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September 14, 2017
14
Sep'17
HMRC confirms Microsoft corporate vice-president Jacky Wright as new CDIO
HMRC has tasked Microsoft corporate vice-president Jacky Wright with helping the department achieve its goal of becoming one of the world's most digitally advanced tax authorities
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September 14, 2017
14
Sep'17
Enterprise datacentre operators share staff recruitment challenges in 451 Research report
New data from 451 Research shines a light on the challenges enterprise datacentre operators face when sourcing staff
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September 13, 2017
13
Sep'17
DevOps salary survey highlights link between server farm size and practitioner pay
The Puppet 2017 DevOps Salary Report suggests practitioners working at larger firms, with sizeable server farms and low-level manual configuration management, get paid more
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September 11, 2017
11
Sep'17
Martha Lane Fox warns UK is 'sleepwalking' through digital disruption
During a House of Lords debate, Martha Lane Fox claimed the UK has been “sleepwalking” through digital change and urged for more to be done to promote “digital understanding”
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September 07, 2017
07
Sep'17
Thousands of Deutsche Bank employees will be replaced by robots
The CEO of Deutsche Bank said a "big number of staff will eventually be replaced by robots” as it looks towards artificial intelligence technology
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
Average female tech salary less than males regardless of role or experience
Research by Computer Weekly has found women in the technology industry are paid less than their male counterparts, regardless of the role they are in or how much experience they have
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
Leaked Brexit document shows plans for digital immigration status checker portal
Government is set to create a joined-up digital portal to check immigration status of EU citizens post-Brexit, according to leaked Home Office document
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September 05, 2017
05
Sep'17
Middle East CIO interview: Rajiv Prasad, Xpandretail
IT head at customer analytics provider Xpandretail says the CIO role is increasingly important as businesses digitise, but warns that CIOs must be given the human resources they need
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September 05, 2017
05
Sep'17
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Technology is needed to boost UK productivity, but not at the cost of employees
The Trade Union Congress calls for a debate about the future of employment as more roles become automated or replaced by artificial intelligence
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Women still under-represented in Nordic IT despite region’s efforts
Although countries in the Nordic region are often hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights, there is still gender inequality in the IT sector.
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August 31, 2017
31
Aug'17
Two-thirds of UK firms hiring for GDPR
Most UK firms are planning to hire extra staff to help them meet the requirements of the EU’s new data protection regulation
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August 31, 2017
31
Aug'17
Government launches digital skills survey to find out more about UK’s needs
The government has launched a survey to find out what advanced and specialist digital skills are needed in the UK
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August 29, 2017
29
Aug'17
Average salary range for UK&I tech professionals between £50,000 and £75,000
Computer Weekly’s annual salary survey reveals average pay for technology professionals in the UK and Ireland is between £50,000 and £75,000
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August 27, 2017
27
Aug'17
IT workers in Southeast Asia drew higher pay in 2016
Singapore continues to be an attractive magnet for IT jobs, with IT professionals in the city-state making more than their peers in neighbouring countries
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August 25, 2017
25
Aug'17
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan appoints first chief digital officer
Camden Council’s Theo Blackwell will lead the digital transformation of the capital city
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August 24, 2017
24
Aug'17
GCSE computing rises in popularity, but fears remain over skills gap
The number of both male and female students who chose to take a computing GCSE increased in 2017
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
First set of Capgemini degree apprentices graduate
The first graduates of Capgemini's degree apprentice programme tell Computer Weekly about their experiences
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Almost one-third of IT workers think they need more training to enhance career
More than half of IT workers receive formal training from their employer, but many feel more needs to be done for them to advance, according to Computer Weekly research
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
How AT&T embraced the telecoms technology transition
AT&T’s CIO of network and shared services, Sorabh Saxena, discusses how to reskill telecoms engineers and exploit open standards as the operator embraces the future of networking services provision
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Blockchain skills in high demand and jobs being swept up quickly
Job vacancies for people with blockchain skills are being filled in just seven days, on average, once they are advertised online
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August 18, 2017
18
Aug'17
Benelux organisations must ensure IT staff are content or else risk exodus
Organisations in the Benelux region could face IT staff leaving in large numbers if they don't remain attractive to employees
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August 18, 2017
18
Aug'17
Singapore women in tech have level-playing field
Women IT leaders who have proved their mettle in the city-state say they have been given the same opportunities as their male counterparts
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August 17, 2017
17
Aug'17
Boys outperform girls in 2017 computing A-levels
This year’s A-level results show more male students gaining higher grades than female students, but girls continue to steam ahead in ICT
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August 17, 2017
17
Aug'17
Top skills you need to avoid being replaced by a machine
A-level results have shown an increase in Stem subjects but tech skills remain a problem, warn some in the industry
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August 16, 2017
16
Aug'17
UK workers interested in cyber security, survey shows
Many UK workers are interested in cyber security and would consider a career in the field, a survey has revealed, which could help close the skills gap
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August 16, 2017
16
Aug'17
Female students less likely than male students to consider tech roles
Research by KPMG finds many female students have never considered applying for a graduate tech role, and male students are more confident in their tech skills
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August 16, 2017
16
Aug'17
Nordic IT professionals content in current roles
Most Nordic IT professionals are happy at their current employer, receiving competitive training and pay packages
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August 16, 2017
16
Aug'17
RBS to cut 880 IT staff in London
Royal Bank of Scotland aims to reduce London-based IT workforce by 40%
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August 15, 2017
15
Aug'17
Middle East salary survey reveals major challenges to close IT skills gap
Organisations in the Middle East are not offering IT staff enough training and don’t employ enough women in IT
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August 15, 2017
15
Aug'17
Interview: Equality starts with education, says Salesforce.org exec
Everyone needs access to education to create a level playing field for entering the technology industry, but the curriculum needs to change, says Salesforce’s Charlotte Finn
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August 14, 2017
14
Aug'17
Nordic CIO interview: Anna Eriksson, Swedish National Land Survey
Swedish land registry’s CIO tells Computer Weekly about the organisation’s approach to digital transformation
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August 14, 2017
14
Aug'17
Higher IT salaries in Australia and New Zealand amid talent crunch
IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand are earning more compared with last year, a TechTarget survey has found, but more needs to be done to address the gender gap
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August 10, 2017
10
Aug'17
Singapore firms losing out on top IT talent
Hiring processes that could take more than four months in some cases are leading top tech professionals in Singapore’s tight labour market to look elsewhere
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August 09, 2017
09
Aug'17
Over 40% of IT professionals want another general election this year
A large proportion of IT workers in the UK want another general election this year in the hope it will stave off a hard brexit
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August 08, 2017
08
Aug'17
Child cyber exploration good for the UK, says ex-GCHQ head
Children should be encouraged to spend more time online learning cyber skills to inspire future generations of computer scientists, cyber defenders and engineers, says former GCHQ head
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August 07, 2017
07
Aug'17
UK government starts recruiting digital experts for Brexit
Department for International Trade advertises job for digital designer to support future trade arrangements
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August 04, 2017
04
Aug'17
Nearly 7,000 civil service jobs at risk in government-as-a-platform strategy
Business case for Government Digital Service’s GaaP programme has predicted thousands of Whitehall job losses from new digital tools
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August 01, 2017
01
Aug'17
Nominet invests £400,000 in digital work experience programme
Internet infrastructure firm launches programme to provide work experience to underprivileged young adults and grow their digital skills
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July 31, 2017
31
Jul'17
Parliament’s digital chief quits to become Arup CIO
Rob Greig is leaving in September for a new role in the private sector
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July 27, 2017
27
Jul'17
Sky to create 300 tech jobs to bolster capabilities of streaming services
Broadcasting giant outlines plans to ramp up its software engineering capabilities in the face of growing competition
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July 25, 2017
25
Jul'17
GSK hires ex-Walmart CIO Karenann Terrell as chief digital officer
Pharmaceutical giant GSK is building out its executive tech team with the appointment of its first chief digital officer
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July 24, 2017
24
Jul'17
UK government wants to give 6,000 teenagers cyber security training
Government launches £20m Cyber Schools Programme aimed at students aged between 14 and 18
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July 21, 2017
21
Jul'17
CIO interview: Marc Roberts, CTO, HiyaCar
The CTO at a company that is disrupting the car rental sector tells Computer Weekly about some of his major projects
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July 20, 2017
20
Jul'17
Lords to probe ethics of artificial intelligence
The House of Lords Select Committee on artificial intelligence has issued a call for evidence as it looks into the ethical, social and economic impact of the technology
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July 20, 2017
20
Jul'17
Security Serious Week summit goes virtual
The third annual Security Serious Week in October 2017 will feature an entirely virtual conference, accessible to anyone who is online
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
What Singapore can learn from Israel’s cyber security playbook
A former Unit 8200 captain from the Israel Defense Forces shares what Singapore can learn from Israel’s approach to cyber security
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2017
Who deserves the title of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2017? Submit your vote here
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Tech needs to scrap ‘warfare analogies’, says Cisco’s chief privacy officer
Cisco’s chief privacy officer talks about the language surrounding cyber security, how firms should be focused on growing tech creativity, and achieving equality inside and outside of the industry
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame