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July 20, 2017
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Jul'17
NHS Digital told it 'needs to do better' after critical review
Internal review highlighted areas where NHS Digital must improve to support plans for digital healthcare services
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July 19, 2017
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Jul'17
Incoming SAP User Group chair sees tenure shaped by Brexit
New SAP UK & Ireland User Group chairman Paul Cooper’s tenure will run to the end of Brexit. This and continued digitisation will shape his term in office
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July 19, 2017
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Jul'17
Mayor Khan promises London will remain ‘open-minded’ tech space post-Brexit
Mayor Sadiq Khan says London will remain a top ‘outward-looking’ tech location regardless of the European Union referendum result
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July 19, 2017
19
Jul'17
London Stock Exchange uses IBM blockchain technology
The London Stock Exchange is testing out IBM's blockchain technology in a platform to help SME operations become more transparent
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July 19, 2017
19
Jul'17
Dubai Health Authority unveils smart medical check initiative
Dubai’s health authority takes aim at government bodies with a mobile consultation booth initiative
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
The European Union brings member states together to lead on 5G
EU members commit to a new declaration to establish a common baseline for 5G standards and help make Europe a global leader on future mobile networks
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
TfL starts ESN pilot build on the London Underground
At a GLA Oversight Committee hearing, TfL’s CTO revealed the organisation is building a pilot version of the Emergency Services Network on the London Underground
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
Stamford Bridge to offer stadium connectivity in partnership with Ericsson
Ericsson has begun its partnership with Chelsea to offer home fans a “seamless” connected experience
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July 18, 2017
18
Jul'17
Traditional outsourcing boosts overall spending in first half of 2017
Spending on traditional IT services contracts by Emea organisations increases in the first six months of 2017
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July 18, 2017
18
Jul'17
Digital transformation at tipping point in Singapore
Businesses in Singapore are fine-tuning their digital transformation efforts, with a third of them moving public cloud workloads to on-premise systems
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
Google opens UK datacentre region to deliver low-latency cloud connections to enterprise
Internet search giant declares its UK datacentre region open for business, and promises users improved application performance
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich
Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
Cognizant opens London lab to help customers with digitisation
Cognizant has opened its latest digital development centre in London, where it will work with customers and partners on digital business challenges
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
The dawn of a new era for Dell EMC
Dell EMC’s Paul Henaghan is no stranger to industry consolidation, having worked for tech companies that were acquired by Oracle and Software AG. Here, the president of Dell EMC in South Asia and Korea shares what it is doing to streamline its ...
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Home Office confirmed as early adopter of Oracle’s UK cloud region
The Home Office is to be one of the first public sector organisations to access cloud services from Oracle’s UK cloud region
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Openreach drops BT branding
National network access business rebrands in preparation to be legally separated from BT Group
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July 11, 2017
11
Jul'17
Political uncertainty is holding back digital transformation plans, say CIOs
UK businesses are investing in IT to help them deal with changes that could be around the corner amid geo-political uncertainty
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Experian admits mobile and online issues after system upgrade
Some customers of credit referencing company are having problems accessing a service they pay for following an IT upgrade and large customer migration to a new system
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Nordic CIO interview: Ann Hellenius, City of Stockholm
Stockholm’s CIO is relishing the challenge of trying to make the Swedish capital the smartest city in the world
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Vodafone Qatar pushes IoT adoption in Middle East
Vodafone Qatar is harnessing a network of partners to support organisations in the Middle East with their internet of things strategies
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July 07, 2017
07
Jul'17
Europe takes measured approach to 5G, driven by ROI concerns
European operators may be more concerned with getting the maximum value for money from their 3G and 4G networks than rushing to roll out 5G
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Atos targets universities and research centres with quantum computing simulator
Atos has made a quantum computing simulator available for sale so that organisations can test out the algorithms of the future
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Storage the favourite use case for public cloud customers
Despite lingering trust issues, storage and backup are key use cases in the public cloud, says Barracuda survey. Meanwhile, Microsoft Azure is Europe’s favourite cloud provider
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Government legislates for full-fibre broadband tax holiday
The government has introduced promised legislation to incentivise full-fibre broadband network builders to invest over the next five years
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Dubai Police to enhance smart services with robot police
The streets of Dubai will soon see Robocops to help fight crime and help people out
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Dutch bank cuts compliance data retrieval from weeks to hours
Rabobank has moved from tape libraries and robotic arms to a platform-based storage and retrieval system to help it comply with regulations
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June 29, 2017
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Jun'17
How Donald Trump has nudged French CIOs still further from US cloud storage
French CIOs are looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
Half of highly skilled EU workers in UK are considering leaving
