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January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology

Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed
January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19
Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched

British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem
January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19
Education minister calls for industry and educator partnerships

Secretary for education Damian Hinds has said the technology industry should work in partnership with education providers to solve common problems
January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19
Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem

Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers

January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100

Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office

The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
Business failing to see strategic value of cyber security

UK businesses are failing to get value out of cyber security because they fail to see its strategic importance and often have a negative attitude towards security professionals, a study has revealed
January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19
Executive interview: The Weird approach to leadership

Letting others make their own decisions leads to a more dynamic approach to running a business, suited to the demands of an AI-fuelled economy
January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19
Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles

Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender
January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19
Digital transformation is real, say ASEAN CIOs

ASEAN CIOs are embracing digital transformation but face barriers in getting employees to adopt an agile mindset

January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19
Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany

Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools
January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19
Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears
January 08, 2019 08 Jan'19
IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit

The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit.
January 07, 2019 07 Jan'19
Parents claim soft skills are needed for future of work

Industry body TechUK has found parents are optimistic about their children’s future job opportunities, but many believe a focus on soft skills is needed
January 04, 2019 04 Jan'19
JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments

Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges
December 27, 2018 27 Dec'18
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2018

IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly in 2018
December 24, 2018 24 Dec'18
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018

Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2018
December 24, 2018 24 Dec'18
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2018

As we leave 2018, Computer Weekly takes a glance at how the technology careers and skills sector has developed over the past 12 months
December 21, 2018 21 Dec'18
Less than a quarter of AI professionals are women

A report from the World Economic Forum has found there is a significant gender gap in artificial intelligence, and global gender parity will take 108 years to achieve
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
Government whitepaper outlines new rules for skilled working visas

Government plans to go forward with a recommendation that the cap for tier 2 skilled working visas be removed
December 19, 2018 19 Dec'18
Tech sector vacancies increase by almost a quarter in 2018

Industry concerned over growing skills shortage as Brexit looms
December 18, 2018 18 Dec'18
Top 10 Nordic IT stories for 2018

Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Nordic articles for 2018, with a look back at CIO interviews and the effect of AI on the region
December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18
Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector

Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech
December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18
UKtech50 2018: Women are making their mark

Women are making strong progress in the UK technology industry, with seven of the top 10 on Computer Weekly’s UKtech50 list being female
December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18
UKtech50 interview: Jacky Wright, CDIO, HMRC

The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT 2018, HM Revenue and Customs’ chief digital and information officer, Jacky Wright, on balancing priorities, leveraging new technologies and the changing role of the CIO
December 04, 2018 04 Dec'18
OpsRamp skills research highlights cloud hiring challenges of IT managers and CIOs

Research from IT operations platform provider OpsRamp shines a light on the difficulties IT managers face when trying to find staff to help make their digital transformation ambitions a reality
November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18
Inspiring Fifty announces its 2018 list of UK women in tech role models

Non-profit diversity initiative Inspiring Fifty releases its first annual UK list of female role models in the technology industry
November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18
Facebook helps pupils understand more about tech roles

The social media company has launched a mentoring programme that allows students to ask Facebook engineers questions about their role and career path
November 22, 2018 22 Nov'18
TLA calls on tech industry to hire one million tech workers by 2023

Tech industry network TLA has announced a campaign to encourage one million people into tech sector roles over the next five years
November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18
WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards

Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality
November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18
Why is hiring a government chief security officer such a tricky business?

Security bosses and CIOs weigh in on why they think the government is struggling to recruit a chief security officer
November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18
Oracle searches for AI and data experts

Technology firm Oracle plans to expand its development hub in the UK, as well as hire data scientists and data analysts from the local area
November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18
Government announces funds to help teachers prepare for T-levels

The government will provide £8m to help train teachers for the introduction of new technical T-level qualifications
November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18
Stem firms to run UK National Centre for Computing Education

A number of British firms well-versed in science, technology, engineering and maths will act as a consortium to deliver a National Centre for Computing Education
November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18
Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president

Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation
November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
More than 80% of women in tech would recommend tech career to young women

Booking.com has found that a majority of women in the technology industry would recommend a career in the sector to young women in schools, as well as to female undergrads
November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
Fujitsu powers forward with business restructure

Technology firm Fujitsu has announced a number of plans for restructuring its business, including the closing of its German manufacturing plant and a number of board resignations
November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
Ofqual launches consultation on delivery of basic digital skills

Basic Digital Skills Qualifications aimed at helping people “fully participate in society” as well as giving them the skills needed for the modern workplace or for further education
November 05, 2018 05 Nov'18
UKtech50 2018: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT

Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2018 by submitting your vote now
November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18
Soft skills present largest tech industry skills gap, says panel

A panel of experts speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London said one of the biggest skills gap in the technology industry surrounds soft skills
November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18
BT makes progress with Global Services restructuring

Telco sets out plan to get its troubled Global Services business unit fighting fit
November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18
Government to award £300,000 to select startups as part of Open Data competition

The Department for Education will be awarding two businesses a share of £300,000 in funding to further develop prototypes submitted as part of the Higher Education Open Data competition
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Percentage of women appointed to tech boards stays stagnant for 20 years

The percentage of women on the boards of technology firms has not changed for the last 20 years, with the gap between men and women on boards growing
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Only 10% of firms have started upskilling employees as automation comes in

As automation begins to change the way people work, only a small percentage of firms have begun full-scale projects to give their existing staff new skills
October 30, 2018 30 Oct'18
IR35 reforms: Private sector extension confirmed for April 2020 in Autumn Budget

As the government confirms the IR35 reforms will be extended to large and medium-sized businesses in the private sector from April 2020, campaigners claim the move risks destabilising the UK's flexible workforce
October 29, 2018 29 Oct'18
PwC partners with UKBlackTech to increase tech sector diversity

Professional services network PwC has partnered with social initiative UKBlackTech to encourage more young people from different backgrounds into the technology industry
October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18
BT picks fintech leader to succeed Gavin Patterson

BT has named Philip Jansen, current co-chief executive of global payments services group Worldpay, as the successor to outgoing chief executive Gavin Patterson
October 16, 2018 16 Oct'18
More than half of women think their gender helps them pursue tech careers

A majority of women think being female helps them enter the tech sector, but career progression can be a different story, study shows
October 10, 2018 10 Oct'18
Google-supported programme in Netherlands helps primary schools with computational thinking

A programme to help primary school teachers in the Netherlands understand IT is gaining momentum
October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18
Tech should intentionally seek out black talent, says Splunk rep

Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, a representative of the data firm explained how the technology industry can engage with young people from the BAME community
October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18
How Australian firms are plugging the tech talent gap

Australian companies such as Atlassian and Ansarada are now turning to international options to access scarce talent
October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18
UK will unilaterally tax web giants, says Hammond

Chancellor threatens to go it alone on tax reform for digital services businesses if an international agreement cannot be reached
September 30, 2018 30 Sep'18
UKtech50 2018 – 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
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says 2018 Most Influential Woman in IT, Amali de Alwis

The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2018 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Amali de Alwis, says creativity and technology go hand in hand in the modern world
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Rising Stars

Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choices for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK tech sector
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018

Computer Weekly has announced the list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, including this year’s winner Amali de Alwis
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
At the new Cisco, culture is as important as innovation

Cisco’s newly appointed SVP of Emear, Wendy Mars, shares her thoughts on the state of network innovation within the industry, and explains why cultural change is just as important an element of a digital strategy
September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18
InfoWatch opens training centre to help address Middle East skills shortage

Security supplier offers Middle East customers cyber security and digital training facility as organisations in the region struggle to equip staff with latest skills
September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18
Government launches £7.5m digital innovation fund for local councils

Councils with digital innovation ideas can apply for grants up to £100,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
September 20, 2018 20 Sep'18
Almost 40% of IT professionals say firms aren’t addressing diversity

A large number of people working in IT are not aware of any diversity topics currently being addressed in their organisations
September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18
TechUK calls for councils to establish digital boards

Local authorities should ensure they have a digital board made up of academia, local bodies and industry, to drive transformation, improve capacity and capability
September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18
Culture, not tools, is key to unlocking innovation

Australian organisations should focus on bringing in agile practices and foster a culture of trust and transparency to drive innovation and improve business agility
September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18
UK tech industry warns government over post-Brexit immigration

Government needs to have an open and welcoming immigration policy after Brexit to protect the UK's tech sector from decline
September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18
Good Things Foundation report highlights economic downsides of UK digital exclusion

A report from the Good Things Foundation highlights the economic risks of failing to address digital exclusion in the UK
September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18
Average technology salary in UK&I reaches over £80,000

The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is over £80,000 a year, Computer Weekly has found
September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18
Senior civil servants address TechUK smarter state theme

Senior government officials spoke at a TechUK “smarter state” event, revealing ambitious AI policy alongside a “back to basics” drive to get data right
September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18
UK hesitant over immersive technologies despite positivity abroad, survey finds

UK businesses are lagging behind their counterparts in the US, France and China for AR and VR implementation, due to concerns over security and complexity
September 04, 2018 04 Sep'18
Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds

Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go
September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18
Zurich begins startup competition to improve its strategy for digital-savvy customers

The insurance company has begun a competition across 20 countries in a bid to find the latest innovative products from startups.
September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, global CIO, Addison Lee

Addison Lee’s global CIO is building a business strategy and ensuring the transport company has a flexible platform for growth
September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18
Dutch bank ING sees financial boost from employee performance management rethink

ING claims business has improved after replacing ‘scattered and fragmented’ IT systems to change the way it manages employee performance
August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18
Local councils should have a digital leader at board level, says TechUK

