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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News
03 Oct 2024
Rising IT talent costs shadow Sweden’s skills shortage and market reforms
Swedish businesses face challenges recruiting the right IT staff, as salary demands increase Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2024
Finnish tech sector opposes government’s immigration reforms
The tech sector in Finland fears talent shortage as government introduces stricter immigration policy Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2014
Travel group Expedia aims to predict your holiday plans
Travel group Expedia is developing technology that will predict the needs of its customers before they call about their travel plans Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jun 2014
Dame Stephanie Shirley: Entrepreneurs learn to survive
Dame “Steve” Shirley shares her experiences of being an entrepreneurial woman in IT during the 1950s and 1960s Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Feature
13 Jun 2014
Micro-datacentre: What IT problems it solves and what workload systems suit it
A micro-datacentre is a smaller containerised datacentre system designed to solve different problems or to handle different workloads Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2014
Unilever appoints Jane Moran as global CIO
Former CIO of Thomson Reuters, Jane Moran, has joined Unilever as its new global CIO Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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E-Zine
05 Jun 2014
CW Europe – June 2014 Edition
Europe is on a quest for innovation, looking like it might even give California’s Silicon Valley a run for its money in a few years’ time. London’s Silicon Roundabout in Old Street may be smaller than Silicon Valley in size and reputation; however it is often featured on the list of top ten best cities to begin a startup company. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2014
Queen Mary University to offer networking crash course for ICT students
Queen Mary University of London to pilot a four-day network training and certification course Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
29 May 2014
Future of in-house datacentres in the cloud era
It is predicted that companies will spend three times more on the cloud by 2017. But as cloud goes mainstream, are in-house datacentres really dying? Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
28 May 2014
Huawei signs datacentre services MoU with BT
BT could become a major supplier of datacentre services to Chinese network giant Huawei after signing memorandum of understanding Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 May 2014
Employers back student-led IT Counts campaign
Employers pledge to support student-led ITMB project that promotes IT as a career Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
19 May 2014
IT contractors confident they can plug the skills gap
A survey by Parasol reveals IT contractors are in it for the long term, with confidence in career prospects Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
19 May 2014
Half of UK public unaware of IT roles in British Army
One in two people do not know IT and communication roles are available as careers in the army Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
19 May 2014
IT headcount lags behind growth in digital strategies
There is a huge gap in technology staffing for e-commerce operations, according to a new report from analyst Forrester Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 May 2014
Cisco CTO tells women "there is no such thing as work-life balance”
Cisco’s chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior, said there is “no such thing as a work-life balance”, but instead she integrates the two Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
15 May 2014
Straight to the Top. CIO Leadership in a Mobile, Social, and Cloud-based World
There is a growing trend to emphasise the business skills of CIOs, but in-depth knowledge of technology is still necessary for CIOs to succeeed, writes Gregory S. Smith, in this extract from his book, Straight to the top. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2014
Vodafone cuts 121 staff with Burton site closure
A review of Vodafone sites following its 2012 acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide will see its Vodafone Business Services centre in Burton-on-Trent shut down, with 121 jobs at risk Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 May 2014
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014: Nominations open
Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014 awards are now open for nominations. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
01 May 2014
CW Europe – May 2014 Edition
This issue of CW Europe looks at how European Union (EU) countries vary in sharing patient records and exchanging data. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2014
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries
The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Apr 2014
Leveraging Talent
Learn how to make the most of your IT workforce and how to nurture talent by following these strategies used by HR professionals. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2014
Managing IT projects for business change. Dealing with trouble.
Jeff Morgan and Chris Dale offer advice on managing unanticipated events that can disrupt IT projects in this extract from their book, Managing IT Projects for Business Change. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2014
How CIOs drive innovation and create value across the enterprise
Today's CIO is uniquely positioned to lead innovation and drive transformation across the modern enterprise, says Hunter Miller, in this extract from his book, Leading The Epic Revolution. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2014
Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector
A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
16 Apr 2014
Tech and engineering companies shine in Best for Vets Employers list
Almost one-third of the companies on the 2014 Best for Vets Employers list are from the tech, telecoms, engineering and science sectors Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Apr 2014
IT and technology salaries rise 2.5% in 12 months
IT and technology salaries rise from £49,027 to £50,276 in 12 months, according to Greythorn survey Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Apr 2014
Businesses lack skills for change management projects
Change management projects are on the rise, but businesses lack employees with relevant tech and business skills Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Apr 2014
BT wants young people to teach adults how to use the internet
BT has set up a project calling on young people to teach adults with no computing skills how to use the internet Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Apr 2014
DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs
Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
07 Apr 2014
Cloud wars
In this week’s Computer Weekly, cloud users are set to benefit from cheaper services as Google and Amazon start a price war. The mainframe is still not dead yet – we look at 50 years of the IBM mainframe. And we assess the latest attempt to encourage overseas IT experts to fill the UK’s skills shortages. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2014
RBS IT head Mike Errington retires
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) IT head Mike "Offshore Errington" is to retire after months of speculation during the bank's cost-cutting operation Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2014
Samsung opens Digital Classroom at Royal Albert Hall
Samsung offers music, science and maths workshops for seven to 14 year olds at Royal Albert Hall Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Mar 2014
Duke of York and Nominet launch iDEA Digital Enterprise Award scheme
Digital Enterprise Award scheme launched at Buckingham Palace to encourage young people to start their own businesses Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Feature
28 Mar 2014
How to manage the tension between agility and discipline in IT
Agility requires a new level of discipline that is redefining IT project management Continue Reading
By- Tim Wasserman
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Report
28 Mar 2014
2013 Salary-Survey: Exclusive download for ComputerWeekly members
The results of TechTarget's IT Salary and Careers Survey chart the compensation, job satisfaction, career paths and project priorities of 1,700 IT professionals, including hundreds of CIOs. Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2014
Time to prepare for bring your own smart machine
Virtual personal assistants and smart advisors are both poised to push their way into the enterprise in the next two years. How can CIOs prepare? Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2014
Two Cambridge graduates teach kids to code with robots
Robotiky looking for support to kick start project of teaching kids to code through the use of robots Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2014
Grant Thornton spends £3m in move to cloud HR services
Financial advisory firm invests in cloud talent management as it gears up to expand its operations in the UK Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
24 Mar 2014
Get kids coding
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the latest moves to encourage children to learn to code, to help avoid future skills shortages. Facebook's Open Compute Project is bringing open source to the datacentre – we look at what it means for IT. And we profile Salesforce.com as the SaaS firm celebrates its 15th birthday. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2014
CompTIA to launch Advancing Women in IT community in UK
CompTIA to introduce US women in tech community model in UK after demand from UK females Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Photo Story
22 Mar 2014
FDM everywoman awards 2014 winners: Photos
View images of the winners of the FDM everywoman awards 2014 and read why they won. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Feature
21 Mar 2014
The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work
If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Mar 2014
Samsung unveils digital classroom at Prince’s Trust Kennington
Samsung provides technology and teacher training for digital classroom for underprivileged young people Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Mar 2014
FDM everywoman 2014 technology awards winners announced
Twenty-five females commended for their passion for IT at 2014 FDM everywoman awards ceremony Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Mar 2014
The psychology of IT projects: Why they fail
Mark Seneschall, an experienced IT projects professional, explains why IT projects so often prove so challenging, why they are so prone to failure in this book extract. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2014
Big Digital Leadership
This paper by digital strategist Ade McCormack, offers CIOs advice on turning digital technology trends into a business advantage. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2014
Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m for Rwanda's business owners
Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m to train female business owners in Rwanda Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Mar 2014
IT contractors work from home to avoid office politics
Survey finds IT contractors work from home for higher rates of pay and to avoid office politics Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Mar 2014
Five questions vital to a good digital business strategy
Looking to develop a digital strategy? Start with the basics but with a digital twist. Here are five questions CIOs should ask themselves. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
17 Mar 2014
The Cyber Security Challenge UK 2014
The Cyber Security Challenge UK is a series of events designed to test the ability of thousands of amateur applicants who have skills in the cyber security space. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 Mar 2014