Retaining IT staff might be as much of a challenge as retaining them after Brexit as EU workers get itchy feet
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
DVLA aims to slash IT costs by moving to public cloud and open standards
Agency’s IT strategy for 2019/20 will see a concerted move to deprecate legacy systems, deploy applications in the cloud and develop in-house IT
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres
High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Questions raised over long-term ultrabook support
A report from Greenpeace on e-waste highlights a growing problem in the maintainability of modern laptops
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
IT contractor-led campaign to crowdfund legal challenge to IR35 reforms goes live
Public sector contractors urged to back campaign to explore legal challenge to revamped IR35 tax avoidance rules
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June 26, 2017
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Jun'17
Dubai-based logistics company automates backup through cloud
Cloud backup and storage automation are key to supporting expansion at Middle East logistics company, CWT-SML
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June 26, 2017
26
Jun'17
News UK dumps tape for backup with Zadara cloud storage
News publishing corporation saves up to 40% on hardware and software costs by switching in-house hardware for a cloud-first policy, using Zadara cloud storage as a backup target
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June 23, 2017
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Jun'17
Housing developer rolls out HCM to pave way for stock market listing
Bonava, which provides affordable and sustainable housing in Northern and Eastern Europe, rolled out HR technology in record time to meet a deadline to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
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June 21, 2017
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Jun'17
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots
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June 20, 2017
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Jun'17
Nordic CIO interview: René Engman, Viking Line
Viking Line CIO tells Computer Weekly about his strategy for meeting the upcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation
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June 19, 2017
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Jun'17
Hovis boosts job applications after HR tech roll-out
Baker and flour miller expects a quick payback from HR technology project
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June 19, 2017
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Jun'17
British & Irish Lions engage with fans via cloud platform
Fans of the British & Irish Lions rugby team are being offered more ways to digitally engage with the team while it is on tour in New Zealand
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June 15, 2017
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Jun'17
As EU mobile roaming charges end, industry frets over impact
As consumers celebrate the end of mobile roaming charges across the EU, the industry is facing up to the challenges of implementing the new rules
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June 15, 2017
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Jun'17
Majority of Brits would use artificial intelligence, survey finds
The level of trust for using artificial intelligence for customer services has increased among British people, although they may have little choice as businesses flock towards the technology
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June 14, 2017
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Jun'17
Cloud service maturity up in the Nordics
Nordic businesses are increasing their use of the cloud, but more work is needed to make investments support business strategies
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June 14, 2017
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Jun'17
HR technology essential to cutting-edge customer service, say big businesses
If you can’t get your internal HR systems right, the business will suffer – Jaguar Land Rover, Lufthansa and Russia’s Sberbank explain why
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June 13, 2017
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Jun'17
Huawei: Europe’s digitisation depends on support for broadband
At Huawei’s annual European Innovation Day, rotating CEO Ken Hu called for more support for broadband deployment
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June 13, 2017
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Jun'17
Nordic CIO interview: Juha Penttilä, Valio
CIO at Finnish dairy company is trying to make its IT department proactive rather than just fixing problems
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June 09, 2017
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Jun'17
Patent group prepares for tough data protection laws by moving HR to the cloud
CPA Global to replace ERP-based HR system as it gears up to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation
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June 08, 2017
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Jun'17
BT introduces customer-facing CIO roles
As part of its overhaul in terms of how it serves its largest clients, BT has set up a team of internal CIOs to speak for enterprise and public sector customers within the wider group
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June 07, 2017
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Jun'17
Challenger bank technology arm hires former ABN Amro IT executive as CIO
Bank and banking technology supplier Fidor hires an experienced banking CIO to support its international expansion
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June 07, 2017
07
Jun'17
DevOps success relies on supportive and communicative senior leaders, research shows
The 2017 State of DevOps Report highlights why supportive, communicative and visionary senior leadership is a must for agile software development to succeed
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June 06, 2017
06
Jun'17
Lloyds bank staff will move to IBM in outsourcing deal
About 1,500 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group will join IBM as part of an IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement
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June 06, 2017
06
Jun'17
Object storage will be 'huge' in stateless world of web and mobile
SNIA Europe director says traditional SAN and NAS are not built for the stateless world of web-based apps and workloads, with object storage set to become dominant
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June 06, 2017
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Jun'17
Digital economy to contribute 7% of Australia’s GDP
Besides improving living standards, digital technologies could also lead to a resurgence of manufacturing in Australia
