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May 20, 2022 20 May'22
Third of organisations to outsource more IT amid talent shortage

Cutting costs is not the main reason for outsourcing IT in the UK, according to a major study
May 20, 2022 20 May'22
Government will legislate to protect access to cash amid digital revolution

The government is giving the Financial Conduct Authority more powers to force banks to ensure cash withdrawal and deposit services are within easy reach of customers
May 19, 2022 19 May'22
Top cyber criminal earnings outpace those of business leaders

Cyber crime can pay significantly better than leading a FTSE 100 organisation, according to a report
May 19, 2022 19 May'22
Red teaming will be standard in Dutch governmental organisations by 2025

The Dutch government wants to include the testing of the digital security of systems, processes and people – also known as red teaming – in all of its governmental organisations’ test planning and budgeting by 2025 at the latest

How to retain cyber talent in the Great Resignation

The cyber security industry is experiencing alarming rates of resignations, leaving organisations vulnerable to cyber attacks. How can we better retain cyber talent? Continue Reading
10 critical people skills today's CIOs and IT leaders need

Learn about 10 of the most important soft skills -- from communication to empathy -- and why they are critical to successful technology leadership. Continue Reading
Why you need soft skills to excel in your tech career

With deliberate practice you can hone your soft skills, increase the impact of your work and grow your influence in an organisation Continue Reading

Helping Employers (and Ministers) make sense of the many UK Skills initiatives.

We have a morass of vocational education, careers and skills initiatives competing for funds and attention. Most are organised by those (including Departments and Agencies) unaware of what others ... Continue Reading
Who are the current generation of Chief Data Officers?

This is a guest blogpost by Peter Jackson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Exasol. The growing mainstream appreciation for quality data and its resulting insights has made the Chief Data ... Continue Reading
CIOs: Time to drop the efficiency conversation

At this time of year CIOs are often looking ahead to the new year to plan the IT projects they want to complete during 2022. According to Harvey Nash's Digital leadership report, company boards ... Continue Reading

Following the customer: How tech leaders can learn from Alphabet and Meta

Why tech leaders should think about the changing needs of their customers Continue Reading
Digital begins in the boardroom

Successful organisations need a digitally savvy board to shape their business agenda Continue Reading
Gartner: Six key executive-CIO conversations to help AI succeed

The promise of artificial intelligence often fails to materialise in businesses, so how do you maximise your chance to succeed? Continue Reading

The rise and rise of blockchain technology

The growing use of blockchain across Asia-Pacific is set to continue, with spending on the technology slated to hit $2.4bn this year, according to IDC
How Twilio is empowering women in tech

Ashwini Gillen, regional vice-president of sales at Twilio, talks up the highlights in her career and how Twilio is supporting women
Lifelong learning critical for tech’s future – Jacqueline de Rojas

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, president of TechUK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks about how as the tech sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, a focus should be put upon continuous skills development for people of all ages and professions across the UK