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Managing IT and business issues

• June 15, 2018 15 Jun'18

  Universal Credit value for money ‘unproven’, says NAO

  National Audit Office is uncertain DWP’s flagship benefits reform programme will ever achieve value for money, but says it’s too late to turn back

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  Take-up of Transport for London’s BYOD scheme leapt last year

  TfL staff are increasingly using their own mobile devices in the workplace, figures reveal

• June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18

  Artificial intelligence names London as UK’s top innovation hub

  An AI tool from Data City and the Open Data Institute has ranked the best clusters of cities for innovation across various technologies

• June 07, 2018 07 Jun'18

  DWP finally publishes Universal Credit business case

  Published eight years after the programme began, the business case states that Universal Credit will generate £8bn a year in “economic value” once it is in a “steady state”

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  HMRC puts numerous IT projects on hold to focus on Brexit

  Nearly 40 technology projects and changes are being put on the backburner because of Brexit priorities, including improving HM Revenue and Customs’ data-sharing capabilities and parts of the Maxing Tax Digital programme

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  Singapore government to form AI advisory council

  New council will develop standards and guidelines to address ethical issues arising from the growing use of artificial intelligence

• June 05, 2018 05 Jun'18

  Australia’s chief scientist calls for AI regulations

  The proposal would require companies to apply for a trustmark so they know from the outset how their AI is expected to behave

• June 05, 2018 05 Jun'18

  HMRC on track for August roll-out of customs IT system

  The government will have a “fully functioning” customs declaration service by January 2019, HMRC CEO Jon Thompson told MPs

• June 05, 2018 05 Jun'18

  Interview: How a tech apprenticeship changed one man’s life

  Past Microsoft apprentice Joshua Uwadiae explains how in hindsight, he realises his apprenticeship was a life-defining moment in the lead-up to his tech career

• June 04, 2018 04 Jun'18

  Subpostmasters told to expect decision on alleged unfair prosecutions in August

  The Criminal Courts Review Commission is expected to announce the findings of an investigation into alleged unfair subpostmaster prosecutions in August

• June 01, 2018 01 Jun'18

  Huge rise in TSB-themed mobile phishing attacks after IT meltdown

  Scammers have used bank’s IT problems as an opportunity to target its customers with mobile phishing attacks

• May 31, 2018 31 May'18

  Artificial intelligence identifies skin cancer in lab test more effectively than doctors

  Artificial intelligence has outperformed experienced dermatologists in identifying skin cancer samples, further highlighting the potential of the technology in healthcare

• May 29, 2018 29 May'18

  Firms step up spending on digital tech, but struggle with strategy

  Businesses and the public sector are stepping up their spending on digital technology, but many business leaders are struggling to keep pace with what it means for their business

• May 29, 2018 29 May'18

  Drone industry set to contribute £42bn to UK economy by 2030

  PwC research has predicted drones could add £42bn to the economy and create 68,000 jobs by 2030

• May 29, 2018 29 May'18

  Salary is the biggest motivator for software developers

  A survey finds that benefits such as free food and drink or a modern office space are not the main motivator for most developers, with the majority prioritising a higher salary