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April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Twilio offers IoT developers programmable mobile connectivity

Developers of internet of things applications and devices will be able to use the Twilio Programmable Wireless mobile communications platform to build mobile connectivity into their services
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
PepsiCo hires robots to interview job candidates

The food and drinks multinational is using artificial intelligence software, known as Robot Vera, to phone and interview candidates as it seeks to fill vacancies for factory, sales workers and drivers in Russia
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Government to set up £13.5m cyber security centre

Located at the 2012 Olympic Park, the London Cyber Innovation Centre could create up to 2,000 jobs in cyber security
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Policy yet to catch up with innovation in digital health sector, says report

Barriers such as poor procurement practices and lack of consensus about “what good looks like” can hinder NHS innovation, but there are still opportunities for digital health startups

April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Australia needs to plug innovation gap

Being at the crossroads of technological change, Australia should decide if it wants to be a producer of cutting-edge applications or be contented with just being a user of technology
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
HS. focuses on global scaling for healthcare startups in new accelerator programme

HS. is trying to enable healthcare startups to scale internationally as part of its accelerator programme
April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
Autonomous drones will fly into danger zones for emergency services

Automated drones will use sophisticated visual systems and machine learning techniques to carry out search and rescue missions where humans fear to tread
April 05, 2018 05 Apr'18
Pfizer tech startup accelerator will be a shot in the arm for healthcare innovation

Pharmaceutical giant invites startups to apply for its second Healthcare Hub: London accelerator, with the chance to share £50,000 funding
April 04, 2018 04 Apr'18
Tech City and Tech North merge to support startups nationwide

Southern and northern groups finalise merger to become Tech Nation as government pledges £21m in funding
March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
Arsenal uses Innovation Lab accelerator to improve worldwide fan experience

Arsenal’s Innovation Lab programme has enabled collaboration with “world-class” startups to offer the best experience for fans in the future, says the club’s IT director

March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
Capgemini turns to tech startup to identify ‘most engaged’ teams

Technology and consulting services firm Capgemini is using technology from a startup company to poll its employees’ views and provide feedback from managers every week. It is discovering what it takes to create “engaged teams”
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
IT attracts more foreign investment projects to UK than other sectors

IT accounts for the highest number of foreign direct investment projects in the UK, which should come as a warning to the UK government to listen to the sector
March 13, 2018 13 Mar'18
Russian augmented reality startups break into enterprise space

Augmented, virtual and mixed reality technologies edge closer to enterprise adoption in Russia as a strong local developer network grows
March 12, 2018 12 Mar'18
Digital for rural areas worth up to £26bn to UK economy

A study commissioned by Amazon has posited that greater use of digital tools and services could be worth between £12bn and £26bn per annum to the UK economy
March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18
Tech City targets companies outside of London for next cohort in accelerator programme

Tech City UK has placed more of an emphasis on companies outside of the capital for its next accelerator cohort
February 27, 2018 27 Feb'18
Sweden’s Systembolaget picks Evry for cloud transformation

Government-owned retailer signs major IT outsourcing agreement as part of its digital transformation programme
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
5G mobile network rocks up in Brighton

Digital Catapult and the Coast to Capital LEP will switch on a 5G mobile network test bed in Brighton in April 2018
February 21, 2018 21 Feb'18
Manchester Science Partnerships opens competition to drive data science and tech startups forward

Manchester Science Partnerships has begun a competition for startups to win free desk space at its Tech Incubator
February 21, 2018 21 Feb'18
Infosys opens delivery and innovation centre in Finland

Infosys is stepping up its Nordic presence with a new operation in Finland, with a design and innovation centre in Helsinki in spring 2018
February 15, 2018 15 Feb'18
ODI begins fitness-focused startup accelerator to get the UK moving

The Open Data Institute is calling for startups to join its accelerator programme, as it aims to get more people to be active in the UK
February 13, 2018 13 Feb'18
Quarter of retailers say tech investment makes it harder to connect with consumers

Lack of return on investment in technology has left one in four retailers disappointed and unable to connect with their customers
February 12, 2018 12 Feb'18
French technology startups are forging ahead – but how?

