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IT strategy
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September 03, 2019
03
Sep'19
Assessing China’s machine learning platforms
In a new market research report, technology analyst firm IDC offers insights on key suppliers of machine learning platforms in China
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Nearly £1m of EU funding to boost tech skills in UK SMEs
An initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions will focus on enhancing skills in rural locations to unleash competitiveness in areas such as agritech and biorenewables
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Interim GDS boss gives preview of priorities
Alison Pritchard sets out key areas of attention for the digital service, from analytics to Brexit work
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August 30, 2019
30
Aug'19
Government confirms GDS minister
Simon Hart appointed minister for implementation, with responsibility for the Government Digital Service
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hit by IT workers’ strike
DVSA tech staff are on a month-long strike over working conditions and expect their action to affect the IT workload at the government agency
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
Government investigates matching geospatial data with AI
Report looks into the commercial opportunities of matching location data with a number of emerging technologies
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
IBM and Vodafone offer National Express a smooth ride to hybrid cloud
Coach operator National Express signs eight-year IT modernisation deal with IBM and Vodafone to provide it with a cloud platform to underpin future digital transformation plans
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
HMRC under fire over 'scaremongering' IR35 clampdown letters targeting GSK IT contractors
GSK contractors that have received “scaremongering” letters from HMRC, urging them to review their engagements with the company from an IR35 perspective, are being urged not to panic, as the missives have no legal basis, claim experts
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
CIO interview: Network Rail plans digital factory to accelerate modernisation
The operator will enhance its multimillion-pound IT strategy with a sharper focus on areas including mobile, data and cultural change for digital transformation
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
Councils deliver savings through digital initiatives
Projects under the Digital Channel Shift programme reported fivefold return on investment
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
Government to ease planning laws for mobile networks
Westminster is seeking input on four key proposals to make it easier to build and operate 5G mobile networks
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
ASX partners VMware and DA on digital ledger tech
The Australian Securities Exchange is working with VMware and Digital Asset to replace its Chess clearing and settlement system with digital ledger technology
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Student Loans Company appoints chief information officer
Stephen Campbell will be leading a complex transformation programme and handling problems including high staff turnover
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
NHSX aims for mental health services transformation
Digital unit of the NHS has started a discovery process focused on children and young people
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
NHSX kicks off discovery process to revamp screening
The digital unit decides to prioritise improving the delivery of services and starts discovery exercise
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Government opens new round of digital funding for councils
Grants of up to £350,000 will be invested from the £7.5m Local Digital Fund for local authorities to enhance their projects focused on innovation
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles
Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Buyers think SD-WAN is too expensive and complicated
Building and maintaining an SD-WAN is perceived as a complicated endeavour, and the industry’s messages are not getting through, says a new report
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban
American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
First government organisation in Bahrain migrates to Amazon Web Services
Sovereign wealth fund’s internal IT team handled migration process, which has slashed the organisation’s technology operational costs
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
UK government advances plans for National Robotarium
Edinburgh-based facility National Robotarium is hoped to support the growth of national smart robotics companies
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
NHS readies data-driven health checks
The government takes another step towards ramping up use of data-driven technologies in the public health system, with expected benefits including reduced pressure on public resources
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Dutch province pioneers no-code platform
Software development platform removes the need for expert programmers when adding functionality to applications
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Cisco frozen out of China as Trump’s trade war rages on
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins reveals the firm is being edged out of the Chinese market
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Cloud demand fuels 18% rise in colocation M&A activity in first half of 2019
Merger and acquisition activity in colocation market leaps as demand for cloud continues to reshape the enterprise and hyperscale datacentre landscape
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Cloud Paks on Red Hat OpenShift a ‘bold step’ for IBM
A top APAC executive at IBM says the move to containerise and run its software on Red Hat OpenShift is a big step forward for the company
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
Government drives surge in outsourcing spend
Back-office transformation is a key area of focus for the government as new deals continue to flow despite economic uncertainty, according to research
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
HS2 rolls out augmented reality for staff training
Immersive technology will support processes around the development of high-speed railway’s London super hub before it is built
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Malaysian transport ministry calls for use of technology to solve traffic challenges
The Malaysian government wants to tap telematics, IoT and other nascent technologies to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Department for Work and Pensions claims payments progress
Key milestones were completed as the government department seeks to evolve its service delivery with innovations such as distributed ledger technologies
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August 08, 2019
08
Aug'19
NHS gets £250m boost for AI and genomics
National Artificial Intelligence Lab will work on new treatments for cancer, dementia and heart disease
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
The $10bn question: Why is the US government’s JEDI cloud contract taking so long to award?
