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June 13, 2024
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Jun'24
Tech industry losing steam for DE&I, finds TTC report
Tech sector diversity is slowly improving, but trends spotted by the Tech Talent Charter could be a threat to current and future progress
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June 12, 2024
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Jun'24
CIO interview: Career progression and business alignment
We speak to the CIO of law firm Kingsley Napley about his progression from PC support to IT leadership
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June 11, 2024
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Jun'24
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
Expertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work
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June 10, 2024
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Jun'24
AI firms can’t be trusted to voluntarily share risk information
Workers at frontier AI firms have warned that their employers – including OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic – can’t be trusted to voluntarily share information about their systems capabilities and risks with governments or civil society
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June 04, 2024
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Jun'24
Invasive tracking ‘endemic’ on sensitive support websites
Websites set up by police, charities and universities to help people get support for sensitive issues like addiction and sexual harassment are deploying tracking technologies that harvest information without proper consent
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June 04, 2024
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Jun'24
Having female AI decision-makers is a priority for 37% of UK business leaders
Research from IBM reveals almost 40% of UK business leaders think getting women into decision-making positions is increasingly important in the era of artificial intelligence
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June 03, 2024
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Jun'24
Uktech50 2024: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
UKtech50 received a record-breaking 434 nominations for the 2024 list. Unfortunately, there wasn’t space for everyone in the top 50, and as you can see for yourself in this year’s longlist, it was a difficult decision for the judges
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May 29, 2024
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May'24
Next UK government must be prepared to legislate on AI, say MPs
The House Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says the next government should be ready to legislate on artificial intelligence to plug any regulatory gaps
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May 22, 2024
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May'24
AI Seoul Summit: 27 nations and EU to set red lines on AI risk
The countries will now work together to identify thresholds at which the risks presented by an AI model or system would be unacceptable without safeguards in place, as well as develop interoperable safety testing regimes for the technology
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May 22, 2024
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May'24
Knowledge24: ‘You can’t go it alone’ in life, says actress Viola Davis
Actress Viola Davis, along with senior women from ServiceNow, spoke at the Knowledge24 conference about the importance of wisely using leadership positions to help others make progress
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May 21, 2024
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May'24
AI Seoul Summit: 16 AI firms make voluntary safety commitments
Prominent artificial intelligence companies from around the world have committed to a set of voluntary AI safety measures, which includes developing continuous risk assessment processes, setting acceptable risk thresholds, and ensuring greater ...
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May 21, 2024
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May'24
CIO interview: Nic Granger, director of corporate and CFO, North Sea Transition Authority
Spending time with penguins in the Falkland Islands may not seem an obvious background for an IT leader, but it's worked for Nic Granger as she sets out to overhaul the way data is used in the oil and gas sector
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May 16, 2024
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May'24
HMRC channel shift to digital ‘too aggressive’, says NAO
HMRC digital services have not had the anticipated effect on customer service it hoped for, NAO report reveals, as the auditor says the department needs to develop more realistic plans
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May 16, 2024
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May'24
Tom Read to bid farewell to GDS
The Government Digital Service chief is leaving his role, and the civil service as a whole, in June, after three-and-a-half years in charge of the department
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May 15, 2024
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May'24
Cyber Safety Force wants to change conversation around risk
A consortium to help cyber pros better manage risk has launched, with ambitious goals to change the nature of the conversation from cyber security to cyber safety
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May 09, 2024
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May'24
Red Hat bullish on APAC growth, targets automakers and SMEs
Red Hat is expanding its reach into smaller firms as well as the automotive and other industries to fuel its ‘high-double digit’ growth in the region
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May 09, 2024
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May'24
Ofcom publishes draft online child safety rules for tech firms
In the draft codes, Ofcom calls on technology firms to use ‘robust’ age-checking and content moderation systems to keep harmful material away from children online
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May 06, 2024
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May'24
Microsoft beefs up cyber initiative after hard-hitting US report
Microsoft is expanding its recently launched Secure Future Initiative in the wake of a hard-hitting US government report on recent nation state intrusions into its systems
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May 01, 2024
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May'24
Autonomous weapons reduce moral agency and devalue human life
Military technology experts gathered in Vienna have warned about the detrimental psychological effects of AI-powered weapons, arguing that implementing systems of algorithmic-enabled killing dehumanises both the user and the target
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April 25, 2024
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Apr'24
Progress being made on gender diversity in cyber
Women make up a higher percentage of new entrants to the cyber security profession, particularly among younger age groups, and are increasingly taking up leadership positions and hiring roles, but challenges still persist
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April 22, 2024
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Apr'24
IT leaders hiring CISOs aplenty, but don’t fully understand the role
Most businesses now have a CISO, but perceptions of what CISOs are supposed to do, and confusion over the value they offer, may be holding back harmonious relations, according to a report
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April 19, 2024
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Apr'24
Decade-long IR35 dispute between IT contractor and HMRC prompts calls for off-payroll revamp
An IT contractor’s business is on the brink of insolvency after a decade-long IR35 dispute with HMRC
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April 16, 2024
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Apr'24
NHS England scouts for national CCIO
The new national chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO) role comes with a salary offer of up to £146,000 and includes leading NHS England’s Transformation Directorates digital clinical informatics team
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April 11, 2024
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Apr'24
AI skills gap blocking public sector take-up
A Salesforce report claims that a lack of skills in artificial intelligence is preventing effective take-up of generative AI to enhance frontline citizen services across the public sector
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April 09, 2024
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Apr'24
