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• December 07, 2015 07 Dec'15

  Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources

  The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  UKtech50 2015 - The most influential people in UK IT

  Computer Weekly has announced the sixth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  Interview: BT CEO Gavin Patterson

  For BT CEO Gavin Patterson, the UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2015, the network is a vital tool to balance the demands of a global services business with the responsibility of being the national incumbent telecoms operator

• December 01, 2015 01 Dec'15

  CIO interview: Jesper Riis, DSV

  IT plays a business-critical role at Danish logistics and transportation company DSV. CIO Jesper Riis tells Computer Weekly about his current challenges

• December 01, 2015 01 Dec'15

  Rural payments problems led to 40% increase in costs, says NAO report

  Inappropriate behaviour and too much focus on IT procurement led to rural payments programme costs spiralling to 40% over budget, says National Audit Office report

• November 30, 2015 30 Nov'15

  What type of CIO do you want to be?

  There are three types of CIO, a major global research study has revealed. Which type would you like to be – trusted operator, change instigator or business co-creator?

• November 27, 2015 27 Nov'15

  How to avoid an innovation credibility crash

  Among the innovation challenges a head of IT will face is how to introduce a digital initiative without losing face

• November 26, 2015 26 Nov'15

  CIO interview: Turkka Keskinen, UPM

  Finnish paper and forest products firm’s CIO tells Computer Weekly about the journey towards cloud-only IT

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  How the CIO can get on message

  Microsoft talks of a beautiful experience. Rackspace says it's fanatical about support. Marketing fluff? Or is there a lesson for CIOs?

• November 20, 2015 20 Nov'15

  UK and Estonia launch TechLink programme

  The UK and Estonian governments are launching a TechLink programme to share best practice and innovations

• November 20, 2015 20 Nov'15

  CIO interview: Lone Bundgaard, Coloplast

  IT development head at Danish medical products and services company plays core role in major change to how the company engages with its customers

• November 20, 2015 20 Nov'15

  HMRC Capgemini staff transfer consultation not as flexible as hoped, says union

  With less than two weeks left until HMRC’s deadline for transferring 250 Capgemini staff in-house, talks aren’t going as well as hoped, says the Public and Commercial Services Union

• November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15

  451 Research highlights cost benefits of taking multi-provider approach to cloud

  Latest 451 Research cloud pricing report suggests buyers could get a better deal, if they're prepared to shop around

• November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15

  Fujitsu UK CEO calls for more Stem on TV

  Fujitsu’s UK and Ireland CEO Regina Moran argues for promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects and careers in the mainstream media

• November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15

  George Soros backs IT services in eastern Europe

  George Soros is investing in an IT company that delivers services to global companies from Ukraine

• November 11, 2015 11 Nov'15

  Placing unemployed women in the IT industry could solve skills gap, says Martha Lane Fox

  Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London, Martha Lane Fox said giving unemployed women digital skills and IT jobs could solve the skills gap

• November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15

  Mayor of London launches tech fund for digital skills

  A programme has been launched by the mayor of London to ensure young people in the capital are learning digital skills

• November 02, 2015 02 Nov'15

  CIO interview: Torben Høeg Bonde, Vestas

  The CIO at Danish wind turbine company Vestas is playing a key role in turning the company into a software supplier

• October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15

  Retailers will never have pure play, says Watchfinder founder

  Founder of luxury second-hand watch reseller Watchfinder explains that retailers will never have an entirely online or offline business

• October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15

  Using open data to solve social challenges

  The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems

• October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15

  More than 70% of teachers still think students are better at using tech

  Teachers are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and more than 70% believe their students are more technology-savvy than they are

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  Yakult uses data analytics to boost growth in the Netherlands by 20%

  Probiotics maker Yakult is using analytics and data visualisation tools to boost its sales in the Netherlands

• October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15

  German rail and transport group turns to virtual reality in war for talent

  Deutsche Bahn claims to be the first company in Germany to use virtual reality as a recruitment tool

• October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15

  How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment

  The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work

• October 21, 2015 21 Oct'15

  Infosec pros should start preparing for the future, say experts

  Information security professionals need to grow their skills, engage with the business, increase security awareness, set business goals and tailor their messages, says a panel of experts

• October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15

  How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage

  The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  UK digital economy needs 2.3 million digital workers by 2020

