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IT management
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May 30, 2019
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EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade
EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet
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May 30, 2019
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AI struggles with data silos and executive misconceptions
Bosses don’t seem to understand that artificial intelligence needs good data management and a different understanding of end goals compared with traditional IT
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May 30, 2019
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Red flags missed during ESN planning process, Home Office admits
The PAC’s latest evidence-gathering session for its inquiry into the delayed and over-budget Emergency Services Network has laid bare a number of crucial errors made over the past few years, and found the Home Office missed a number of warning signs
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May 30, 2019
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2.3 billion business and consumer data files exposed online
In the year since the GDPR compliance deadline, the number of data files exposed online without adequate protection is up more than 50% due to misconfigured security controls, report reveals
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May 30, 2019
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How Unilever found itself selling enterprise software
Ken Charman has a track record in running IT firms. In 2018, he was coaxed out of retirement to spearhead Unilever’s spin-out software business
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May 30, 2019
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Salesforce completes Pardot fix after 12 days’ disruption
Plug was pulled on 17 May after a data script went wrong. Most users have had full access since 18 May, but 10 services remained down
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May 29, 2019
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Blockchain and deep neural networks show digital archive promise
Every event, past and present, is in the digital archive, but there is growing concern that this data can be easily manipulated to change historical facts
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May 29, 2019
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Finland globalises AI training programme
The success of an online course in understanding artificial intelligence launched in Finland has led to a global roll-out
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May 29, 2019
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ICO to shortlist Sandbox applicants
Privacy watchdog’s Sandbox service aims to help develop innovative and beneficial products and services that are privacy compliant
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May 28, 2019
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Many search engine users unaware of personal data collection
Many users of online search engines are still unaware that data is being collected about them for personalised advertising, a study has revealed
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May 28, 2019
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Swedes need to keep a week’s cash under the bed
The Swedish population is being advised to keep enough cash at home to last a week in case of problems such as online banking crashes
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May 28, 2019
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NHS Digital sets out Internet First policy
NHS Digital is soliciting input to its Internet First policy, a set of standards and guidelines to help health and social care organisations make digital services accessible over the internet
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May 28, 2019
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Saudi Arabia’s largest auto company completes SAP project as part of digital transformation
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors wins SAP Quality Gold Award for digital revamp programme that overhauled performance and efficiency across its business
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May 28, 2019
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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 26, 2019
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Australian firms coming to grips with AI ethics
Australian businesses are warming up to AI, but just two in five have standards and guidelines for AI ethics, a study finds
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May 24, 2019
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London Office for Technology and Innovation gets ready to launch
New organisation will officially begin its activities in June and has appointed Nesta’s former government chief as director
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May 24, 2019
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GDPR: Are we there yet?
A full year since the General Data Protection Regulation was implemented, there has not been the severe punitive action expected by many and personal data breaches continue to happen, leaving many wondering if any progress has been made
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May 24, 2019
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NHS Digital launches GP IT Futures tender
New framework aims to simplify IT provision for surgeries and create a competitive systems marketplace for primary care
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May 24, 2019
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Effect of GDPR yet to be felt, says law firm Hogan Lovells
Despite the fact that the GDPR has been in full effect for a year, the true effect of the regulation is yet to be felt and organisations should ensure they keep their eye on the ball, says leading privacy law firm
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May 24, 2019
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Ofcom makes new proposals to liberalise access Openreach’s ducts and poles
The telecoms regulator is proposing new regulations on accessing Openreach’s infrastructure that it hopes will incentives others to roll out ultrafast networks quicker
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May 24, 2019
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No real change a year into GDPR, says privacy expert
A year after the GDPR compliance deadline, many organisations still have a lot of work to do to make real changes and shift focus away from fines to business value and gain, says PwC’s GDPR and data protection lead
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May 24, 2019
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Post Office told to pay over £5m of its opponent’s costs for first Horizon trial
The judge in the Post Office Horizon trial has ordered the organisation to pay the legal costs of its courtroom adversaries, and refused to give permission to appeal a major judgment
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May 23, 2019
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Interview: How Croydon is applying GDS lessons to digital service delivery
The first chief digital officer at one of London’s largest boroughs talks about plans to transform user experience, procurement and cultural perceptions
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May 23, 2019
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IBM’s investment in automation pays off in GDPR’s first year
The first year of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation has demonstrated the value of IBM’s investment in machine learning-based automation and the importance of having the right strategy and systems in place, according to the firm’s data ...
