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• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Government on the hunt for science and tech leaders

  The prime minister’s Council for Science and Technology is looking for 10 members to join the council, which advises government on science and technology issues

• September 18, 2024 18 Sep'24

  Post Office chief executive Nick Read quits

  After months in the spotlight and calls for his resignation from victims of the Post Office scandal, CEO Read will step down in March 2025

• September 13, 2024 13 Sep'24

  Mid and South Essex deploys shared care record

  The shared care record is live across the region’s NHS providers, allowing them to share patient information from GPs, hospitals, and mental health and community services

• September 12, 2024 12 Sep'24

  Keir Starmer vows to create a ‘digital NHS’ following damning Darzi review

  The prime minister promises to move from an analogue to a digital NHS after Lord Darzi’s rapid review of the health service found an NHS in disrepair, with outdated IT and low productivity

• September 12, 2024 12 Sep'24

  Mphasis expands UK roots with leap into quantum computing

  Indian heritage software development services supplier opens London hub to help customers integrate the latest technologies into their business plans

• September 11, 2024 11 Sep'24

  Under-pressure Post Office botches hardware procurement in project to replace error-prone system

  Pressured decision-making caused mistakes in the Post Office project to replace the system at the heart of national scandal

• September 09, 2024 09 Sep'24

  Interview: Jon Grainger, CTO, DWF

  The law firm’s IT leader discusses the transition to cloud and his strategy for digital transformation, as well as the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in the legal sector

• September 06, 2024 06 Sep'24

  Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down

  Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson is to leave the AI cyber company she helped build with Mike Lynch after more than a decade, following its acquisition by a private equity firm

• September 04, 2024 04 Sep'24

  Post Office and Fujitsu malevolence and incompetence means huge final taxpayers’ bill

  The human tragedy caused by the Post Office scandal cannot be measured, but the total financial cost will be well beyond the £1bn set aside by the government

• September 03, 2024 03 Sep'24

  Chief data officers highlight data integrity woes

  In a report from the company co-founded by web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, CDOs discuss the challenges of artificial intelligence and using increasing amounts of personal data

• September 03, 2024 03 Sep'24

  Swedish law firms debate AI’s future impact on profession

  Swedish law firms examine the use of artificial intelligence in their businesses as the sector sees a surge in take-up

• September 03, 2024 03 Sep'24

  Tech secretary pledges to ‘rewire Whitehall’ and plug the digital gap

  Secretary of state for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, promises to drive innovation through the NHS, champion AI safety and ensure government harnesses the power of digital

• September 02, 2024 02 Sep'24

  UK and Ukraine digital trade deal comes into force

  The UK eases access to the deep tech startup community in Ukraine through digital-only agreement

• August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

  Norwegian Refugee Council leverages Okta for Good cyber scheme

  Pietro Galli, CIO of the Norwegian Refugee Council, reveals how the globally distributed NGO has been taking advantage of the Okta for Good CSR programme to improve its own cyber security and data protection practice, and elevate good practice in ...

• August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

  Government renews hunt for UKRI CEO

  Two senior innovation roles are up for grabs as government looks for a CEO to lead UK Research and Innovation, as well as a new executive chair of Innovate UK

• August 29, 2024 29 Aug'24

  AI hype hits reality roadblock

  Recent surveys point to failings of artificial intelligence initiatives to achieve business objectives and deliver return on investment

• August 29, 2024 29 Aug'24

  Check Point secured for annual Security Serious cyber awards

  The annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards, recognising the champions of the UK cyber security industry, are back once again, with a new headline sponsor joining the party

• August 29, 2024 29 Aug'24

  Primark adds five more years to IT outsourcing contract with TCS

  Retailer has worked with Indian IT services giant for eight years and new agreement will take the relationship to 13 years at least

• August 28, 2024 28 Aug'24

  Interview: Nick Woods, CIO, Manchester Airports Group

  The IT chief of the UK’s biggest airport operator wants to give his organisation the world’s most intelligent airports – he explains the data-led approach that’s aiming to reach that destination

• August 27, 2024 27 Aug'24

  Government backs Danish version of ChatGPT

  Danish language version of ChatGPT to be developed in a project led by the country’s Chamber of Commerce

• August 22, 2024 22 Aug'24

  Body of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch recovered after freak storm

  The Autonomy and Darktrace co-founder is among the people who died after his luxury yacht was hit by a waterspout off the coast of Sicily

• August 21, 2024 21 Aug'24

  Women in data: Claire Thompson, chief data officer, L&G

  The insurer’s data chief discusses using data for better insights, building data capabilities through apprenticeships, and the value of diversity in data leadership

• August 20, 2024 20 Aug'24

  Helsinki braced for elevated cyber attacks

  The City of Helsinki is increasing its collaboration with cyber security and crime investigators following a major attack on its systems

