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IT education and training
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May 12, 2022
12
May'22
APAC career guide: Becoming a cyber security pro
The region’s burgeoning cyber security industry has attracted more talent last year, but it takes more than just technical knowhow to succeed in the field
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May 11, 2022
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May'22
DWP partners with AI-powered career and job services
Partnership involves a trial to see how well artificial intelligence can be used to help job seekers find work more quickly
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May 11, 2022
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May'22
Cyber accreditation body Crest forges new training partnerships
Crest says partnerships with Hack The Box and Immersive Labs will enhance its members’ defensive and offensive security skills
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May 10, 2022
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May'22
CyberUK 22: Wales splashes £9.5m on cyber innovation hub
A new innovation hub hopes to spur on cyber security innovation in Wales
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May 10, 2022
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May'22
DWP Digital sets out three-year plan to improve data sharing and cut legacy
In response to the pandemic, the government department aims to improve collaboration and develop a reference architecture
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May 06, 2022
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May'22
Interview: Success in Belgium’s high-tech job market
Veteran executive recruiter shares his perspective on the Belgian job market, both for outsiders seeking work in the country and for young Belgian nationals just beginning their careers
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May 06, 2022
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May'22
John Lewis to hire more than 150 tech workers
As the retail group continues its drive to digitise, the John Lewis Partnership is aiming to hire more than 150 tech workers
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May 05, 2022
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May'22
Five companies join NCSC for Startups to deal with ransomware
The NCSC has invited five startups to join the NCSC for Startups programme to develop tech that can help deal with the threat of ransomware
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May 04, 2022
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May'22
Babbel offers free language courses to displaced Ukrainians
Babbel has created language courses to help Ukrainians displaced by the war to integrate into other countries
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April 28, 2022
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Apr'22
Men don’t need to help women in tech, say IT professionals
Many tech workers don’t think it’s important for men to help women to integrate into tech teams, according to research by Computer Weekly, which experts say highlights the wider need for inclusive action
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April 27, 2022
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Apr'22
Leeds Beckett’s ethical hacking platform wins Innovate UK backing
An ethical hacking and cyber education platform developed at Leeds Beckett University has received a major funding boost to help it launch commercially
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April 26, 2022
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Apr'22
BCS passes defiant Ukrainian tech industry message to its members
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, has passed on a message from Ukrainian IT suppliers that the country is open for, and in need of, business
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April 25, 2022
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Apr'22
Post-Brexit immigration challenges sees London drop in tech ranking
Forrester’s latest research of the top European cities for technology clusters, has seen London sliding down the rankings
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April 25, 2022
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Apr'22
Lower level of developer skills may hamper UK AI initiatives
A study from IBM has found there is less focus on training software engineers in the UK compared with Spain and Germany
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April 22, 2022
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Apr'22
Makers to honour women in software in fourth annual awards
For the fourth year in a row, software bootcamp Makers is looking for up-and-coming women in the software development scene to celebrate diversity in the sector
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April 21, 2022
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Apr'22
Dutch schools struggle with digitisation
Now is the time for schools in the Netherlands to determine how the opportunities of distance and digital learning resources can be made to work and how the risks involved can be mitigated
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April 19, 2022
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Apr'22
ODI data literacy report laments technical skills inflation in government data strategy
An Open Data Institute report on data literacy and UK government data strategy sees a lack of clarity in definition, fragmentation of responsibility, and a disconnect between government and citizens
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April 12, 2022
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Apr'22
Everywoman Forum 2022: Inclusivity, support and involvement
Being authentic, finding a support network and talking to strangers in airports were just some of the pieces of advice given at the 2022 Everywoman in Tech Forum
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April 11, 2022
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Apr'22
Mastercard opens European tech hub in Dublin
Mastercard is doubling its technology workforce in Dublin through a new European tech hub in the Irish capital
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April 06, 2022
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Apr'22
Almost 40% of IT workers are now working fully flexibly
Many IT workers now have the flexibility to work from wherever they want, according to Computer Weekly’s salary survey
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April 06, 2022
06
Apr'22
Tech talent retention challenges looming in ASEAN
Less than a third of IT professionals in Southeast Asia plan to stay in their current jobs despite earning more this year, study finds
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April 05, 2022
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Apr'22
Hackathon team uses origami in James Webb Space Telescope Pi project
The James Webb Space Telescope was the inspiration behind a NASA challenge which uses an IoT device based around folded paper
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April 04, 2022
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Apr'22
Higher salaries for IT pros in ANZ
Study finds over half of IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand received higher salaries last year, while flexible work arrangements are fast becoming the norm
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March 31, 2022
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Mar'22
How a woman CIO rose up the ranks in a Japanese firm
Henrietta Yaw draws on her people-oriented approach to management which has served her well in her decades-long career at Fujifilm Business Innovation
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March 31, 2022
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Mar'22
BCS Pride group calls for end to transphobia in tech
The BCS has called for an end to transphobic abuse and harassment in the technology industry
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March 30, 2022
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Mar'22
UKISUG: Big majority of SAP users beset by data problems in migrating to S/4 Hana
