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February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19
Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications

Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail
February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19
Digital project failure still off the menu

Eight years ago, YouTube head Susan Wojcick described eight pillars that Google uses to innovate – but IT pros are still failing to fail fast
February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19
Culture clash cripples digital business

CIOs urged to work with HR to help staff take on new working practices that support digital transformation initiatives
February 07, 2019 07 Feb'19
Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G

The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology

February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19
CIO interview: David Walliker, Liverpool Women’s & Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen NHS Trusts

Being CIO for two different NHS trusts is not an easy task, but David Walliker splits his time between the two, aiming to deliver digital transformation across the board
February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19
What is CIO best practice when it comes to cloud security?

As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, how can they ensure their security is up to scratch? Computer Weekly asks the experts
February 05, 2019 05 Feb'19
CIO interview: David Germain, CITO, RSA Insurance Group

Insurance giant’s chief information and technology officer wants to refresh the company’s user computing environment, make smart technology investments and take advantage of the latest innovations
February 05, 2019 05 Feb'19
BBC seeks to increase younger audience through data analytics

The BBC’s head of product, Rebecca Salsbury, talks about the broadcaster’s work to improve its use of data analytics to attract more young viewers
February 01, 2019 01 Feb'19
TSB blames IT disaster for huge losses

TSB made a huge loss in its latest financial year because of costs it incurred as a result of an IT disaster
January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19
AXA recruits AI assistants in back office

Insurance giant is deploying software robots to take over repetitive tasks and free up humans to do more analytical work

January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19
Increased protectionism could curb digital M&As

Businesses may link up with a digital-native business to accelerate their digitisation strategy – but anti-competition authorities are watching
January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
No-deal Brexit would undermine digital economy, BCS warns

Skills, funding and the free flow of data are all at risk, says the chartered institute for IT
January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology

Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed
January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19
Brexit won’t curb IT spending

Analyst Gartner expects organisations to carry on buying more IT to support digitisation initiatives
January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19
UK IT spending worth £27bn held back due to Brexit uncertainty

UK businesses are putting billions of pounds of IT investments on hold until they know the terms that the UK will leave the EU
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100

Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
Lloyds Bank to migrate hundreds of thousands of customers to Google-inspired fintech

Following its announcement that it was exploring the use of a fintech platform, Lloyds Bank has been quick to plan customer migration
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office

The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
Santander announces latest branch closures as digital channels take over

Bank to close 140 more UK branches as in-branch transactions fall and digital banking accelerates
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
Executive interview: The Weird approach to leadership

Letting others make their own decisions leads to a more dynamic approach to running a business, suited to the demands of an AI-fuelled economy
January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19
Finnish banks to share core banking platform and supplier

Three banks in Finland have hired an IT services supplier to build a shareable core banking platform
January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19
HMCTS suffers major IT issues

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has been experiencing problems with several of its IT systems over the past few days, including secure email and network issues
January 21, 2019 21 Jan'19
DCMS puts digital ID policy team on no-deal Brexit work

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s digital identity policy team shifts focus to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a deal
January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19
Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles

Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender
January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19
Swedish state and industry back autonomous vehicle testing facility

AstaZero facility will “road-test” next-generation 5G and digital innovations to support the development of self-driving cars and other vehicles
January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19
UK tech firms favour second referendum as next move in Brexit stalemate

UK tech firms want to remain as close to the EU as possible and believe a second referendum on membership of the trading bloc would be the best way out of the current political stalemate
January 16, 2019 16 Jan'19
CIO interview: David Jack, chief technology and product officer, Dunnhumby

Analytics pioneer’s CTPO is working to accelerate and scale up the company’s platforms, introduce new products and migrate to the cloud
January 16, 2019 16 Jan'19
UK financial services regulator to link top banker bonuses to IT performance

FCA head tells Commons Treasury committee: “We expect banks’ policies on variable remuneration to reflect operational resilience. They have to – if they don’t, we will act.”
January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19
NHS England chief digital officer Juliet Bauer leaves to work for a supplier

NHS England’s chief digital officer is jumping ship, just as the NHS begins implementing its long-term plan, to join Swedish GP video consultation provider Livi
January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19
Thousands of known errors on controversial Post Office computer system to be revealed

Known errors log concerning Horizon IT system set to be announced during second High Court trial in subpostmasters’ long-running dispute with Post Office over financial losses
January 11, 2019 11 Jan'19
CIO interview: Darren Curry, CDO, NHS Business Services Authority

NHS Business Services Authority chief digital officer Darren Curry talks about using technology to change people’s lives, developing accessible services and transforming the health service
January 11, 2019 11 Jan'19
Microsoft takes community approach to artificial intelligence in Sweden

Microsoft is making increasing use of artificial intelligence in Sweden as it shares experiences with the development community
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
Enterprises are increasing the human workforce while deploying AI

Artificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it replaces, according to a study of businesses using the technology
January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19
Banking apps overtake online banking

Mobile apps are the most popular channel for banking as consumers swap online platforms for smartphone software
January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19
Government SME spend going down, MPs told

Government spending with SMEs has reduced rather than increased, some government procurement markets are dominated by oligopolies and the research community needs to be brought into the mix, according to evidence given to the Science and Technology ...
January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19
NHS Digital chief information security officer resigns

Robert Coles, who joined NHS Digital as its chief information and security officer in October 2018, is stepping down from the role for personal reasons
January 08, 2019 08 Jan'19
IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit

The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit.
January 07, 2019 07 Jan'19
IT profession to get one of the biggest pay rises this year

IT workers are set to receive one of the highest pay rises of all professions in the UK this year as competition for their skills increases
January 04, 2019 04 Jan'19
JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments

Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges
January 02, 2019 02 Jan'19
Nordic digital transformation driven by traditional businesses

More traditional Nordic businesses are fuelling the region's digital transformation, finds report
January 02, 2019 02 Jan'19
Subpostmasters suing Post Office over IT failures stunned by CEO’s honour

Subpostmasters’ campaign group attacks Post Office CEO Paula Vennells’ New Year honour amid ongoing court case
December 27, 2018 27 Dec'18
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2018

IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly in 2018
December 27, 2018 27 Dec'18
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East enterprise IT stories of 2018
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
CIO interview: Amitabh Apte, global director of digital integration, Mars

The consumer goods giant’s global director of integration talks about developing an API strategy, consistency and increasing customer focus
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars

Direct losses related to a huge data breach at US hotel group could reach $600m
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
Top 10 financial services stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018
December 19, 2018 19 Dec'18
Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2018

From cyber security planning to smart city initiatives, here is a selection of articles about IT developments in the Benelux countries
December 18, 2018 18 Dec'18
HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers

HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers
December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18
CIO interview: Alan Talbot, CIO, Air Malta

Air Malta’s CIO is working to turn the IT department from a cost centre into a profit centre, introducing APIs and using emerging technologies
December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18
CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP

Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit