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April 25, 2016
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Apr'16
Government aims to make UK best place to innovate
The government launches a probe into barriers that stifle entrepreneurs, and creates a plan on how to drive innovation in the UK
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April 21, 2016
21
Apr'16
Graduation of apprentices is coming of age for Accenture’s Newcastle hub
The first group of IT graduates emerging from Accenture’s apprenticeship scheme in north-east England will walk straight into jobs, debt-free
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April 14, 2016
14
Apr'16
Social media could be used to identify refugees, says fintech founder
A panel at the Innovate Finance Summit 2016 discussed ways refugees could access funds, including digital identities, smartphones and peer-to-peer applications
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April 12, 2016
12
Apr'16
UK poised to lead global fintech sector, says Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge
Tech City chair and venture capital expert says the UK is in a position to become a world leader in financial services and sheds light on how cloud can provide failing firms with a stay of execution
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April 11, 2016
11
Apr'16
Hyperoptic launches FTTP services in Brighton
Hyperoptic rolls out its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service to housing developments in Brighton
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April 07, 2016
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Apr'16
How an IT department in a portacabin supports UK’s biggest critical infrastructure project
The man in charge of the IT supporting the UK's largest critical infrastructure project – the redevelopment of London Bridge station – tells Computer Weekly about life in a portacabin
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April 06, 2016
06
Apr'16
IoT will shake up world of data analytics, says report
A report produced for US network operator Verizon says data analytics will become a core competency as the internet of things becomes more widely adopted by businesses
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April 06, 2016
06
Apr'16
Capgemini strengthens its Indian backbone
With half of its global staff now based in India, Capgemini expands its operations there by opening a facility for a further 30,000 staff
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April 05, 2016
05
Apr'16
John Lewis launches 2016 round of accelerator programme Jlab
Retailer John Lewis launches the 2016 round of Jlab, a programme designed to bring innovation and disruption to the retail industry with technology startups
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March 31, 2016
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Mar'16
New London mayor urged to take ‘drastic action’ on capital broadband
A YouGov poll for the Foundation for Information Society Policy finds widespread disillusionment among Londoners when it comes to broadband provision in the capital
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March 31, 2016
31
Mar'16
Build out networks and mobile to rebalance UK economy, says O2
In a major report, mobile operator O2 suggests that access to better digital infrastructure could boost the UK economy by £1.5bn outside of London and the South East
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
The Israeli companies disrupting mobile technology
Israel's high-tech startups are developing innovative technology that will bring new capabilities to consumers and mobile phone operators
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March 17, 2016
17
Mar'16
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?
TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research
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March 15, 2016
15
Mar'16
UK outsourcing sector wants to remain in a reformed EU
A survey of UK outsourcing companies reveals that three quarters of all respondents want to remain in a reformed European Union (EU)
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March 15, 2016
15
Mar'16
Retail banking will be fully automated by 2020, say bankers
Financial services employees believe the future of customer retail banking will be automated as the need for digital technology increases
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March 15, 2016
15
Mar'16
Councils could save 13% of their budgets by going digital, says Nesta report
Nesta’s report recommends that “leading councils” should create a market for digital products to meet their needs
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March 15, 2016
15
Mar'16
Automated financial advice service causes RBS job losses
RBS announces job cuts as it invests in automated services designed to give online financial advice
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March 14, 2016
14
Mar'16
New UK law will criminalise failure to hack on demand
MPs have been given only two weeks to read 1,200 pages of documents which disclose new powers to require technology companies to install secret surveillance capabilities in software, computer equipment or networks
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March 10, 2016
10
Mar'16
Innovate UK and UKTI lead Asean smart city mission
Smart city technology developers are heading to Malaysia and Singapore on a government-led trade mission
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March 10, 2016
10
Mar'16
Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business
Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments
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March 10, 2016
10
Mar'16
Startup trials autonomous delivery robots in Greenwich
Estonian robotics startup Starship Technologies secures permission to trial self-driving delivery robots in Greenwich, south-east London
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March 10, 2016
10
Mar'16
Third of knowledge workers expect their jobs to be computerised in five years
Knowledge workers realise their jobs will either change dramatically or disappear as the result of new technology, according to research
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March 09, 2016
09
Mar'16
IT outsourcing consultancy Alsbridge enters overlooked Australia
IT outsourcing consultancy sets up operations in Australia, which it says has been overlooked for outsourcing services
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March 03, 2016
03
Mar'16
MasterCard uses artificial intelligence to help UK sales team
Financial services firm is deploying AI software created by one of the IT startups it supports in a global programme
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February 26, 2016
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Feb'16
Digital minister Matt Hancock calls for big data mining complex in south Wales
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has highlighted the potential of public sector data science expertise in Cardiff and Newport
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February 26, 2016
26
Feb'16
Israeli high-tech startups seek UK funding
Israeli high-tech startup companies visit London in search of venture capital and angel investors
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February 26, 2016
26
Feb'16
We Are Colony: Tackling the death of traditional film and abundance of content
Founder of content streaming platform We Are Colony explains why the film industry should be making the most of digital content to provide the best experience for modern consumers
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February 19, 2016
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Feb'16
Asia-Pacific’s most advanced datacentre coming to Asean
Asean country Thailand will get one of the world’s most advanced datacentres, which is set to stir up competition in the region
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February 16, 2016
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Feb'16
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals
Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016
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February 12, 2016
12
Feb'16
Asean poised to gain in the global offshoring battle
According to AT Kearney’s 2016 Global Services Location Index, robotics process automation and business process as a service could change the outsourcing industry, benefiting Asean countries
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years
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February 10, 2016
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Feb'16
MK:Smart enlists IoT supplier ThingWorx for speedy development
Milton Keynes smart city project selects ThingWorx to provide a rapid application deployment environment
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February 10, 2016
10
Feb'16
Public sector outsourcing grew more than 50% in second half of 2015
IT outsourcing in the UK public sector accelerated in the second half of 2015, according to research
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February 09, 2016
09
Feb'16
Invest in people or risk ‘digital culture shock’, says Accenture
Marc Carrel-Billiard, Accenture’s global director of technology R&D, tells Computer Weekly that companies must invest in people if they want to benefit from innovative technology
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February 09, 2016
09
Feb'16
Banks should allow open data sharing to help customers compare services
The Open Banking Working Group has suggested information about products and customer transaction data should be open to improve service comparison and drive competition
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February 08, 2016
08
Feb'16
CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium
ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector
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February 04, 2016
04
Feb'16
Insurance giant RSA outsources to Wipro
Insurance group takes on infrastructure as a service from Indian supplier Wipro in a bid to consolidate its European IT
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February 02, 2016
02
Feb'16
Electronic money providers double over past two years
Companies providing electronic money services, such as online or mobile payments accounts, have more than doubled since 2013
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February 02, 2016
02
Feb'16
WhatsApp reaches one billion user milestone
As the WhatsApp messaging service hits a new peak, Facebook plans to use it to make money by enabling businesses to communicate with customers
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January 27, 2016
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Jan'16
CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro
The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time
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January 27, 2016
27
Jan'16
New government plan to support cyber security startups
Government has announced a £250,000 programme to increase the rate of cyber security startup development in the UK
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January 26, 2016
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Jan'16
Wal-Mart to make huge data and analytics investment in India
Retail giant Wal-Mart is investing heavily in its IT development centre in Bangalore, turning the city into its most important centre outside the US
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January 25, 2016
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Jan'16
Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies
Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project
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January 25, 2016
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Jan'16
Twitter chief claims executive exodus voluntary
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey confirms CTO and COO are to take on additional responsibilities with the departure of four top executives
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January 20, 2016
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Jan'16
Bournemouth Council considers bringing IT back in-house
Bournemouth Council could bring IT and other services back in-house to gain more control over its budget and meet tough cost-cutting targets
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January 19, 2016
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Jan'16
Offshoring IT services: Beyond the usual suspects
India is the prime location for offshoring IT – but it may not be the best fit for every business, and there are now many alternatives around the world
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January 18, 2016
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Jan'16
Data standards ‘should be led by market, not European Commission’, says UK government
In its response to the EU consultation on a single digital market, UK government highlights the need for healthy competition and transparency
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January 12, 2016
12
Jan'16
More endpoints managed is security concern, say IT services firms
The rising number of devices connected to corporate networks is a security challenge for the IT services firms managing these endpoints
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January 12, 2016
12
Jan'16
Ofcom outsources IT management to Indian services supplier NIIT
UK communications regulator Ofcom outsources its help desk, datacentre and application management services to IT services provider NIIT
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January 12, 2016
12
Jan'16
India still top destination for global service delivery
Technological development and changing model for offshore business services and IT could threaten India’s dominance
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January 08, 2016
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Jan'16
IT procurement lead Sarah Hurrell to leave Crown Commercial Service
Government purchasing agency’s commercial director for technology will depart to take up a job in the private sector
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January 08, 2016
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Jan'16
70% rise in venture capital funding for UK tech startups in 2015
Study shows UK tech startups won £2.46bn in venture capital funding last year, with London taking the lion’s share
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January 05, 2016
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Jan'16
Nominet Trust 100 tech for good list: The organisations driving change
Nominet Trust releases its annual guide of 100 organisations across the globe using technology to drive positive change
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January 04, 2016
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Jan'16
Games developers to be in demand in 2016
The UK video games industry is set to grow over the next year, with more than 70% of employers planning to make new hires
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December 31, 2015
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Dec'15
The IT pioneers on the 2016 honours list
This year's honours list features many from the IT world for service to the technology industry, equality and Stem education
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December 31, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015
2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances
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December 31, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 retail IT stories in 2015
Computer Weekly looks over what 2015 meant for the world of retail IT as the shift to omni-channel made the consumer king
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December 30, 2015
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Dec'15
Government calls on industry to develop UK digital strategy
The government turns to the public and industry for ideas on how to push forward the UK’s digital transformation
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December 29, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2015
IT outsourcing is as popular as ever to organisations that want to focus on core business. Here we look at some of the top articles on the subject in 2015
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December 22, 2015
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Dec'15
Dorset County Council rejects outsourcing
Council decides against outsourcing back-office services, including IT, due to a lack of flexibility
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December 18, 2015
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Dec'15
Cisco to create 200 new cloud computing jobs in UK
Networking giant outlines plans to treble the size of the Cisco Meraki team by 2017
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December 16, 2015
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Dec'15
IBM pairs IoT development with Watson at business unit
IBM cuts the ribbon on a global headquarters for its Watson internet of things business unit in Munich
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December 11, 2015
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Dec'15
Eight startups selected for Cyber London security accelerator programme
Cyber London has selected startups from the UK, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Brazil and South Africa for its second cyber security accelerator programme
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December 11, 2015
11
Dec'15
HyperCat smart city venture sets up shop in India
UK government-backed HyperCat Consortium seeks Indian startups for Hyderabad-based incubator
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December 08, 2015
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Dec'15
Indian IT services supplier Infosys creates jobs in Ireland
Indian IT services supplier Infosys is creating 250 jobs in Ireland to support customers and innovate around financial services IT
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December 07, 2015
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Dec'15
Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources
The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT
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December 02, 2015
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Dec'15
Lack of skills make government infrastructure projects more complex, says John Manzoni
Chief executive of the civil service, John Manzoni, claims a lack of appropriate skills is a barrier to government projects
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November 27, 2015
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Nov'15
Digital drives business consultancy in IT outsourcing renewals
As IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal, CIOs might consider more business expertise to help them negotiate contracts that support inevitable digital expansion
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November 26, 2015
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Nov'15
AWS draws on startup appeal to win over the enterprise
The startup community has keenly adopted the cloud technologies of Amazon Web Services to disrupt the enterprise market, and now enterprises are fighting back
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November 17, 2015
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Nov'15
Lack of digital skills is killing off startups, reveals Rakuten survey
A lack of digital skills is one of the main reasons so many startups in the UK are failing, study shows
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November 17, 2015
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Nov'15
Deutsche Bank signs India’s HCL Technologies for digital services and systems integration
Deutsche Bank is expanding its long-established relationship with IT services supplier HCL Technologies as it forges on with its digital transformation
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November 13, 2015
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Nov'15
Framework agreement boosts public-sector digitisation in Sweden
Swedish public sector procurement organisation creates a framework to make it easier for organisations to offer digital services
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November 10, 2015
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Nov'15
Boris Johnson lobbies for stronger UK technology ties with Israel
Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants Israel’s “top tech talent” to come to London and strengthen the UK’s technology partnership with the country
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November 09, 2015
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Nov'15
Young tech entrepreneurs take advantage into the future, says Duke of York
Entrepreneurs involved with technology from a young age will have the advantage when the world shifts in that direction in the future, says the Duke of York
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November 09, 2015
09
Nov'15
IT and business process outsourcing surges after general election
Business confidence following the general election is explained as the main reason for a massive hike in spending on IT and business process outsourcing by UK organisations
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November 09, 2015
09
Nov'15
Amsterdam Arena aims to set digital example to others
The Amsterdam Arena is a digital powerhouse which, according to its CIO, wants to set an example for the city to follow
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November 05, 2015
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Nov'15
Disconnect between IT suppliers and retailers as need for retail tech grows
The need for technology in retail environments is growing, but almost half of IT suppliers say retailers have no idea what tech they need
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November 04, 2015
04
Nov'15
Singapore’s Smart Nation vision entices startups and IoT developers
The Singapore government is pitching to make the tiny Asean city-state a centre for the development of smart city and internet of things technology, and wants to bring UK startups to its shores. Computer Weekly meets Steve Leonard, the man in charge...
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October 30, 2015
30
Oct'15
Software developer insolvencies grow as competition tightens
Insolvencies for ICT companies fall overall but more software developers struggle as competition intensifies
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October 29, 2015
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Oct'15
CIO interview: Mette Jæpelt, Egmont Group
Egmont CIO Mette Jæpelt is a supplier and colleague to the company's business groups, which makes her current role different from any other in her 35-year career
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October 29, 2015
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Oct'15
Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’
HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
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October 29, 2015
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Oct'15
Using open data to solve social challenges
The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems
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October 27, 2015
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Oct'15
European Union passes watered-down net neutrality laws
The European Parliament rejects proposed amendments to the net neutrality regulations that would have closed a number of loopholes
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October 26, 2015
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Oct'15
Outsourcing renewals: Where do I source services?
With thousands of IT services contracts coming up for renewal, CIOs should take a careful look at where they source services from
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October 21, 2015
21
Oct'15
Nationwide Building Society outsources IT infrastructure
Nationwide has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Capgemini for the next five years to bring it up to date for the digital age
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October 15, 2015
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Oct'15
Technologies to consider when renewing an IT services contract
Technology changes quickly, so organisations should ensure flexibility is built into IT services contracts to avoid missing out on the benefits of the latest advances
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October 13, 2015
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Oct'15
Retail sector will be London’s next big tech drive, says Tech London Advocates
Retail technology industry predicted to follow in the footsteps of the financial technology sector by producing London’s next generation of industry-changing startups
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October 12, 2015
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Oct'15
Government sets up £4m fund to spur video games industry
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announces grants of up to £25,000 from the Video Games Prototype fund to help new UK games developers get off the ground
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October 07, 2015
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Oct'15
Interview: Nils Knutsson, senior advisor public sector, Tieto
Tieto executive Nils Knutsson is an expert in Swedish public sector IT. In this interview he tells Computer Weekly about the IT challenges and opportunities for Sweden's public sector
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October 01, 2015
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Oct'15
National Coding Week 2015 – older people can learn programming skills too
National Coding Week took place from 21 to 25 September 2015 with a programme of activities helping adults in the UK master technical skills
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October 01, 2015
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Oct'15
JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them
Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme
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September 30, 2015
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Sep'15
Smart peep-hole maker Peeple announced as 2015 Jlab winner
John Lewis accelerator JLab announces Peeple, a smart peep-hole producer, as its 2015 winner
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September 30, 2015
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Sep'15
Free energy from radio waves could power the internet of things
A pocket-sized pollution monitor is one of the first applications to use free energy from Wi-Fi and mobile phone signals
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September 29, 2015
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Sep'15
CIO interview: Monique Shivanandan, Aviva
Aviva’s CIO, Monique Shivanandan, talks agile working, digital disruption and changing the culture of a complex 300-year-old company
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September 29, 2015
29
Sep'15
News UK reduces IT supplier complexity with single outsourcing contract
News Corps UK subsidiary outsourced its IT infrastructure services in an effort to bring all its supplier management together and reduce complexity
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September 24, 2015
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Sep'15
Nominet Trust Tech for Good list – why awareness of good causes is important
Nominations for the Nominet Trust Tech for Good closes at the end of September 2015 – and here's how highlighting good technology deeds helps the industry
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September 22, 2015
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Sep'15
DVLA looking for new CIO after completing major insourcing project
The DVLA is looking for a new CIO as incumbent Iain Patterson completes major insourcing projects and moves back to Cabinet Office
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September 21, 2015
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Sep'15
MPs launch inquiry into the UK's digital economy
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee investigation will examine the challenges facing digital industries
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September 16, 2015
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Sep'15
Defence minister Michael Fallon promises increased MOD spending with SMEs
Opening up the Ministry of Defence (MOD) supply chain to access SME innovation is vital to meet its technology needs, says secretary for defence Michael Fallon
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September 10, 2015
10
Sep'15
Government-backed IoTUK programme launches
IoTUK programme is backed by £40m of government funding and will explore how the internet of things can be used to enable growth and improve quality of life