Diversity in IT
The IT industry is notoriously male-dominated, with fewer than one in five IT professionals being female in many countries. For IT to serve all of society, IT employers need a more diverse workforce that is representative of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, skills and talent. Find out about the latest news and analysis on initiatives to increase the diversity of the IT workforce
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News
10 Oct 2024
Afas leads the way with four-day work week in the Netherlands
Dutch labour unions want a shorter working week and software company Afas is leading the way, introducing a four-day work week from 1 January 2025 Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2024
Netherlands formulates vision to address risks of GenAI
There are numerous risks and challenges associated with generative AI – which is why the Dutch government has formulated a vision document for its responsible and safe use in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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Video
30 Oct 2020
How to practice better allyship – Suzanne McGovern
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suzanne McGovern, head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Splunk, discusses how to practice better allyship, explaining why it’s important to have allyship within a business and giving practical tips on how individuals can start supporting minority groups in the workplace. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2020
How the self-taught movement is opening the door to a career in coding
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Layla Porter, senior developer evangelist at Twilio, talks about how in many cases developers are now self-taught. Coding is becoming an in-demand skill ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Oct 2020
Makers and Generation UK to train underrepresented talent
Coding bootcamp Makers has partnered with Generation UK to provide individuals from underrepresented groups with coding skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2020
Why not me?
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify, talks about her journey into the technology sector, and how others can consider a career in tech too. As a young girl ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Opinion
28 Oct 2020
How to write an executive CV for IT leadership jobs
Knowing how to write an IT executive CV requires a deep knowledge and skillset that not everyone has. Find out how to set yourself apart from the competition Continue Reading
By- Mike Podesto
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Podcast
27 Oct 2020
Death of tech startups in pandemic. Bolstering diversity – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the collapse of UK tech startups in the wake of the pandemic, driving diversity, and SAP’s ‘5 & 5 by 25’ procurement pledge Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
23 Oct 2020
Tech Talent Charter launches Doing It Anyway role model campaign
Industry collaborative launches campaign to make female role models more visible and encourage others into tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
Women in Business Expo: If you can’t find female tech talent, you have hiring and culture issues
A panel of experts at the Women in Business Expo say problems around hiring and culture can be one of the main reasons firms can’t find female talent Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2020
Why pronouns are important
International Pronouns Day, which falls on the third Wednesday of October each year, aims to make it an everyday occurrence for people to educate themselves about, and respect, people’s personal ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
19 Oct 2020
D&I push should come from the top, says panel
Panel of experts at Black Tech Fest spoke about how a push for diversity and inclusion should come with support from firms’ leaders Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
19 Oct 2020
Advocacy and allyship - Dame Stephanie Shirley
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, philanthropist and IT entrepreneur, Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley, talks about how the position of women in the tech space has changed throughout her career, and how to practice allyship for under-represented groups in the UK’s tech sector Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
14 Oct 2020
Supporting black people in the UK tech sector - Ronda Zelezny-Green
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Ronda Zelezny-Green, global head of training and e-learning at the Internet Society, talks about supporting black people in the tech sector at a time where there has been a focus on racial awakening Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
13 Oct 2020
Diversity in Tech, Pets at Home, datacentre sustainability – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the Diversity in Tech 2020 event, data analytics at Pets at Home, and datacentre sustainability Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
12 Oct 2020
Small training steps can have big impact on economic recovery
Staff cuts and using IT to drive optimisation are short-term measures and businesses need to reskill their workforce, says Microsoft Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Video
09 Oct 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: supporting mental health
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, a panel discuss how to support people’s mental health in the tech-driven workplace. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
07 Oct 2020
Anne-Marie Imafidon, most influential woman in UK tech 2020 - winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Spinks, Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO of Stemettes, gives her acceptance speech as the 2020 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
06 Oct 2020
Code First Girls teaches over 20,000 women to code
Not-for-profit has reached its original goal, set in 2017, of teaching 20,000 women to code and now aims to double its community Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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06 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly’s 2020 women in tech Rising Stars
The nature of digital technology means the IT industry is an ever-changing landscape, so who will be at the wheel of the technology sector in years to come? Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
Talk is no good without action, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has led to a lot of statements being released signifying tech companies’ intentions, but action is what really matters, says Anne-Marie Imafidon, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Oct 2020
The Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2020
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology, and talk to this year’s winner, Stemettes CEO and diversity campaigner, Anne-Marie Imafidon. Meet our five Rising Stars and the latest entrants to our women in tech Hall of Fame. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2020
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on this year’s list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner Anne-Marie Imafidon Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
01 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly’s 2020 women in tech Rising Stars
The nature of digital technology means the IT industry is an ever-changing landscape, so who will be at the wheel of the technology sector in years to come? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
01 Oct 2020
Talk is no good without action, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has led to a lot of statements being released signifying tech companies’ intentions, but action is what really matters, says Anne-Marie Imafidon, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
01 Oct 2020
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2020: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year, Computer Weekly and its judges choose women recognised for their lifetime contribution to the technology sector to be added to its Hall of Fame Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
29 Sep 2020
Ethnic diversity, cloud apps for Gen Z, and accountants – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss workplace diversity in respect of ethnicity, a financial app for cashless Generation Z, and how accountancy firm Saffery Champness has benefited from a SaaS document management system Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
29 Sep 2020
How supply chain management is changing after Covid-19
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the profound changes in supply chain management as a result of the global pandemic. We find out how digital experience platforms can help deliver an omni-channel web presence. And we look at the role of technology in cracking down on international money laundering. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2020
Interview: Tech education in Africa, with a focus on female empowerment
During a trip to East Africa in the early 2000s, Sonal Kadchha found a lack of secondary education and few teachers, which eventually led her to teach women in the region how to code Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Opinion
23 Sep 2020
Top 10 skills to include in your IT CV
Find out what skills and keywords you should include on your CV to stand out as an IT professional in a competitive market Continue Reading
By- Mike Podesto
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News
22 Sep 2020
Twitter investigates image cropping algorithm for racial bias
The algorithm’s consistent favouring of white faces in image previews has forced the company to investigate it for racial bias Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Podcast
22 Sep 2020
Gender pay gap, undersea datacentre, digital mapping – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the gender pay gap, undersea datacentre experimentation and digital mapping Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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21 Sep 2020
Is the dial shifting for underrepresented groups in the UK’s tech sector?
George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness about the disparity in many areas of society, including the tech sector. Many firms claim to be headed for change, but will this change be sustained into the future? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Sep 2020
Can Arm stay strong under Nvidia?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the implications of the controversial acquisition of UK chip leader Arm by US rival Nvidia. Black Lives Matter has raised awareness of social inequalities, but is the tech sector becoming more diverse? And we ask if business software can learn from the addictive nature of social apps. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Sep 2020
FDM everywoman in tech awards launches 2021 nominations
Now entering its 11th year, the FDM everywoman in technology awards 2021 is open for nominations. The annual event aims to shine a light on women making a contribution to the technology industry, ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Sep 2020
Abu Dhabi government launches peer-to-peer coding campus
Abu Dhabi government launches a specialist programming school that uses peer-to-peer teaching methods and gamification Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Sep 2020
Lockdown sees increase in girls applying for GCHQ cyber courses
The shift to online learning saw an increase in participants for its CyberFirst cyber security training programme, GCHQ found Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Sep 2020
Fund helps Good Things Foundation give 4,000 people digital access
Charity Good Things Foundation has been given £500,000 by the National Lottery Fund to help 4,000 digitally excluded people gain technology skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Aug 2020
DWP searches for talent as part of apprenticeship programme
The Department of Work and Pensions is looking for diverse talent to fill software and networking roles while developing skills on the job Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
25 Aug 2020
My first computer: Making the leap into an IT career
The IT sector has always struggled to attract enough young talent from different backgrounds. We look at how people gained their first tech experience Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
25 Aug 2020
Gig economy, summer special look-back – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this summer special episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna look back to pre-lockdown episodes, and reflect on the podcasting experience since. First, they discuss the gig economy through the prism of new bite-sized BBC comedy Mandy Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Podcast
18 Aug 2020
TikTok in peril, A-level and Scottish Highers algo fiascos – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the fortunes of TikTok, the A-level results, and the algorithm controversies in which they and Scottish Highers have been mired Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
14 Aug 2020
Coronavirus: The pandemic’s impact on tech jobs, now and in the future
For some, the coronavirus pandemic has meant furloughs and job losses; for others, it has meant expansion and hiring. What impact has the outbreak had on technology recruitment, and will this carry on into the future? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 Aug 2020
Computing students achieve high A-level grades despite coronavirus outbreak
Students taking computing at A-level have achieved higher grades than last year despite the uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 Aug 2020
Muslamic Makers launches careers discovery programme
Tech community Muslamic Makers has launched a programme to help Muslim talent develop skills and understand more about digital careers Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
11 Aug 2020
Freezing digital history in the Arctic Circle
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out why GitHub is storing its historical open source code repositories on analogue film in the Arctic Circle. Our buyer’s guide examines modern software development practices. And we hear how virtual reality technology helped the UK build more ventilators to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2020
If you hire foreign IT staff, ‘you’re fired’, Trump tells bosses in government-owned entities
Donald Trump has fired a pre-election warning to government organisations that give IT jobs to workers from overseas Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
06 Aug 2020
Is the dial shifting for underrepresented groups in the UK’s tech sector?
George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness about the disparity in many areas of society, including the tech sector. Many firms claim to be headed for change, but will this change be sustained into the future? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2020
Diversity in cyber improving but inclusion needs work, says NCSC
Study into diversity and inclusion in the cyber security sector has found that diversity is off to a good start, but inclusion is lacking Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
28 Jul 2020
Digital addiction, digital skills – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss digital addiction and business software, digital skills and how Barnardo’s benefited from digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 Jul 2020
IT expertise in banking boardrooms reduces risk, finds Europe’s central bank
Banks with more IT knowledge in the boardroom are more realistic about risk, according to Europe’s banking regulator Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jul 2020
Tech’s diversity gap: Slow growth for minority groups
Research by the BCS has shown a small percentage in growth of BAME and female individuals in the tech sector, revealing the long climb to diversity the industry still needs to tackle Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Jul 2020
Investment in neurodiverse talent a win-win for security
Current careers guidance and recruitment processes for security jobs are not working for people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, but the problem is fixable with a little attention to detail Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
21 Jul 2020
Huawei’s expulsion from the UK’s 5G networks explained – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the implications of the decision to shut Huawei out of UK telecoms, women in software development, new visa rules for IT workers post-Brexit, and the government’s elevation of data analytics Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
17 Jul 2020
Tackling digital skills gap post-pandemic is key to UK economic recovery
We have all – as individuals and businesses – seen the importance of technology to get us through lockdown. Let’s build on that to address the digital skills shortage in the UK Continue Reading
By- Jacqueline de Rojas, TechUK
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News
16 Jul 2020
Public sector not considering the elderly in development of digital services
A study by software firm Civica found public sector leaders have admitted to not targeting digital services at those over 70, despite many people this age claiming to use digital technology Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
16 Jul 2020
Room for improvement in Dutch digital skills
The Netherlands has good telecommunications and IT networks that can be used safely and reliably, but there is room for improvement in digital skills among the Dutch Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
14 Jul 2020
Makers announces winners of the 2020 Women in Software Power List
Software training academy Makers has announced the 2020 winners of its annual list of notable women in software development Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 Jul 2020
Banks need to think like Google and not just follow it
Banks are recruiting senior thinkers from within the IT sector as digital transformations mature Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Podcast
07 Jul 2020
Women in tech, loan charge woes and automation – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna discuss the publication of the long list for the 2020 Most Influential Women in UK Technology, the latest developments in the IR35 private sector reforms, and the impact of AI-driven automation on journalists and other knowledge workers Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Jul 2020
Voting open for the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2020
Submit your vote to tell us who you think should be named the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2020 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
06 Jul 2020
Lorca scale-ups bring diverse security to the fore
London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement announces the cyber security scale-ups that will make up its fifth cohort Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
06 Jul 2020
What women can do for data and what data can do for women
For her work during wartime, Florence Nightingale is remembered as a founding giant of British statistics. Those who follow in her footsteps are using data to tackle the greatest health challenge of our time Continue Reading
By- Frankie Kay, Office for National Statistics
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News
06 Jul 2020
TLA launches resource hub for digital skills
Tech London Advocates launches an online hub to provide schools, students and parents with resources to build digital skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
02 Jul 2020
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2020 longlist
Each year, during its search for influential women in UK technology, Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50 – here is the longlist for 2020 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
01 Jul 2020
UK’s unsung cyber security heroes sought
Nominations have opened for the fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Jul 2020
Equity in STEM education more important than ever, says Parliamentary group
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM suggests recommendations for increasing equity in education after stating coronavirus makes diversity increasingly important Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
01 Jul 2020
Black Lives Matter, but do bots know that?
