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IT innovation, research and development
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January 21, 2020
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High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry
Data privacy and the shift to service-based models are some of the areas where companies such as Google and Apple are turning to consultants for support, according to a new report
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January 21, 2020
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Jan'20
Will 5G turn Langkawi into world’s first smart island?
Malaysia telco TM is set to transform Malaysia’s Langkawi archipelago with a 5G testbed that will pave the way for 5G services across the country
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January 20, 2020
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UK government strengthens ties with African tech firms
Plans announced to develop startups in Africa as part of the announcements around the first UK-Africa investment summit
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January 20, 2020
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Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom focus on big data
Russian financial services and telecoms enterprises to create a platform that will allow them and other organisations to utilise big data technology
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January 20, 2020
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Jan'20
NHS Digital launches login toolkit
Self-service package can be integrated into healthcare apps and platforms
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January 17, 2020
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Jan'20
Cabinet Office launches data handling review
Oliver Dowden issues statement explaining the New Year Honours list leak and announces new practices after the publication of personal details of over 1,000 public figures
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January 17, 2020
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Jan'20
NHS SBS launches consumer-style procurement hub
NHS Shared Business Services’ cloud marketplace The Edge4Health kicks off with four major NHS organisations to transform the way the health service buys products and services
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January 15, 2020
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Jan'20
Lorca announces new cohort of 20 security scaleups
20 scaleups will focus their attention on automation, zero trust and supply chain security
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January 15, 2020
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Jan'20
TSB signs up IBM Services and announces Edinburgh tech hub
TSB has contracted IBM to provide hybrid cloud services as part of its £120m digital transformation plans, which will see more tech jobs in Scotland
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January 15, 2020
15
Jan'20
Case study: How Trainline keeps customers satisfied
The Trainline is encouraging customers to discover cheaper rail fares for the same journey with its AI-enabled SplitSave option
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January 15, 2020
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Jan'20
Dasa awards AI warship contracts
First wave of £4m funding aims to transform defence platforms and tackle issues such as information overload faced by crews
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January 14, 2020
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Jan'20
Maxis and Huawei team up on 5G as Malaysia outlines spectrum allocation plan
Maxis's partnership with Huawei to develop 5G use cases and services comes on the heels of Malaysia's recently announced spectrum allocation plan
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January 14, 2020
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Jan'20
IfG warns systems needed after Brexit transition are “impossible to deliver”
The IT required to be operational after December 2020 is almost certainly undeliverable, according to Institute for Government report
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January 13, 2020
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Jan'20
Secure data erasure is needed to ensure more people recycle their tech
A dedicated team of IT recycling experts offers free data erasure to give people confidence that their old tech can be safely disposed of
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January 13, 2020
13
Jan'20
UK urged to take centre stage in global digital trade
Trade association TechUK sets out vision to liberalise digital trade policy, under principles such as the opposition to data localisation in exchange for market access to fend off the trend towards digital protectionism
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January 13, 2020
13
Jan'20
Computing at the edge
Edge computing is currently one of the most important trends in IT that is likely to complement cloud by supporting new and emerging workloads
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January 13, 2020
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Jan'20
APAC retailers warm to AI amid roadblocks
Retailers in the Asia-Pacific region believe artificial intelligence is key to their success, but lack the skills and infrastructure needed to harness the technology
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January 09, 2020
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Jan'20
New Cabinet Office junior minister takes over GDS duties
Jeremy Quin is the seventh minister to be responsible for the digital service since Francis Maude's departure in 2015
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January 09, 2020
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Jan'20
CES 2020: IBM grows Q network collaborators
ExxonMobil hopes quantum computing will enable it to model processes at the atomic scale – something that cannot be achieved today
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January 08, 2020
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Sadiq Khan calls for evolution of London Datastore
As the initiative reaches its 10th anniversary, City Hall wants data to be a key tool in tackling the capital's challenges and outlines future opportunities
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January 08, 2020
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Jan'20
Deliveroo exceeds tech recruitment target in Edinburgh
Food delivery firm has increased the number of technology staff it wants in its Edinburgh hub
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January 07, 2020
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Jan'20
Bus open data portal to go live in January 2020
The service will start by publishing route and timetable data and will evolve to provide fare and real-time location data in 2021
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January 07, 2020
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Jan'20
Met Police to upgrade command and control system
Metropolitan Police Service signs Leidos to renew command and control setup under a 10-year programme
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January 07, 2020
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2019: a whirlwind year for AI in APAC
