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February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18
Lauri Love plans to use ‘internet as a force for good’

Engineering student Lauri Love says he plans to help businesses fight cyber crime, after the court of appeal ruled that he can be tried in the UK for allegedly hacking US computer systems, rather than face extradition to the US
February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18
UK economy least likely to grow through AI

The UK's poor productivity record is unlikely to grow hugely from artificial intelligence helpers that augment human work
February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18
Appeals court rules Lauri Love will not be extradited over US hacking charges

The lord chief justice, Lord Burnett, says 33-year-old engineering student Lauri Love will not be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, in a landmark legal decision, and the Crown Prosecution Service should bring proceedings against Love in ...
February 04, 2018 04 Feb'18
APAC business leaders divided on impact of AI

Around half of business leaders in the APAC region do not think they will have greater job satisfaction by offloading work to machines, or see a need for machines to decipher between good and bad commands

February 04, 2018 04 Feb'18
Government backs national cyber policy and strategy competition

London is to host a national cyber policy and strategy competition, which has the backing of government, industry and academia
February 02, 2018 02 Feb'18
Interxion closes in on Equinix in battle for Emea colocation market supremacy

The latest colocation market leaderboard from Cloudscene shows Interxion could be gaining ground on giant provider Equinix
February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18
Australia needs to invest more in R&D to move forward

Innovation and Science Australia has made 30 recommendations for the government to consider if the nation is not to become a global backwater
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
Many businesses still using outdated security, says Troy Hunt

Too many businesses are using out-of-date approaches to security, a world-renowned cyber security author and trainer warns
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
ICT apprenticeship uptake dropped over the past year

The number of people in the UK choosing to do ICT apprenticeships has dropped over the past year despite the government’s apprenticeship levy
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
Digital Catapult begins accelerator programme to help AI startups overcome major hurdles

A business accelerator programme from Digital Catapult aims to help artificial intelligence-focused startups by giving them access to expertise and computational resources

January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative

The government has committed to sign the diversity initiative Tech Talent Charter in an aim to close the gender diversity gap in the technology industry
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
Cyber security salaries will rise 7% in 2018, says research

Salaries for increasingly popular technology roles such as cyber security are set to rise over the next year
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
Brexit highlights need for DDaT skills, says GDS chief operating officer

Government Digital Service’s Alison Pritchard says Brexit preparation requires more digital, data and technology professionals across departments
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism

The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?
January 29, 2018 29 Jan'18
BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister

Anne Milton told the BETT 2018 education technology show that to fill the skills gap, children need to grow up to be more than just consumers of digital
January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18
NVidia aims to tackle UK’s AI skills gap by educating year nine students

Computer chip developer is providing a teaching kit to educate students on artificial intelligence
January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18
Theresa May announces boost to UK programming

A total of £40m in government and industry funding will be used to help bolster the UK’s programming skills gap
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
North has 1.4 job vacancies for each digital worker

EY and Tech North issue suggestions and guidelines to help tackle eight specific problems in northern tech ecosystem
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis
January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18
Kao Data opens doors on first phase of £200m datacentre campus in Harlow

Kao London One has a capacity of 8.8MW and is being touted as a good fit for hybrid cloud infrastructures
January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18
We need to be flexible to address future skills needs, says education secretary

Damian Hinds opened the Education World Forum by saying flexibility will be key in addressing industry and labour needs in an uncertain future
January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18
Uncontrolled cyber attacks on UK cyber defenders’ radar

Uncontrolled cyber attacks are just as much a threat as targeted attacks, according to the UK’s cyber defence agency, which continues to consider a major cyber attack imminent
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Create security culture to boost cyber defences, says Troy Hunt

Security suffers when there is tension between software developers and security professionals, but it is common in many organisations, says world-renowned security blogger and trainer
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Booking.com’s focus on women in tech

Travel comparison website Booking.com has partnered with two universities to offer grants to women looking to go into tech careers
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Police ICT Company hires Ian Bell as CEO

Current Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police CIO Ian Bell will take on the role as CEO of the Police ICT Company in February
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Bristol council in a hurry with £250,000 cloud migration project

Local authority seeks IT supplier to help it move systems to the cloud in nine-month project before colocation service ends
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Tech has ‘disconnect’ between the skills students are taught and the abilities firms need

Many tech graduates face unemployment because their skills do not meet employers’ requirements, say experts at Change Catalyst’s London Tech Inclusion event
January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18
CIO interview: Tom Read, CDIO, Ministry of Justice

The MoJ’s chief digital and information officer, Tom Read, is keen on doing his bit to tear down the Whitehall silos, creating collaborative, simple and effective digital services for staff and the public
January 16, 2018 16 Jan'18
LeakedSource operator could face up to 10 years in jail

Canadian man accused of selling stolen identities and passwords on website
January 15, 2018 15 Jan'18
London cyber security careers fair highlights opportunities

A cyber security careers fair in London on 17 January 2018 is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in the field, including experienced professionals and students
January 15, 2018 15 Jan'18
Oliver Dowden takes on ministerial responsibility for digital government

Cabinet Office junior minister Oliver Dowden has been given the responsibility for digital government, shared services and cyber and resilience in his role as minister for implementation
January 15, 2018 15 Jan'18
IT service management effectiveness hampered by lack of metrics

A disconnect between IT service managers and the rest of the business is having a negative impact on IT’s reputation
January 15, 2018 15 Jan'18
Ohio computer programmer faces 16 criminal charges over monitoring thousands of computers

A 28-year-old computer expert has been charged for monitoring thousands of computers, using a form of malware he created
January 12, 2018 12 Jan'18
Computer science is fastest-growing subject for undergraduates

Computer science is the fastest-growing subject for undergraduate intake in UK universities, according to 2017 statistics
January 12, 2018 12 Jan'18
Alan Turing Institute to add universities of Birmingham and Exeter to data science network

The Alan Turing Institute has announced the latest two universities to join its data science research network
January 11, 2018 11 Jan'18
Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs

Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
Ministry of Defence announces new CIO

Former Prudential and BP CIO Charles Forte takes over as IT chief for the UK's armed forces
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
Citizens want more from public sector digital transformation

Survey shows digital skills and lack of integration are among major barriers to good online government services
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle

Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push

High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
UK must use new technologies in the workplace to reverse productivity issues, say researchers

Researchers have called for the UK to utilise new technologies in the workplace to drive better productivity
January 09, 2018 09 Jan'18
Changes for digital government in Theresa May's reshuffle

Matt Hancock takes over as DCMS secretary of state, while Caroline Nokes says goodbye to her role as the minister responsible for digital at Cabinet Office
January 05, 2018 05 Jan'18
London attracted record tech investment in 2017

London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year
January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18
‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister

The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps
January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18
How to avoid those coding challenge blues

A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates
December 29, 2017 29 Dec'17
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2017

Artificial intelligence is being used more and more across various industries, but there still issues around the technology. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI stories for 2017
December 20, 2017 20 Dec'17
Yoox Net-A-Porter Group appoints first chief data and analytics officer

Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has confirmed the appointment of its chief data and analytics officer, a new role for the firm
December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017

The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer
December 12, 2017 12 Dec'17
GDS staff survey reveals concerns over leadership and evidence of bullying and harassment

Employee survey at Government Digital Service shows staff enjoy their work but have concerns about senior management – plus complaints over discrimination, bullying and harassment
December 11, 2017 11 Dec'17
Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy

Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring