IT careers and IT skills
IT professionals increasingly need to take responsibility for ensuring that their IT skills are kept up-to-date, and for pursuing opportunities that will develop their IT careers. We examine the issues around career development at all stages of an IT professional's working life, from education through to training and recruitment.
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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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11 Jun 2024
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
Expertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2017
Only 49% of marketers are pushed to reinvent customer service due to technology
Technology is causing disruption in most markets, but only 49% of marketers believe they are pressured to develop their customer service as a result of disruptive technology Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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29 Jan 2017
Artificial intelligence will increase productivity by sharpening human mind
The combination of AI and humans will triple productivity if businesses get the balance right for different roles Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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27 Jan 2017
#techmums uses corporate partnerships to reach a million mums by 2020
Not-for-profit #techmums hopes to give technology skills to one million mothers by 2020 through partnerships with corporate firms Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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26 Jan 2017
Mixed feelings on Australian enterprise app market
The enterprise mobile app development market is attracting big money despite a lack of corporate appetite Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2017
Human-centric technologies will dominate next three years
Accenture says businesses will develop technology and services to match human behaviour in the next few years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
24 Jan 2017
World leaders discuss risks of social unrest from advances in technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the fears raised at the World Economic Forum in Davos over the potential for social unrest as new technology such as AI transforms working practices and eliminates jobs. We hear from the CIO at the World Health Organization about how IT helped tackle the Ebola crisis. And we look at progress in companies adopting big data analytics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2017
Better use of data can improve government delivery of services, says John Manzoni
Civil service chief John Manzoni highlights the potential and need for the government’s use of data to improve public services Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2017
RAC digitises driver assistance
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to the RAC about its modernisation initiative, where it is using Microsoft Azure to digitise older cars and gather real-time data to alert members of faults before they result in roadside breakdowns. We also look at how a lack of diversity in organisations is costing the UK economy money, and how attacks against IoT devices are highlighting the vulnerabilities of specific devices but failing to provide a complete picture of the security challenges. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2017
Davos: Technology poses new risks to jobs, economies and society
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by technology to jobs, political stability and cyber security at the World Economic Forum in Davos Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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04 Jan 2017
Customer-first approach will make 2017 a challenge for Dutch CIOs
CIOs in the Netherlands could see their strategies lead to thousands of jobs being cut as businesses automate Continue Reading
By- Rian van Heur
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03 Jan 2017
Three-quarters of enterprises collecting IoT data, says 451 Research
A study of IoT buying plans by analysts at 451 Research shows robust growth ahead during 2017 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Dec 2016
The CW500 Club in 2016
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers. We present coverage of all the 2016 CW500 events, including articles and video interviews. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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23 Dec 2016
CIO interview: MoD’s DII replacement will feed government as a platform
Mike Stone, who will soon be leaving his position of CIO at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), explains how the MoD’s DII replacement will feed into government as a platform Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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22 Dec 2016
Auticon: the IT consultancy that employs only autistic IT professionals
IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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20 Dec 2016
Data danger: Cyber threats lurk inside every company
In this week’s issue, we investigate the hidden threats lurking in every company and discuss what options CIOs and heads of security have to limit damage. We also look at how CIOs can fund digital initiatives when costs are under pressure, and how Boots has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2016
European law enforcement seeking smart ways to fight cyber crime
Cyber criminals are always likely to be better resourced than law enforcement. Now, national and regional police forces in Europe are switching tactics to even the odds. Under-resourced law enforcement needs a smarter approach as cyber crime becomes increasingly prevalent and sophisticated, backed by the money and expertise of organised crime groups set up and run as well-resourced and efficient professional business organisations. Cyber crime operations typically have teams dedicated to looking at open source intelligence, targets’ physical environments, weaknesses in supply chains, and potential collaborators inside target organisations to enable sophisticated, blended attacks that involve a combination of actions against a range of vulnerabilities, making them difficult to detect and defend against. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2016
UKtech50 – the most influential people in UK IT 2016
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the seventh annual UKtech50 – our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. And we talk to this year’s winner, ARM CEO Simon Segars, about the prospects for the UK tech sector after the uncertainty caused by the Brexit referendum vote. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2016
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2016
UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2016
UKtech50 interview: ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars
The UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2016, ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars, shares his thoughts on the consequences of Brexit, access to skills and the importance of security in a world full of connected devices Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2016
Rolling out full-fibre broadband
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as Ofcom moves to force a split between BT and its Openreach subsidiary, we examine whether the telecoms regulator’s action will improve the roll-out of full-fibre broadband. Our buyer’s guide looks at trends in client access devices and how to support a variety of user preferences. And IT leaders discuss the roadmap to a software-defined infrastructure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2016
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
01 Dec 2016
CW ASEAN: Building a digital future
In this month's CW ASEAN, read how Singapore is investing in technologies and skills to become a leader in the digital age. We analyze how the government has reorganized two departments to help digital technology prosper and hear from those in the finance and education sectors backing the move, as well as the man heading the newly formed department. We also look at how desktop virtualization will continue to grow in the Asean region, and focus on one example in Thailand, where the country’s health ministry is embracing virtualization in a push towards e-health. This issue also covers how organisations in Malaysia and Singapore are facing tough competition to attract the right skills to drive their IT strategies. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2016
Machine learning keeps customers happy at Ocado
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how data scientists at online grocer Ocado are using machine learning technology to deliver better customer service and improve warehouse efficiency. Manufacturing giant GE is making a play to become a top 10 software supplier – we look at the plans. And we examine the future of server operating systems as workloads move increasingly to the cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2016
Dutch IT ministry needed to take digital lead
Whenever the media covers a failed Dutch government IT project, the question is always asked whether the government should have a ministry of IT Continue Reading
By- Rian van Heur
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22 Nov 2016
IT spreads innovation at Unilever
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how consumer goods giant Unilever has changed its thinking about IT to support a global digital transformation programme. The UK boss of Hewlett Packard Enterprise assesses progress after the first year since HP split in two. And we examine how software development is changing in the enterprise. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2016
Consider diversity when making hiring decisions, says Fujitsu chairman
Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, urges hiring managers to ensure they are seeing a diverse range of candidates when hiring for tech roles Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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17 Nov 2016
Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business
Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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17 Nov 2016
CW Benelux: Mobile payments boom
In this quarter’s CW Benelux, we look at how a combination of the right technology and consumer acceptance is driving mobile commerce in the Netherlands. We also hear from the CIO of Brussels Airlines, which is transforming its business digitally through a strategy that links traditional IT with its customers through a digital skin, and the CIO of HR services provider Randstand Group Netherlands, for which technology is becoming crucial in its communication with clients and candidates. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2016
Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017
Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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09 Nov 2016
HSBC combines AWS with agile thinking to tap into growing demand for mobile banking
Banking giant opens up about how cloud and DevOps adoption is helping it cope with the growing consumer demand for mobile and online banking services Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
09 Nov 2016
Value chain mapping – making sense of executive strategy
In this first excerpt from his book on value chain mapping, Simon Wardley explains why business leaders need to understand the importance of maps for corporate strategy Continue Reading
By- Simon Wardley, Leading Edge Forum
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09 Nov 2016
CW Nordics: Finns turn IT layoffs to their advantage
In this quarter’s CW Nordics, we look at the impact of Nokia layoffs on Finland, and in particular the city of Espoo which is home to both Nokia and Microsoft’s Finnish headquarters. We also look at how Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen is taking control of sales data with cloud-based software. We also hear from Google cloud chief Diane Greene, as well as the CIOs of Norwegian bank DNB, Scandinavian Airlines and Swedish municipality Vara. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2016
Apple garners local support for Irish datacentre as legal challenge looms
Residents of Athenry, County Galway, unite to back Apple’s Irish datacentre plans as consumer electronics giant awaits High Court decision on legal challenges Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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03 Nov 2016
CW ASEAN: SMEs present security weakness
In this month's CW ASEAN, we look at how the cyber security defences at small and medium-sized enterprises in Southeast Asia may have some vulnerabilities, resulting in cyber security attacks on the large corporations they work with. We also consider the need to educate users of smartphones and tablets across the region as card fraud rates rise, with high use of mobile devices considered a contributing factor. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2016
CW ANZ: Using gamification to build cyber security skills
In this month's CW ANZ, we look at how PwC is using an online game to give its customers first-hand experience of what it means to face a cyber attack. We also look at how identity is gaining greater prominence in the security debate in Australia as the DTO takes the wraps off plans for a national identity system. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2016
