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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Inside Oman’s new tech startup drive
Oman is aspiring to be a tech startup hub and is on a mission to compete with its neighbours in the Gulf
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September 10, 2019
10
Sep'19
Inside NatWest Ventures
NatWest Ventures is helping NatWest bank to remain relevant to its SME businesses customer community through digital innovation
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Loyal Dutch IT professionals not being rewarded enough, survey shows
Companies warned they could lose loyal IT staff because salary rises do not match those on offer from rival employers
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
IR35 reforms: HMRC defends off-payroll rules guidance against "woeful" IPSE jibes
HMRC promises there are more preparatory materials in the pipeline to help the private sector prepare for the April 2020 IR35 rules, after IPSE brands its current guidance "woeful"
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
How IT departments can upskill in the new economy
There is a skills crisis. Traditionally, IT has outsourced to fill the skills gap, but in the gig economy, there are new approaches to sourcing technical skills
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Girls now account for more than 20% of computing GCSE entries
This year has seen an increase in female students choosing computing at both A-Level and GCSE - and they are outperforming boys
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Inside Facebook’s engineering culture
An open and transparent culture that encourages developers to take risks and assume the best intent of co-workers has been the defining character of Facebook’s engineering organisation
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Computing A-level rises in popularity, despite drop in overall A-level candidates
While the number of people choosing to participate in A-levels has fallen, computing candidates are on the rise
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Dutch province pioneers no-code platform
Software development platform removes the need for expert programmers when adding functionality to applications
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August 02, 2019
02
Aug'19
Lack of resources top challenge to IT security
A lack of resources is the top challenge to information security professionals, followed by a lack of experience and skills, a survey reveals
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
IR35 reforms: Contractor poll highlights lack of faith in new UK government
Research into how the contractor community views the government and its ability to deliver the private sector IR35 reforms should provide “food for thought” for prime minister Boris Johnson
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August 01, 2019
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Aug'19
Nationwide plans 750 tech roles at new digital hub in London
Building society is setting up its first major tech presence in London to help it access deep skills pool
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August 01, 2019
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Aug'19
Computer science undergraduates most likely to drop out
Computer science degrees account for the largest proportion of students who drop out before completion
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
Veteran IBMers given cold shoulder as Big Blue promotes millennials
IBM’s older workforce have taken legal action as they are dropped in favour of younger employees during the company’s attempts to reinvent itself as a ‘cool and trendy’ place to work
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July 31, 2019
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Jul'19
How Singapore’s NTUC Enterprise is embracing digital transformation
NTUC Enterprise is starting to look more like a technology company, employing DevOps to speed up software development and developing new digital business models even as cultural barriers to transformation remain
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July 25, 2019
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Jul'19
Hewlett Packard Enterprise invests big in India
Enterprise IT giant aims to take advantage of India’s fast-growing economy and the country’s wealth of tech talent
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
Government launches retraining scheme for workers impacted by tech
Amid fears that artificial intelligence and automation will put people out of work, the government is working on a retraining programme to help those affected by AI to fit into new roles
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July 18, 2019
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Jul'19
Singapore shores up data protection capabilities
The Singapore government has developed a skills framework for data protection officers and is looking to certify organisations under a regional cross-border privacy rules system
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
Voting open for the most influential woman in UK technology 2019
Who do you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2019? Submit your vote now
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2019 longlist
In its search for the most influential women in UK technology, each year Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50. Here is the longlist for 2019
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July 11, 2019
11
Jul'19
Draft finance bill dims hopes of private sector reprieve on April 2020 roll-out of IR35 reforms
Publication of the draft IR35 private sector reform legislation dims hopes the government might announce a delay to rolling out the changes in April 2020
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July 10, 2019
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Jul'19
CDO interview: Julia Aymonier, École Hôtelière de Lausanne
As organisations transform digitally, the roles of those leading these IT projects are changing too, says Julia Aymonier, CDO at Switzerland-based hospitality school École Hôtelière de Lausanne
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July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
IT strategies benefit from taking risks
Businesses reward bold IT investments. But CIOs and tech teams need to focus on communicating benefits of new innovation to the business
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July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
CIO interview: Craig Donald, CIO, The Football Association
Although self-confessed as ‘not the most passionate football fan’, the FA’s IT chief is helping to transform administration of the sport through technology
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July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
Deutsche Bank cuts jobs but increases tech spend
Deutsche Bank is making swingeing cuts to its workforce over the next two and a half years and has pinned its hopes on the latest technology to make it possible.
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July 08, 2019
08
Jul'19
Government aims to make level 4 and 5 qualifications more popular
Proposed changes to the qualifications that sit between A-levels and university degrees are intended to tackle skills shortages in science, technology, engineering and maths
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July 01, 2019
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Jul'19
The Great Eastern way to digital transformation
Regional insurance company Great Eastern has rolled out a new digital platform to better serve customers while morphing its DNA from the inside out
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June 28, 2019
28
Jun'19
Apple design chief Jony Ive confirms company departure after nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years of shaping the aesthetic of Apple products, the firm's chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company
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June 28, 2019
28
Jun'19
Interview: How Defra is getting its IT systems ready for Brexit
The director in charge of building and implementing the core systems supporting the department most affected by Brexit talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about the present and future of a new function of hundreds of staff
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Australia’s demand for cloud continues to soar
Over 40% of local businesses are now using public cloud services, though the lack of cloud skills remains a key barrier to wider adoption
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June 25, 2019
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Jun'19
Sky invests £125,000 in female-led business ideas
Five women have been awarded their share of £125,000 from Sky to pursue technology-led business ideas
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
Release date clarification sought for revamped CEST tool as private sector IR35 reforms near
HMRC is under growing pressure to say when its revamped IR35 online tax status tool will be released, as stakeholders air grievances over current issues with the answers it produces
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June 24, 2019
24
Jun'19
A third of jobs could become redundant as a result of digitisation
Around 12 million jobs could significantly change or become redundant by 2024 as a result of the adoption of digital technologies
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June 21, 2019
21
Jun'19
Nominations open for UK’s security unsung heroes
The Security Serious cyber awareness campaign has opened nominations for the fourth annual cyber security Unsung Heroes awards
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June 21, 2019
21
Jun'19
CIOs experience stress, verbal and physical abuse during IT failures
Business continuity involves more than the investment in resilient IT – staff and their families need support too
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June 17, 2019
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Jun'19
HMRC urged to delay April 2020 extension of IR35 rules to private sector by 'at least' 12 months
An analysis of the responses HMRC has reportedly received to its consultation on extending the IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector suggests the tax agency is coming under pressure to put its plans on hold for at least 12 months
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June 13, 2019
13
Jun'19
TTC experts say collaboration necessary for improving tech diversity
Despite initiatives designed to increase the number of women in tech, progress is slow. But it could be faster with more collaboration, say signatories of the Tech Talent Charter
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June 10, 2019
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Jun'19
TSB makes key appointment in IT restructure
Mark Curran moves from CYBG to head up reorganisation that will see control of TSB’s IT transferred to an internal team from parent company’s tech subsidiary
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June 07, 2019
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Jun'19
CIO interview: John Finch, Refinitiv
Refinitiv CIO John Finch says finding people with the right level of data science skills is his biggest challenge
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June 06, 2019
06
Jun'19
Datacentre operators urged to look beyond past experience to fill talent gaps
Panellists at the annual Datacloud Europe Congress in Monaco claim operators will continue to struggle to plug talent gaps while focusing on finding candidates with years of experience in datacentres, rather than those with an aptitude for the type ...
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June 05, 2019
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Jun'19
CIO interview: Chris Worle, chief digital officer, Hargreaves Lansdown
Former marketing director is defining the newly created CDO role at the financial services firm, and is starting to appreciate the cultural changes involved in digital transformation
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June 05, 2019
05
Jun'19
Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2019
Computer Weekly is seeking nominations for this year’s list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology
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June 04, 2019
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Jun'19
Why HR and procurement need to collaborate
A lack of insight into the external skills they use means organisations are missing out on smart human capital management
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June 03, 2019
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Jun'19
More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s
In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
Migration Advisory Committee calls for expansion of non-EU skilled work visas
As Brexit uncertainty increases, the Migration Advisory Committee has suggested adding more skilled roles to the Shortage Occupations List
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
CIO interview: Sam Shah, director for digital development, NHS England
Uniquely, Sam Shah is both a clinician and a technology leader, and he hopes to use both skillsets to overhaul IT in the health service
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
Danish government launches national AI strategy
Strategy aims to capitalise on investment in artificial intelligence technologies to enhance Denmark’s societal advancement and give business and industry a competitive edge
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May 28, 2019
28
May'19
Dutch IT security firm dumps corporate structure
Boss of Netherlands-based Computest turns to self-management model to make company more nimble
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May 22, 2019
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May'19
HMRC's defence of IR35 online status checker tool likened to 'climate change denial'
In an open letter addressed to chancellor Philip Hammond and HMRC's CEO Jon Thompson, the tax collection agency's defence of its IR35 online status checker tool, CEST, is likened to climate change denial, as calls grow for it to be scrapped
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
O2 extends resources and support for trans employees
Toolkit will support O2 employees going through their gender transition and help colleagues and managers create a more inclusive workplace