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• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  Welsh council aims to cut back-office processing costs by 95% through automation

  A council in South Wales is expecting to reduce the cost of human resources business processes by up to 95% through robotic process automation

• July 17, 2019 17 Jul'19

  NHS still has thousands of PCs running Windows XP

  NHS computers are still being upgraded three years after the WannaCry ransomware attack to the health system, raising concerns over cyber security

• July 17, 2019 17 Jul'19

  Conditions ‘not quite there’ for government chief data officer

  The long-awaited appointment for government’s chief data officer requires a perception in departments that data is actually valuable, government officials said

• July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19

  Government must ‘stop choosing ignorance’ around data

  In a letter to digital secretary Jeremy Wright, civil society groups warn that a number of shortcomings must be addressed to enable the government to reap data-related benefits

• July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19

  UK launches 5G security inquiry

  The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue

• July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19

  SD-WAN in play: How software-defined solves core business challenges

  For foodservice business HMSHost International and chemical products firm Element Solutions, both customers of networking supplier Aryaka, software-defined wide area networking technology is proving its mettle when it comes to solving core business ...

• July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19

  Home Office boosts tools to tackle online child abuse

  New systems will be introduced to speed up investigations and limit the number of distressing images viewed by law enforcement officers

• July 11, 2019 11 Jul'19

  NHS makes health information available through Alexa

  The collaboration between the government and Amazon follows a push from the centre to add voice to services

• July 11, 2019 11 Jul'19

  Draft finance bill dims hopes of private sector reprieve on April 2020 roll-out of IR35 reforms

  Publication of the draft IR35 private sector reform legislation dims hopes the government might announce a delay to rolling out the changes in April 2020

• July 11, 2019 11 Jul'19

  Zopa gets in-house tech ready for 2019 bank launch

  Peer-to-peer lender tests out banking platforms in anticipation of launching products in the UK before the end of this year

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Crown Commercial Service launches ICT framework for education

  The deal aims to help education sector bodies procure technology products and services, with SME participation becoming more prominent

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Government Digital Service relevance is fading, says Commons Committee

  According to a report, GDS is losing authority and the ability to deliver digital change, and calls for its purpose to be renewed, along with the appointment of digital champions

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  UK government publishes guidance for national data strategy

  The ongoing call from the government for evidence will be followed by a full consultation in the autumn with a view to publish the final data strategy plan in 2020

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  How ASEAN firms are turning data into critical assets

  From enabling consumers to track their energy consumption to improving business operations, businesses in ASEAN are starting to put their data to good use

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  CIO interview: Craig Donald, CIO, The Football Association

  Although self-confessed as ‘not the most passionate football fan’, the FA’s IT chief is helping to transform administration of the sport through technology

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Post Office fixes technical problem causing accounting errors in Horizon

  Problem revealed during High Court trial left subpostmaster with £18,000 surplus after IT system failed to register full amount of cash scanned in

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Deutsche Bank cuts jobs but increases tech spend

  Deutsche Bank is making swingeing cuts to its workforce over the next two and a half years and has pinned its hopes on the latest technology to make it possible.

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  Former NHSI chief moves on to government automation taskforce

  Ian Dalton, former NHSI chief, has taken up the lead position for driving automation through government in a bid to improve public services

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  Eventful second Post Office Horizon trial ends

  The latest High Court trial in the long-running dispute between the Post Office and subpostmasters has concluded, with part three set for March 2020

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  Robotics technology needs to go beyond automation

  A global robotics expert at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics says next-generation robots will need to keep humans in the loop to tackle immediate social problems

• July 05, 2019 05 Jul'19

  NHSX announces key senior appointments

  NHS England chief clinical information officer Simon Eccles will take over as deputy chief executive of NHSX, while technology advisor Hadley Beeman will step in as acting chief technology officer of the new unit

• July 05, 2019 05 Jul'19

  Met Police use of facial recognition could be unlawful, finds report

  The first independent report into use of facial recognition technology by the police found a number of shortcomings around trials that would not withstand legal scrutiny

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  Longer-term tech investment must support policing reform

  Investment in technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence should be introduced to tackle compromises to public safety levels, says report

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  GDS signs agreement with Polish counterpart

  The memorandum of understanding is aimed at boosting trade and technology development opportunities between the UK and Poland

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  Implementing IoT – overcoming barriers to commercial adoption

  Tim Wright from the Institute of Telecoms Professionals reports from a recent seminar exploring questions around the barriers to commercial, at-scale adoption of the internet of things, and how to overcome them

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  Competition watchdog launches study into internet firms

  Findings from a Competition and Markets Authority consultation will inform a report aimed at assessing how digital advertising can harm UK consumers

• July 03, 2019 03 Jul'19

  APAC firms in developed markets warm up to cloud ERP

  A majority of large enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore are planning to move their financial applications to the cloud within a year

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Government ramps up efforts to counter fraud with analytics

  Challenges have been outlined and a consultation launched to find ways to reduce fraud and error loss in central and local government through data-driven technologies.