France has sprung to the forefront of the international tech startup scene. How has this happened, and what's next for French tech firms?
February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18
Brexit with no deal unthinkable for UK tech, Lords committee told

The damage that leaving the EU without a deal will reap on the UK tech sector is unthinkable, a House of Lords committee has been told
February 06, 2018 06 Feb'18
BMW selects new startups for Innovation Lab 2018 accelerator

Five startups will pitch their projects to BMW executives for the chance to work with the car manufacturer’s commercial divisions
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
Digital Catapult begins accelerator programme to help AI startups overcome major hurdles

A business accelerator programme from Digital Catapult aims to help artificial intelligence-focused startups by giving them access to expertise and computational resources
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder

Although Carillion’s problems are unlikely to hit major IT services suppliers, its collapse is a reminder of the need to ensure good governance
January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18
China’s Yitu eyes ASEAN market with facial recognition know-how

Facial recognition software specialist Yitu, which recently won a face identification accuracy contest in the US, has already nabbed regional clients such as Singapore’s Certis Cisco
January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18
Manchester’s CityVerve launches new internet of things challenge for SMEs and startups

Manchester’s CityVerve smart city project has called for IoT developers and startups to tackle challenges in healthcare, transport and energy
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing

Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
NRF 2018: Companies should take “lab approach” to innovation, says former GE exec

Organisations should use a lab-type approach to test ideas and drive innovation, according to the former vice-chair of GE, Beth Comstock, speaking at At NRF 2018
January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18
Dream machines: how IT is changing the world of neuroscience

We talk to computer scientist and entrepreneur Jamil El Imad about the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience and IT
January 11, 2018 11 Jan'18
Health sector digitisation vital to combat mental health crisis

Collaboration and digitisation within the health industry is critical to deal with the growing mental health crisis, but more support is needed from policymakers
January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18
Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle

Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state
January 09, 2018 09 Jan'18
CES 2018: Pizza Hut to test autonomous delivery vehicle

At CES 2018, underway in Las Vegas, Pizza Hut and Toyota announce a partnership to develop an autonomous pizza delivery service
January 08, 2018 08 Jan'18
Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys

Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project
January 05, 2018 05 Jan'18
London attracted record tech investment in 2017

London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year
January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18
Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018

Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
December 28, 2017 28 Dec'17
Top 10 HR and training technology stories in 2017

Advances in artificial intelligence, data analytics and cloud technology are changing the relationship between companies and their employees
December 20, 2017 20 Dec'17
Smart transport startups join Intelligent Mobility accelerator programme

A number of startups have joined an accelerator programme, with the goal of using new technologies to improve transport
December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17
London mayor Sadiq Khan to invest in digital skills and infrastructure across the capital

Draft economic development strategy promises to help Londoners access tech jobs, increasing digital skills, funding for small tech companies, and growing digital infrastructure
December 07, 2017 07 Dec'17
Tieto wins Stockholm’s multimillion IT outsourcing contract

Swedish capital switches IT services provider after “administrative error” ruled original contractor out of agreement
December 06, 2017 06 Dec'17
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses

City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital
December 05, 2017 05 Dec'17
Third of Sweden's IT providers could be gone in two years

The IT services sector in Sweden will be decimated as hundreds of local suppliers disappear
December 04, 2017 04 Dec'17
First female degree apprentices at Capgemini graduate

The first female degree apprentices at Capgemini talk about their journeys into the IT sector
December 04, 2017 04 Dec'17
Facebook pledges to create 800 UK jobs after opening new London office

Social networking giant reinforces commitment to London tech scene with new office opening and jobs promise
December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17
Large UK enterprises urged to pay more attention to startups and digital disruption

Industry insiders have warned big UK organisations to recognise the growing threat posed by startups
November 27, 2017 27 Nov'17
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India

There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India
November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17
Prime minister Theresa May offers extra support for 'world-class' UK tech sector

Government announces expansion of visa scheme for top overseas tech talent, and additional funding to support startups and broadband
November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17
FA kicks off digital services contract with Cognizant

The FA is working with Cognizant to improve digital engagement with players and fans
November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17
Jardine Lloyd Thompson outsources IT infrastructure to HCL

Financial services group extends IT services contract to help it further modernise its IT infrastructure globally
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
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
October 24, 2017 24 Oct'17
IT department keeps Volvo Ocean Race sailors connected around the world

As seven yachts compete in the latest Volvo Ocean Race, the IT team supporting the event is engaged in a race of its own
October 19, 2017 19 Oct'17
Southend-on-Sea to become a smart city

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will use Cisco’s Kinetic for Cities platform to improve service delivery, development and citizen engagement through digitisation as it transitions to a smart city model
October 18, 2017 18 Oct'17
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing

Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void
October 16, 2017 16 Oct'17
Singapore will soon house the world’s biggest AI hub

Private investment firm Marvelstone Group plans to build an artificial intelligence hub in Singapore, which is just beginning to lay the foundation for an AI ecosystem
October 13, 2017 13 Oct'17
JLab 2017 retail startups describe tackling retail’s biggest challenges

This year’s cohort of retail startups in the JLab accelerator describe the retail challenges their businesses face and how the 2017 JLab differs from the rest
October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17
‘Formality’ puts Evry’s £278m outsourcing contract in Sweden at risk

Court of appeal overrules City of Stockholm’s decision to award IT deal to Norwegian firm
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
September 25, 2017 25 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
September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
Technology chiefs need to act like CEOs

KPMG Australia CIO Craig Wishart says his counterparts need to start running IT like a business service and that the days of doing large SAP implementations are over
September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
Finnish energy company Helen outsources its basic IT services

The energy company is the latest Nordic organisation to outsource IT services to enable it to focus on the business
September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
Digital Catapult invites regional bids for IoT network expansion

Digital Catapult is planning a major expansion of its Things Connected IoT network across the UK and has invited bids from regional bodies
September 13, 2017 13 Sep'17
Finland’s Valmet transforms IT with €38m outsourcing deal

Industrial tech firm Valmet outsources IT infrastructure services to focus its internal IT resources on business and digital developments
September 13, 2017 13 Sep'17
Vodafone identifies 50 future digital hubs

A Vodafone research report has identified a number of towns and cities that have the potential to become what it refers to as Digital Super Towns
September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17
Interview: IT disruption hits outsourcing’s legal profession

IT is disrupting almost every corner of the business world, and those who operate in the IT services are no exception, with lawyers in the sector feeling the disruption
September 07, 2017 07 Sep'17
Italian startup uses IoT network to improve bicycle security

Turin-based Sherlock, a bike security startup, is connecting its GPS anti-theft units to Orange Business Services’ worldwide IoT network
August 21, 2017 21 Aug'17
HSBC streamlines mortgages with Capita software

Bank is using software to improve its mortgage application processes and subsequently increase business through brokers
August 21, 2017 21 Aug'17
Infosys CEO resigns amid public criticism from a founder

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka steps down, with the company blaming criticism from a company founder for his decision
August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17
Huddle in trouble: Did the journey from startup to scaleup cause the UK cloud firm to lose its way?

What does the future hold for cloud collaboration firm Huddle, once a darling of the UK tech startup scene but now seemingly in need of a financial bailout?
August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17
Most consumers think they are more digitally savvy than some retailers

Consumers are becoming increasingly digital in the way they shop, and a survey shows nearly 60% think they are more digitally innovative than some retailers
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
London security centre handed £14.5m to get off the ground

The government is to fund a new cyber security innovation centre in the capital and has launched a competition to develop and design it
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
What are Amazon Web Services’ Nordic plans?

Amazon Web Services' head in the Nordic tells Computer Weekly about the region's increasing demand and use of the cloud
July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17
Government confirms tech experts advising on digital economy

Experts from across UK technology sector will help government implement digital economy policies
July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
Mayor Khan promises London will remain ‘open-minded’ tech space post-Brexit

Mayor Sadiq Khan says London will remain a top ‘outward-looking’ tech location regardless of the European Union referendum result
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Traditional outsourcing boosts overall spending in first half of 2017

Spending on traditional IT services contracts by Emea organisations increases in the first six months of 2017
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich

Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
Cyber security startups urged to join GCHQ Cyber Accelerator

The UK government has announced a second cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
Legal & General picks HomeServe’s IoT LeakBot to protect homeowners

Insurance firm partners with HomeServe to deploy its internet of things LeakBot technology and lower customer premiums
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
Wales gets national tech accelerator programme

Twelve startups have been chosen for Wales’ first-ever national tech accelerator – a six-month programme run by Innovation Point
July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
Australia eases skilled visa restrictions amid criticism

Move applauded by industry lobby group, but some emerging roles are missing from the list of skills covered by the Temporary Skill Shortage visa scheme
June 23, 2017 23 Jun'17
Why entrepreneurship is the only escape from AI-fuelled unemployment

Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, predicts up to 15m people could lose their jobs due to AI. Society must adapt
June 23, 2017 23 Jun'17
Swedish fintech Klarna gains full banking licence

Swedish online payments provider Klarna becomes one of “the largest banks in Europe” after being granted an EU-wide banking licence by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
June 22, 2017 22 Jun'17
Waitrose joins John Lewis for Jlab 2017

The 2017 JLab will see Waitrose, John Lewis and JLP Ventures band together to mentor and develop several retail technology startups
June 20, 2017 20 Jun'17
Almost 10% of Londoners still unconnected, says report

On the second annual World Wi-Fi Day, a survey claims substantial numbers of people in the world’s largest cities are still languishing in the digital slow lane
June 14, 2017 14 Jun'17
British Airways to outsource contact centre work

British Airways is evaluating technologies from an outsourcing company as an option to replace contact centre staff
June 12, 2017 12 Jun'17
CIO interview: Dan Ziv, TouchNote

We find out from Dan Ziv, CIO of TouchNote, what it takes to create a successful app and how companies should assess new technology platforms
June 02, 2017 02 Jun'17
OVH makes foray into APAC cloud market

With its regional headquarters in Melbourne and datacentres in Singapore and Sydney, the French cloud supplier plans to go after startups and enterprises
June 01, 2017 01 Jun'17
Shopping centre giant Intu launches startup incubator programme

Intu has partnered with L Marks to launch a startup incubator programme to help advance UK retail and cater to modern consumer habits
May 31, 2017 31 May'17
Singapore to pave the way for tech startup IPOs

The agreement between the Singapore government and the local bourse will lower barriers to capital markets and make the city-state a more attractive destination for startup fundraising
May 18, 2017 18 May'17
Half of CIOs have no Brexit plan because of uncertainty

Uncertainty caused by the UK leaving the EU has caused a pause in activity for half of CIOs, while the others are accelerating their digital transformation
May 10, 2017 10 May'17
Trump’s ‘hire American’ rhetoric is stalling global IT services sector

The IT services sector is facing an important period as political decisions impact their business models
May 08, 2017 08 May'17
HPE ramps up investments in Singapore

Enterprise tech giant HPE will invest $140m over five years in its new regional headquarters and a startup incubator programme
May 04, 2017 04 May'17
Centrica acquires data discovery startup Rokitt Astra

Parent company of British Gas has acquired a machine learning company to bolster its data analytics business
May 03, 2017 03 May'17
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer

Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London
May 02, 2017 02 May'17
Indian IT services giant to increase US workforce

Infosys has committed to create 10,000 new jobs in the US as president Trump ratchets up pressure on businesses to hire Americans
May 02, 2017 02 May'17
IT outsourcing going strong in the Nordics

IT outsourcing is popular among companies in the Nordic region, but the market is changing
April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
Cloud-based IT services spending tops €1bn in Emea in first quarter

Demand for cloud-based IT services continues to grow in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with spending exceeding €1bn in the first quarter of 2017
April 19, 2017 19 Apr'17
Trump’s clampdown on use of immigrant IT workers may have little impact

US president's latest executive order aims to reduce the number of immigrant IT workers in the country
April 12, 2017 12 Apr'17
EU-backed fund to encourage data-sharing between startups and enterprises launches

Three-year project seeks to encourage enterprises to embark on information-sharing exercises with startups and SMEs to bolster data-led innovation