The volume of content generated each day necessitates automated moderation to curate everything as it is published, ensuring offensive and objectionable material is blocked. But this only works if systems are adequately configured and reviewed Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Jun 2020
Digital art, datacentre futures and diversity – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna discuss digital art, Covid-19’s likely lasting impact on the datacentre industry, and the lack of progress in diversity in IT Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
29 Jun 2020
Fund provides routes into digital for under-represented groups in Manchester and Lancashire
£3m fund is being used to help businesses and residents gain digital skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Jun 2020
Standard Chartered embarks on virtual internship programme
Bank offers 300 candidates virtual placements on internship programme Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
25 Jun 2020
Diversity in coding bootcamps
Coding bootcamp operators must actively engage with issues of access, diversity and inclusion if they want to stop reproducing the same gendered, racialised and class-based outcomes the tech sector keeps promising to address Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton , Senior reporter
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News
24 Jun 2020
IT services giant gives staff time out to volunteer for police clients
IT services company CGI responds to Met Police call by offering its staff the opportunity to take 11 days paid leave to volunteer their time Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
24 Jun 2020
Tech CEOs call for global action against racism
As the IT conference season heads into peak season, the CEOs of the top tech firms have used these large global gatherings as a platform to speak out on racism. In his keynote kicking off the HPE ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Jun 2020
Advertisers revolt over Facebook’s inaction on hate speech
Several companies plan to pull their adverts from Facebook in protest at its unwillingness to deal with hateful content on its platforms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 Jun 2020
Neurodiversity on the rise among career hackers
More diverse hackers enhance the ability of both traditional and cutting-edge cyber security solutions to find and fix vulnerabilities, according to a new report from Bugcrowd Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Jun 2020
BT searches for Young Pioneer as part of AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards
BT sponsors Young Pioneer Award category as part of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards to hear from young people who want to improve lives by using tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
16 Jun 2020
Activists call on Zoom to implement encryption for all
A coalition of tech organisations and nonprofits have urged Zoom CEO Eric Yuan to make end-to-end encryption available to all users Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Jun 2020
Santander to recruit 3,000 more IT staff
Spanish bank to recruit a further 3,000 tech staff globally to accelerate its digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Jun 2020
UN secretary general calls for global digital cooperation
Antonio Guterres launches roadmap for digital cooperation and calls for world leaders to come together to “connect, respect and protect people in the digital age” Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2020
Dowden: AI and data science conversion path open and diverse
DCMS says 2,500 places on university artificial intelligence and data science conversion courses – 1,000 targeted to produce more diversity in tech – are now open for application Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
10 Jun 2020
Berlin breaks the national mould to become a global hub
German capital is attracting tech startups from across the world as it cements its position as a leading European hub Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2020
Cyber security needs more women role models, says report
A report compiled by security assurance organisation Crest highlights the progress made on gender diversity in cyber security, and offers pointers for next steps Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Video
04 Jun 2020
Debbie Forster, most influential woman in UK tech 2019 - winner’s speech
In this video of Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event Debbie Forster, CEO of the Tech Talent Charter, gives her acceptance speech as the 2019 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
04 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter activists targeted by cyber attacks
Civil liberties organisations are being targeted by far-right trolls as protests over the murder of George Floyd spread worldwide Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Jun 2020
Egypt offers free tech scholarship to 100,000 citizens
Egypt's youths are being offered free training to help them to prepare for the careers of the future Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
01 Jun 2020
Breaking down the barriers for Women in the tech industry
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Jess Jackson, investment director at GC Angels, discusses the difficulties female tech founders face when trying to enter the sector and find funding. The ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 May 2020
Makers decides shortlist for Women in Software Powerlist 2020
Software engineering academy Makers has released the shortlist of candidates for its annual Women in Software Powerlist, from which the winners will be selected Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Opinion
26 May 2020
Is the Covid-19 crisis halting our progress on diversity in tech?
The government's initiatives to support tech firms during the pandemic are very welcome, but they risk entrenching old behaviours that restrict the move towards greater diversity in the sector Continue Reading
By- Russ Shaw, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates
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News
26 May 2020
One-third of all bank jobs are now tech-related
The proportion of jobs in banks that are technology-related is growing quickly, accelerated further by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 May 2020
Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2020
Computer Weekly is looking for nominations for its 2020 list of the most influential women in UK technology Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
19 May 2020
Covid-19 contact-tracing apps under review – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna are joined by networking editor Joe O’Halloran to discuss the government’s Covid-19 contact-tracing app. They also discuss the design of software for older people Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
19 May 2020
Ocado makes the friendly workplace robot a reality
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Ocado is making robot-human collaboration a reality with its Armar-6 smart robot. Unified communications has become a must-have lockdown capability – we assess the key technologies. And as contact-tracing apps emerge to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, we examine the data privacy challenges. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2020
NCSC tackles unconscious bias in security terminology
The terms whitelisting and blacklisting are out at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Apr 2020
Cyber security skills courses go online during pandemic
The government is turning to online learning to find the next generation of cyber security talent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
29 Apr 2020
Designing software to include older people in the digital world
The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has accentuated the importance of including older people in the digital world. How can software firms design products to include generations that came to maturity before the internet? Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Remote working and mental health
As many of us are now working from home due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, while also trying to juggle other responsibilities alongside increased anxiety, how can we make sure that we’re looking after our mental health? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
14 Apr 2020
Booking.com celebrates women in tech with annual awards
Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards, an annual recognition of female talent launched in 2017 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
09 Apr 2020
CW Middle East: A quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in IT
Over a quarter of businesses in the Middle East have no women in their IT departments, according to Computer Weekly’s Salary Survey, which has also revealed that 40% of Middle East-based IT professionals would change job for more money. Also in this issue, find out whether China’s public cloud provider, Alibaba, has what it takes to trouble the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft in the infrastructure-as-a-service market. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Business data science teams need to be multi-disciplined, says Trainline
Sam Taylor, head of data science at Trainline, says four years of team building points to a need to be multi-disciplinary in pursuit of delivering value for customers Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications