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IT technical skills
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January 16, 2018
16
Jan'18
LeakedSource operator could face up to 10 years in jail
Canadian man accused of selling stolen identities and passwords on website
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January 15, 2018
15
Jan'18
Ohio computer programmer faces 16 criminal charges over monitoring thousands of computers
A 28-year-old computer expert has been charged for monitoring thousands of computers, using a form of malware he created
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January 12, 2018
12
Jan'18
Computer science is fastest-growing subject for undergraduates
Computer science is the fastest-growing subject for undergraduate intake in UK universities, according to 2017 statistics
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January 12, 2018
12
Jan'18
Alan Turing Institute to add universities of Birmingham and Exeter to data science network
The Alan Turing Institute has announced the latest two universities to join its data science research network
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January 11, 2018
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Jan'18
Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs
Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal
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January 10, 2018
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Jan'18
Citizens want more from public sector digital transformation
Survey shows digital skills and lack of integration are among major barriers to good online government services
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January 10, 2018
10
Jan'18
Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push
High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands
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January 10, 2018
10
Jan'18
UK must use new technologies in the workplace to reverse productivity issues, say researchers
Researchers have called for the UK to utilise new technologies in the workplace to drive better productivity
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January 05, 2018
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Jan'18
London attracted record tech investment in 2017
London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year
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January 03, 2018
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Jan'18
‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister
The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps
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December 29, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2017
Artificial intelligence is being used more and more across various industries, but there still issues around the technology. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI stories for 2017
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December 20, 2017
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Dec'17
Yoox Net-A-Porter Group appoints first chief data and analytics officer
Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has confirmed the appointment of its chief data and analytics officer, a new role for the firm
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December 19, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017
The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer
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December 11, 2017
11
Dec'17
Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy
Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring
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December 08, 2017
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Dec'17
Code First Girls aims to teach 20,000 girls to code by 2020
Social enterprise Code First: Girls has launched a campaign with the aim of teaching 20,000 young women to code by 2020
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December 08, 2017
08
Dec'17
Paul Coby to step down as John Lewis CIO
CIO of retailer John Lewis, Paul Coby, has announced he will be stepping down from his role in 2018, after almost seven years
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November 29, 2017
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Nov'17
Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems
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November 21, 2017
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Nov'17
IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out
With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy
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November 21, 2017
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Nov'17
Reason girls don’t choose Stem 'rooted in society', says Fujitsu executive
Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, claims the issues preventing girls from choosing careers in Stem are embedded in society
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November 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
Accenture launches returners programme for people re-entering the workplace
Tech firm Accenture has launched a programme for people aiming to return to the workplace after a career break
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November 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
More than half of schools do not offer computer science GCSE, says Royal Society
The Royal Society calls for more investment in computing education after finding many schools in England still do not offer a computer science GCSE
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November 09, 2017
09
Nov'17
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation
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November 03, 2017
03
Nov'17
How soon will we be driving fully autonomous cars?
Nvidia sets out vision for driverless cars as its new Pegasus processor promises to support “level 5” autonomy
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November 01, 2017
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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
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
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 25, 2017
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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 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 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 11, 2017
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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
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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 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
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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September 15, 2017
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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 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
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September 11, 2017
11
Sep'17
Martha Lane Fox warns UK is 'sleepwalking' through digital disruption
During a House of Lords debate, Martha Lane Fox claimed the UK has been “sleepwalking” through digital change and urged for more to be done to promote “digital understanding”
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September 08, 2017
08
Sep'17
Trainline uses predictive analytics to help rail passengers save money
Travellers using Trainline’s app can save money on tickets after the introduction of an in-app feature called Price Prediction
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
Average female tech salary less than males regardless of role or experience
Research by Computer Weekly has found women in the technology industry are paid less than their male counterparts, regardless of the role they are in or how much experience they have
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September 05, 2017
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Sep'17
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates
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September 04, 2017
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Sep'17
Women still under-represented in Nordic IT despite region’s efforts
Although countries in the Nordic region are often hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights, there is still gender inequality in the IT sector.
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September 01, 2017
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Sep'17
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system
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August 31, 2017
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Aug'17
Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana to offer integration
Amazon and Microsoft’s voice assistants will be able to integrate with each other to provide users with the best features from both
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August 22, 2017
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Aug'17
Almost one-third of IT workers think they need more training to enhance career
More than half of IT workers receive formal training from their employer, but many feel more needs to be done for them to advance, according to Computer Weekly research
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August 22, 2017
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Aug'17
Blockchain skills in high demand and jobs being swept up quickly
Job vacancies for people with blockchain skills are being filled in just seven days, on average, once they are advertised online
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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
Top skills you need to avoid being replaced by a machine
A-level results have shown an increase in Stem subjects but tech skills remain a problem, warn some in the industry
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August 14, 2017
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Aug'17
Higher IT salaries in Australia and New Zealand amid talent crunch
IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand are earning more compared with last year, a TechTarget survey has found, but more needs to be done to address the gender gap
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August 10, 2017
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Aug'17
CIO interview: Daniel Gebler, chief technology officer, Picnic
The Netherlands has the highest supermarket density in the world, yet a technology company has been able to gain market share from the established order