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June 11, 2018
11
Jun'18
Irish government vows to ease planning procedures for datacentre investors
After Apple and Amazon saw their datacentre plans tripped up by the Irish planning system, the government has outlined its commitment to easing the path to construction for other operators
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
BT’s Gavin Patterson quits under shareholder pressure
Patterson’s resignation comes just weeks after he announced 13,000 redundancies across BT
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
Cyber attacks not sophisticated, says Just Eat CISO
The chief information security officer of Just Eat has challenged the perception that all cyber attacks are sophisticated and that it is impossible to fill cyber security jobs
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
Skills gaps slow business cloud adoption, research shows
Public cloud provider Skytap highlights the toll skills gaps take on cloud migrations
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June 05, 2018
05
Jun'18
Interview: How a tech apprenticeship changed one man’s life
Past Microsoft apprentice Joshua Uwadiae explains how in hindsight, he realises his apprenticeship was a life-defining moment in the lead-up to his tech career
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May 31, 2018
31
May'18
Australian workers apprehensive about digital transformation
Nearly four in 10 workers in Australia are worried that they do not have the right skills to compete in the digital economy, survey finds
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May 24, 2018
24
May'18
Computing curriculum shake-up can’t happen in a single five-year parliamentary term, says panel
At the launch of Ocado Technology’s AI:MMO educational game, a panel of experts said the computing curriculum needs an overhaul, but this cannot be achieved in a single government term of office
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May 23, 2018
23
May'18
Blockchain tourism being replaced by its application to business challenges
Deloitte reveals the next 12 months could see businesses move from exploring blockchain to applying it to business challenges
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May 21, 2018
21
May'18
Openreach launches Scottish fibre training school
Openreach has launched its Scottish engineering school in Livingston as it prepares to train 400 new broadband specialists to run its full-fibre roll-out
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May 21, 2018
21
May'18
If we want equality in tech, we need to ‘evolve the conversation’, says panel
Achieving parity in the technology industry depends on moving away from an entirely gender-focused discussion, say experts
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May 18, 2018
18
May'18
IR35 reforms: Government invites feedback on plans to extend tax avoidance rules to private sector
The government is pushing ahead with its plans to explore the possibility of extending the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector, much to the chagrin of stakeholders
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May 18, 2018
18
May'18
Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation
Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation
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May 16, 2018
16
May'18
AI is more than just doing things cheaper and faster
Choose the parts of AI to deploy to demonstrate return-on-investment and differentiate your brand, says Volkswagen Australia’s chief customer officer
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May 16, 2018
16
May'18
Tier 2 visa refusals paints grim picture for UK tech skills
More than 3,000 visas for people skilled in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) roles were refused entry to the UK since December 2017
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May 16, 2018
16
May'18
Saudi-con Valley? Kingdom’s bid for global tech leadership
Has Saudi Arabia got what it takes to build the latest Silicon Valley?
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May 15, 2018
15
May'18
We need to inspire young people into tech, claims minister for digital at Innovation Centre opening
During the opening of Salesforce’s London Innovation Centre, minister for digital and the creative industries Margot James emphasised the importance of getting the younger generation involved in tech careers
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May 15, 2018
15
May'18
Vodafone CEO Colao steps down
Long-serving Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao will step down in October after just over a decade in charge
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May 14, 2018
14
May'18
Wise conference 2018: Tackling the female patent problem
Research by Wise found fewer than 10% of patents filed in the UK have involvement from women. At its annual conference in 2018, Wise set out to discuss why this is the case and how we can address it
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May 10, 2018
10
May'18
BT to shut London HQ and cut 13,000 jobs
Another round of cuts comes as BT struggles to reposition itself for sustainable long-term growth
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
Demand for big data contractors sees 128% year-on-year increase
The number of job vacancies for people with big data skills has increased in the past year, with the demand for contractors in this area skyrocketing
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
Schools minister announces programme of support for computing teachers
A National Centre of Computing Science Education has been launched to help the government meet its commitment to training up to 8,000 computing teachers
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May 08, 2018
08
May'18
Salford gets chief digital officer
Jon Corner has been appointed the city’s first chief digital officer to lead Salford’s smart city and digital technology work
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May 04, 2018
04
May'18
Most CIOs not interested in “massively hyped” blockchain, finds Gartner
Despite the noise surrounding blockchain technology, not many CIOs are using it or planning to do so in the near future, finds Gartner
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech
Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place
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April 26, 2018
26
Apr'18
Argos announces 150 new tech roles in the UK
