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• April 26, 2024 26 Apr'24

  European Parliament approves platform worker directive

  The approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic ...

• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  Progress being made on gender diversity in cyber

  Women make up a higher percentage of new entrants to the cyber security profession, particularly among younger age groups, and are increasingly taking up leadership positions and hiring roles, but challenges still persist

• April 22, 2024 22 Apr'24

  NCSC announces PwC’s Richard Horne as CEO

  Former PwC and Barclays cyber chief Richard Horne set to join UK’s National Cyber Security Centre as CEO

• April 22, 2024 22 Apr'24

  IT leaders hiring CISOs aplenty, but don’t fully understand the role

  Most businesses now have a CISO, but perceptions of what CISOs are supposed to do, and confusion over the value they offer, may be holding back harmonious relations, according to a report

• April 19, 2024 19 Apr'24

  Decade-long IR35 dispute between IT contractor and HMRC prompts calls for off-payroll revamp

  An IT contractor’s business is on the brink of insolvency after a decade-long IR35 dispute with HMRC

• April 18, 2024 18 Apr'24

  TUC publishes legislative proposal to protect workers from AI

  Proposed bill for regulating artificial intelligence in the UK seeks to translate well-meaning principles and values into concrete rights and obligations that protect workers from systems that make ‘high-risk’ decisions about them

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  CISOs not yet convinced to invest in AI

  CISOs say their eyes are fixed firmly on threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks, and while AI is becoming a threat that needs to be dealt with, it’s not yet an immediate spending priority

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  NHS England scouts for national CCIO

  The new national chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO) role comes with a salary offer of up to £146,000 and includes leading NHS England’s Transformation Directorates digital clinical informatics team

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  UK in critical need of regulation to fight misinformation online

  Misinformation, where it is generated by AI, poses a serious threat due to the ease with which plausible false content can be created and spread

• April 11, 2024 11 Apr'24

  AI skills gap blocking public sector take-up

  A Salesforce report claims that a lack of skills in artificial intelligence is preventing effective take-up of generative AI to enhance frontline citizen services across the public sector

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  TeamViewer launches initiative to bring women into sports tech

  TeamViewer’s flagship SheSportTech initiative aims to encourage more women into sports technology, offering ‘inspiration, training grants and access to unique experiences’

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  Government struggles to upgrade legacy IT systems, says PAC chair

  In her annual report, Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier calls legacy IT one of government’s ‘big nasties’ and says money urgently needs to be spent to fix the situation

• April 08, 2024 08 Apr'24

  UN adopts ‘landmark’ resolution on making AI safe and trustworthy

  A UN draft resolution promoting the use of artificial intelligence in sustainable development and the protection of human rights was backed by over 120 member states

• April 08, 2024 08 Apr'24

  Further extension to controversial Post Office contract with Fujitsu inevitable

  Post Office is seeking software developers as it replaces the controversial Horizon system from Fujitsu with an in-house alternative

• April 05, 2024 05 Apr'24

  UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT

  Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list

• April 04, 2024 04 Apr'24

  IR35 reforms: Incoming legislative tweak could reignite contracting market, experts claim

  A long-awaited tweak to the IR35 rules that will put a stop to HMRC over-collecting tax from non-compliant entities is great news for IT contractors, experts claim

• April 03, 2024 03 Apr'24

  Women in Data: MoD’s first chief data officer on overcoming imposter syndrome

  At the recent Women In Data event, Caroline Bellamy outlined why the defence sector needs diversity of thinking when tackling threats

• April 02, 2024 02 Apr'24

  Risks and rewards of AI in HCM

  Research from Citi Commercial Bank warns of the risks associated with overusing AI in human capital management

• March 28, 2024 28 Mar'24

  UK plc going backwards on cyber maturity, Cisco report claims

  Fewer UK organisations believe their cyber security postures have reached a mature level than did so 12 months ago, as they struggle to keep up with new challenges and a fast-evolving threat landscape

• March 27, 2024 27 Mar'24

  UK regional science and tech startups grew in 2023

  Globally there is still a post-pandemic funding slump, but UK startups in regions such as Wales and Yorkshire grew private sector investment in 2023

• March 26, 2024 26 Mar'24

  NHS SBS launches digital advisory framework

  The Digital Health Advisory Services framework agreement aims to provide a way for health and care organisations to get help with digital transformation and skills

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  Interview: Priyanka Sharma, executive director, CNCF

  We speak to the Cloud Native Computing Forum chief about her own journey in software development and the continuous drive towards greater inclusivity

• March 22, 2024 22 Mar'24

  Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto

  The Open Data Institute has launched a policy manifesto ahead of the UK general election that outlines policies and issues it believes must be part of the political discussion around digital and data

• March 22, 2024 22 Mar'24

  Everywoman announces 2024 Women in Tech Awards winners

  Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa

• March 20, 2024 20 Mar'24

  Inclusive approaches to AI governance needed to engage public

  Technology practitioners and experts gathered at an annual Alan Turing Institute-run conference discussed the need for more inclusive approaches to AI governance that actually engage citizens and workers

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Deep fake AI services on Telegram pose risk for elections

  Deep fake services advertised on Telegram and other platforms pose a risk to upcoming elections in Europe, Asia and the US

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Neos Networks beefs up C-suite to prep for new phase of accelerated growth

  Following recent investments in its UK-wide high-capacity network, critical network infrastructure provider makes two C-level appointments aimed at making the company ready to embark on a new phase of accelerated growth

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Government pumps £1.1bn into tech skills training

  Government funding will be used to allow more than 4,000 students to pursue PhDs in technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and 6G

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Industry partnerships and data key to better public services

  Using public-private partnerships and improving the use of data are key to improving public services and the government’s ‘science and technology superpower’ ambitions, says digital secretary Michelle Donelan

• March 11, 2024 11 Mar'24

  TechUK calls for next government to introduce ‘industrial strategy’ for AI

  Trade group TechUK publishes blueprint calling for winner of next election to boost tech startups, digitise government services and accelerate technology R&D

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  Government insists it is acting ‘responsibly’ on military AI

  The government has responded to calls from a Lords committee that it must “proceed with caution” when it comes to autonomous weapons and military artificial intelligence, arguing that caution is already embedded throughout its approach

• March 06, 2024 06 Mar'24

  Cash-strapped cyber pros go rogue on the dark web

  Research conducted by CIISec has turned up worrying evidence of hard-up legitimate cyber professionals offering their services to the cyber criminal underground

• March 06, 2024 06 Mar'24

  Interview: How a fundraiser became more data-savvy

  We speak to a fundraiser in the charity sector about how an apprenticeship in data analytics has given her Excel, PowerBI and Power Query skills

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  Scottish government opens Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley

  The Scottish Techscaler programme is piloting its first overseas hub, which will have space for 12 startups wanting to grow their businesses

• February 28, 2024 28 Feb'24

  Caroline Dinenage signs letter calling for angel law change

  The MP has signed a letter calling for the government to reconsider recently changed laws making it harder for women to be angel investors

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  CIO interview: Nigel Richardson, European CIO, PepsiCo

  The food and drinks giant is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans

• February 19, 2024 19 Feb'24

  UK government launches tech talent campaign

  The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is encouraging people to sign up to digital skills bootcamps as government-funded research reveals huge demand for entry-level and junior tech talent

• February 18, 2024 18 Feb'24

  Singapore to invest S$1bn in AI over five years

  The funding will go towards compute, talent, and industry development to support Singapore’s national AI strategy

• February 16, 2024 16 Feb'24

  Poor data and IT hamper cross-government working, PAC report finds

  Report cites inadequate data, poor IT systems and departmental silos as major barriers to cross-government working, and calls on government to do better

• February 16, 2024 16 Feb'24

  Misunderstanding and underrepresentation blocking tech diversity

  Research from the Institute of Coding has found UK adults don’t think tech represents the wider UK population, and are uncertain about the level of education needed for a tech job

• February 16, 2024 16 Feb'24

  Post Office IT insider and the software decision that lit the Horizon scandal

  As the Post Office replaces its controversial Horizon software, a former Post Office IT executive describes disastrous mistakes of the past

• February 15, 2024 15 Feb'24

  Security-by-design push prompts new ISC2 accreditations

  Security-by-design has become a hot-button regulatory issue. ISC2 has decided now is the time to upskill cyber pros around these vital software and hardware development principles

• February 13, 2024 13 Feb'24

  How DBS is industrialising AI across its business

  Southeast Asia’s biggest lender is building a strong data foundation and upskilling employees on data and artificial intelligence to realise its vision of becoming an AI-fuelled bank

• February 13, 2024 13 Feb'24

  Lack of tech skills making hiring more competitive, says Morgan McKinley

  A lack of skilled workers is forcing hiring managers to use salary and benefits such as flexibility to compete for talent, according to research from global recruiter Morgan McKinley

• February 08, 2024 08 Feb'24

  CIO interview: Sandy Venugopal, SentinelOne

  We speak to the former CIO of Uber and LinkedIn, current CIO of SentinelOne, about how artificial intelligence should be deployed in business

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  BCS report shows lack of improvement in tech diversity

  Research from BCS shows very slow progress when it comes to the number of women and people from under-represented groups in tech over the past five years

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  Government funds two semiconductor centres

  So-called information knowledge centres in Bristol and Southampton are each receiving £11m

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  AI: House of Lords focuses on copyright and transparency

  Large language models promise to boost UK productivity, but the tech needs greater scrutiny and questions remain over intellectual property

• January 29, 2024 29 Jan'24

  Russian IT sector still under serious pressure

  Russian IT sector faces challenges on multiple fronts as Western sanctions widen

• January 29, 2024 29 Jan'24

  Proposed changes to investment thresholds highlights lack of funding diversity

  The government is introducing a law to raise the income threshold for potential angel investors, potentially making it harder for people from underrepresented groups to fund startups