• August 14, 2024 14 Aug'24

  Post Office brings in new IT chief as it awaits funding for Horizon replacement

  Incoming tech leader Andy Nice will be responsible for the troubled programme to replace the Horizon IT system at the heart of the Post Office scandal - and a new non-executive director for technology is on the way too

• August 09, 2024 09 Aug'24

  The Security Interviews: Google’s take on confidential computing

  We speak to Google’s Nelly Porter about the company’s approach to keeping data as safe as possible on Google Cloud

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Community care neglected in national digital transformation efforts

  Digital technologies could help the government’s ambition of delivering care at home for longer, but community services suffer from a lack of basic technologies and access to funding, according to the King’s Fund

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  Court overturns Appian’s $2bn trade secrets award against Pegasystems

  Business process management software suppliers Pegasystems and Appian head for retrial after a judge finds flaws in trade secrets trial

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2024

  Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2024 list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  Norway’s datacentre builders focus on energy efficiency

  Datacentre developers in Norway are shifting their focus to energy efficiency, with expected increases in taxation for those who fall short

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  How to stop AI costs from soaring

  Generative AI promises to improve business efficiency, but Gartner has found many projects are failing to get beyond pilot roll-outs

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  Government commits at least £540m to financial redress for wrongfully convicted Post Office staff

  Hundreds of eligible former subpostmasters and branch staff are yet to come forward to have convictions overturned, but government hopes new scheme will encourage them to do so

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  Former minister felt she was fighting department over Post Office controversy

  Former government minister was fighting with Shareholder Executive officials as she probed for information following allegations brought to her by MPs

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Interview: Embedding better accessibility in software and websites

  We speak to a CIO who relies on a screen reader to do his job and find out how accessibility technology has evolved

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Ed Davey and Jo Swinson ‘handled’ by civil servants in Post Office cover-up, says Sir Alan Bates

  Evidence in public inquiry revealed how ministers in charge of Post Office were left in the dark at a time when campaigners, MPs and journalists were looking for answers

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Government trusted ‘abuser’ over the abused on Post Office scandal

  The government referred allegations about subpostmasters’ mistreatment by the Post Office to the alleged abuser itself

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  Tech workers misinformed about number of women at top, finds Computer Weekly

  Half of IT workers in Europe believe there is good representation of women in leadership positions in tech, despite numbers telling a different story

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  How the Mercedes F1 IT team helped Lewis Hamilton win the British Grand Prix

  Computer Weekly went behind the scenes with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team, during its victorious British Grand Prix weekend, to find out about the role of IT in beating the stopwatch

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Fujitsu analyst gave witness statements when more qualified colleagues refused

  Fujitsu employee provided witness statements to courts in cases against subpostmasters despite not understanding the evidence, after qualified IT experts refused

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Labour government begins to dish out digital responsibilities

  As the new government begins to settle in, ministers with technology remits begin to emerge as DHSC and others declare which ministers will have digital responsibilities

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Finnish tech sector opposes government’s immigration reforms

  The tech sector in Finland fears talent shortage as government introduces stricter immigration policy

• July 15, 2024 15 Jul'24

  WHO launches digital health collaboration network

  The World Health Organisation’s network, which includes 53 member states alongside data and digital health partners, will tackle digital transformation issues in healthcare

• July 15, 2024 15 Jul'24

  Civil servant said subpostmasters’ threat of legal action was ‘sabre-rattling’

  Post Office scandal public inquiry hears damning evidence capping off a bad week for the reputation of high-profile civil servants

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Dutch research firm TNO pictures the SOC of the future

  In only a few years, security operations centres will have a different design and layout, and far fewer will remain

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Challenges of deploying AI to run public services more efficiently

  A report from an organisation headed by former prime minister Tony Blair has set an AI challenge for the Labour government

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  GDS appoints Christine Bellamy as CEO

  The former head of Gov.uk has taken over as CEO of the Government Digital Service following the departure of Tom Read in June

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  AI and cyber skills worryingly lacking, say business leaders

  A lack of skilled workers has been an ongoing concern for the tech sector, but Computer Weekly’s annual survey finds skills in artificial intelligence and cyber are a particular pain point

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Civil servant was lone voice on Post Office board to query legal plan that blew taxpayers' cash

  Government representative felt he was 'in a minority of one' on the Post Office board of directors in questioning the handling of a High Court battle with subpostmasters that cost £100m

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  The security interview: Managing the ‘no’ mindset

  Matt Riley, data protection and information security officer at Sharp Europe, discusses balancing cyber risks with business leaders’ goals

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  Atos jumps on ‘moving train’ for Euro 2024

  Atos provides the IT supporting major recurring sporting events including Uefa’s European Football Championship

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  Revamped DSIT to transform digital public services, says government

  The incoming government sets out preliminary plans to conduct a major revamp and relaunch of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology