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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News
12 Sep 2024
Keir Starmer vows to create a ‘digital NHS’ following damning Darzi review
The prime minister promises to move from an analogue to a digital NHS after Lord Darzi’s rapid review of the health service found an NHS in disrepair, with outdated IT and low productivity Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2024
Mphasis expands UK roots with leap into quantum computing
Indian heritage software development services supplier opens London hub to help customers integrate the latest technologies into their business plans Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Jan 2019
Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles
Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
17 Jan 2019
Swedish state and industry back autonomous vehicle testing facility
AstaZero facility will “road-test” next-generation 5G and digital innovations to support the development of self-driving cars and other vehicles Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
17 Jan 2019
UK tech firms favour second referendum as next move in Brexit stalemate
UK tech firms want to remain as close to the EU as possible and believe a second referendum on membership of the trading bloc would be the best way out of the current political stalemate Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
17 Jan 2019
CW ANZ: Keeping pace with microservices
The adoption of microservices is patchy in Australia, but some sectors pursuing digital transformation are catching up. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises are using microservices to solve problems and the challenges they are facing in moving to this new paradigm in software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
CIO interview: David Jack, chief technology and product officer, Dunnhumby
Analytics pioneer’s CTPO is working to accelerate and scale up the company’s platforms, introduce new products and migrate to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
UK financial services regulator to link top banker bonuses to IT performance
FCA head tells Commons Treasury committee: “We expect banks’ policies on variable remuneration to reflect operational resilience. They have to – if they don’t, we will act.” Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Jan 2019
NHS England chief digital officer Juliet Bauer leaves to work for a supplier
NHS England’s chief digital officer is jumping ship, just as the NHS begins implementing its long-term plan, to join Swedish GP video consultation provider Livi Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2019
Thousands of known errors on controversial Post Office computer system to be revealed
Known errors log concerning Horizon IT system set to be announced during second High Court trial in subpostmasters’ long-running dispute with Post Office over financial losses Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
15 Jan 2019
NHS plans for a digital future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the NHS Long-Term Plan and examine how it intends to transform UK healthcare for a digital age over the next 10 years. We analyse the latest chip developments from Intel and AMD to see what will change in the datacentre in 2019. And we ask the experts if cloud giant Amazon Web Services can continue its impressive growth trajectory. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
CIO interview: Darren Curry, CDO, NHS Business Services Authority
NHS Business Services Authority chief digital officer Darren Curry talks about using technology to change people’s lives, developing accessible services and transforming the health service Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2019
Microsoft takes community approach to artificial intelligence in Sweden
Microsoft is making increasing use of artificial intelligence in Sweden as it shares experiences with the development community Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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News
10 Jan 2019
Enterprises are increasing the human workforce while deploying AI
Artificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it replaces, according to a study of businesses using the technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
10 Jan 2019
CW Middle East: Bahrain aims to be fintech hub
Bahrain’s government wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for financial technology companies. It hopes to capitalise on its banking know-how to establish an ambitious fintech “ecosystem”. Also read about Dubai’s plans for the Smart Data platform and the UAE Pass, a digital ID and signature, and how Shell is using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2019
Banking apps overtake online banking
Mobile apps are the most popular channel for banking as consumers swap online platforms for smartphone software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Jan 2019
Government SME spend going down, MPs told
Government spending with SMEs has reduced rather than increased, some government procurement markets are dominated by oligopolies and the research community needs to be brought into the mix, according to evidence given to the Science and Technology Committee Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2019
NHS Digital chief information security officer resigns
Robert Coles, who joined NHS Digital as its chief information and security officer in October 2018, is stepping down from the role for personal reasons Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2019
IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit
The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
08 Jan 2019
Technology innovation in music
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the first hackathon at Abbey Road Studios, once home to The Beatles, to find out how tech startups hope to revolutionise music creation. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the technologies and benefits of perimeterless network security. And we look ahead to the key CIO skills and jobs trends for 2019. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2019
IT profession to get one of the biggest pay rises this year
IT workers are set to receive one of the highest pay rises of all professions in the UK this year as competition for their skills increases Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2019
Hello 2019, same as 2018 (mostly)
“Nothing changes, on New Year’s Day,” sang U2 many years ago. This piece of self-evident wisdom doesn’t stop the world of tech punditry from excitedly making hyperbolic forecasts at the start of ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Jan 2019
JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments
Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Jan 2019
Nordic digital transformation driven by traditional businesses
More traditional Nordic businesses are fuelling the region's digital transformation, finds report Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
02 Jan 2019
Subpostmasters suing Post Office over IT failures stunned by CEO’s honour
Subpostmasters’ campaign group attacks Post Office CEO Paula Vennells’ New Year honour amid ongoing court case Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Dec 2018
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2018
IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly in 2018 Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
27 Dec 2018
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East enterprise IT stories of 2018 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
21 Dec 2018
Managing digital change: The CIO challenge for 2019
As technology changes have an increasing impact on organisations, 2019 is the year when CIOs must adapt their teams to better manage digital disruption and business innovation Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2018
CW ANZ: Rise to cloud and data management challenges
Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises in ANZ are approaching data management in the cloud, and some of the best practices that they can adopt to address cloud related challenges. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2018
CW ASEAN: How to make the right cloud infrastructure choices
Across the ASEAN region, more companies, including bigwigs such as Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS, are turning to cloud infrastructure services to augment or even replace their entire IT infrastructure in some cases. In this month’s edition of CW ASEAN, we take a look at the considerations when choosing infrastructure as a service, and what needs to be in place for enterprises to get the most out of the cloud computing technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
CIO interview: Amitabh Apte, global director of digital integration, Mars
The consumer goods giant’s global director of integration talks about developing an API strategy, consistency and increasing customer focus Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2018
Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars
Direct losses related to a huge data breach at US hotel group could reach $600m Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Dec 2018
Top 10 financial services stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Dec 2018
Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2018
From cyber security planning to smart city initiatives, here is a selection of articles about IT developments in the Benelux countries Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Dec 2018
HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers
HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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18 Dec 2018
UKtech50 interview: Jacky Wright, CDIO, HMRC
The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT 2018, HM Revenue and Customs’ chief digital and information officer, Jacky Wright, on balancing priorities, leveraging new technologies and the changing role of the CIO Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2018
The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2018
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK IT. We talk to this year’s winner, HM Revenue & Customs chief digital and information officer Jacky Wright, about the challenges of government IT during Brexit and the changing role of the CIO. And we examine the issues around upgrading SAP’s ERP system to S/4 Hana. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Dec 2018
CIO trends for 2019
Harvey Nash’s CIO practice director shares her prediction on CIO trends for 2019, which include a growing demand for new technology skills, innovation and customer-focused initiatives Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2018
CIO interview: Alan Talbot, CIO, Air Malta
Air Malta’s CIO is working to turn the IT department from a cost centre into a profit centre, introducing APIs and using emerging technologies Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2018
CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP
Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2018
CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments
A recent study by Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-run lender, shows the country has experienced a cashless payment boom over the past decade. Also read about the attempt by four Russians to break into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and why the Estonian government is directly targeting IT professionals in the UK. Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2018
Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields Continue Reading
By- Vladimir Kozlov
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News
12 Dec 2018
Interview: Dheeraj Pandey, CEO, Nutanix
It may be known for hyper-converged infrastructure, but Nutanix now has its head in the clouds Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Dec 2018
DWP completes Universal Credit roll-out
The Department for Work and Pensions concludes the deployment of Universal Credit across the UK, meaning the full digital service is now available nationwide Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2018
UKtech50 2018 – the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the ninth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2018
UKtech50 2018: Women are making their mark
Women are making strong progress in the UK technology industry, with seven of the top 10 on Computer Weekly’s UKtech50 list being female Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2018
UKtech50 interview: Jacky Wright, CDIO, HMRC
The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT 2018, HM Revenue and Customs’ chief digital and information officer, Jacky Wright, on balancing priorities, leveraging new technologies and the changing role of the CIO Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2018
UKtech50 2018 – The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly's annual search for the 50 most influential people in the UK tech scene is complete – meet the top 25 of 2018 Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2018
CTO interview: Proving new technology at Bloomberg
We speak to Shawn Edwards, global chief technology officer at Bloomberg, about identifying and nurturing great ideas. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2018
Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to digital hub
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit Manchester to examine the city’s expanding digital and e-commerce industry and find out the key to tech sector growth in the former home of the UK rag trade. We look at the challenges of IT security in the quantum computing age. And we talk to Bloomberg’s CTO about tech innovation, machine learning and blockchain. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2018
Port of Rotterdam uses floating lab to learn about automation in harbour
A ship will soon be converted to a floating laboratory to test automation technologies at the Netherlands port Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Dec 2018
Resist the tech backlash before it’s too late
An increasingly unhealthy narrative has grown up around the tech sector – some of which is justified. But industry leaders need to push back and argue for the benefits of technology, too Continue Reading
By- David Moschella, Leading Edge Forum
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News
07 Dec 2018
Hybrid cloud in Australian government removes supplier lock-in
Australian public sector could take the hybrid approach to cloud computing as government’s digital transformation strategy moves ahead Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2018
Finnish government announces research and development ecosystem
Finland has launched an innovation ecosystem that will support IoT and AI developers amongst others Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
07 Dec 2018
Complex Post Office Horizon case set to continue into 2020
Court case where subpostmasters are suing the Post Office set to span at least four trials and extend into 2020 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Dec 2018
Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide features list 2019
Here is our 2019 schedule of up-and-coming in-depth articles that will cover carefully selected topics to help IT leaders select the right technology for their organisation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Dec 2018
Australia races towards commercial quantum computing
Universities make headway in the challenge of commercialising quantum computing Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Zopa gains banking licence and prepares launch
Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa is turning its attention to retail banking in the UK, with plans to offer savings, credit and money management products Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Dec 2018
Barclays staff to transfer to HCL as IT deal is expanded
Bank announces closure of operation in Lithuania, with employees transferring to IT services company HCL Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
04 Dec 2018
Tackling legacy systems by making IT evergreen
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we assess strategies for continuous IT improvement to help evergreen IT replace the difficulties caused by legacy tech. Our new buyer’s guide examines next-generation networking technologies such as SD-WAN. And we hear about digital transformation in the charity sector in an interview with the IT leader at Parkinson’s UK. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Lloyds to use core banking technology from Google-inspired UK fintech
Banking group explores cloud-based core banking technology as part of a major transformation programme Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Nov 2018
CIO interview: Theo Blackwell, London chief digital officer, Mayor of London’s Office
After more than a year in post, London’s chief digital officer reflects on changes, collaboration between boroughs and developing a smart city Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2018
Interview: Sam Lowe, chief technology officer, Streetbees
Streetbees’ first IT chief brings artificial intelligence expertise to help the tech startup deliver a hive of data for its customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Nov 2018
Danish government launches wide-ranging digital services project
Denmark's government has launched an ambitious project to digitise and automate public services Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
29 Nov 2018
Health and care must prepare for a digital world, says Scotland’s digital director
Challenges include dealing with ethical questions, data and collaboration needs in a digital environment, says Scottish government’s Colin Cook Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2018
CIO interview: Stephen Docherty on NHS data sharing
The Cambridge Analytica scandal raised awareness about privacy. Stephen Docherty, CIO of South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, explains why Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
28 Nov 2018
More effective digital transformation through the power of your own people
The old model of escalating decisions up and down the management chain does not work any more. Business leaders need to delegate responsibility for projects to business and technology specialists and eliminate the fear of failure Continue Reading
By- Peter Ironside, KPMG
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News
28 Nov 2018
FCA deeply concerned as no end in sight for IT failures in banking
The FCA has reported a massive increase in the number of banking IT failures in the UK and admitted there is no end in sight Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Nov 2018
Government yet to recruit chief data officer
Two years after the government began the process to hire a chief data officer, the post continues to sit empty Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2018
GDS has lost momentum, MPs told
There are still significant culture issues in government and the Government Digital Service has stopped supporting departments to do the right thing, Science and Technology Committee hears Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2018
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into bank IT failures
With IT outages in the financial sector a regular occurrence, the Treasury Committee is investigating the causes and consequences of these failures, and what industry and regulators are doing to promote resilience Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
27 Nov 2018
Take the pain out of software patching
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at one of the oldest pain points for IT departments – software patching – and ask how to make it less complex across the enterprise. We examine the rise of Kubernetes, the open source container orchestration system that’s gathering popularity for cloud-native applications. And we look at the issues around storage strategy to support a multicloud environment. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2018
Questions raised over Big Four auditors' licence independence
The very firms responsible for statutory audits are also being hired by software providers to conduct software licence audits, leading to questions raised in the industry about conflicts of interest Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Nov 2018
UK fails to make top eGovernment rankings
UK fails to make it into the top rankings in the European Commission’s eGovernment Benchmark report, which shows that across Europe, two-thirds of public sector services are now available online Continue Reading
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23 Nov 2018
Hamburg has ambitions to be a virtual reality hub
The German city of Hamburg is setting itself up as a potential hub for virtual reality startups Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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22 Nov 2018
CW Nordics: Swedish IT sector advises on election security
The security measures assembled and implemented around the 2018 election in Sweden were devised in consultation with leading actors within the country’s private IT sector. Also read about how Denmark’s ambition to become a leading ocation for hyperscale datacentres is gaining momentum, and why Estonia wants to recruit IT professionals from the UK. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2018
Why CIOs must start offloading work
Taking on more responsibilities is having a detrimental effect on digital transformation and customer experience initiatives Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Nov 2018
CIO interview: Graham Evans, CITO, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust’s chief information and technology officer talks about joining up health and care, the importance of keeping up to date with technology, and why trying to deliver perfection won’t work Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2018
How the Science Museum is moving to the digital age
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how London’s Science Museum is dealing with legacy IT to move into the age of digital and data. We examine Nationwide Building Society’s move to cloud and DevOps to transform its operations. And we look at how technologies such as machine learning and blockchain are helping to automate global supply chains. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2018
CDO interview: Aidan Millar, DNB
Norwegian bank hires chief data officer to lead its data-driven transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Nov 2018
Post Office executives cross-examined in Horizon IT system trial
A High Court trial, where subpostmasters are suing the Post Office for damages caused by an allegedly faulty IT system, ended its second week. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Nov 2018
Why is hiring a government chief security officer such a tricky business?