Industry body calls on local councillors to have a digital-first mindset, drive transformation and ensure local authorities have digital leadership in place
August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18
IBM brings AI-powered highlights tool to US Open tennis players

IBM is bringing its AI-powered Watson platform to the US Open tennis players to provide them with insight into their past performances
August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18
Cunnington’s role as head of function for DDaT needs changing, says IfG report

Kevin Cunnington’s role as the head of function for digital, data and technology (DDaT) should be to sit on the Civil Service Board, spread standards and provide targets for digital transformation, the think tank says
August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology

CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies
August 26, 2018 26 Aug'18
DCMS launches fund to increase diversity in tech

More than £1m is being put aside to increase the amount of diversity in technology, and to teach disabled people digital skills
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Google Cloud Platform enables faster mobile notifications for World Cup fans

Onefootball exclusively used the Boost platform, which has now been officially launched, to offer faster mobile notifications for World Cup viewers
August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18
Barclays appointment will step up use of AI in investment bank

Ex-Goldman Sachs expert will focus on improving Barclays’ trading services and making internal systems more efficient
August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18
Estonia targets UK tech talent

Estonian businesses are trying to close the country’s IT skills gap by targeting UK IT professionals as part of a recruitment campaign
August 20, 2018 20 Aug'18
Swedish government and industry address IT skills shortage

Sweden faces major challenges in resourcing its growing IT sector with the right talent
August 17, 2018 17 Aug'18
Alan Turing Institute provides AI startups with opportunity to collaborate with researchers

Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult will enable science and AI startups to work with researchers in the Data Study Groups
August 17, 2018 17 Aug'18
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles

Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed
August 15, 2018 15 Aug'18
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps

The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison
August 15, 2018 15 Aug'18
IR35 tech compliance will take private sector 'over a year' to achieve, warns accounting trade body

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) cautions HM Revenue & Customs against rushing out IR35 reforms to the private sector, claiming it will take most businesses at least one tax year to ready their software systems for the move
August 15, 2018 15 Aug'18
AI provides immediate diagnosis for serious eye conditions, research finds

Artificial intelligence could diagnose eye conditions within seconds, and with the same accuracy as human experts, research finds
August 14, 2018 14 Aug'18
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds

The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises
August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18
Ex-HMRC tax inspector sounds alarm over suitability of IR35 online status checker tool

As the private sector consultation on IR35 draws to a close, a former HM Revenue & Customs inspector calls into further question the suitability of the government's online tool for assessing contractors’ tax status
August 08, 2018 08 Aug'18
IPSE warns government off private sector IR35 reform, as 'no deal' Brexit fears grow

As the government prepares to close its consultation on extending the IR35 reforms to the private sector, IPSE airs concerns over the economic impact the move could have, as talk of a "no deal" Brexit for the UK continues
August 06, 2018 06 Aug'18
Only 11% of employers do not expect a tech skills shortage in the next year

The majority of employers in the UK believe they will be facing a shortage of skilled technology professionals in the next year
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Inner-city colocation space in demand as firms want better latency, says Interxion managing director

Previous predictions that rural datacentres would be more common are being changed as enterprises aim to bring better latency to customers, says Interxion managing director Andrew Fray
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Cynozure lets you hire a chief digital officer on demand

Why pay for a full-time chief digital officer? Cynozure has a new service to enable smaller businesses to swap them out, as and when they need a change
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
CIO interview: David Ivell, chief technology officer, Good Energy

Renewable energy supplier aims to pioneer change in the sector through innovation, having refocused the organisation with technology as a “driving force”
July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18
AWS’s sales up almost 50% year-on-year in second quarter

Cloud giant’s quarterly sales hit $6.1bn in third consecutive year-on-year rise as Ryanair, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox join its list of customers
July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18
Large organisations less confident over cloud security compared to smaller businesses

A study has found larger enterprises are not as confident as smaller businesses about the security of their data in the public cloud
July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18
Marks and Spencer to invest in startups as part of retail partnership with Founders Factory

Marks and Spencer is continuing its efforts to digitally transform its business by starting an investment partnership for startups
July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18
Commerzbank creates Hadoop-based platform for business-critical insights

German bank creates an entire new department to build and support a platform to provide business-critical insights
July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18
Cambridge students offered chance to win £10,000 to develop innovative tech ideas at Trinity College

Cambridge University under and postgraduates are now able to apply for a competition to win £10,000 and the chance to develop their tech ideas at the Bradfield Centre
July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18
NHS on the hunt for chief data officer

The NHS CDO will report directly to NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, get paid up to £176,750 and be responsible for a budget of around £57m
July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18
Deloitte launches EMEA-wide initiative to close cyber security gender gap

Professional services organisation Deloitte expands its UK efforts to encourage more women into cyber security to cover the EMEA area
July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18
Interview: Pippa Thomas, regional IT director, Freeman Clarke

Freeman Clarke’s regional IT director, Pippa Thomas, on the role of interim CIOs and why organisations use them