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June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18
Prime minister announces new visa for startups

The government promises new “startup” visa for entrepreneurs, a £2.5bn British Patient Capital fund to support UK companies going global, and plans for two international tech hubs
June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18
Industry must do more to open up cyber security profession

Talented and successful cyber security researcher and passionate advocate for the profession, James Lyne reveals that he fell into security more by accident than design, and says training and recruitment must change to find and develop talented ...
June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18
An audience with Matt Hancock, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport

Matt Hancock is the first Cabinet minister with a digital background, and he's keen to impress on the tech sector that he’s on their side
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

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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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