CW500 and IT leadership skills
The most successful IT managers have developed beyond the core technology skills and exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to make them effective IT leaders. We talk to today's CIOs and IT directors, and to members of our CW500 Club of senior IT professionals, to learn from their experiences and examine how you can improve and develop your IT leadership skills.
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E-Zine
15 Dec 2022
CW APAC: Tech career guide – women in IT
Efforts continue apace to bridge the IT gender gap. In this handbook, focused on tech careers for women in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at what can be done to attract more women into software development, the architecture graduate who now works as a back-end engineer, how to make a mark in fintech and the story of a coder who became an engineering leader. Continue Reading
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Video
07 Apr 2022
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 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
06 Jun 2019
One in five digital transformation projects fail
Concerns around the selection of the right technology and Brexit uncertainty are among the main stumbling blocks, a new survey says Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
CIO interview: Chris Worle, chief digital officer, Hargreaves Lansdown
Former marketing director is defining the newly created CDO role at the financial services firm, and is starting to appreciate the cultural changes involved in digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
National Cyber Security Strategy mostly failing, says PAC report
The Cabinet Office is on track to deliver only one objective of the 12 outcomes initially established in the National Cyber Security Strategy, with value to taxpayers still unclear Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Amal Clooney calls on business and tech to solve world issues
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney urged technologists to look at how they can tackle issues that governments have failed to address Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Jun 2019
Uncritical use of algorithms in justice can undermine public trust and individual rights
A Law Society report has raised concerns about the use of algorithmic systems in decision making in the criminal justice system Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2019
Computer Weekly is seeking nominations for this year’s list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
04 Jun 2019
NHSX urged to rethink national policy to enable healthcare digitisation
Better approaches to governance and skills as well as more realistic expectations around the digital readiness of organisations are needed, according to think tank research Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2019
CIO interview: Gary Foote, CIO, Rich Energy Haas F1
When he was offered the opportunity to set up the technology for a new Formula One team from scratch, CIO Gary Foote couldn’t wait to get on the starting line Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
NHSX chief to limit future NHS App enhancements
Matthew Gould doesn’t want the health service’s flagship mobile tool to be “all-singing and all-dancing” Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
Most of today’s enterprise blockchain platforms will need replacing in two years
Most blockchain platforms currently being used in enterprises will have to be replaced in the next couple of years, says Gartner Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Jun 2019
Free Wi-Fi to cover entire NHS estate in 2019
Nearly all trusts and clinical commissioning groups across England are now equipped with NHS Wi-Fi and the rest will be fully connected this year, says NHS Digital Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jun 2019
Microsoft’s modern desktop management
How cloud services make the critical business of keeping Windows 10 patched and up to date easier for administrators Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
SAP disruption leads to Revlon class action lawsuit
Investors at cosmetics giant Revlon are taking action following a bungled SAP ERP deployment Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
30 May 2019
CIO interview: Sam Shah, director for digital development, NHS England
Uniquely, Sam Shah is both a clinician and a technology leader, and he hopes to use both skillsets to overhaul IT in the health service Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
How Unilever found itself selling enterprise software
Ken Charman has a track record in running IT firms. In 2018, he was coaxed out of retirement to spearhead Unilever’s spin-out software business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 May 2019
Finland globalises AI training programme
The success of an online course in understanding artificial intelligence launched in Finland has led to a global roll-out Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
28 May 2019
Saudi Arabia’s largest auto company completes SAP project as part of digital transformation
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors wins SAP Quality Gold Award for digital revamp programme that overhauled performance and efficiency across its business Continue Reading
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28 May 2019
Tech is in the fabric of Spurs’ new stadium
The Premier League club’s state-of-the-art new stadium is claimed to be the most technologically advanced in the world – its IT leader takes us behind the scenes Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2019
London Office for Technology and Innovation gets ready to launch
New organisation will officially begin its activities in June and has appointed Nesta’s former government chief as director Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2019
NHS Digital launches GP IT Futures tender
New framework aims to simplify IT provision for surgeries and create a competitive systems marketplace for primary care Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2019
Post Office told to pay over £5m of its opponent’s costs for first Horizon trial
The judge in the Post Office Horizon trial has ordered the organisation to pay the legal costs of its courtroom adversaries, and refused to give permission to appeal a major judgment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 May 2019
Interview: How Croydon is applying GDS lessons to digital service delivery
