office IT experts misled the government when it asked questions about subpostmasters’ concerns over Horizon IT system
February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20
Coronavirus: Microsoft exits developer event and revises outlook

Microsoft has decided to run a digital-only event after announcing it would not be at the Games Developer Conference in San Francisco
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
NHSX launches Tech Plan vision

The strategy will see a phased approach to the delivery of digitisation in the healthcare sector, with delivery kicking off this summer
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
NHSX publishes first progress report since launch

Digital unit for the National Health Service outlines achievements in areas such as the NHS App and artificial intelligence and gives clues about future milestones
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Boots to trial private e-prescriptions

The pharmacy chain is trialling the service, underpinned by Doctor Care Anywhere technology, in 20 London stores
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Government admits it was too passive managing Post Office as parliamentary pressure builds

The UK government faces accusations of neglecting its duties handling the Post Office as pressure mounts in Parliament for justice for the subpostmasters who suffered due to faults in the Horizon IT system
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Department for Education publishes tools to support learning at home

The Department for Education publishes apps featuring innovations such as artificial intelligence aimed at helping parents to use technology to create positive learning environments
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Estonia to give citizens Alexa-like access to public services

The Estonian government is working on a project that will ultimately allow citizens to ask Siri, Alexa or almost any other virtual digital assistant to interact with government departments on their behalf
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Executive interview: Innovation requires radical choices

Is IT innovative? Would a tech executive scrap an idea that took months to develop, and start afresh? True innovation requires a culture change
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
Scotland to set up payments service for public sector

Scottish government seeks supplier to work on beta phase of development
February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20
EU defies big tech firms and proposes single data market

The European Commission outlines actions needed to enable the continent's digital success
February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20
Refinitiv uses Google Cloud to revolutionise delivery of huge datasets

Financial data giant is expanding delivery of its services in the cloud, removing the need for customers to use hard disks and trucks to transport large datasets onsite
February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20
Data sharing between private healthcare and NHS to move into new phase

A consultation has been launched to seek views on the creation of a single source of healthcare data in England, with a series of pilots announced
February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20
Air transport industry examines blockchain that could boost revenue by $40bn

Businesses supplying aircraft parts and maintenance services are collaborating to investigate the potential of blockchain technology to improve logistics
February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20
Dutch tech firm transforms real-life football through video game concept

Tech company that helped the Belgian football team in the last World Cup is changing the way footballers are scouted and teams are trained
February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20
Swedish council tests virtual reality in care for vulnerable people

Local authority is testing virtual reality technology to provide care services to vulnerable groups such elderly and disabled citizens
February 17, 2020 17 Feb'20
Government invests in tech to tackle traffic congestion

Councils and SMEs will get a share of £1.5m government funding to work on trials aimed at improving driving conditions
February 17, 2020 17 Feb'20
Concerns raised over former Post Office CEO’s appointment at NHS trust under review

Care Quality Commission to review concerns over Paula Vennells’ appointment after they were raised by a former NHS consultant psychiatrist
February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20
Smart use of data takes Dutch railways further

De Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways), ensures, among other things, that 1.2 million train passengers arrive at their destination every day. Through a subsidiary, it’s using data to improve both the customer experience and internal processes