In a survey prior to its Analytics Symposium, the UK & Ireland SAP User Group finds 61% of SAP customers say data management issues are slowing down process automation and impeding moves to S/4 Hana
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March 30, 2022
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Mar'22
Australia to spend A$9.9bn on intelligence and cyber capabilities
The Morrison government is investing in a landmark package of measures to shore up the intelligence and cyber security capabilities of the Australian Signals Directorate
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March 29, 2022
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Mar'22
Overhaul of UK police tech needed to prevent abuse
Lords inquiry finds UK police are deploying artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies without a thorough examination of their efficacy or outcomes, and are essentially ‘making it up as they go along’
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March 25, 2022
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Mar'22
NHS health and social care staff offered training on healthcare apps
Health service staff have free access to training courses to help them understand which digital healthcare apps and websites are best for their patients
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March 24, 2022
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Mar'22
Hiring and retention challenges in cyber security persist
Latest ISACA report shows that enterprises are struggling to find and retain cyber security talent
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March 23, 2022
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Mar'22
Meta teams up with NatWest Bank to support female entrepreneurs in the UK
Partnership will see female business owners receive financial readiness and digital training, and help with increasing their business connections and networks
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March 18, 2022
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Mar'22
Electronic patient records key to NHS digital transformation
Getting EPR systems rolled out across NHS organisations will help boost digital transformation efforts, and are key to fulfilling government healthcare plans
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March 16, 2022
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Mar'22
UCL report projects 5,500 ‘open data’ jobs in Newham by 2035
Report from University College London’s Institute for Global Prosperity says London borough is ‘uniquely placed to seize the data opportunity’
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March 16, 2022
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Mar'22
ROC Mondriaan offers Apple skills in Dutch schools
Dutch school teaches the IT skills that users want but are not available in traditional courses, which is why it has developed a course focused on Apple technology
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March 16, 2022
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Mar'22
TCS doubles down on innovation and talent in Australia
Indian IT service provider TCS has opened an innovation centre in Sydney and is investing in local talent to meet the digital transformation needs of Australian organisations
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March 14, 2022
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Mar'22
BNP Paribas to recruit 1,000 more women in IT
Spanish bank sets target of adding 1,000 more female IT professionals to its workforce over the next two years
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March 08, 2022
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Mar'22
Amazon resists independent audit of warehouse working conditions
Two shareholder proposals pushing for an independent audit of working conditions at Amazon are being challenged by the ecommerce giant, which claims it is a matter for management rather than shareholders
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March 04, 2022
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Mar'22
Diversity and inclusion in STEM – data, culture and social benefit
In a recent government Science and Technology Committee meeting, a number of experts shared their opinions on the current barriers to increasing diversity in STEM, as well as ways the sector can move past them
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March 02, 2022
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Mar'22
Eight schools recognised for quality security education
Eight new schools and colleges around the UK have been recognised by the NCSC’s CyberFirst Schools initiative
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March 02, 2022
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Mar'22
Raspberry Pi at 10: Cheaper than chips
We speak to the founder of Raspberry Pi about the power of a low-cost device and its appeal as an educational tool and for space-age projects
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February 25, 2022
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Feb'22
H&M scheme looks to tackle issues affecting D&I in STEM
Retailer H&M launches its first ever STEM programme in the UK in a move to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation – and to tap into future tech talent
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February 24, 2022
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Feb'22
KnowBe4 cyber drama tackles Colonial Pipeline in fourth season
KnowBe4’s ongoing cyber security training drama, The Inside Man, reaches its fourth season with a plot drawing inspiration from one of the most impactful cyber attacks of 2021
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February 23, 2022
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Feb'22
DCMS launches free cyber skills platform for kids
Government introduces free online cyber skills training for schoolchildren to encourage them into cyber security roles in the future and help address the skills gap
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February 23, 2022
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Feb'22
Dutch girls in STEM held back by persistent gender bias
Gender stereotyping is leading to low numbers of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths sectors
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February 21, 2022
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Feb'22
Computer science degree applications up by 13%
The number of people who have applied to study computer science at university this year has increased more than any other subject in the UK
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February 16, 2022
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Feb'22
2021 another record year for UK cyber investment
Total revenue generated by the UK’s cyber sector was up 14% last year, and UK-registered security firms raised over £1bn in investment
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February 10, 2022
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Feb'22
Government earmarks £23m for 2,000 AI scholarships in England
The DCMS has confirmed £23m government funding for 2,000 scholarships in England for AI and data science Masters degree conversion courses
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February 09, 2022
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Feb'22
KPMG embarks on cloud-focused youth tech talent push with non-profit Generation
Global consultancy firm KPMG is making good on its pledge to employ more people from working class backgrounds by 2030 with cloud-focused youth tech talent push
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February 08, 2022
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Feb'22
The Security Interviews: Building the UK’s future cyber ecosystem
As the government lays out the next iteration of its Cyber Security Strategy, we speak to Plexal and Lorca’s Saj Huq about his work building a cyber ecosystem to support the UK’s future ambitions
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February 08, 2022
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Feb'22
Female-led data hackathon runs for second year
After a successful first year, TrueCue has partnered with several firms to run another female-only hackathon to encourage data analysts to solve real-world problems