The first chief digital officer at one of London’s largest boroughs talks about plans to transform user experience, procurement and cultural perceptions Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2019
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to drive £175m IT systems revamp
Hospital trust Guy's & St Thomas is looking to procure a single electronic health record system, with the option to include two other trusts. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 May 2019
CW Nordics: Nordea links up with IBM to meet fintech challenge
IBM’s €473m managed services contract with Nordea reflects an increasing trend among Nordic banks to outsource more of their IT to help meet the challenge of fintechs. Also read how a shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics but the tech sector points to a more promising future, and find out why the Norwegian government has launched a regulatory sandbox for the fintech sector. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2019
Crown Commercial Service to procure £360m online benefits system
Procurement agency wants new platform to become a one-stop shop for employee benefits across government Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
GoCardless migrates to cloud and gets Google engineering capability
Fintech has moved from an IBM infrastructure as a service to Google’s cloud platform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 May 2019
Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups
Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2019
What the UK can learn from the Nordics when it comes to digital ID
The UK and other countries can learn from the Nordic region when it comes to digital identity Continue Reading
By- John Erik Setsaas
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News
21 May 2019
GDS to ‘cajole’ departments into using voice-based services
The vision of GDS director-general Kevin Cunnington is to get governments to roll out voice technology into major services by 2027 Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Dutch lecturer researches the person behind the cyber criminal
Dutch academic is trying to get inside the mind of cyber criminals by understanding what makes them tick Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
21 May 2019
Capita’s NHS contract under review after patient records blunder
Outsourcer’s health service deal in doubt following the latest in a “litany of failings”, with 160,000 patient records being wrongly archived Continue Reading
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21 May 2019
Putting data centre stage
The 330-year-old insurance market is evolving its data efforts as part of a far-reaching modernisation strategy, focusing on artificial intelligence and driving employee data literacy Continue Reading
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Feature
21 May 2019
Winning ways with Windows 10 updates
We look at how IT leaders can effectively manage the major changes Windows 10 imposes on businesses Continue Reading
By- Mark Lockwood
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News
20 May 2019
UK leads in government AI readiness
The UK is one of the best placed in the world to take advantage of related technologies for public service delivery, according to a study Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
London council trials Verify-based digital ID scheme for vulnerable citizens
Programme under way at Tower Hamlets will allow residents to build a digital footprint and get better access to council services Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland
New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences” Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 May 2019
Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
20 May 2019
Post Office applies to appeal damning judgment in first Horizon trial
The Post Office has applied for permission to appeal judgments from the first trial in its IT-related legal battle with subpostmasters Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 May 2019
École Hôtelière de Lausanne puts Amelia the robot at its core
When Switzerland-based hospitality school EHL began to automate processes, it was met with staff inertia, but that all changed after its benefits became clear Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 May 2019
Government digital leaders to receive salary boost
The Cabinet Office revealed plans to increase the pay of some senior roles in an effort to compete with the industry Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2019
Interview: Ruha Benjamin, author, Race After Technology
Why do systems that are supposed to help society seem to have a disproportionately adverse effect on ethnic minorities? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
16 May 2019
CW APAC: Expert advice on data management
Data is growing exponentially, so managing it well is crucial to business success. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how companies and data management experts are tackling data challenges, studies the findings of Gartner’s CDO study, and finds out how organisations are augmenting data management through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
CIOs want staff with good soft skills to help drive digital change
Effective communication of what is being done and why is vital for organisations implementing digital transformation, survey shows Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 May 2019
Norwegian industry and state must combine to counter cyber threats
Norway has been targeted by two large ransomware attacks in recent months – and public and private organisations must react in a coordinated way Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
15 May 2019
UK government boosts AI Council with new appointments
New recruits come from online-only retailer Ocado, the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information, and the Alan Turing Institute Continue Reading
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Feature
15 May 2019
CW500 Club: Rising to the IT ethics and sustainability challenge
As technologists are asked to take a position of continuing leadership in the digital revolution brought about by tools such as artificial intelligence, the Computer Weekly CW500 Club looked at how to innovate in an ethical and sustainable way Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
UK pensions trust launches £1.5bn tender for digital services delivery
The National Employment Savings Trust wants its new supplier to build innovations such as data analytics to services provided via digital channels Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Footasylum steps up artificial intelligence to drive customer centricity
Retailer Footasylum is placing its bets on cloud-based emergent technologies to accelerate automation and personalisation across the business Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Public sector outsourcing spend plummets
Private sector outsourcing dominated spending in the UK during the first quarter of 2019 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 May 2019
Network Rail appoints Aidan Hancock as IT chief
Former BP technology chief Aidan Hancock joins the rail company to lead its digital transformation efforts Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Councils urged to support 5G readiness
Local authorities must do more to facilitate the roll-out of next-generation mobile connectivity, study finds Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
HSBC hires Ian Bromwich as UK CIO
New incumbent Ian Bromwich joins HSBC from Lloyds Banking Group Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
Health screening IT unfit for purpose since 2011
National health bodies do not have full visibility of all the patients who need screenings, and a replacement system faces further delay, a new PAC report has found Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
More power for NHSX chief as top health service IT executive steps down
Operations director at NHS England Matthew Swindells has handed over his IT duties to the chief executive at the new digital unit, Matthew Gould Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
CIO interview: Sanjeev Katwa, head of technology, Tottenham Hotspur FC
The Premier League club’s state-of-the-art new stadium is claimed to be the most technologically advanced in the world – its IT leader takes us behind the scenes Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Government hints at biometric regulations
Immigration minister says options are being considered around governance and oversight of biometric technologies use Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
10 May 2019
Home Office seeks immigration technology head
The Home Office is looking for a suitable candidate to fill its newly created high-profile IT role, which will cover Brexit-related requirements around immigration technology Continue Reading
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Feature
09 May 2019
Interview: Data takes centre stage at Lloyd’s of London
The 330-year-old insurance market is evolving its data efforts as part of a far-reaching modernisation strategy, focusing on artificial intelligence and driving employee data literacy Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 May 2019
CW Benelux: Netherlands offers young hackers re-education
Young hackers in the Netherlands are being rehabilitated through punishments that educate rather than incarcerate. Also read how almost 90% of businesses in the Netherlands are barely aware of the competitive advantages the IoT can offer them, and why Dutch sat-nav pioneer TomTom is focusing on the business-to-business sector. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2019
MP sets out concerns over GP at Hand software
Concerns raised over the robustness and breadth of the software underpinning Babylon Health’s app amid calls for an inquiry into the tool Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2019
Finnish gaming company PAF migrates to the cloud
Move to Amazon Web Services cloud brings scalability to gaming company that gives part of its profits to good causes Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
07 May 2019
Highways England trials self-driving trucks for roadworks
A pilot is aimed at reducing project timescales and increasing worker safety, though vehicles are expected to take another two to three years to be fully operating Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Technical error on Capita system puts Barnet council staff out of pocket
A system error that led to Barnet council staff being incorrectly paid is the latest complaint about a back-office outsourcing contract with Capita Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 May 2019
Tech manifesto calls on health secretary to ‘get basics right’
Royal College of GPs says joining up IT systems is essential to enable innovation Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
Labour calls for creation of ministry for cyber security
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Jo Platt accuses government of failing to provide leadership to fend off cyber risks Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
Co-operative Bank creates over 100 IT jobs in Manchester
The Co-operative Bank is looking for talent to support its digital strategy and previous banking and IT experience is not a necessity Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 May 2019
Lloyd’s of London unveils digital ambitions
Reforms will include a split into two automated exchanges, which is expected to boost performance and savings while reducing cost of services to customers Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Department of Health enhances medical innovation programme
The Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative is expected to fast-track pioneering treatments and produce multimillion-pound savings to the NHS Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Boots appoints former NHS IT executive as director of innovation
Retailer Boots has enlisted Richard Corbridge, former chief digital and information officer for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, to support its digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Department of Health pushes online regulation agenda
Tech giants commit to initiative to remove harmful content from their websites but MPs call for further changes in algorithms Continue Reading
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Video
01 May 2019
CW500 Interview: Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra
In this CW500 club video, Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra talks about Ethics and sustainability in IT and what this means to IT leaders Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
01 May 2019
CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK, talks about ethics and sustainability in IT and what this means to IT leaders Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
30 Apr 2019