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  CPS faces legal ruling over refusal to disclose emails with US on WikiLeaks and Assange extradition

  A court will decide whether the Crown Prosecution Service can refuse to neither confirm nor deny the existence of correspondence with US on investigations into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Watchdog urges biometrics regulation in policing

  The annual report from the biometrics commissioner warns that lack of clear laws on the application of the technologies could further undermine privacy and citizen trust

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  NTT picks London for newly formed global business

  NTT says unifying its various units under one umbrella and basing it in London will help it take full advantage of both its clients’ demands for joined up digital services, and the capital’s booming tech economy

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  Interview: Matthew Gould, chief executive of NHSX, on transforming health service technology

  NHSX is the latest on a long line of organisations created to overhaul NHS technology – can it make the difference this time? Its new CEO explains why it will

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  The Great Eastern way to digital transformation

  Regional insurance company Great Eastern has rolled out a new digital platform to better serve customers while morphing its DNA from the inside out

• June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19

  Ofcom gets go-ahead for new Openreach access model

  Following referral to the European Commission, Ofcom is pressing ahead with a new regulatory model governing more open access to Openreach’s ducts, poles and dark fibre

• June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19

  Interview: How Defra is getting its IT systems ready for Brexit

  The director in charge of building and implementing the core systems supporting the department most affected by Brexit talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about the present and future of a new function of hundreds of staff

• June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19

  Interview: John Seglias, chief digital information officer, Defra

  The tech leader at the government department most affected by Brexit talks about digital transformation and carrying out one of the most complex projects in the public sector

• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  MPs to probe UK’s growing e-waste problem

  The parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into electronic waste and the circular economy

• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  Aerohive adds cloud and edge network features to Extreme portfolio

  Software-defined network specialist Extreme Networks has bought Aerohive to extend its capabilities in critical areas for future networks

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  NHSX ends digital programmes and sets out delivery priorities

  The digital unit concludes tech spending review in the health system, defines delivery missions and drives focus on standards and platforms

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Nordic public dispels fears over AI and welcomes its advance

  People in the Nordic countries are more welcoming and less fearful of the advance of artificial intelligence than those in other regions

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Singapore government forms digital industry office

  New office will help local tech firms grow their regional footprint and build new capabilities in order to thrive in APAC’s booming digital economy

• June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19

  Half of Dutch IT decision-makers can’t explain blockchain technology

  IT decision-makers in the Netherlands know that blockchain has significant benefits, but half don’t understand how to apply it

• June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19

  Outdated IT systems are hindering patient care

  Lack of modernisation is presenting a threat to patients and healthcare practitioners, says study

• June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19

  Post Office appoints new chief information officer

  Former Holland & Barrett IT chief joins the Post Office as interim CIO after former incumbent is promoted

• June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19

  Big companies face extinction unless they use IT better

  Better use of IT could add £100bn to the British economy, says a CBI report into UK big business

• June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19

  Scotland ‘needs stronger digital leadership’

  Despite some good progress, Scotland needs greater strategic direction to further its digital endeavours, says central auditor

• June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19

  European and UK space agencies start CAV connectivity project

  Academia and telecoms operators partner to investigate 5G and satellite systems for connected and autonomous vehicles, with proofs of concept expected for 2020

• June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19

  Ministry of Defence appoints chief scientific adviser

  The first female to hold the role, professor dame Angela McLean will direct the department's core research programme and advise on all science and technology matters

• June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19

  ASEAN CIOs learn to navigate the data economy

  A group of IT leaders in Southeast Asia will converge in Edinburgh this July to delve deeper into issues that have been holding back efforts to become better data-driven organisations

• June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19

  Government must address shortcomings to make data strategy work

  A National Audit Office report outlines the challenges that need to be investigated around making more effective use of data in citizen service delivery and government operations