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May 23, 2019
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Why enterprises should dump their VMs for containers
Kubernetes is five years old and server virtualisation is the new legacy, says Aparna Sinha, director of product management for Kubernetes at Google
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May 23, 2019
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Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to drive £175m IT systems revamp
Hospital trust Guy's & St Thomas is looking to procure a single electronic health record system, with the option to include two other trusts.
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May 23, 2019
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Crown Commercial Service to procure £360m online benefits system
Procurement agency wants new platform to become a one-stop shop for employee benefits across government
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May 22, 2019
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GoCardless migrates to cloud and gets Google engineering capability
Fintech has moved from an IBM infrastructure as a service to Google’s cloud platform
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May 22, 2019
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Hundreds of European retail banks will disappear as challengers scoop up customers
One in every 10 banks in Europe will no longer exist as digital challengers take customers from them
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May 22, 2019
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Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups
Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage
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May 22, 2019
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Singapore proposes data portability provisions
The Personal Data Protection Commission is seeking public feedback on proposed provisions that will let consumers move their personal data across organisations
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May 22, 2019
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How Kubernetes’ fifth year is leading to a shift in enterprise IT
As Kubernetes turns five, the Cloud Native Computing Forum (CNCF) plans to make containerisation simple
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May 21, 2019
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GDS to ‘cajole’ departments into using voice-based services
The vision of GDS director-general Kevin Cunnington is to get governments to roll out voice technology into major services by 2027
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May 21, 2019
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MoneySupermarket.com orchestrates data pipeline with GKE
The price comparison site has used container orchestration to split its machine learning data pipeline into parallel processes
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May 21, 2019
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Dutch lecturer researches the person behind the cyber criminal
Dutch academic is trying to get inside the mind of cyber criminals by understanding what makes them tick
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May 21, 2019
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Capita’s NHS contract under review after patient records blunder
Outsourcer’s health service deal in doubt following the latest in a “litany of failings”, with 160,000 patient records being wrongly archived
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May 21, 2019
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UC Expo 2019: Experts talk up future tech in unified communications
Automation and AI are increasingly prevalent in unified comms, but do enterprises really need it?
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May 20, 2019
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UK leads in government AI readiness
The UK is one of the best placed in the world to take advantage of related technologies for public service delivery, according to a study
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May 20, 2019
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London council trials Verify-based digital ID scheme for vulnerable citizens
Programme under way at Tower Hamlets will allow residents to build a digital footprint and get better access to council services
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May 20, 2019
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Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland
New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences”
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May 20, 2019
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Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers
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May 20, 2019
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GDPR an opportunity to improve data systems and processes
A year after the official implementation of the GDPR, it is important to highlight the positive opportunities that compliance provides and the insights breach reports are providing, say Deloitte consultants
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May 20, 2019
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Google cuts off Huawei from Android ecosystem
Google decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump, but Huawei insists US businesses and consumers will be the real losers
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May 20, 2019
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ICO to support GDPR certification schemes
The UK data protection watchdog is accepting enquiries from organisations considering developing GDPR certification schemes, which the ICO says could help recipients achieve competitive advantage
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May 20, 2019
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Post Office applies to appeal damning judgment in first Horizon trial
The Post Office has applied for permission to appeal judgments from the first trial in its IT-related legal battle with subpostmasters
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May 17, 2019
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École Hôtelière de Lausanne puts Amelia the robot at its core
When Switzerland-based hospitality school EHL began to automate processes, it was met with staff inertia, but that all changed after its benefits became clear
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May 17, 2019
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Government digital leaders to receive salary boost
The Cabinet Office revealed plans to increase the pay of some senior roles in an effort to compete with the industry
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May 17, 2019
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Identity custodians needed in digital era
Digital identity systems will fail if they do not take humans into account, warns identity innovator, suggesting that a ‘digital guardian’ could help overcome most of these challenges
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May 17, 2019
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Interview: Ruha Benjamin, author, Race After Technology
Why do systems that are supposed to help society seem to have a disproportionately adverse effect on ethnic minorities?
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May 16, 2019
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ANZ CIOs hit roadblocks in digital agenda
Top IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand are grappling with cultural roadblocks and slow progress in advancing the countries’ digital agenda