  The UK will need the skills of 2.3 million digital workers by 2020 if it hopes to power the promised digital economy, according to research from O2

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Travelex rewrites its digital strategy

  Travelex’s digital transformation is based on short-term wins, long-term goals and disruption, according to its chief digital officer, Sean Cornwell

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Apprenticeships could stop potential employees falling through the net, says Bellrock

  The chief technology officer of facilities management company Bellrock explains why apprenticeships should be used to stop potential IT workers moving to other industries

• October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15

  JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them

  Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Government Digital Service readies for change as its chief Mike Bracken prepares to leave

  GDS is setting up executive training for senior civil servants and looking to work closely with departments to continue the digital transformation of Whitehall

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  MPs launch inquiry into the UK's digital economy

  Business, Innovation and Skills Committee investigation will examine the challenges facing digital industries

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  More than half of 12-year-old girls say Stem subjects are too hard

  Accenture finds more than half of 12-year-old girls in the UK and Ireland think science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects are too hard

• September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15

  UK CIOs lament lack of IT support for cloud services

  Research from ElasticHosts suggests most cloud users are unhappy with the level of tech support they receive from their providers

• September 08, 2015 08 Sep'15

  The Data School: Former Facebook employee launches training programme for future data analysts

  After working at Facebook as a data analyst, Andy Kriebel explains why he moved to the UK and launched a training programme for data scientists

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Chetan Dube: The man behind the robot that will help man extend his horizons

  IPsoft founder talks about the artificial intelligence platform that could be an example of IT developments that, he says, might transform the future of the human race

• August 25, 2015 25 Aug'15

  Sans Institute identifies top UK cyber talent

  The cream of UK cyber security talent selected from 24,000 candidates are set to begin eight weeks of intensive training in the first-ever intake at the Sans UK Cyber Academy

• August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15

  Teachers teaching teachers – how Google for Education fuels collaborative learning

  Google’s head of education explains why the use of technology in classrooms is critical and how Google’s education technology is sparking collaboration between teachers

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Interview: Government digital chief Mike Bracken – why I quit

  Mike Bracken, the outgoing director of the Government Digital Service, talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his departure from Whitehall

• August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15

  What will happen to digital government when GDS chief Mike Bracken moves on?

  The government’s digital chief Mike Bracken has announced he will be leaving, raising concerns over the future of digital government

• August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

  HMRC to transfer 250 Capgemini staff in-house ready for Aspire contract end

  HMRC’s Aspire outsourcing contract will be replaced by slowly bringing staff in-house to give the department more control over IT

• August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

  Sage Summit 2015: The move to cloud technology and the death of ERP

  Accountancy software firm Sage has released new cloud-based software, highlighting the gap between the use of cloud and on-premise in the workplace and declaring a move away from traditional ERP

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  Government digital chief Mike Bracken announces he is leaving

  GDS director Mike Bracken is leaving government, and his unexpected departure will inevitably raise questions about the future of GDS

• July 27, 2015 27 Jul'15

  MPs examine visa rules over immigration for software and digital skills

  Home Affairs committee launches an inquiry after the number of skilled worker visas issued reached its monthly cap for the first time

• July 23, 2015 23 Jul'15

  Bilingual coders earn £4,500 more than single language colleagues

  Coders that know more than one coding language earn an average of 10% more than single language colleagues, reveals Greythorn report

• July 23, 2015 23 Jul'15

  Software project will save Ford tens of millions a year in car repair bills

  Car maker Ford is rolling out sophisticated warranty software to 12,000 dealers worldwide in a project that is expected to bring rapid financial returns

• July 21, 2015 21 Jul'15

  Salesforce eager to support startup culture sweeping Europe

  Salesforce’s head of startup relations shares why it’s partnered with accelerator Startupbootcamp

• July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15

  Women in IT meet prime minister David Cameron's gender pay gap news with scepticism

  The prime minister’s announcement that firms with more than 250 employees will have to disclose salaries has been met with concerns over how and when results will be published

• July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15

  Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online

  Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence

• July 13, 2015 13 Jul'15

  TechUK paper urges industry to collaborate in closing the IT skills gap

  TechUK paper puts forward recommendations to government and industry on closer collaboration to close the IT skills shortfall