Opinion

Opinion

IT jobs and recruitment

• Software integration is removing system blindfolds

  Since the introduction of auto-complete forms, there has been a steady progression in the way business data and information is handled  Continue Reading

• Why technology should be central to political parties’ ideas for 2015

  From healthcare to education, and from energy to transport, there is almost no policy area that is not significantly affected by technology  Continue Reading

• Doing More with Less – Smart Resource Management in Project-Driven Environments

  Flinging spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks is one way to divvy out project work. But it’s messy and you tend to lose a lot along the way.  Continue Reading

• Can London bridge skills gap to make talk of tech capital status a reality?

  Richard Nott, director of IT jobs specialist CWJobs.co.uk, warns of the emerging skills shortage and its potential impact on London's status as a global technology hub  Continue Reading

• Tackling the IT skills shortage through diversity of employment

  We all have to do our part in tackling the IT skills shortage in the UK to ensure the industry continues to grow  Continue Reading

• The digital CIO: The CIO is dead. Long live the CIO

  There is a new breed of CIOs who are defining what it means to be a digital leader  Continue Reading

• Skills, technology and confidence at the heart of the UK’s information economy

  From electronics and 5G mobile to the exploitation of data, the UK has a rich ecosystem of technology companies - but more needs to be done  Continue Reading

• Byte Night 2014: The link between tech and fighting homelessness

  Tiffany Williams, member of the Byte Night London board and senior enterprise relationship manager at LinkedIn, discusses the importance of sleeping rough for charity  Continue Reading

• It’s no longer a man’s world: The IT girls of the 21st century

  Getting students involved in practical projects is essential in making computing more accessible to girls, says expert from Apps For Good  Continue Reading

• BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT: We are investing for the nation's future

  Roger Marshall, immediate past president of BCS, explains how the Institute for IT is investing its cash reserves  Continue Reading

• How does your personality contribute to your success in IT?

  Take part in our ground-breaking study to discover the key personality factors that contribute to success in IT  Continue Reading

• Sketch: Don't panic, it's the hitchhiker's guide to the BCS AGM

  Kevin Cahill gives his (mostly harmless) take on the struggles facing the Chartered Institute for IT  Continue Reading

• BCS faces 'plebeian revolt' over business reforms

  The Chartered Institute for IT is haemorrhaging money and losing touch with its members, claims a member of the BCS's governing council  Continue Reading

• Dark data could halt big data’s path to success

  Dark data – data that lacks any control or classification, but is all too prevalent in many organisations – could halt big data's path to success  Continue Reading

• How to prepare the IT workforce for cloud and mobility    

  CompTIA is working to identify the key skills that staff responsible for cloud and mobility implementations need  Continue Reading