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents
Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Nov 2016
Coca-Cola cloud project bottles rewards for 25,000 staff
Coca-Cola European Partners, which bottles 15 billion litres of soft drinks each year, is working with an HR technology supplier to develop flexible rewards packages for its 25,000 employees Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
31 Oct 2016
The clampdown on IT contractors in Whitehall is another risk for digital government progress
IT contractors working in government are under pressure like never before over their tax status, and many people in Whitehall IT fear that a clampdown on the use of temporary staff could lead to a ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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27 Oct 2016
Information security set for steep trajectory, says (ISC)2
By helping to create a thriving, diverse and open information security community, (ISC)2 hopes to ensure a steep rise for the profession Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Oct 2016
Tech industry helps drive GDP growth post-Brexit
The technology sector is one of the key drivers behind the UK economy’s 0.5% growth in the months following Brexit Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2016
GDS goes nationwide to ease relations with government departments
Government Digital Service aims to open more regional outposts for training civil servants in digital skills, says new chief Kevin Cunnington Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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20 Oct 2016
Armed forces minister wants military recruiters to "think different" to attract cyber security pros
Armed Forces minister Mike Penning says military must rethink how it recruits trainees to attract people with the cyber security skills the country needs to protect itself Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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19 Oct 2016
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2016
Information security needs to cast recruitment net wider, says panel
Companies struggling to fill info sec roles should focus on finding people who can do what they need, not on qualifications, according to a security industry panel Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 Oct 2016
DCMS appoints director general for digital and media
Matthew Gould is taking on the role as director general for digital and media to help build “digital ecosystems” and promote innovation Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2016
UKtech50 2016: 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 2016 – submit your vote now Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2016
Lloyds Bank to use virtual reality to test applicants for graduate programme
Bank will use virtual reality to test potential recruits in situations that are otherwise difficult to recreate Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Oct 2016
CIO interview: Chris White, Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co’s CIO talks about the growing importance of IT in law firms and how to push the power of digital transformation Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2016
Encouraging kids into Stem: problems and suggestions
Influencers within the science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) sectors describe the problems preventing children from pursuing Stem careers, and how they might be fixed Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
11 Oct 2016
Leadership bonus – analysing our UK salary survey
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our exclusive UK salary survey shows that IT leaders are benefiting from generous bonuses as technology becomes part of mainstream business. We find out how the internet of things is transforming the railway industry. And the CIO of the Williams Formula One team explains how data analytics is boosting race performance. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2016
IR35 dispute prompts mass walkout of IT contractors from MoD agency
Public sector IT contractors leave UK Hydrographic Office en masse over IR35 clampdown, Computer Weekly understands Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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10 Oct 2016
Number of women working in IT to rise by 2020
The proportion of women choosing to work in the IT profession is set to increase over the next four years as businesses adopt digital technology, according to a major study by the CEB Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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10 Oct 2016
Another senior leader leaving GDS as data director Paul Maltby to go
Three directors of Government Digital Service have departed since appointment of new director general Kevin Cunnington in August Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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07 Oct 2016
CW ANZ: Harnessing the power of server/storage architecture
In this month’s CW ANZ, read about how a council in south-east Queensland swapped its compute and storage systems for cloud services. Redland City Council CIO Glynn Henderson explains why the organisation went for a hybrid cloud system. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2016
CW ASEAN: The power of all-flash arrays
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how efficiencies from storage suppliers and enhanced benefits to total cost of ownership have made the commercial and technology value propositions for all-flash arrays the choice for primary workloads even more compelling to customers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2016
Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture
Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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03 Oct 2016
Network Rail hires Jeremy Vincent as CIO
Jeremy Vincent takes on the role of CIO at Network Rail after former CIO Susan Cooklin was appointed as route services director earlier in 2016 Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2016
Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade
In a speech to the Institute of Directors’ annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government’s industrial strategy Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
27 Sep 2016
Digital knowledge at the British Library
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about the technology plans at the British Library as it aims to store the UK’s printed and digital history. Graph database technology is being used to help improve food safety throughout the supply chain – we examine how it works. And tech leaders tell us how to architect IT infrastructure for moving to the cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2016
Alleged hacker Lauri Love can be extradited to the US, court rules
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has ruled that alleged hacker, Lauri Love, can be extradited to the US, where he could face a 99-year prison sentence Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2016
Lauri Love: the student accused of hacking the US
How did a brilliant but fragile computer science student from a rural English town end up facing life imprisonment in the US? Computer Weekly speaks to Lauri Love Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin and Niels Ladefoged
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16 Sep 2016
Lauri Love - my battle with extradition
A court ruled today that Lauri Love, a 31-year old electrical engineering student, from Suffolk, can be extradited to the US to face hacking charges. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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15 Sep 2016
GDS takes over DWP Digital Academy and gets ‘national presence’
More changes ahead for Government Digital Service as Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer tells staff they will be moving to east London as the organisation takes over the DWP Digital Academy Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2016
Manchester City builds digital fan wall on Hana Cloud Platform
Football club has unveiled an interactive fan wall, built on SAP’s Hana Cloud Platform, to engage fans better Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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13 Sep 2016
Scottish local government appoints CDO and CTO
Chief digital officer and chief technology officer will drive forward the digital transformation strategy of 27 Scottish councils Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2016
Dell Technologies aims for an intelligent, connected future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as Dell and EMC complete the largest IT supplier merger in history, we look at the new $74bn company’s strategy and what it means for IT leaders. Our latest buyer’s guide examines a key aspect of cloud – cloud bursting, used for dynamic capacity management. And we assess the latest views on the UK government’s plans for internet surveillance legislation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2016
Dell Technologies to cut up to 3,000 jobs
Creating the world’s largest privately controlled tech company is to come at the price of up to 3,000 jobs following Dell’s acquisition of EMC Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Sep 2016
Bank IT spending to hit $241bn across four major global regions
IT spending across four major economic regions will increase by around 4% in 2016, but Europe is the least certain Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
02 Sep 2016
CW@50: Networks replace hierarchies – how IT changed society
The first issue of Computer Weekly in 1966 predicted huge social changes from IT – but what has really changed in 50 years? Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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31 Aug 2016
CW ANZ: Life-saving data
In this month’s CW ANZ, read how data saves lives in Australia’s hospitals. Few organisations invest heavily in IT to make sure their clients use less of their product, but that’s the battle Australia’s National Blood Authority is fighting – and winning – as it leans heavily on data and mobile technology innovations to optimise a real-time supply chain that involves most of Australia’s more than 1,300 hospitals. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2016
Get protected: The importance of security
It is not uncommon for computer systems to be compromised by a company’s own employees. In this week’s issue we look at the Sage data breach, which highlights the risk every organisation faces from its staff. Staff are often motivated by revenge, but sometimes internal logins can be compromised, enabling hackers to circumvent firewalls. Our CIO interview is TalkTalk’s CTO, Gary Steen, and we have a report from the Intel Developer Forum on the chipmaker’s future plans. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2016
Computing GCSE continues to rise in popularity, but grades drop
The number of girls taking computing at GCSE level has more than doubled with more students taking the subject than ever before, but grades are dropping Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2016
Interim Gov.uk Verify boss sets out future priorities
Jess McEvoy looks at potential for re-use of the government’s identity assurance platform in both public and private sector Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2016
Projected gains: Odeon and UCI cinemas adopt hybrid cloud
In this issue, we profile Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group’s use of hybrid cloud as part of a digital transformation programme aimed at enhancing customer experience and staving off competition from on-demand streaming. We also look at the summertime game of musical chairs at the Government Digital Service, and at 50 years of business software. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2016
There is life in Finland’s IT sector despite Nokia and Microsoft layoffs
Regional development organisations in Finland describe how despite massive job cuts Nokia and Microsoft have provided the foundations for IT industry development Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2016
Number of students taking computing A-level rises but ICT popularity falls
Government describes rise in computing student numbers as encouraging, but boys still dominate tech subjects Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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16 Aug 2016
Interview: Delivering the facts about Stem careers
Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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16 Aug 2016
UK data scientist roles grow by 32% in first half of 2016
There has been a big rise in the number of data scientist positions in the UK and Europe in the first half of 2016 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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15 Aug 2016
HMRC ramps up digital tax plans
HM Revenue and Customs launches six consultations on its plans to digitise the tax system and promises free software to small businesses Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2016
Government announces digital apprenticeship service as part of apprenticeship levy guidelines
The government has released guidelines for the upcoming apprenticeship levy, including how businesses can access funds to train apprentices Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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09 Aug 2016
Will Rio’s 4G networks sink or swim?
The Rio Olympic Games are meant to be the fastest ever – not just for the athletes, but also for mobile data speeds, as users seek to upload photos and videos in real time. In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how operators are working around Brazil’s patchy 4G. We also find out how Glasgow’s smart city initiatives are evolving following its Future City projects in 2014, and assess how Google and Microsoft are lining up to take on the might of Amazon Web Services. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2016
CW ASEAN: August 2016
In this issue of CW ASEAN, we hear from AIA’s CTO on how tech-savvy ASEAN populations are shaking up enterprise IT. Biswa Misra tells CW ASEAN about his role and the particular challenges he faces in winning customers in the young, urban and tech-savvy ASEAN nations. Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2016
Will Whitehall power struggle cripple Government Digital Service?
After losing its second leader in less than a year, does the Government Digital Service stand any chance of a successful future? Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2016
Giving fashion a digital makeover
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the UK’s biggest mail order retailers – N Brown, owner of JD Williams and Simply Be – is moving to digital. We examine the growing importance of network function virtualisation and what it means for CIOs. And a year after Microsoft turned Lync into Skype for Business, we assess how the unified communications product is faring. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2016
Stephen Foreshew-Cain confirms he is leaving GDS
Head of Government Digital Service is leaving after nine months in the role, to be replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions’ Kevin Cunnington Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2016
A quarter of UK developers are self-taught
As the skills gap leaves firms scrambling for tech talent, self-taught developers are taking advantage of the need for skilled workers Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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28 Jul 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Vesa Erolainen, Pöyry
Doubts were raised when Vesa Erolainen, CIO at Finnish engineering and consulting company Pöyry, outlined his IT transformation plan, but he ended up winning an award for it Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2016
Almost 60% of millennials search for jobs through company websites
Research by Monster finds the younger generation react strongly to what they find on an employer’s website when looking for work Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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28 Jul 2016
UK’s top security judges struggle to assess privacy threats
Technological advancements make it difficult for the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to assess privacy threats, say the tribunal’s own judges Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2016
UK education system failing to support cyber security profession
Countries and companies must act quickly to address the cyber security skills shortage through improvements in education, workforce diversity, training opportunities, security technology and data collection, a report says Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2016
Olympic vision: Technology on track for Rio Games
In this issue, we interview the CIO for the forthcoming Rio Olympics. The technology his team has put in place will support delegations from more than 200 countries, including 10,500 athletes. We also look at datacentre and open source security, as well as take a first look at what the new UK prime minister’s approach might be to the digital economy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2016
Skills shortage and poor IT infrastructure hinder tech adoption by Asean governments
EIU report highlights governments’ desire for better use of data, including cloud access Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2016
CW Middle East: July-September 2016
In this issue of CW Middle East, we look at how CIOs in the region are formulating their virtualisation strategies as organisations warm to the benefits of cloud computing. Today, virtualisation in the Middle East has gone beyond a shoddy virtual private network (VPN) installed on a desktop, to more sophisticated cloud-based technologies that are enabling a more mobile, more agile workforce. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2016
How Salesforce is encouraging people into coding
Trailhead initiative is targeting people of diverse ages and backgrounds to take up coding Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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19 Jul 2016
Building big ideas in banking
In this issue, we visit JP Morgan’s European software development centre in Glasgow to see how the investment bank is working with local universities and collaborating in the open source community. Software chief Stephen Flaherty talks about how JP Morgan uses open source software and has now begun contributing to open source projects. The bank uses NoSQL and OpenStack technologies and is pushing the limits of Hadoop to power risk applications, enabling it to achieve near real-time risk analysis of a trade. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2016
CW@50: Women in technology – the shifting gender landscape
As Computer Weekly celebrates its 50th anniversary, we look back on the great women who have made technology as well as the IT industry possible Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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15 Jul 2016
Collaboration is essential in dispelling “deeply ingrained” gender career stereotypes
O2’s HR director Ann Pickering urges collaboration between government, schools and business to break down tech industry barriers Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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14 Jul 2016
Chef CTO urges action to prevent DevOps staff burnout
Chef CTO Adam Jacob has called on enterprises to cultivate a supportive working culture to protect DevOps staff from burnout Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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14 Jul 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Roland Grunéus, Intrum Justitia
Roland Grunéus, the CIO of Swedish-founded Intrum Justitia, reveals the credit management services group’s efforts to make better use of data Continue Reading