IT education and training
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News
20 Dec 2023
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2023
The Benelux region is researching some of the latest digital technologies of the future with efforts to ensure the region keeps pace in quantum computing and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2023
Dutch government puts up €123m to address shortage of ICT workers
Financial injection aimed at improving cooperation between vocational education and business in the Netherlands, and making the tech professions more attractive Continue Reading
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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
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News
03 Jun 2020
Infosec 2020: Covid-19 an opportunity to change security thinking
The annual Infosecurity Europe is being held virtually this year, and speakers at an online panel session have been considering the impact of the pandemic on security awareness Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Jun 2020
Reskilling those whose futures have been destroyed by the Covid lockdown
The Covid lockdown has demonstrated the potential of Educational Technology to support remote learning and workplace training but the focus on “free” access threatens to destroy the revenue streams ... Continue Reading
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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
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News
01 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: Government under renewed pressure to ramp up support for limited company directors
Chancellor of the Exchequer's announced extensions of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme prompt renewed calls for more tailored financial support for limited companies Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Jun 2020
The impact of spycraft on how we secure our data
The history of cyber security owes much to the world of espionage, as a recent, pre-lockdown Science Museum exhibition showed Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2020
Inside India: The world’s IT powerhouse
The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a big fork in the road for many companies. But what about the industry that keeps the lights on for them? Continue Reading
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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
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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
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Opinion
22 May 2020
How effective security training goes deeper than ‘awareness’
Cyber criminals are constantly developing their techniques and strategies, so security training needs to do the same Continue Reading
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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
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Opinion
07 May 2020
Digital skills for the future, today
The education sector’s response to the coronavirus crisis demonstrates how digital systems and skills will be essential to the future of learning Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 May 2020
Security Think Tank: Caring for the IT security caretakers
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security professionals manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental well-being and avoid burnout? 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
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Feature
01 May 2020
Coronavirus: How to cope with the digital skills divide
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, employers need tech and digital talent more than ever. But how can organisations recruit and train the skills they need during a lockdown? Continue Reading
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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
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News
28 Apr 2020
IBM celebrates quantum cloud fourth anniversary with coding challenge
IBM has set four tasks for programmers to try out on its cloud-based quantum computer, in a bid to widen quantum coding skills 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
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News
23 Apr 2020
Mainframe skills surge as lockdown drives transaction growth
Mainframe skills and Cobol programming are now in demand as enterprises scale up to tackle increased online activity due to the coronavirus Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Security certification body puts exams online
Candidates for certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals will now be able to sit their exams remotely Continue Reading
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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
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Opinion
03 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: STEM Women runs virtual graduate careers fairs for female STEM grads
Recruitment agency STEM Women is running weekly online careers fairs for female graduates to help them connect with potential employers while social distancing measures are in place Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Netherlands schools harness Apple technology
Most Dutch schools use Windows computers, interactive whiteboards and Chromebooks, but there are a number of pioneers who choose Apple products Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2020
Is personal privacy more important than combatting Covid-19?
Concerns over personal privacy, of serious concern to the political activists who might be "picked off" by their opponents but not to the majority of the population, have come ahead of enthusiasm ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2020
When On-line Education and Training meet the Covid-19 Lockdown
The most comprehensive and authoritative source of information on changes to the availability of educational materials for those of school age is the corona virus page of the London Grid for Learning Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2020
Execs must advocate tech initiatives effectively
Senior management has a big role to play in making a success of digital and data transformation programmes Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures
A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle
The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs
Independent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, operational procedures and staff training responsible for massive backlogs Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2020
Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading
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Podcast
04 Mar 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 49
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss IR35 through the prism of Eamonn Holmes, the tech community’s reaction to the points-based immigration system, and robotic process automation as beneficial to humans Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2020
Long, dark winters contribute to Finland’s advantage in video game development
Finland and Southern California are worlds apart at first glance, but both are leaders in video game development. We find out why. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2020
Finland launches free AI skills course for EU citizens as presidency parting gift
Finland is making a course in basic artificial intelligence available to citizens of all European Union countries Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2020
Mastercard creates 1,500 tech jobs in Ireland
New roles at tech hub in Dublin will include professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain and user experience Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2020
Thai university to roll out data protection certification
Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration is offering a certification programme to get organisations ready for the country’s data protection regime Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2020
Tech reaction to UK’s upcoming immigration rules
The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK – but what does the technology sector think? Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Feb 2020
How to build the perfect tech team despite talent shortages
The technology skills gap is growing worldwide, despite digital skills being as important as ever. So how can IT leaders develop the perfect tech team in the current talent environment? Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2020
Skymind has big plans for AI in ASEAN
Skymind Global Ventures’ $800m fund to tap artificial intelligence potential and talent includes focus on ASEAN’s AI ecosystem Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2020
Girlguiding hosts interactive cyber security workshop
100 Guides from South West England took part in an NCSC event to learn more about security fundamentals Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2020
Most CISOs ready to move jobs if something better comes along
The shortage of skilled security pros is creating an active recruitment market, with over 80% of CISOs saying they would consider a new role if approached Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2020
Ex-soldiers to become ethical hackers
A new programme will give armed forces veterans in Scotland a grounding in cyber security skills, including penetration testing and ethical hacking Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
From Pixar to GovTech: The inside story of Singapore’s AI whizz
After nearly a decade at Pixar, GovTech’s Chong Jiayi is leading a team of experts to solve hard problems in robotics and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2020
CIO Interview: Siim Sikkut, Estonian government CIO
Siim Sikkut is one of a generation of tech native Estonians, who is turning his knowledge and experience to transforming government services Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2020
Average UK tech salary grows to £74,000 a year in 2019
Salary rises for UK tech workers outstrip those in San Francisco and New York, according to career marketplace brand Hired Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2020
Two-thirds of workers at risk of robot-driven redundancy are unaware of the threat to jobs
People who do jobs that are most likely to be automated through technology are unaware and unprepared of the impending threat to their livelihoods, with Nesta calling on the government to do more to up-skill those at risk Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2020
Startup success is ‘The Finnish Dream’
Finland has a startup mentality running through its veins and its water, with an “all for one” attitude driving fledgling tech companies Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2020
Making apprenticeships do more than just work
Better use of apprentices, and further reform to the apprenticeship levy, will be key to continuing the impressive growth rate of the UK’s digital economy Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2020
Digital gig workers are suffering at the hands of tech, says Doteveryone
Responsible tech think tank recommends ways the government and digital platforms offering gig work can change to improve the lives of people using these technologies for work Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2020
Makers calls for ‘change in narrative’ around women in tech
As it opens nominations for its second annual Women in Software Powerlist, software bootcamp Makers calls for a “change in narrative” around women in tech Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2020
ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages
Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2020
Ethics and the internet – how to build a web we can trust
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the steps being taken to ensure the future development of the web is ethical and open. We discuss the UK’s cyber security skills gap and ask what more the government should be doing. And we find out how cloud technology could help people stop smoking. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2020
Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2020
Government announces fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers
Government also removes cap on the number of people who can enter the UK via the Exceptional Talent route Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2020
Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights
Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2020
UK’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa system ‘does not work well’, says MAC
During a review of whether the government should introduce a points-based system for migration, the Migration Advisory Committee claims the current Tier 1 system for exceptional talent is not fit for purpose Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2020
Traditional, emerging topics unite in the new CCNA exam
As of Feb. 24, all eyes are on the CCNA 200-301 exam -- Cisco's latest update to the CCNA track. Here's a look at what's on the exam and how it compares to previous CCNA exams. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2020
NCSC launches study on cyber security diversity
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to improve the diversity of the cyber security sector Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2020
UK cyber security sector worth more than £8bn
The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2020
Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ
About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Jan 2020
A new decade, a new government and a new horizon for UK tech
Brexit is being done, so it’s time for the government to look to the future and place technology at the heart of the economy Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2020
UK teachers want more computers in schools
As well as equipment, a priority is to increase the provision of training for teachers in the use of technology, according to a new study Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2020
SANS Institute calls on Manchester security pros
Manchester will play host to a week-long cyber security training event during February Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2020
Milan hosts Cisco’s first European security innovation unit
Cisco has cut the ribbon on its first Cyber Security Co-Innovation Centre in Europe, at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2020
Brexit an opportunity for global collaboration on edtech, says universities minister
Universities minister Chris Skidmore tells 2020 BETT education show that forming global partnerships in the edtech space will spur innovation Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2020
End-user security ignorance laid bare in new report
Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish report highlights an urgent need for better user training and reporting Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
ICO code sets out digital privacy standards for children
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published its Age Appropriate Design Code, a set of 15 standards that online platforms must meet to protect the privacy of younger users Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
UK and EU AI communities will only be globally significant if they work as one
The European Union and the UK will be left behind in artificial intelligence research and development if they take separate paths after Brexit Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2020
Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech
DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2020
Two-fifths of Middle East IT staff would change job for more money
IT professionals in the Middle East are mostly motivated by money when it comes to finding a new job, according to a Computer Weekly survey Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department
Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Spanish bank applies AI to staff training
CaixaBank uses artificial intelligence to help its staff find and access the most relevant training resources Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum
Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
NCSC makes final call for entries to CyberFirst Girls contest
Entry to the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst Girls 2020 competition is about to close Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
Amazon seeks 600 skilled workers for Manchester office
Online cloud and retail giant opens new office in Manchester and aims to increase tech skills in the region Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
TTC benchmark shifts focus from women to diversity in tech sector
Latest instalment of Tech Talent Charter benchmarking report signals move away from solely gender and towards diversity in tech more widely Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
Just 1% of female jobseekers aspire to work in startups
Despite technology industry hype about diversity and inclusion, startups are still failing to attract female employees Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2020
Digital fashion for sustainable consumption
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at fashion for online personas, report on a programme to get more young women into cyber security, and examine edge computing as the new data frontier and how cloud-native platforms and AI might transform the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Dec 2019
Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2019
Women in tech show strong presence in 2020 New Year’s Honours list
The New Year’s Honours list showcases many women from the IT world for service to the technology industry, equality and STEM education Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Dec 2019
Why creative coding skills are vital for the enterprises of the future
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, David Parry-Jones, VP EMEA at Twilio, explains why more people need to engage with the coding curriculum to gain coding skills, and why creativity is ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
JavaScript, Linux and R among most learned tech skills in 2019
Pluralsight reveals the most learned and most in-demand skills on its platform across different technology disciplines over the past year Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Waltham Forest Tech Camp gives local residents tech experience
Tech Camp employer-led programmes are aiming to give local residents of London boroughs skills and connections with employers to tackle the growing skills gap Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
No change for tech in Boris Johnson’s new government – yet
Nicky Morgan remains in charge of digital policies as DCMS secretary, despite quitting as an MP before the General Election Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
Women in tech still feel there’s a ‘glass ceiling’ in the sector
The number of women in the tech sector who think there is a “glass ceiling” has risen over the past year, according to research Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Dec 2019
Industry, academia and government are joining forces to drive AI education
Building a diverse, advanced skills base in the UK will support the thriving technology sector and encourage the adoption of artificial intelligence across the broader economy Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2019
Reskilling the UK in the face of AI growth
The government has introduced the National Retraining Scheme alongside funding to tackle the UK’s growing tech skills gap, but will it be enough in the wake of artificial intelligence adoption? Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
Splunk.conf 2019: How men can be allies and why D&I has to be in your DNA
Suzanne McGovern, chief diversity officer at Splunk, told Computer Weekly how having allies can take the burden off of the minority when calling out problematic behaviour, and why D&I has to be built into an organisation from the top Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Dec 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 40
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna range over the Waltham Forest Tech Camp, the opening of the Ohana floor at Salesforce’s London HQ, the UK & Ireland SAP User Group Conference in Birmingham, and the General Election Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Dec 2019
Conservative Party: Fostering an environment for IT and digital to flourish
Matt Warman, Conservative MP and minister for digital and broadband, outlines the Tory policies for technology and digital ahead of the General Election Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Cyber security takes its place alongside UK’s armed services
Head of armed services says cyber security will take its place alongside the army, navy and air force as a key pillar of the UK’s defence strategy Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2019
Cyber Girls First volunteers encourage girls to think high-tech
More than 80 schoolgirls spent a day learning about computer hackers and rocket science – Cyber Girls First hopes they will become the next generation of technologists Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2019
RMIT to tackle cyber security challenges
Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to launch a Cloud Innovation Centre to solve cyber security challenges Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2019
Percentage of women in tech remains low at 16%, with little growth in 10 years
The WISE campaign is calling on the STEM sector to increase the number of women in core roles to 30%, after finding the ratio of men to women in IT has been static for a decade Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2019
Black Hat Europe: Red teams and blue teams must evolve in the 2020s
The red team versus blue team dichotomy is somewhat arbitrary and risks pigeonholing skilled security professionals into certain roles, says Facebook’s Amanda Rousseau Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2019
General Election 2019: Which manifesto is best for the UK’s tech sector?
Computer Weekly breaks down each political party’s technology policies ahead of the upcoming General Election to see how they compare Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Dec 2019
Cyber security: How to avoid a disastrous PICNIC
Fieldfisher’s David Lorimer examines how individual employees often facilitate cyber attacks, and what can be done to reduce the risk Continue Reading