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Diversity in IT
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August 14, 2017
14
Aug'17
Higher IT salaries in Australia and New Zealand amid talent crunch
IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand are earning more compared with last year, a TechTarget survey has found, but more needs to be done to address the gender gap
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
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July 04, 2017
04
Jul'17
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2017 longlist
Every year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech – here is the 2017 longlist
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
To gain diversity we must ‘redefine’ how tech is perceived
To encourage more minorities into IT, Google’s head of diversity and inclusion in Europe claims the industry needs to redefine the stereotypes around what a job in tech entails
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June 26, 2017
26
Jun'17
Interview: Louise McCarthy and Valeria Della Rosa, EBRD
Two women are at the helm of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development’s technology change programme – the bank’s first-ever digital transformation
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June 15, 2017
15
Jun'17
PaloAlto Networks partners with US Girl Scouts on security skills
Palo Alto Networks is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the USA to develop cyber security badges to foster knowledge of the topic and support interest in the profession
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May 23, 2017
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May'17
Economic and political uncertainty drives organisations to rethink IT strategies
CIO job satisfaction reaches a three-year high as organisations hire more IT staff and invest in innovative digital technology
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April 18, 2017
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Apr'17
FDM uses gamification to make graduate recruitment process more inclusive
IT services firm uses Yellow Hook Reef game to make its graduate recruitment process more inclusive and enjoyable for candidates
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
Almost 40% of firms seeking cloud skills find it hard to recruit
Most orgainsations agree that cloud skills are important for the future, but those involved in recruitment are finding it difficult to hire talent
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
KPMG launches campaign to encourage women into tech
Professional services firm commits to increasing the number of women in its technology remit to encourage more women into the industry
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March 16, 2017
16
Mar'17
Government to ramp up help for UK cyber security industry
Government, in partnership with industry, is pursuing a range of initiatives aimed at establishing a UK cyber security ecosystem, developing skills and products and boosting exports, says DIT’s Conrad Prince
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February 10, 2017
10
Feb'17
FDM Everywoman in Tech: 2017 winners announced
Women’s network Everywoman announces the winners of its 2017 Everywoman in Technology awards, sponsored by FDM
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February 10, 2017
10
Feb'17
MWC 2017: 4G still has plenty of mileage, say mobile analysts
5G is likely to be a hot topic at this year’s Mobile World Congress, which kicks off at the end of February, but operators should be paying more attention to getting more out of their 4G networks
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February 01, 2017
01
Feb'17
CIO interview: Alex Alexander, Yoox Net-a-Porter Group
It is not always the catwalk where the biggest trends in fashion take place. Tech is driving fashion today, says CIO Alex Alexander
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January 27, 2017
27
Jan'17
#techmums uses corporate partnerships to reach a million mums by 2020
Not-for-profit #techmums hopes to give technology skills to one million mothers by 2020 through partnerships with corporate firms
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December 22, 2016
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Dec'16
Auticon: the IT consultancy that employs only autistic IT professionals
IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses
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December 07, 2016
07
Dec'16
UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
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November 18, 2016
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Nov'16
Consider diversity when making hiring decisions, says Fujitsu chairman
Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, urges hiring managers to ensure they are seeing a diverse range of candidates when hiring for tech roles
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October 10, 2016
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Oct'16
Number of women working in IT to rise by 2020
The proportion of women choosing to work in the IT profession is set to increase over the next four years as businesses adopt digital technology, according to a major study by the CEB
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October 04, 2016
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Oct'16
Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture
Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it
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September 15, 2016
15
Sep'16
Manchester City builds digital fan wall on Hana Cloud Platform
Football club has unveiled an interactive fan wall, built on SAP’s Hana Cloud Platform, to engage fans better
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July 19, 2016
19
Jul'16
How Salesforce is encouraging people into coding
Trailhead initiative is targeting people of diverse ages and backgrounds to take up coding
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June 23, 2016
23
Jun'16
Focus on diversity, not gender, says most influential woman in UK IT 2016
The winner of Computer Weekly’s most influential woman in UK IT award, Maggie Philbin, says the IT industry should focus on wider diversity as opposed to just gender equality
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June 23, 2016
23
Jun'16
Computer Weekly announces the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
Computer Weekly announces its top 50 list of the most influential women in UK IT, including 2016 winner Maggie Philbin
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March 26, 2015
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Mar'15
Photo editing app firm BeFunky transforms into female-weighted team
Photo editing app company BeFunky set out to recruit the best talent it could find and unintentionally landed a team largely comprising women
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Computer Weekly names the 25 most influential women in UK IT
Find out the results of Computer Weekly's Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2014
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July 04, 2013
04
Jul'13
The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013
Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards.
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July 13, 2012
13
Jul'12
The most influential women in UK IT
Computer Weekly is pleased to announce the first ever list of the most influential women in UK IT