Argos is recruiting an extra 150 IT professionals as part of its strategy to offer a better digital services to customers
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April 26, 2018
26
Apr'18
SuiteWorld 2018: Hiring people is about more than just ability, says Rachel Zoe
NetSuite customer, fashion designer and CEO of Rachel Zoe explains that part of entrepreneurship is hiring people who fill the gaps you leave behind, and that in doing so passion can be more important than ability
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April 20, 2018
20
Apr'18
AWS commits to improving cloud skills of 100,000 people in Europe during 2018
Amazon Web Services commits to equipping 100,000 people across Europe with cloud skills to help speed up adoption of off-premise technologies and services across the continent
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April 19, 2018
19
Apr'18
Oracle MBX: Oracle uses interns and grads to encourage others into Stem
Oracle has been working with interns and graduates to help train the next generation of tech experts and use them as role models for others
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April 19, 2018
19
Apr'18
Harvey Nash: 90% of contractors admit post-IR35 reform stress
Harvey Nash Recruitment polls contractors about how they feel the IR35 reforms have affected their livelihoods one year on from launch
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
PA Consulting announces winners of 2018 Raspberry Pi competition
The winners of the annual Raspberry Pi competition run by PA Consulting have been announced following a tech showcase
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
Tech Talent Charter aims to tackle diversity outside of London
Not-for-profit organisation partners with Nominet in Oxford to make businesses aware of local initiatives and how to implement best practice
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
Security budgets up, but talent scarce, says Isaca
Security budgets are increasing, but qualified cyber talent remains difficult to find with positions taking at least three months to fill, an industry association report on the state of cyber security reveals
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April 16, 2018
16
Apr'18
Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals
Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies
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April 16, 2018
16
Apr'18
Investments in skills, infrastructure and SMEs needed to help UK data economy hit new heights
The UK data economy may struggle to reach its full growth potential between now and 2025 unless action is taken, suggests research commissioned by datacentre operator Digital Realty
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Diversity key to more effective cyber security, says NCSC
Diversity in defence teams is key to improved cyber security, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
GCHQ to set up shop in Manchester
UK intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ is expanding its network of UK sites to north west England
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
NSA calls for cyber security community collaboration
A US National Security Agency (NSA) representative has called for cyber security community collaboration at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Can the government’s Institute of Coding help tackle the UK’s tech skills disconnect?
Many have claimed there is a gap between the tech skills taught by education providers and the skills needed by firms, but can the Institute of Coding help to bridge it?
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
IT set to gain the most from AI and automation
IT administrators anticipate that artificial intelligence and automation will only affect mundane tasks, freeing up 19% of their workload
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
How Code First: Girls uses partnerships to teach girls to code
CEO of social enterprise Code First: Girls explains how partnerships with firms such as Trainline and Goldman Sachs are helping to reach the firm’s goal of teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Automation and gamification key to cyber security
The use of automation and gamification are key to winning the fight against cyber criminals in the face of the skills’ shortage, a study investigating challenges facing IT security teams reveals
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
AstraZeneca IT exec steps down
Pharmaceutical giant’s vice-president of IT transformation and office of the CIO, Chris Day, is leaving the company after eight years in the role
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
One year to Brexit: Focus on skills development or risk halting digital progress
With 365 days left until the UK leaves the EU, the countdown has begun. Computer Weekly looks at what CIOs should be doing as they prepare for Brexit, and the challenges and opportunities it could bring
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
Why does India have a higher percentage of women in tech than the UK?
Research by the Open University has assessed the differences between the women in IT landscape in the UK and India
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March 27, 2018
27
Mar'18
UK organisations urged to develop cyber security skills
Managed cloud computing firm Rackspace is calling on UK organisations to do more to develop cyber security skills in the light of research into expertise in cloud security
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March 22, 2018
22
Mar'18
Fintechs weigh up their partnership options
Fintechs need to consider what type of companies they should work with to make the most of open banking regulations
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March 22, 2018
22
Mar'18
What would coders do in ethical grey areas?
Software developers are writing code that affects the lives of millions of people and how businesses are run, but what do coders think about some of the ethical questions they face?
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March 21, 2018
21
Mar'18
Tech North aims to fill 24 tech jobs in 24 hours
Government-backed initiative is launching a campaign to try to fill 24 digital job vacancies in the north of England within a day
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March 21, 2018
21
Mar'18
BT to create 1,300 apprenticeship and graduate tech roles
Roles in TV production, engineering, customer service and cyber security offered in telecoms giant’s apprenticeship and graduate scheme