CIO interview: Mark Holt, CTO, Trainline
A data-led strategy underpins the growth of the public transport app, which sells over 200 tickets a minute and logs more than 80 million customer visits a month Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Department for International Trade slashes tech SME funding
Smaller UK companies will see their ability to showcase their offerings at large international events compromised, trade bodies say Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Bosses want to see explainable AI
Almost one-third of UK bosses surveyed in the latest PwC global CEO survey plan to use artificial intelligence in their businesses – but explainable AI is critical Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Apr 2019
Home Office to award £300m contract for management of biometric services
Government department is behind schedule in the selection of suppliers to work on two platforms covering fingerprints, DNA and facial matching capabilities Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
CIO interview: Dylan Roberts, CDIO, Leeds City Council
After 15 years leading technology in Leeds, Dylan Roberts is building a digital ecosystem for the entire region, even looking at how digital services can help extend life expectancy for local people Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Danske Bank and IBM bring AI to banking IT
Artificial intelligence partnership is designed to reduce the risk of major IT outages and keep the bank’s customers happy Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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News
26 Apr 2019
Digital map of UK underground pipes and cables to be developed
The Underground Asset Register is expected to reduce the costs and safety issues associated with maintaining underground cables and pipes Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
Central government fails to meet SME tech spending targets
Smaller businesses find it “impossible” to win public sector tenders while the number of single-bid contracts rises, report says Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
European Union to create central biometrics database
New rules will see the introduction of a repository of personal data from hundreds of millions of citizens to support law enforcement across member states Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
Cabinet Office seeks chief digital information officer
The newly created role will sit within the Government Digital Service and lead a 630-strong reporting function for digital, data and technology strategy Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
Internet Watch Foundation raises stakes in war against online child porn
Organisation’s work around tackling the spread of child sexual abuse imagery is being enhanced with advanced video tagging technology and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
Market must address IT failures in large infrastructure projects, government says
If companies want certainty that strategic investment will continue post Brexit, they need to address areas such as technical complexity management, says the chief executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2019
CW500 Interview: Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, talks about the importance of standards and regulation when developing AI systems, and why businesses should start thinking of these things now Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
23 Apr 2019
Egypt aims to develop coding skills earlier in education system
An Egyptian government initiative will see thousands of teenagers trained to code in HTML, CSS and Python Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Apr 2019
London Ambulance Service trials real-time access to patient data
The NHS Identity Service pilot enables clinicians to access summary care records on secure iPads Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
Digital court system reaches first key milestones
The platform rolled out at Crown Courts in England and Wales a year ago has increased speed and efficiency of online citizen services and saved 100 million sheets of paper so far Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2019
UK government adds voice to citizen services delivery
Voice technology enables access to more than 12,000 information items through Alexa or Google Home Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Widespread adoption of digital ID could boost economic growth
New study argues that the standard could bring benefits to businesses in sectors such as financial services as well as government – but it all depends on high adoption rates Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Etihad Airways automates customer and luggage journey monitoring
National airline of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will improve passenger journeys through automated monitoring Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Apr 2019
UK government to introduce online porn age checks
World-first regulations will see age verification introduced in July and enforced by the British Board of Film Classification. Non-compliant sites risk withdrawal of payment services or being blocked Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
HM Land Registry completes blockchain trial
HM Land Registry’s blockchain project is part of a wider digital transformation initiative which aims to simplify and speed up the process of buying and selling property Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Government says no conflict of interest in trial despite Post Office chairman’s dual role
BEIS refutes MP’s suggestion of Post Office chairman’s conflict of interest in group litigation case involving Horizon IT system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Apr 2019
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Home Office curbs bulk emails following data breach
Department has introduced new rules for mass messaging after exposing email addresses of EU settled status scheme applicants Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Findings published from three-month pilot for NHS App
Biometric login functionality and additional repeat prescription ordering capability are among the enhancements made in response to user feedback to the NHS App Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
MP questions government over Post Office Horizon case
Labour MP asks the government about the costs associated with the Post Office Horizon legal battle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA