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February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20
Digital gig workers are suffering at the hands of tech, says Doteveryone

Responsible tech think tank recommends ways the government and digital platforms offering gig work can change to improve the lives of people using these technologies for work
February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20
Makers calls for ‘change in narrative’ around women in tech

As it opens nominations for its second annual Women in Software Powerlist, software bootcamp Makers calls for a “change in narrative” around women in tech
February 05, 2020 05 Feb'20
ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages

Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year
February 03, 2020 03 Feb'20
Government announces fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers

Government also removes cap on the number of people who can enter the UK via the Exceptional Talent route

January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20
Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights

Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle
January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20
UK’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa system ‘does not work well’, says MAC

During a review of whether the government should introduce a points-based system for migration, the Migration Advisory Committee claims the current Tier 1 system for exceptional talent is not fit for purpose
January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20
NCSC launches study on cyber security diversity

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to improve the diversity of the cyber security sector
January 28, 2020 28 Jan'20
Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ

About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds
January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20
Gender funding gap reveals complacency in the Nordics

Tech investors are biased towards men when it comes to investing – even if they are not aware of it
January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20
Brexit an opportunity for global collaboration on edtech, says universities minister

Universities minister Chris Skidmore tells 2020 BETT education show that forming global partnerships in the edtech space will spur innovation

January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20
Gartner: Over two-thirds of management tasks will be automated

Watch out pen-pushers – by 2024, many management tasks will be automated using artificial intelligence
January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20
UK and EU AI communities will only be globally significant if they work as one

The European Union and the UK will be left behind in artificial intelligence research and development if they take separate paths after Brexit
January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20
Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech

DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech
January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20
Two-fifths of Middle East IT staff would change job for more money

IT professionals in the Middle East are mostly motivated by money when it comes to finding a new job, according to a Computer Weekly survey
January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20
Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department

Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles
January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20
Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum

Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
NCSC makes final call for entries to CyberFirst Girls contest

Entry to the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst Girls 2020 competition is about to close
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
Amazon seeks 600 skilled workers for Manchester office

Online cloud and retail giant opens new office in Manchester and aims to increase tech skills in the region
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
TTC benchmark shifts focus from women to diversity in tech sector

Latest instalment of Tech Talent Charter benchmarking report signals move away from solely gender and towards diversity in tech more widely
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
Just 1% of female jobseekers aspire to work in startups

Despite technology industry hype about diversity and inclusion, startups are still failing to attract female employees
January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20
Deliveroo exceeds tech recruitment target in Edinburgh

Food delivery firm has increased the number of technology staff it wants in its Edinburgh hub
January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20
UK cyber security boss Ciaran Martin to step down

NCSC chief Ciaran Martin will leave his post in the summer of 2020
December 31, 2019 31 Dec'19
Women in tech show strong presence in 2020 New Year’s Honours list

The New Year’s Honours list showcases many women from the IT world for service to the technology industry, equality and STEM education
December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019

As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019
December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
December 18, 2019 18 Dec'19
Waltham Forest Tech Camp gives local residents tech experience

Tech Camp employer-led programmes are aiming to give local residents of London boroughs skills and connections with employers to tackle the growing skills gap
December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19
Women in tech still feel there’s a ‘glass ceiling’ in the sector

The number of women in the tech sector who think there is a “glass ceiling” has risen over the past year, according to research
December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19
Splunk.conf 2019: How men can be allies and why D&I has to be in your DNA

Suzanne McGovern, chief diversity officer at Splunk, told Computer Weekly how having allies can take the burden off of the minority when calling out problematic behaviour, and why D&I has to be built into an organisation from the top
December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19
Cyber Girls First volunteers encourage girls to think high-tech

More than 80 schoolgirls spent a day learning about computer hackers and rocket science – Cyber Girls First hopes they will become the next generation of technologists
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
Percentage of women in tech remains low at 16%, with little growth in 10 years