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June 05, 2017
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Jun'17
GE digital facility in Paris introduces its first set of startups to customers
The first five software developers to graduate in GE's Foundry are now in front of the company’s customers
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June 05, 2017
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Jun'17
Middle East CIO interview: Bob Mulumudi, RAK Ceramics
Bob Mulumudi faces the most complex task in his long career – bringing together 15,000 staff and globally disparate IT systems in the world’s biggest ceramics company
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Benefits of 5G innovation may outweigh costs for NHS, says top surgeon
The advent of 5G mobile networking could enable new modes of clinical practice that will help bring costs down for the cash-starved NHS
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March
The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Norwegian bakery chain gets the taste of mobile reporting
Baker Brun, a bakery company in Norway, is modernising its business processes through the latest technologies
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Volvo partners Google to develop Android for cars
Car manufacturer and web giant are jointly developing an Android-based in-car infotainment system
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May 26, 2017
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May'17
Swedish government agencies join IT spending benchmarking service
Government agencies in Sweden are using a tool by Apptio to help them gain a better understanding of IT costs
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May 26, 2017
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May'17
Estonian e-Residency programme partners Finnish tech startup
Government’s partnership with fintech firm Holvi aims to provide online business banking services to entrepreneurs who take up eResidency
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May 24, 2017
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May'17
Digital-only business bank gets regulatory approval
The latest challenger bank gets its regulatory approval and puts modern technology at the core of its offering
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May 23, 2017
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May'17
Three-quarters of internet of things projects are at risk of failure
At Cisco’s IoT World Forum in London, the network supplier releases statistics suggesting that most IoT projects are at risk of, or doomed to, failure
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May 22, 2017
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May'17
Middle East largely unscathed after WannaCry cyber attack
The impact of WannaCry on the Middle East was reduced due to the attack falling on a weekend, but it is a stark warning
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May 21, 2017
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May'17
Australian government ICT spending under fire
The opposition Labor party has called for a review of the government’s higher ICT spending and digital transformation programme
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May 18, 2017
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May'17
Half of CIOs have no Brexit plan because of uncertainty
Uncertainty caused by the UK leaving the EU has caused a pause in activity for half of CIOs, while the others are accelerating their digital transformation
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May 17, 2017
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May'17
CIO interview: Ibrahim Gokcen, Maersk
The first chief digital officer at Danish shipping giant Maersk tells Computer Weekly how he is taking on the digital challenge
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May 17, 2017
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May'17
Startup aims to improve web access for disabled people
Essential Accessibility is on a mission to make online services more friendly to disabled people through a mix of assistive technology and consultancy
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May 17, 2017
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May'17
Sapphire 2017: McDermott declares SAP indirect licensing policy change
At SAP’s annual Sapphire Now conference in Orlando, Florida, CEO Bill McDermott ruled out charging for static read access from third-party systems, after recent controversy
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
Customer experience transformation at Macquarie bank brings legacy system retirement as a bonus
Australia’s Macquarie bank builds a data layer on top of legacy IT systems to transform customer experience
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
UK government sees collaboration as key to cyber security success
The UK government believes collaboration between the public and private sectors is critical to success in cyber security
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
Financial services CISOs prioritise GDPR – but their service providers might not have
Survey shows 52% of CISOs working in the finance sector have made compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation an investment priority
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
Lack of skills preventing digital transformation, says 65% of decision makers
Research has found skills gaps in data science, AI and infrastructure management are standing in the way of digital transformation
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May 16, 2017
16
May'17
Ransomware: Protect yourself with good backup and cloud policies
More ransomware attacks are likely. The best way to protect against them is to have up-to-date in-house backups and to ensure cloud backups are adequately protected and available
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May 15, 2017
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May'17
Airport group uses cloud-based software to support insourcing
Manchester Airport Group is using cloud-based ITSM software to support its in-house service
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May 15, 2017
15
May'17
How Microsoft is extending the benefits of Office 365
There are now over 100 million corporate users of Office 365, which provides a great developer opportunity. We find out why
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May 15, 2017
15
May'17
Nordea moves staff to Stockholm Fintech Hub
Nordic bank is shifting some of its workforce closer to fintech activity in the Swedish capital
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May 12, 2017
12
May'17
Why smart cities need to become smarter about technology
Cities are experimenting with smarter ways to use technologies to improve the life of citizens, but their projects are fragmented. Is there a better approach?
