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January 10, 2025
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Jan'25
UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI
Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence
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December 19, 2024
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Dec'24
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2024
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December 18, 2024
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Dec'24
Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay
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December 18, 2024
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Dec'24
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2024
Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2024, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months
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December 18, 2024
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Dec'24
Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys
Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force
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December 17, 2024
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Dec'24
Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice
The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms
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December 16, 2024
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Dec'24
Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2024
The top technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering
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December 16, 2024
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Dec'24
The Security Interviews: Stephen McDermid, Okta
Okta regional chief security officer for EMEA sits down with Dan Raywood to talk about how Okta is pivoting to a secure-by-design champion
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December 12, 2024
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Dec'24
Tech workers say diversity and inclusion efforts are working
The status of diversity in the technology sector remains up for debate, but some tech industry workers are seeing improvements, says Tenth Revolution Group
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December 10, 2024
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Dec'24
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025
Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year
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December 03, 2024
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Dec'24
Cornwall-based charity launches diverse career programme
Community focused not-for-profit Tech Cornwall has developed a skills programme to help people from diverse backgrounds move into tech careers
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November 27, 2024
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Nov'24
Fears tighter Finnish immigration laws could deter IT talent
A new wave of restrictive immigration laws threatens to significantly hamper efforts by Finnish firms to recruit international IT talent
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November 27, 2024
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Nov'24
Barings Law plans to sue Microsoft and Google over AI training data
Microsoft and Google are using people’s personal data without proper consent to train artificial intelligence models, alleges Barings Law, as it prepares to launch a legal challenge against the tech giants
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November 20, 2024
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Nov'24
Government issues strategic priorities for online safety regulator Ofcom
Technology secretary Peter Kyle sets out the government’s strategic priorities for how Ofcom should approach regulating online safety, including embedding safety by design and supporting innovation in technologies to help protect people online
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November 19, 2024
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Nov'24
Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2024
Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future
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November 19, 2024
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Nov'24
From beauty model to tech role model – this year’s most influential woman in UK tech
This year’s most influential woman in UK tech, Sheridan Ash, talks about her path into the tech space, from modelling after leaving school at 16, to creating an organisation dedicated to encouraging girls and women to pursue tech roles
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November 19, 2024
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Nov'24
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2024
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2024 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Sheridan Ash
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November 18, 2024
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Nov'24
Denmark’s AI-powered welfare system fuels mass surveillance
Research reveals the automated tools used to flag individuals for benefit fraud violate individuals’ privacy and risk discriminating against marginalised groups
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November 14, 2024
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Nov'24
MPs hold first ever debate on live facial recognition
MPs have held an open debate on police use of live facial recognition technology for the first time since it was initially deployed by the Met Police in August 2016
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November 14, 2024
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Nov'24
CIO interview: Steve O’Connor, Aston Martin
Skills gaps, electrification and customisation driving need for change, says Aston Martin CIO Steve O’Connor
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms
Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud
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November 06, 2024
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Nov'24
UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises
The platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks
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November 06, 2024
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Nov'24
Gartner Symposium: Why the chance of digital success is random
For some CIOs, there is only a 48% chance their digital business initiatives will succeed, but collaborating with non-IT functions can increase success rates
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October 25, 2024
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Oct'24
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
The UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal ...
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October 23, 2024
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Oct'24
How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers
Many believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily
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October 17, 2024
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Oct'24
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
The UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief
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October 17, 2024
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Oct'24
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
The EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced
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October 15, 2024
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Oct'24
UK government unveils AI safety research funding details
Through its AI Safety Institute, the UK government has committed an initial pot of £4m to fund research into various risks associated with AI technologies, which will increase to £8.5m as the scheme progresses
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October 15, 2024
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Oct'24
Hillingdon Council commits £9m to tech revamp in digital strategy
Hillingdon’s three-year digital strategy will see the council fund attempts to modernise its systems and infrastructure, change how residents interact with the local authority and make better use of data
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October 13, 2024
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Oct'24
Half of UK tech workers planning to leave role, finds Harvey Nash
A large number of people in the UK, and globally, are looking to switch tech roles, according to research by Harvey Nash
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety
In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
Interview: Bruno Marie-Rose, CIO, Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The technology chief reflects on a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games – and how what he learned as a former Olympic medallist helped him be a better IT leader
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October 09, 2024
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Oct'24
UK Cyber Team seeks future security professionals
Young people from across the UK have a chance to represent the country in international competitions and advance their future careers in cyber security
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October 04, 2024
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Oct'24
Non-traditional routes will increase tech diversity, says Tech Returners
Research by organisations Women in Tech North and Tech Returners finds that women believe developing alternative routes into tech jobs will help close the industry’s diversity gap
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October 03, 2024
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Oct'24
Rising IT talent costs shadow Sweden’s skills shortage and market reforms
Swedish businesses face challenges recruiting the right IT staff, as salary demands increase
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October 03, 2024
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Oct'24
Local councils need ‘better support’ to buy AI responsibly
The Ada Lovelace Institute says there is lack of adequate support on how councils can safely and responsibly procure artificial intelligence systems in the public interest
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October 01, 2024
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Oct'24
Cyber teams say they can’t keep up with attack volumes
Over 60% of European security pros say their teams are understaffed, and over 50% don’t have enough budget, according to data from ISACA
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September 25, 2024
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Sep'24
Vote: Who should be the 2024 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?
Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 18 October
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September 23, 2024
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Sep'24
UK, US and Canada to collaborate on AI and cyber security
International collaboration agreement will see the governments of Canada, the UK and the US work together to research, evaluate and test new defence technologies
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September 20, 2024
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Sep'24
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame showcases the great women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector
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September 20, 2024
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Sep'24
UN body urges ‘globally inclusive and distributed’ AI governance
A United Nations body set up to investigate the international governance of AI says the nature of how the technology currently operates requires a global approach to regulation that prioritises equity and inclusion
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September 19, 2024
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Sep'24
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2024 longlist
In Computer Weekly’s search for this year’s top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, hundreds of women have been put forward for consideration. Here, we look at a list of everyone nominated in 2024
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September 19, 2024
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Sep'24
Government on the hunt for science and tech leaders
The prime minister’s Council for Science and Technology is looking for 10 members to join the council, which advises government on science and technology issues
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September 18, 2024
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Sep'24
Post Office chief executive Nick Read quits
After months in the spotlight and calls for his resignation from victims of the Post Office scandal, CEO Read will step down in March 2025
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September 12, 2024
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Sep'24
Lord introduces bill to regulate public sector AI and automation
A private members’ bill seeking to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies throughout the public sector has been brought to Parliament
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September 12, 2024
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Sep'24
UK and others sign first ‘binding’ treaty on AI and human rights
The UK, US and EU have all signed a treaty from the Council of Europe that aims to mitigate the threat AI poses to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but commentators say it lacks enforcement mechanisms and creates loopholes
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September 06, 2024
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Sep'24
Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson is to leave the AI cyber company she helped build with Mike Lynch after more than a decade, following its acquisition by a private equity firm
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September 05, 2024
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Sep'24
UK’s C-suite more technically skilled than others, finds Accenture
Looking at CEO and board-level positions globally, Accenture found the UK has the most technically skilled C-suite worldwide
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August 30, 2024
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Aug'24
Norwegian Refugee Council leverages Okta for Good cyber scheme
Pietro Galli, CIO of the Norwegian Refugee Council, reveals how the globally distributed NGO has been taking advantage of the Okta for Good CSR programme to improve its own cyber security and data protection practice, and elevate good practice in ...
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August 30, 2024
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Aug'24
Government renews hunt for UKRI CEO
Two senior innovation roles are up for grabs as government looks for a CEO to lead UK Research and Innovation, as well as a new executive chair of Innovate UK