The WISE campaign is calling on the STEM sector to increase the number of women in core roles to 30%, after finding the ratio of men to women in IT has been static for a decade
November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19
Most data scientists plan exit in 2020, Women in Data conference hears

Survey shows lack of management support is behind a majority of data scientists planning to change jobs next year
November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19
More women expected to join tech sector in 2020

Research by travel booking platform Trainline has found more than half of people in tech think there will a rise in the number of female tech workers over the next year
November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19
Stemettes and Monster: Why focusing on STEM confidence is vital for girls

Job site Monster and social enterprise Stemettes have partnered for a fourth year to run workshops aimed at preparing girls for the world of work and encouraging them into the STEM sector
November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19
A third of LGBTQIA+ people in tech believe there is a wage gap

Research has found wage gaps across the technology sector, with LGBT+ people, BAME individuals and women being paid less than their white, straight, male counterparts
November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19
WISE calls out tech industry for slow approach to equality

At the 2019 WISE awards, chair of the campaign Trudy Norris-Grey called upon the audience to help find ways to speed up the move to equality in the tech sector
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
Abu Dhabi AI university is key to UAE’s future as the oil dries up

Abu Dhabi’s fledgling artificial intelligence university is part of a highly ambitious 30-year plan to transform the UAE’s economy and culture
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
Initiative offers £1.5m for 15 projects to reduce digital exclusion across UK

Initiative spearheaded by Good Things Foundation and JP Morgan awards funding to 15 projects with the aim of closing the digital divide
November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19
Thousands apply to Abu Dhabi AI University in first week

Artificial intelligence university in Abu Dhabi gets more than 3,000 applications in the week following its application process being opened
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
Nordea brings fintech for women by women

Bank’s female-only hackathon comes up with new ideas for financial services aimed at improving women’s financial wellbeing
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
Refinitiv appoints first female CTO after IT leadership shake-up

Alex Cesar steps up to be chief technology officer at financial service data provider Refinitiv, after previous CTO Phil Wellard took over as global CIO in September
October 24, 2019 24 Oct'19
Splunk.conf 2019: Mentorship, advocacy and confidence for women in tech

At Splunk.conf 2019 in Vegas, senior women in technology from firms such as Splunk, Boeing, and Sandia National Laboratories gave advice for navigating a male-dominated industry
October 23, 2019 23 Oct'19
CIOs should think about what it means when employees augment themselves

The bods at Gartner may have watched a bit too much Hollywood sci-fi: will people really augment themselves with tech to do their jobs better?
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
Abu Dhabi AI university open for applications

New university in UAE aims to enable students, businesses and governments to increase the use of artificial intelligence technology
October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19
Digital and innovation apprentices to start NatWest programme

NatWest is kicking off a tech apprentice programme, with its digital innovation hub set to play a key role
October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19
Future.now launch: Biggest barrier for digital skills is motivation

Digital sector must overcome its “image problem” to attract more people to learn new skills, says Lord Mayor at launch of digital skills project
October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19
The Security Interviews: Applying AI to Lego, and security

Ann Johnson, Microsoft corporate vice-president of cyber security, is on a mission to prove that artificial intelligence holds great promise for the security sector, and she has the analogies to back it up
October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19
UKtech50 2019 – help us find the most influential people in UK technology

Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology reaches its 10th anniversary – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year’s list
September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019: Rising Stars

Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK technology industry
September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

Each year, Computer Weekly announces the women who will be added to its Hall of Fame, a list of women recognised for their lifetime achievements to the technology sector
September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19
Inclusion for everyone, not just the under-represented, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2019

People need to be more clued up on the benefits of inclusion, says Tech Talent Charter CEO Debbie Forster, the 2019 winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK Technology accolade
September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019

Computer Weekly has announced the 2019 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner Debbie Forster
September 19, 2019 19 Sep'19
CTO interview: Paul Clark, Tandem Bank

Tandem Bank’s chief technology officer had a close encounter with legacy banking when he left his previous job to pursue a career in fintech
September 18, 2019 18 Sep'19
Male coding salaries overtake female earnings, despite higher starting salaries for women

Analysis of starting salaries from coding academy Makers has found some firms are paying female junior developers more than their male counterparts, but the pay gap swings the other way for more senior positions
September 13, 2019 13 Sep'19
Ditch hoodies and hackers to encourage diverse security recruitment

The cyber security industry needs to address a systemic image problem if it is to succeed in recruiting more diverse teams
September 09, 2019 09 Sep'19
Loyal Dutch IT professionals not being rewarded enough, survey shows

Companies warned they could lose loyal IT staff because salary rises do not match those on offer from rival employers
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
UK gets first millionaire ethical hacker

Six months after the first millionaire ethical hacker was announced, five more have been recognised, including a Briton, who have collectively discovered nearly 5,000 vulnerabilities
August 22, 2019 22 Aug'19
Girls now account for more than 20% of computing GCSE entries

This year has seen an increase in female students choosing computing at both A-Level and GCSE - and they are outperforming boys
August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19
Computing A-level rises in popularity, despite drop in overall A-level candidates

While the number of people choosing to participate in A-levels has fallen, computing candidates are on the rise
August 14, 2019 14 Aug'19
DCMS funding aims to increase diversity in cyber sector

A funding round has been announced as part of the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) with aims of encouraging more diverse talent into the UK’s cyber security sector
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Lack of resources top challenge to IT security

A lack of resources is the top challenge to information security professionals, followed by a lack of experience and skills, a survey reveals
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Government continues probe of UK cyber security labour market

The government has announced a second phase of research to help understand the UK's cyber security labour market
August 01, 2019 01 Aug'19
Nationwide plans 750 tech roles at new digital hub in London

Building society is setting up its first major tech presence in London to help it access deep skills pool
August 01, 2019 01 Aug'19
Computer science undergraduates most likely to drop out

Computer science degrees account for the largest proportion of students who drop out before completion
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Second CyberThreat Summit announced by NCSC and SANS Institute

CyberThreat 2019 aims to bring together a more diverse set of technical professionals in cyber security from the private and public sectors in the UK and abroad to encourage collaboration
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Government launches retraining scheme for workers impacted by tech

Amid fears that artificial intelligence and automation will put people out of work, the government is working on a retraining programme to help those affected by AI to fit into new roles
July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19
Voting open for the most influential woman in UK technology 2019

Who do you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2019? Submit your vote now
July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19
Alan Turing to be face of new £50 note

Computing pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing is to be featured on the new polymer £50 note
July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2019 longlist

In its search for the most influential women in UK technology, each year Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50. Here is the longlist for 2019
July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19
CDO interview: Julia Aymonier, École Hôtelière de Lausanne

As organisations transform digitally, the roles of those leading these IT projects are changing too, says Julia Aymonier, CDO at Switzerland-based hospitality school École Hôtelière de Lausanne
July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19
IISP gains Royal Charter status

The UK finally has its first national professional body for cyber security that will be responsible for setting the standards for skills and knowledge in the industry to reduce the skills gap and increase diversity
June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19
Sky invests £125,000 in female-led business ideas

Five women have been awarded their share of £125,000 from Sky to pursue technology-led business ideas
June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19
US tech industry’s racial wage gap is widening, report finds

A report on salaries in the tech industry has found that the racial wage gap in the US is widening, despite the average tech worker salary increasing year on year
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
Parents don’t know enough about cyber careers

Research by the SANS Institute finds that while parents are aware of cyber security, they don’t know enough to encourage their children into cyber roles
June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19
UK citizens call for diversity in AI to be addressed

Public wants government and tech companies to tackle diversity issues related to the application of artificial intelligence, a study has found
June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19
Tech startups establish deep roots in Copenhagen

Danish capital offers all the advantages startups need to get off the ground and many are staying there for the long haul
June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19
TTC experts say collaboration necessary for improving tech diversity

Despite initiatives designed to increase the number of women in tech, progress is slow. But it could be faster with more collaboration, say signatories of the Tech Talent Charter
June 12, 2019 12 Jun'19
From oil crash to tech startup boom in Norway

For countries highly dependent on oil, the global price crash had huge potential ramifications – one of which, in Norway, was the development of a thriving technology sector
June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19
BCS urges universities to push ethics standards on AI masters degrees

Ethics is a key requirement blue-chip firms will look for in artificial intelligence MSc graduates
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
CIO interview: John Finch, Refinitiv

Refinitiv CIO John Finch says finding people with the right level of data science skills is his biggest challenge
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
Ofcom’s Sharon White to step down at Christmas

Chief executive will leave her role at the telecoms regulator at the end of 2019
June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19
Yoox Net-A-Porter launches female-focused fashion app competition

Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter is asking young women to submit ideas for an app which helps drive sustainability in the fashion industry
June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19
Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2019

Computer Weekly is seeking nominations for this year’s list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology
June 03, 2019 03 Jun'19
More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s

In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
The FA signs Google Cloud to support cloud-based push to make football more inclusive

The Football Association is on a mission to up female participation in the sport and make it more accessible to a larger number of fans, and it is teaming up with Google Cloud to achieve its goals
May 21, 2019 21 May'19
O2 extends resources and support for trans employees

Toolkit will support O2 employees going through their gender transition and help colleagues and managers create a more inclusive workplace
May 20, 2019 20 May'19
Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland

New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences”
May 20, 2019 20 May'19
WISE develops partnership to encourage young people into STEM

Gender balance campaign partners with a range of organisations to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and maths
May 17, 2019 17 May'19
Interview: Ruha Benjamin, author, Race After Technology

Why do systems that are supposed to help society seem to have a disproportionately adverse effect on ethnic minorities?
May 16, 2019 16 May'19
CIOs want staff with good soft skills to help drive digital change

Effective communication of what is being done and why is vital for organisations implementing digital transformation, survey shows
May 12, 2019 12 May'19
Australian businesses facing talent crunch amid scramble to transform

A survey reveals that Australian firms will require 35,000 IT workers this year, but they are not getting the talent they need
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Winners of Makers’ Women in Software Powerlist announced

Software development academy Makers has announced the winners of its first annual list of women in the software development world
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Time spent teaching computing subjects drops 36% over past six years

The amount of time spent teaching computing and ICT in secondary schools has dropped since 2012, and the number of GCSE students choosing to take computing qualifications is in decline
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
AWS debuts Get IT skills programme to encourage more girls to consider a career in tech

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services is continuing to expand its portfolio of training programmes and educational initiatives, with its latest one geared towards showing young girls there is more to a career in technology than they might think
May 03, 2019 03 May'19
Co-operative Bank creates over 100 IT jobs in Manchester

The Co-operative Bank is looking for talent to support its digital strategy and previous banking and IT experience is not a necessity
May 02, 2019 02 May'19
PA Consulting announces 2019 winners of Raspberry Pi Competition

Consulting brand focused on innovation and business transformation has announced the winners of its 2019 coding competition run in partnership with Raspberry Pi
April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech

Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation
April 23, 2019 23 Apr'19
Stockholm prospers as tech hub as perceptions of entrepreneurs changes

Stockholm has thrived as a tech startup hub after out-of-date attitudes to entrepreneurs changed
April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19
Sweden to take up Finnish AI challenge

Following Finland’s example, Swedish companies are starting to use a training programme to bring staff up to speed with artificial intelligence
April 09, 2019 09 Apr'19
GCHQ cyber courses for teens recognised by qualification board

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has accredited courses pioneered by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre to teach teenagers about cyber security
April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19
SuiteWorld 2019: Women in business talk failures, successes and advice

As part of the SuiteWorld dedicated Women in Business track, a host of women with backgrounds in the business world shared their advice for women in a male-dominated environment