Rogue technology: What lies beneath
Rogue IT can wreak havoc on legacy systems and pose security threats, but it can also enable business agility. Learn more in CIO Decisions e-zine. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2014
Opinion: The Strategic Execution Framework
Innovation. Agility. Performance. Scalability. Are these among the key initiatives for your company this year? Continue Reading
By- Tim Wasserman
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News
12 Mar 2014
Executing Your Strategy 6: Transition
This is the final part of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2014
CIO careers: A guide to getting ahead
In this CIO Essential Guide, learn how CIOs in high-level careers in IT are driving their enterprises -- and profession -- forward. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2014
Employers pledge over 20,000 apprenticeships roles for National Apprenticeship Week
Employers pledge to create more than 20,000 apprenticeships as National Apprentice Week celebrates its seventh year Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2014
Channel 4 CTO Bob Harris leaves to set up consultancy firm
Channel 4 chief technology officer Bob Harris is leaving the broadcaster at the end of March to set up his own consultancy business Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Mar 2014
Executing Your Strategy 5: Engagement
This is the fifth of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2014
IT contractors see 13% pay increase
IT contractors saw a year-on-year pay increase of up to 13%, according to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2014 Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Feb 2014
Craft Computer Club seeks funding to teach kids to code
The Craft Computer Club, which teaches children computational thinking and coding with scissors, paper and glue, is seeking funding through Kickstarter Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2014
Executing your strategy 4: Synthesis
This is the fourth of six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2014
Schneider accreditation aims to boost green datacentre skills
Datacentre supplier offers free vendor-neutral courses and certification through its online Energy University Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2014
IT budgets bounce back from recession
In this issue of CW Europe find out how businesses across the region plan to use their IT budgets throughout 2014. Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2014
Satya Nadella replaces Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO
Microsoft has named Satya Nadella as CEO almost six months after former incumbent Steve Ballmer announced his retirement Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jan 2014
BBC CTO John Linwood sacked over failed £100m digital project
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has been sacked over the broadcaster’s failed £100m Digital Media Initiative Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
22 Jan 2014
HB Fuller sticks with HR in the cloud
Cloud based HR system gives adhesives maker the ability to manage its global workforce Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2014
Microsoft unveils primary school suite for new computing curriculum teachers
Microsoft unveils suite of materials to ready primary school teachers for launch of new computing curriculum in September. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2014
Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500
This extract from the book: Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500, tells you the key things you need to consider before you start a project implementation. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2014
Top 10 Project Management Trends For 2014
There is growing unease with the status quo of current project management practices, this report from ESI International reveals. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2014
Well-educated men on circa £39,040 are most fulfilled IT sector workers
Randstad profiles UK IT professionals to investigate who is most fulfilled in their jobs and why Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jan 2014
The IT risks facing Universal Credit
Despite Iain Duncan Smith's robust defence of his flagship welfare reform policy, Universal Credit, evidence to the contrary continues to mount Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
13 Jan 2014
Interactive graphic: 2014 European IT priorities and forecast
Find out the IT priorities and forecasts of European businesses for 2014 with our exclusive reader survey results Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2014
HSBC boss to take over BT Openreach
BT confirms Joe Garner will take over as the CEO of its Openreach division when Liv Garfield steps down in February Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
09 Jan 2014
DWP already struggling to recruit digital skills for Universal Credit IT development
DWP is already struggling to recruit IT staff with the digital skills it needs – not just for Universal Credit but also other IT projects Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
08 Jan 2014
Universal Credit faces IT skills shortage risk after GDS withdrawal
The withdrawal of the Government Digital Service (GDS) from work on Universal Credit is one of the major risks for the troubled project over the next 12 months Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
07 Jan 2014
Computer Weekly founding editor, Chris Hipwell, dies after short illness
Chris Hipwell, the founding editor of Computer Weekly, the world’s first IT magazine, has died after a short illness Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Jan 2014
Infosec Skills, BCS announce winners of Cyber Security Challenge
Stuart Pringle, Simon Robinson and Robert Wyllie have won over £2,000 of training and a place in the semi-final of the current UK Cyber Security Challenge Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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E-Zine
06 Jan 2014
IT giants go north for cool datacentres
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at why IT giants like Microsoft and Google are building datacentres in the Nordic region, and what benefits a similar move could bring to corporate CIOs. Windows XP support ends in just three months’ time – our buyer’s guide examines what you need to do if you’re still using the operating system. And the CIO of Ikea talks about the challenges of international multichannel retail. Read the issue now Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2013
CW500 Club in 2013
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the topical challenges they face Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Dec 2013
User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course
In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2013
Should you become an interim CIO?
With the recovery of the UK economy still underway, one of the trends in IT management for 2014 is the continued demand for interim CIOs Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2013
Government seeks deputy CTO
The government is seeking a deputy chief technology officer who will report to CTO Liam Maxwell Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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E-Zine
09 Dec 2013
The most influential people in UK IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT – the real movers and shakers driving the digital economy - and also select 10 rising stars to look out for in 2014. We look back at the big changes in the datacentre environment this year and assess what the future holds. And we examine the growing popularity of agile development and hear from experts on the latest best practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2013
2014 IT Budget Benchmark
IT spending will grow by 3% in 2014 but this hides a significant growth in shadow IT spending by other parts of the business, the CEB 2014 IT Budget Benchmark reveals. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2013
CEO insights: Reinventing the rules of engagement
This major study from IBM, which delves into the views of 884 global CEOs, assess the impact of technology on their organisations and strategy. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2013
CIO insights: Moving from the back office to the front line
This major global C-level survey from IBM examines the changing role of the CIO and makes recommendations for CIOs who want to move from the back office to the front line of the business. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
04 Dec 2013
UKtech50 2013 – the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the fourth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
03 Dec 2013
Tech spend to increase in 2014 as executives explore big data
Over three-quarters of chief financial officers plan to increase technology investments in 2014 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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E-Zine
02 Dec 2013
The future of local government IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how visionary IT leaders in local government plan to transform the delivery of digital public services using the cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the technology challenges of implementing the internet of things for businesses. And do firms dealing with tech-savvy consumers need a new approach to IT management? Some IT leaders think they do. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2013
IT budgets to rise by 3% in 2014 as companies step up spending on mobile
IT spending will increase by 3% in 2014, up from 1.8% last year. But shadow IT spending will add another 40% to technology budgets Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Nov 2013
Securing company data biggest concern for Indian CIOs considering external cloud suppliers
Protecting company data is the biggest concern that Indian CIOs have when using an external supplier to provide cloud services, according to Techtarget research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Nov 2013
The state of agile software development in the UK
Lately it is more surprising to hear that businesses are developing using a methodology other than agile, such is its widespread use Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Nov 2013
Executing your strategy 3: Vision
This is the third of a six part guide explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed to help organisations stay focused on innovation, increase performance, manage change and scale the business. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2013
CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (I)
Andrew Drazin, founding partner of c-level recruitment specialist,Theron LLP, gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2013
CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (II)
Professor Victor Newman, author, advisory board member and mentor at Social Innovation Lab Kent (Silk), gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2013
Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler plans his next move for the $500m software company
Alan Trefler discusses his plans for Pegasystems, the BPM and CRM specialist that has grown into a $500m a year company Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Nov 2013
M&S uses instore IT to train staff in multi-channel retail
Marks & Spencer is using in-store iPads and kiosks to train staff to support its multichannel retail strategy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
19 Nov 2013
Technology, society and morality: the implications for technology leaders
Technology is evolving at a pace and scale that has never been experienced. Society is struggling to keep up with the social and moral implications Continue Reading
By- Austin Jepsen
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News
19 Nov 2013
Human Capital Management
Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Nov 2013
Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020
The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Nov 2013
Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme
Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
12 Nov 2013
Personal skills for professional success: influencing
Mastering influencing skills opens doors for your career by improving not just the ways in which you interact with important groups of people, but also by increasing your self-confidence in your ability to communicate persuasively. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2013
Intellect relaunches as TechUK and targets 500,000 new UK IT jobs
The UK’s technology trade association, formerly known as Intellect, has relaunched as TechUK, unveiling plans to create over 500,000 jobs by 2020 Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief