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Managing IT and business issues
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August 17, 2018
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Aug'18
CIOs being welcomed back to marketing
The role of CIOs in shaping the technology buying decisions of marketers is being reinstated as more marketers realise the importance of integrating their services with IT systems
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
IR35 tech compliance will take private sector 'over a year' to achieve, warns accounting trade body
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) cautions HM Revenue & Customs against rushing out IR35 reforms to the private sector, claiming it will take most businesses at least one tax year to ready their software systems for the move
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
AI provides immediate diagnosis for serious eye conditions, research finds
Artificial intelligence could diagnose eye conditions within seconds, and with the same accuracy as human experts, research finds
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August 14, 2018
14
Aug'18
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds
The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises
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August 09, 2018
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Aug'18
Ex-HMRC tax inspector sounds alarm over suitability of IR35 online status checker tool
As the private sector consultation on IR35 draws to a close, a former HM Revenue & Customs inspector calls into further question the suitability of the government's online tool for assessing contractors’ tax status
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August 08, 2018
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Aug'18
Dutch healthcare institutions need to think like tech sector
The healthcare industry needs to approach technological innovation in a different way if it is to maximise the benefits for staff and patients
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August 08, 2018
08
Aug'18
Nordic fintech becomes a significant global player
The Nordic region accounted for three of the 10 biggest financial technology deals in the first half of 2018
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August 07, 2018
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Aug'18
A quarter of Brits expect their jobs to be replaced by tech
A quarter of UK workers are worried their jobs will disappear because of automation and a third expect the technology to change their jobs for the worse
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August 03, 2018
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Aug'18
CIO interview: Alex von Schirmeister, CDTIO, RS Components
The electronics distributor’s chief digital, technology and innovation officer (CDTIO) on putting in place a new IT infrastructure, creating a digital business and accepting risk
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August 01, 2018
01
Aug'18
Public sector increases outsourcing in first half of 2018
IT and business processing outsourcing in UK central government accelerates in the first half this year, almost matching the total spend by financial services firms
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Inner-city colocation space in demand as firms want better latency, says Interxion managing director
Previous predictions that rural datacentres would be more common are being changed as enterprises aim to bring better latency to customers, says Interxion managing director Andrew Fray
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Cynozure lets you hire a chief digital officer on demand
Why pay for a full-time chief digital officer? Cynozure has a new service to enable smaller businesses to swap them out, as and when they need a change
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Intelligent automation spending to hit $232bn by 2025
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and machine learning could help traditional enterprises gain ground on digital-first giants
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Utilita Energy supplier uses cloud to rapidly scale IT service desk
Energy provider Utilita Energy puts its IT service management in the cloud to support its rapid growth
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July 27, 2018
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Jul'18
AWS’s sales up almost 50% year-on-year in second quarter
Cloud giant’s quarterly sales hit $6.1bn in third consecutive year-on-year rise as Ryanair, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox join its list of customers
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July 26, 2018
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Jul'18
Large organisations less confident over cloud security compared to smaller businesses
A study has found larger enterprises are not as confident as smaller businesses about the security of their data in the public cloud
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July 25, 2018
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Jul'18
Government outsourcing at a crossroads, says PAC report
The government needs to change the market that supplies it with services through better contracting practices if it is to achieve anything beyond lowest price, according to a PAC report
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July 25, 2018
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Jul'18
Australian energy sector caught in security catch-22
With regulators unwilling to accept security investments that would lead to higher tariffs, there is a chance that Australia’s National Energy Market could face increased cyber risks
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July 24, 2018
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Jul'18
Nordnet drops AI assistant while SEB deepens collaboration
One Nordic bank decides to stop using cognitive agent Amelia to focus on other AI technologies, but another widens the use of the software
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July 23, 2018
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Jul'18
Marks and Spencer to invest in startups as part of retail partnership with Founders Factory
Marks and Spencer is continuing its efforts to digitally transform its business by starting an investment partnership for startups
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July 23, 2018
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Jul'18
Commerzbank creates Hadoop-based platform for business-critical insights
German bank creates an entire new department to build and support a platform to provide business-critical insights
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July 20, 2018
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Jul'18
Cambridge students offered chance to win £10,000 to develop innovative tech ideas at Trinity College
Cambridge University under and postgraduates are now able to apply for a competition to win £10,000 and the chance to develop their tech ideas at the Bradfield Centre
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Matt Hancock to promise £487m for NHS tech
In his first speech as health secretary, Matt Hancock will continue to fly the flag for digital
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July 19, 2018
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Jul'18
Heathrow flights grounded by IT failure
Aircraft unable to take off at airport following failure of an IT system at one of BA's suppliers, that even led to the temporary closure of the control tower
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July 18, 2018
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Jul'18
Global trading infrastructure firm opens office in Ireland because of Brexit
Financial services firms are attracted to Ireland as the UK prepares to leave the EU, leading to the creation of IT jobs in the Emerald Isle
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July 13, 2018
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Jul'18
Microsoft warns if an email is being sent out of office hours
When Blackberry introduced mobile email, it made everyone permanently connected to work. Now, Microsoft wants to curb this
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July 13, 2018
13
Jul'18
How Singapore’s MyRepublic hones its IT chops
MyRepublic’s CIO shares how the company’s IT strategy has enabled the internet service provider to spread its wings into new markets
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July 10, 2018
10
Jul'18
UK falling behind European competition in efforts to produce powerhouse tech companies
Several European-based tech companies are on the way to competing with major US and Chinese counterparts, although the UK is falling behind in this race
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July 06, 2018
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Jul'18
Public looks to push innovative technologies in public sector with accelerator programme
Public is aiming to drive innovative services in the public sector by selecting its next startup accelerator cohort
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July 05, 2018
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Jul'18
UK labour market could be harmed by private sector roll-out of IR35 reforms, consultancy warns
As the government continues to consult on extending the IR35 reforms to the private sector, research suggests contractors will not take kindly to the move
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July 05, 2018
05
Jul'18
UK leads Europe’s tech startup scene over five years, research shows
Tech leads the way as UK shows 5% growth in startups across all industries
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July 04, 2018
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Jul'18
Alibaba Cloud looks to drive its technology ecosystem with startup innovation contest
Alibaba Cloud is hosting its next Create@Alibaba contest as it looks for innovative products from startups
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July 03, 2018
03
Jul'18
New thinking from tech startups could help solve construction project issues
Three startups shortlisted to join ConstrucTech accelerator to work on innovative technologies to reduce project delays and overspend
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July 02, 2018
02
Jul'18
Case study: Logistics firm GWC moves from paper to digital HR in three months
Qatar-based logistics firm Gulf Warehousing Company introduced smart appraisals for employees, cut the time it takes to recruit, and gave staff and managers access to accurate HR data by replacing paper systems with human resources software
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July 01, 2018
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Jul'18
Australian government grappling with digital transformation woes
Digital transformation in Australia’s public sector has been beset by soaring rhetoric and vague aspirations by government, a new report reveals
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June 28, 2018
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Jun'18
Supercomputing Wales partners with Atos and Dell to bring HPC to universities
Deal will bring high-performance computing to four universities to drive research across various sectors
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June 27, 2018
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Jun'18
Technology key to keeping staff happy
Giving employees access to the latest technologies will improve their satisfaction and increase productivity, survey shows
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June 26, 2018
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Jun'18
GDS is trying to democratise digital, says Cunnington
GDS boss Kevin Cunnington offers departments help with Brexit and says GDS is working to solve the “hardest problems”, as well as mapping innovation across government
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June 26, 2018
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Jun'18
Volkswagen Financial Services UK aims to accelerate innovation with tech startup programme
Automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is running its next Startup Battlefield programme, building on the success of its 2017 Portuguese accelerator
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June 22, 2018
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Jun'18
BEIS and DfE not addressing Brexit impact on Stem skills, says PAC
A Public Accounts Committee report has raised concerns that government departments are not doing enough, quickly enough, to understand how Brexit will affect the supply of science, technology, engineering and maths skills in the UK
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June 22, 2018
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Jun'18
Surge in number of women in IT contracting roles
The number of women taking IT contractor roles has increased by nearly a quarter in the past year
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June 22, 2018
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Jun'18
Brexit-induced immigration law shake-up ‘could spur tech startup growth’
By rebuilding immigration laws after it leaves the EU, the UK could make it easier for foreign workers to get visas and join startups, House of Lords committee hears
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June 21, 2018
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Jun'18
HR projects are leading company moves to digital tech, say business leaders
Business leaders say their human resource IT programmes are leading the way to the wider deployment of digital and cloud technology across their organisations
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June 20, 2018
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Jun'18
CIO interview: Mike Young, Centrica
We speak to the CIO whose CEO recently met with the head of Microsoft to talk about strategy
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June 20, 2018
20
Jun'18
Nine out of 10 enterprises will use robotic process automation by 2020
Robotic process automation take-up expected to reach 92% of European enterprises within two years, finds ISG survey
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
Debit card payments surpassed cash for first time in 2017
For the first time, UK customers used debit cards to make more payments than cash in 2017, a change which has come a year earlier than expected.
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June 18, 2018
18
Jun'18
London Tech Week experts advise startups to research investors’ background before pitching
Experts have used the TechXLR8 conference at London Tech Week to offer advice to startup workers about pitching to investors, joining accelerators and building teams
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June 15, 2018
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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
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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