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Diversity in IT

• 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

  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

  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

  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 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 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

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation

  New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society

• April 03, 2019 03 Apr'19

  Government invests £10m in education technology strategy

  The UK government has launched a strategy encouraging technology companies to help schools use technology to reduce teacher workload, among other things

• April 02, 2019 02 Apr'19

  Women now almost a quarter of cyber security workforce

  Women in cyber security are younger, have achieved higher levels of education and are assuming leadership roles at higher rates than men, a study shows

• March 26, 2019 26 Mar'19

  Women more at risk of job automation

  Because of the types of jobs more likely to be held by women, the female workforce is more at risk of automation, according to stats

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  Half of women in tech say diversity is not a company priority

  Women in technology have claimed diversity is still not a focus for their company in a majority of cases, according to research

• March 21, 2019 21 Mar'19

  Norway’s IT sector and government to tackle skills shortage

  Norway's IT sector is getting much-needed government support to help improve access to talent

• March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19

  Fifth annual girls’ school techathon focuses on AI for social good

  Girls’ Day School Trust has held its fifth annual techathon to encourage more young women to pursue careers in tech

• March 19, 2019 19 Mar'19

  NatWest launches female-focused crowdfunding programme

  Consumer bank NatWest is backing female entrepreneurs through a crowdfunding programme

• March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19

  HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright on why building diverse tech teams is socially responsible

  During a wide-ranging Q&A session at this year's everywoman in tech forum, HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright set out why diversity matters when building government services, while worrying about workplace stereotypes is a waste of time

• March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19

  Amazon makes plans to increase diversity in its UK business

  After research in partnership with Wise, Amazon has launched a number of initiatives to increase diversity in its UK business

• March 08, 2019 08 Mar'19

  Everywoman forum 2019: Closing the divide between science and art

  At this 2019 everywoman in tech forum, experts discussed the connection between the artistic and the technical, as well as the importance of role models in encouraging others into the sector

• March 07, 2019 07 Mar'19

  FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: 2019 winners announced

  Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s everywoman in Tech Awards, sponsored by FDM

• March 05, 2019 05 Mar'19

  Santander latest bank to tap Google experience

  Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment

• March 02, 2019 02 Mar'19

  Facebook asked George Osborne to influence EU data protection law

  Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg invited one of the chancellor’s children to Facebook’s office as part of a intensive lobbying programme to influence European data protection legislation

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  Tech She Can Charter enters second year

  PwC charter Tech She Can Charter has entered its second year after having grown to over 90 organisations dedicated to increasing the number of women in tech

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  Alibaba Cloud aims to teach one million women to code by 2030

  Through partnerships, Alibaba Cloud plans to teach one million women to code by 2030, as well as tackle other social challenges

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships

  Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done

  The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain

  The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent

  IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  (ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce

  Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification

• February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19

  Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women

  Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM

  Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices

  Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023

  London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM

  US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  More than one-third of women deterred by lack of diversity in tech

  In a survey, just over one-third of women in the technology sector said the lack of gender equality in the industry made them uncomfortable at the start of their career

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  London attracted more tech talent than rest of Europe in 2018

  London was the top European destination for international tech talent in 2018, attracting more skilled workers than the rest of Europe, according to research

• 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

• January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19

  NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data

  Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers

• January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19

  Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched

  British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem

• January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19

  DCMS funding fuels cyber diversity drive

  The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is investing in four new projects to drive the number of diverse candidates considered for cyber careers

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Budding UK cyber strategists gear up for national competition 

  Teams of UK university students are preparing to compete for the second time in analysing the threat of a simulated cyber attack to develop policies and strategies

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem

  Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers

• 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 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 14, 2019 14 Jan'19

  Mobile and broadband markets fail digitally excluded groups

  Financially vulnerable people, disabled and mentally ill people and elderly people all face significant challenges in accessing appropriate communications services, according to a new Ofcom report

• January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19

  Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel

  Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears

• 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 02, 2019 02 Jan'19

  Kaspersky Lab champions gender equality and digital child safety

  Kaspersky Lab report highlights gender equality in the technology industry and child education about digital security

• January 02, 2019 02 Jan'19

  Guide dogs not fazed by self-driving robots

  Robotics startup Starship Technologies and charity Guide Dogs are collaborating on a series of tests exploring how service animals interact with robots

• December 24, 2018 24 Dec'18

  Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018

  Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2018