Asia-Pacific is proving to be a magnet for entrepreneurial activity from AI firms, though the escalating US-China trade tensions have put one firm in a tough situation
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January 06, 2020
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Jan'20
Highways England uses robot to speed up roadworks
A machine equipped with precise positioning technology carried out, in a few hours, road marking work that usually takes a week
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January 06, 2020
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Jan'20
Why enterprises should care about DevOps
Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says Puppet’s field CTO
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December 31, 2019
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Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
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December 31, 2019
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Top 10 NHS stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 NHS stories of 2019
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December 30, 2019
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Top 10 government IT stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks back at the main stories related to government IT this year
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December 27, 2019
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Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019
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December 19, 2019
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Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019
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December 18, 2019
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Artificial intelligence drives autonomous ship project at Stena Line
Swedish ferry operator plans to cut costs and become more environmentally friendly by operating autonomous ships
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December 18, 2019
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Dec'19
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019
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December 12, 2019
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Dec'19
Why Lendlease is embracing digital twin technology
Australia-based property developer Lendlease is using digital twins and other technologies to break the bulwark of rising costs and declining productivity in the construction sector
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December 12, 2019
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Dec'19
Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future
Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks
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December 12, 2019
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Stanford University finds that AI is outpacing Moore’s Law
Every three months, the speed of artificial intelligence computation doubles, according to Stanford University’s 2019 AI Index report
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December 11, 2019
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Lloyd's of London secures £300m for digital transformation
Lloyd's of London has secured funding for a modernisation programme that will start next year
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December 11, 2019
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Dec'19
Post Office settles legal dispute with subpostmasters, ending 20-year battle for lead claimant
The Post Office has settled its long-running legal dispute with subpostmasters, and will pay £57.75m in damages
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December 11, 2019
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How can CIOs in Europe turn innovation into a competitive advantage?
CIOs across Europe are under pressure to innovate to help businesses grow and must think differently as a result
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December 10, 2019
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Dec'19
APAC IT leaders lay out priorities for 2020
Robotic process automation and data analytics are among the top priorities for IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in the new year
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December 10, 2019
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Department for Transport to build mapping tool for transport data
System will use place-based information on a range of transport-related issues and follows the announcement of a future of urban mobility plan
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December 10, 2019
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Dec'19
Rapid evolution of quantum computing a concern for CISOs
With the race to achieve so-called quantum supremacy hotting up, security pros are concerned that it will outpace the development of appropriate safeguards, according to a report
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December 09, 2019
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Dec'19
UK government supports online counter-extremism
Work under the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme is due to be completed this month
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December 06, 2019
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Dec'19
FCO to boost cloud analysis setup
A new procurement process has been launched to bring in new features such as geospatial analysis
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December 06, 2019
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Dec'19
Tories plan electronic visa waiver for EU citizens
Pledge introduces the idea of electronic travel authorisation as part of plans to protect the UK border after Brexit
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December 06, 2019
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Dec'19
Dutch government must sort IT mess as priority
Dutch government lacks the knowledge and skills for its own IT strategy, according to scathing report
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December 06, 2019
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Dec'19
Serving tech from all angles at the Association of Tennis Professionals
The use of data and analytics technologies has transformed tennis for spectators, players and umpires, with the ATP and its partner Infosys leading the way
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December 06, 2019
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Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality
5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences
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December 06, 2019
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Dec'19
Cyber security takes its place alongside UK’s armed services
Head of armed services says cyber security will take its place alongside the army, navy and air force as a key pillar of the UK’s defence strategy
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December 05, 2019
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UK financial services regulators tell banks to own their IT disasters
Financial services regulators propose tighter rules for firms to reduce the adverse effects of operational problems, such as IT outages