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May 11, 2017
11
May'17
BT to cut 4,000 jobs in digital transformation plan
BT is to cut 4,000 jobs as it tries to realign Global Services business for a digital world and recover from a massive corruption scandal
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May 11, 2017
11
May'17
CIO interview: Bernie Burdett, head of IT, Dogs Trust
The animal charity is revamping its IT to provide better customer service, protect itself from cyber attacks and ensure GDPR compliance
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May 10, 2017
10
May'17
Trump’s ‘hire American’ rhetoric is stalling global IT services sector
The IT services sector is facing an important period as political decisions impact their business models
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May 10, 2017
10
May'17
Aruba Atmosphere: Businesses at odds with IT departments over IoT
A survey of business and IT leaders conducted for wireless networking supplier Aruba has found a lack of cohesion between departments is affecting IoT usage, confidence levels and security across Emea
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May 10, 2017
10
May'17
Durham Police to use artificial intelligence to help decide if suspects should be held in custody
Durham Police are to use artificial intelligence to help them decide whether or not to keep suspects in custody
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Blockchain gains momentum in the Middle East
Blockchain is gathering pace in the Middle East, with the United Arab Emirates leading the way
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Aruba Atmosphere: Machine learning to transform networking
At Aruba Atmosphere EMEA in France, delegates learned how the network will incorporate machine learning features in the near future
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Highly skilled professionals at risk of being replaced by computers
Highly skilled jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence by 2022, says Gartner
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Large UK businesses increasingly want CEOs to have IT background
More large businesses in the UK want a CEO that has a good understanding of IT
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Brexit yet to dampen fintech recruitment in London
Fintechs are still recruiting in London as large banks start to make plans to move staff to EU countries
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May 08, 2017
08
May'17
There are Dutch lessons in breach notification as GDPR approaches
The Netherlands is a pioneer when it comes to legislating around data protection, so GDPR might not be as much of a shock as in other countries.
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May 08, 2017
08
May'17
HPE ramps up investments in Singapore
Enterprise tech giant HPE will invest $140m over five years in its new regional headquarters and a startup incubator programme
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May 05, 2017
05
May'17
Crossrail uses cloud software to address challenge of on- and off-boarding contractors
Railway construction company moves to cloud-based IT service management software from ServiceNow as it scales down IT users ahead of project completion
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May 04, 2017
04
May'17
Metropolitan Police to hit massive IT overspend
The Metropolitan Police Service is set to massively overspend on IT as it attempts to improve digital policing
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
SAP focuses on training young Arab graduates in Middle East
SAP has a raft of initiatives planned in the Middle East which includes a strategy to equip young people and entrepreneurs with the IT skills required as the region transforms.
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May 03, 2017
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May'17
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer
Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London
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May 02, 2017
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May'17
UAE’s Habitat School Ajman upgrades wireless network
School upgrades Wi-Fi network to cope with the increasing amount of academic activity that is conducted online
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May 02, 2017
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May'17
Building, recruiting and retaining digital talent for an automated tech-driven future
More than 75% of non-technical workers would consider a technology career, but are they the answer to the skills gap and how can organisations recruit and keep them?
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
Most think cloud services are as good as or better than IT department
Veeam survey shows levels of penetration for as-a-service cloud options and reveals that most IT managers think cloud providers meet service levels better than in-house IT
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
Indian IT services giant to increase US workforce
Infosys has committed to create 10,000 new jobs in the US as president Trump ratchets up pressure on businesses to hire Americans
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April 28, 2017
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Apr'17
Barclays to create 1,750 UK IT jobs over three years
Barclays bank is creating nearly 2,000 IT jobs at a delivery centre in north west England
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Microsoft chief reveals Azure upsell strategy
Azure competes with AWS on price as an IaaS, but Satya Nadella sees this as a way to get CIOs to buy higher-level services