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IT technical skills
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November 03, 2017
03
Nov'17
Collaboration is critical to the modern workplace, says Microsoft
Digital collaboration on a global basis is a vital aspect of the changing work environment, delegates at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event were told
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November 01, 2017
01
Nov'17
Co-working space aimed at female founders opens in London
Co-working space Blooms aims to create a working environment aimed at entrepreneurial women
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Is tech investment taking away retail jobs?
Jobs in retail are in decline, and many blame increasing costs and investment in technology – but what should retailers do to adapt to tech disruption?
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October 31, 2017
31
Oct'17
Deloitte sponsorship helps progress of Bletchley cyber school
Sponsorship will provide hundreds of places on online Qufaro CyberEPQ course
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
AWS continues to power Amazon profits
The latest Q3 results from Amazon have shown that AWS continues to play a key role in revenue for the company
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
Almost 70% of teachers think they do not have the skills to teach coding
Many teachers feel ill-equipped to deliver the UK’s computing curriculum, survey reveals
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
First female Capgemini UK apprentices graduate
The Capgemini UK apprentice scheme gets its first three female graduates
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Over 80% of UK retail banks value AI as part of digital transformation
The vast majority of retail bank professionals in the UK realise the importance of AI as a tool in their digital transformation efforts
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Most businesses misguided on responsibility for cloud data protection
Survey shows more than 80% of organisations have the mistaken belief that their cloud service provider is accountable for data protection
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October 25, 2017
25
Oct'17
Less than half of adults have skills to complete basic digital tasks
Just over 40% of adults have the skills to complete a number of common digital tasks, with older generations struggling more than younger people
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
UK workers not worried about artificial intelligence’s impact on their careers
Professionals accept that software robots will take over some of the work tasks they do, but they increasingly see this as a good thing
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
Cisco aims to upskill 250,000 people by 2020
Tech giant announces several initiatives to help people in the UK to develop digital skills
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
Demand for IT contractors increases amid business uncertainty
IT contractors in the UK are in increasing demand and are getting longer contracts, as uncertainty around Brexit and a skills shortage open up more possibilities for non-permanent hires
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October 20, 2017
20
Oct'17
Two-thirds of businesses do not have skills to adopt AI
Despite the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), only a third of businesses say they have the necessary skills to adopt the technology
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October 20, 2017
20
Oct'17
More than 40% of marketers feel their business is not ready for GDPR, report finds
With GDPR coming into force next year, research has found that more than 40% of marketers feel their organisation is not ready for the upcoming changes
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October 20, 2017
20
Oct'17
Operators urged to find compelling B2B use cases for 5G
5G has the capability to bring froward a number of use cases for the business-to-business sector, says Innovate UK
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October 19, 2017
19
Oct'17
Businesses must change culture to be successful with analytics
Research has shown that business must go through a culture change from the very top if they are to be successful with data analytics
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October 18, 2017
18
Oct'17
UK businesses losing half a million pounds per cancelled digital project
UK businesses are losing almost £500,000 pounds for every cancelled digital project, with a lack of the right skills a major contributing factor
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October 17, 2017
17
Oct'17
Only 17% of European workers say they know how to use data at work
Study shows less than 20% of employees in Europe are confident in their ability to read and analyse data properly in the workplace
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October 16, 2017
16
Oct'17
More than half of businesses fell victim to DDoS attacks in the past year, survey shows
CDNetworks research shows 54% of businesses were hit by distributed denial of service attacks in the last year, and many feel they are underinvesting in cyber defences
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October 13, 2017
13
Oct'17
WEF gets to grips with risks posed by transformative technologies
World Economic Forum is bringing technology, insurance and government sectors together to better understand the risks posed by technology failures
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October 13, 2017
13
Oct'17
Cloud services sales to hit $260bn this year, says Gartner
Global sales of cloud services expected to increase by 18.5% in 2017, with big rises in IaaS and SaaS revenue
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
Government announces digital 'T-level' to encourage technical skills
A digital T-level has been announced among the first of the new technical qualifications the UK is introducing to tackle technical skills gaps
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
IT industry more reliant on non-UK workers than economy as a whole
The UK IT sector is more reliant on workers from other countries than the average for other sectors.
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
UK bank Standard Chartered opens IT service centre in Bangalore
Bank is expanding its operation in India, which provides business services to its operations globally
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
Finland bears brunt of latest Nokia job cuts
Nokia is cutting jobs and pulling back on developing further versions of its virtual reality camera
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October 11, 2017
11
Oct'17
Automation ‘will put 28% of young workers’ jobs at risk’
Research suggests the next 15 years will see young workers’ jobs at risk from automation, putting pressure on the UK to ensure the future generation has appropriate skills
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October 10, 2017
10
Oct'17
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months
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October 06, 2017
06
Oct'17
Fujitsu could see more industrial action after union members reject company proposal
IT supplier Fujitsu could face more industrial action as members of Unite at the company voted to reject an offer from the company to resolve a dispute
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October 05, 2017
05
Oct'17
HMRC accused of suppressing IR35 stakeholder views on public sector contractor walkouts
Stakeholders are accusing HMRC of trying to suppress their take on how the tax avoidance reforms are affecting contractors, following claims their views were omitted from the latest IR35 Forum minutes
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017
Computer Weekly has announced the list for Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017, including this year’s winner Sherry Coutu
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK technology industry
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Role models best way to increase diversity, says Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2017 Sherry Coutu
The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2017 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Sherry Coutu, says role models are the best way of addressing the diversity imbalance in the technology industry
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October 03, 2017
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Oct'17
Investigatory Powers Tribunal faces challenge in appeal court over mass hacking
Appeal court will decide whether UK citizens have the right to challenge controversial decisions made by Britain’s most secret court, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
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October 03, 2017
03
Oct'17
Tech entrepreneur aims to take digital skills to refugees
Tech entrepreneur Emma Sinclair hopes to raise £150,000 to run an education programme for displaced young people in a Unicef programme that aims to develop skills that might otherwise be lost
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October 03, 2017
03
Oct'17
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery
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October 02, 2017
02
Oct'17
Cultural change required in organisations to increase cyber security, says US Secret Service
The US Secret Service says current human factors are restricting the progression of cyber security
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October 02, 2017
02
Oct'17
Splunk .conf2017: Increasing diversity will require conscious shift
Experts gathered at Splunk’s 2017 conference to discuss increasing diversity in the technology industry and what needs to be done to speed up the shift towards a diverse workplace
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September 29, 2017
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Sep'17
Young wayward hackers could help fill Dutch IT skills gap
An initiative in Rotterdam is helping young people get into the IT sector by targeting those overlooked by traditional methods
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September 28, 2017
28
Sep'17
Cyber Security Challenge UK launches charitable foundation
Cyber Security Challenge UK is setting up charitable foundation to boost accessibility and diversity in cyber security, with an emphasis on supporting those from a disadvantaged background
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September 27, 2017
27
Sep'17
Talent shortage keeps Nordic IT companies focused on job satisfaction
Nordic companies are aiming to win the race for scarce IT professionals through improving the workplace and concentrating on employees’ job satisfaction levels
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September 26, 2017
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Sep'17
Tech sector advisory network expands to Spain
The 5,000-strong Global Tech Advocates network of IT industry experts that supports technology companies is expanding its service to Spain
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
Connected bees create a buzz at Manchester startup hub
Cisco and Manchester Science Partnerships have opened a new startup incubator in the city to foster innovation in the Northern Powerhouse, and the humble honeybee is taking centre stage
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September 22, 2017
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Sep'17
Cyber security improves business opportunities and customer loyalty, survey shows
Businesses view cyber security as a way to provide new opportunities and improve customer loyalty, according to a Vodafone report
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September 22, 2017
22
Sep'17
High percentage of education organisations were victims of DNS attacks in 2016, survey finds
The majority of worldwide education organisations were hit with a DNS attack in 2016, according to a survey from EfficientIP
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September 21, 2017
21
Sep'17
UK organisations lose £217m a year due to lack of cloud skills
The cloud computing skills shortage in the UK is costing businesses hundreds of millions of pounds in lost revenue
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September 19, 2017
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Sep'17
Middle East firms must focus on IT training and employing more women to stay competitive
Organisations in the Middle East face IT recruitment challenges unless they offer more training and employ more women
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September 15, 2017
15
Sep'17
More than 40% of people in UK do not have digital skills required for most jobs
The digital skills gap is set to widen as many in the UK are without the basic skills needed for most positions, with jobs increasingly requiring above-average digital skills
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September 15, 2017
15
Sep'17
VMworld 2017: How to change the face of legacy
If change is the only constant, the IT industry is the 21st century engine of change, relentlessly grinding out more features at a faster rate
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September 14, 2017
14
Sep'17
HMRC confirms Microsoft corporate vice-president Jacky Wright as new CDIO
HMRC has tasked Microsoft corporate vice-president Jacky Wright with helping the department achieve its goal of becoming one of the world's most digitally advanced tax authorities