The announcement of who has won the US government’s controversial $10bn, decade-long cloud contract is nearly 12 months overdue. So what’s holding it up?
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
Digital transformation hampered by lack of C-suite support
Most organisations are driving digital projects, but only a small percentage is happy with the board support they receive, according to research
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
Problems around police algorithms emerge in government debates
Information sharing across agencies, data protection and governance implications are discussed as the government attempts to appropriately use data-driven technologies
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August 05, 2019
05
Aug'19
CIO interview: Simon McNamara, chief administrative officer, RBS Group
Brought in after a catastrophic IT failure that affected 6.5 million customers, the IT chief at Royal Bank of Scotland Group says the bank is now a leader in innovation
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August 02, 2019
02
Aug'19
CDEI concludes public engagement on online targeting
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has concluded a major events programme supporting one of its upcoming reviews
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August 02, 2019
02
Aug'19
BT chief urges PM to act decisively on broadband
BT’s new chief executive Philip Jansen says he is ready to help meet Boris Johnson’s broadband roll-out goals, but warns the cost will be high
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
London Stock Exchange agrees to acquire Refinitiv for £22bn
The London Stock Exchange has agreed to a multi-billion pound takeover of data giant Refinitiv
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
Central government data infrastructure threatens digital progress
Leaders across UK public sector see their current legacy technology as a key hurdle to modernisation, according to research
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
Deliveroo to build Edinburgh tech hub around acquisition of local startup
Food delivery tech company Deliveroo is using a recent acquisition of local startup Cultivate to build a tech hub in Edinburgh
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
How Singapore’s NTUC Enterprise is embracing digital transformation
NTUC Enterprise is starting to look more like a technology company, employing DevOps to speed up software development and developing new digital business models even as cultural barriers to transformation remain
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
Huawei and Apple struggle, while Samsung extends smartphone lead
Demand for smartphones has slowed down dramatically – Apple is struggling to shift iPhones, while the US ban has affected Huawei
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
UK government announces new online safety body
The UK Council for Internet Safety has an expanded scope to tackle digital abuse and will inform future policy development
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
London Stock Exchange eyes £22bn acquisition of Refinitiv to expand data capabilities
The London Stock Exchange is looking at a huge tech acquisition to provide customers access to a wealth of data services built using the latest technologies
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July 29, 2019
29
Jul'19
ODI investigates use of private sector data by cities
The Open Data Institute is seeking to find out whether cities have the levels of access needed to access data collected by private sector organisations
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July 29, 2019
29
Jul'19
TSB takes another £36m hit related to botched IT migration
TSB has been stung for another £36m in costs related to its botched IT migration last year, but managed a profit in its latest six monthly results
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
Crown Commercial Service to replace Crown Marketplace
The Cabinet Office’s executive agency tweaks its modernisation strategy to boost government procurement efficiency and advances its own technology agenda
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
Santander brings global digital services under one roof
Spanish banking giant Santander Group is creating a global digital unit as part of its transformation plans
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
US Department of Justice launches antitrust probe into dominance of online platform providers
The US Department of Justice has called for an antitrust investigation into how “market-leading” online platform operators in the search, social media and retail space operate
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
AI to advance Swedish military systems
Swedish report into use of artificial intelligence in military systems reveals opportunities and concerns