Security bosses and CIOs weigh in on why they think the government is struggling to recruit a chief security officer Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2018
CW ASEAN: Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for security
Blockchain is all the rage, although the technology is so much more than just about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this issue of CW ASEAN, we examine how blockchain is being applied in cyber security, and whether the technology is really as secure as claimed by its proponents. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2018
CW ANZ: Exploring blockchain
Blockchain technology has been in the news due to its ability to provide much better security, transparency and efficiency. In this issue of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises in ANZ are using blockchain technology to improve security and efficiency, and what it takes to spur greater adoption among ANZ enterprises. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2018
Challenger bank ready to get its banking licence back
CivilisedBank is reapplying for a banking licence after giving it up to focus on its technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Nov 2018
CIO interview: Barry Libenson, global CIO, Experian
Experian’s global CIO has worked to change the company’s IT set-up from a “free for all”, taking a standardised approach to development, infrastructure and platforms Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2018
Post Office trial throws up known problem with Horizon system
High Court case in which subpostmasters are suing the Post Office has revealed a known problem with the computer system at the core of the dispute Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
13 Nov 2018
Will the $34bn IBM-Red Hat mega-merger succeed?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after IBM pays $34bn to buy open source specialist Red Hat in an attempt to boost its cloud capabilities, we analyse whether the deal can be a success. We examine the challenges that the emerging field of quantum computing presents for current encryption techniques. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at storage for the internet of things. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Nov 2018
The journey to turning your organisation into a platform
Compete with digital rivals by becoming a platform organisation – how companies can start navigating the transformation journey Continue Reading
By- Bill Murray, Leading Edge Forum
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Feature
09 Nov 2018
Where in Britain works best for IT?
Where is the best place to be an IT professional in the UK? Computer Weekly looks at which location comes out on top for tech companies, and it’s not Silicon Roundabout Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2018
High court Post Office trial puts subpostmasters’ contract under microscope
Case against Post Office in relation to allegedly faulty computer system begins in High Court Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Nov 2018
Welsh NHS IT programme is ‘outdated’ and could put patients at risk, report finds
Welsh Public Accounts Committee is concerned the country’s outdated NHS IT systems are putting patients at risk, and found the culture at NHS Wales Informatics Service is the ‘antithesis of open’ Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2018
CW Benelux: Bikes face scooter challenge in Netherlands
The concept of rental scooters is perfect for the Netherlands, where bicycles are already the most widely used method of transport. Scooter startups see the potential to apply the latest smart technologies to the concept, but regulations could be a barrier. Also in this issue, read how chatbots are taking off with Dutch organisations, with KLM's chatbot a pioneering example, and find out how Dutch bank ING is getting a financial boost from an employee performance management rethink. Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2018
Why the tech industry needs a moral compass
Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Nov 2018
CIO interview: Chris Barnicott, chief technology officer, SSE
Energy supplier’s CTO is driving innovation through AI, augmented reality and robotic process automation while still keeping the business running Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2018
Lloyds Banking Group shaking up its workforce to reflect digital times
Lloyds Banking Group is revamping the roles of thousands of staff as it becomes digital Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
06 Nov 2018
Introducing ‘focus and leverage’ – the value algorithm of the internet era
Anyone pitching a business idea or designing a new service needs to understand the economics of mature internet technology Continue Reading
By- Mark Thompson, Exeter Business School and DIGITLab
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E-Zine
06 Nov 2018
Post Office IT system goes on trial
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 10 years after we revealed concerns over the Post Office’s Horizon accounting system, affected subpostmasters finally get their day in court. We look at how businesses are turning to wearable technology to help employees stay healthy. And we analyse the key players and products in the market for object storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2018
Deutsche Bank to create cloud-based digital cheque processing system
German banking giant Deutsche Bank will replace manual and paper-intensive cheque processing methods with an automated system in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Emea Content Editor, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Nov 2018
UKtech50 2018: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2018 by submitting your vote now Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2018
Government fails in first attempt to hire chief security officer
The government’s initial recruitment campaign for the UK’s "biggest and most important security job” has been unsuccessful, Cabinet Office admits Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2018
Departing DWP IT boss Mayank Prakash to take on digitisation role at Centrica
DWP’s outgoing chief digital and information officer will begin new role in charge of digitalisation of Centrica’s consumer business in the New Year Continue Reading
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