Government struggles to upgrade legacy IT systems, says PAC chair
In her annual report, Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier calls legacy IT one of government’s ‘big nasties’ and says money urgently needs to be spent to fix the situation
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April 08, 2024
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Apr'24
Further extension to controversial Post Office contract with Fujitsu inevitable
Post Office is seeking software developers as it replaces the controversial Horizon system from Fujitsu with an in-house alternative
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April 05, 2024
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Apr'24
UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list
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April 04, 2024
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Apr'24
IR35 reforms: Incoming legislative tweak could reignite contracting market, experts claim
A long-awaited tweak to the IR35 rules that will put a stop to HMRC over-collecting tax from non-compliant entities is great news for IT contractors, experts claim
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March 27, 2024
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Mar'24
UK regional science and tech startups grew in 2023
Globally there is still a post-pandemic funding slump, but UK startups in regions such as Wales and Yorkshire grew private sector investment in 2023
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March 26, 2024
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Mar'24
NHS SBS launches digital advisory framework
The Digital Health Advisory Services framework agreement aims to provide a way for health and care organisations to get help with digital transformation and skills
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March 22, 2024
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Mar'24
Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto
The Open Data Institute has launched a policy manifesto ahead of the UK general election that outlines policies and issues it believes must be part of the political discussion around digital and data
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March 22, 2024
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Mar'24
Everywoman announces 2024 Women in Tech Awards winners
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa
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March 15, 2024
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Mar'24
Government pumps £1.1bn into tech skills training
Government funding will be used to allow more than 4,000 students to pursue PhDs in technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and 6G
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March 01, 2024
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Mar'24
Scottish government opens Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley
The Scottish Techscaler programme is piloting its first overseas hub, which will have space for 12 startups wanting to grow their businesses
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February 28, 2024
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Feb'24
Caroline Dinenage signs letter calling for angel law change
The MP has signed a letter calling for the government to reconsider recently changed laws making it harder for women to be angel investors
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February 27, 2024
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Feb'24
CIO interview: Nigel Richardson, European CIO, PepsiCo
The food and drinks giant is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans
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February 19, 2024
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Feb'24
UK government launches tech talent campaign
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is encouraging people to sign up to digital skills bootcamps as government-funded research reveals huge demand for entry-level and junior tech talent
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February 16, 2024
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Feb'24
Poor data and IT hamper cross-government working, PAC report finds
Report cites inadequate data, poor IT systems and departmental silos as major barriers to cross-government working, and calls on government to do better
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February 16, 2024
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Feb'24
Misunderstanding and underrepresentation blocking tech diversity
Research from the Institute of Coding has found UK adults don’t think tech represents the wider UK population, and are uncertain about the level of education needed for a tech job
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February 16, 2024
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Feb'24
Post Office IT insider and the software decision that lit the Horizon scandal
As the Post Office replaces its controversial Horizon software, a former Post Office IT executive describes disastrous mistakes of the past
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February 13, 2024
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Feb'24
Lack of tech skills making hiring more competitive, says Morgan McKinley
A lack of skilled workers is forcing hiring managers to use salary and benefits such as flexibility to compete for talent, according to research from global recruiter Morgan McKinley
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February 07, 2024
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Feb'24
BCS report shows lack of improvement in tech diversity
Research from BCS shows very slow progress when it comes to the number of women and people from under-represented groups in tech over the past five years
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January 29, 2024
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Jan'24
Proposed changes to investment thresholds highlights lack of funding diversity
The government is introducing a law to raise the income threshold for potential angel investors, potentially making it harder for people from underrepresented groups to fund startups
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January 26, 2024
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Jan'24
GenAI tools ‘could not exist’ if firms are made to pay copyright
AI firm Anthropic hits out at copyright lawsuit filed by music publishers, claiming the content ingested into its models falls under ‘fair use’ and that any licensing regime would be too complex and costly
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January 25, 2024
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Jan'24
Civil Service must embrace innovation, says Cabinet Office minister
John Glen sets out plans for Civil Service reform, highlighting a focus on technology and innovation, as he plans to ‘crack the productivity puzzle’ in government
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January 19, 2024
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Jan'24
ICO prompts confusion over police cloud legality
The UK data regulator has suggested that, despite major data protection concerns, it is likely to greenlight police cloud deployments because of an information-sharing agreement with the US government
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January 19, 2024
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Jan'24
Yayzi to offer 2.5Gbps symmetrical speeds on CityFibre nationwide net
After soft-launching multi-gig services in December 2023, Blackpool-based ISP illuminates nationwide full-fibre services across CityFibre’s network underpinned by XGS-PON capability supporting symmetrical speeds up to 10Gbps
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January 18, 2024
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Jan'24
Gartner: The big IT outsourcing contract returns
Gartner’s latest spending forecast shows IT services is set to become the largest segment of IT spending in 2024
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January 17, 2024
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Jan'24
The Security Interviews: Rebecca Taylor, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit
In October 2023, Rebecca Taylor of the SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit was recognised at the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards for her work. Computer Weekly caught up with her to talk mentoring, cyber career development and diversity
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January 15, 2024
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Jan'24
APAC leaders expect tech disruption to accelerate
Nearly two-thirds of C-suite leaders in the region expect the pace of technology disruption to accelerate further in 2024, driven by advancements in generative AI