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29 Aug 2024
Check Point secured for annual Security Serious cyber awards
The annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards, recognising the champions of the UK cyber security industry, are back once again, with a new headline sponsor joining the party Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
Women face greater risk of job displacement from automation
A combination of the types of jobs women perform and biases influencing the development of artificial intelligence leaves them in more danger of AI disruption Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2016
Bett 2016: Gender roles should be removed, and not just in Stem
Panellists at Bett 2016 claim gender roles should not only be dispelled in Stem subjects, but in other gender-specific industries Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2016
Lacking the digital skills to shop online costs consumers £744 a year
If consumers are not shopping online for the best deals, they could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of potential savings Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2016
Digital methods will improve government projects, says civil service chief
Civil service CEO John Manzoni tells MPs that lessons learned from digital technologies will help improve the track record of all major projects in government Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2016
Rapid Router: why Ocado Technology turned to open source
Retailer’s technology division open-sources learning-to-code initiative to encourage continuous development of coding game Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2016
Aviva partners Beyond the Classroom to inspire girls into tech
Chika Aghadiuno, vice chair of Aviva’s women’s network, says it is important to make young people aware of potential careers Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2016
Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands
Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2015
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division
Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm Continue Reading
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22 Dec 2015
Airbus rises to business challenges of IT overhaul
CIOs need need to become top marketers to sell the benefits of IT for digital business initiatives, but only a third of CEOs think their CIOs have the right skills, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2015
The CW500 Club in 2015
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the latest trends and technologies, and to discuss the challenges they face. Here, we present the coverage of all the 2015 CW500 events, including articles and video interviews. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2015
Cloud IT is helping Uefa meet its goals
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how cloud computing is helping European football federation Uefa with preparations for the Euro2016 tournament. We ask if UK government moves to support IT education are enough to bridge the skills gap. And we examine the new international standard for personal data privacy in the cloud and what it means for suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2015
IT industry needs people with emotional intelligence, says Network Rail CIO
As Network Rail’s third ‘Could IT be you?’ competition draws to a close, the company’s CIO explains why the project was launched Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2015
Datacentre operators must "open up" to close industry skills gap, claims IO
IO business development director Andrew Roughan said more must be done to encourage a wider range and higher number people into the datacentre industry Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Sweden considers writing off IT student loans to attract more women
Sweden is considering writing off student loans for women who study IT in an attempt to improve the gender balance in the sector to support digitisation Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources
The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2015
CIO interview: Jesper Riis, DSV
IT plays a business-critical role at Danish logistics and transportation company DSV. CIO Jesper Riis tells Computer Weekly about his current challenges Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2015
What type of CIO do you want to be?
There are three types of CIO, a major global research study has revealed. Which type would you like to be – trusted operator, change instigator or business co-creator? Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2015
UK and Estonia launch TechLink programme
The UK and Estonian governments are launching a TechLink programme to share best practice and innovations Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2015
CIO interview: Lone Bundgaard, Coloplast
IT development head at Danish medical products and services company plays core role in major change to how the company engages with its customers Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2015
Fujitsu UK CEO calls for more Stem on TV
Fujitsu’s UK and Ireland CEO Regina Moran argues for promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects and careers in the mainstream media Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2015
CW Nordics – November 2015 Edition
IT is becoming more important to businesses, in part due to the digital revolution, and the women and men who lead IT are now increasingly coveted. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2015
Acquire new skills for technology management
The age of the customer requires organisations to focus on both the business technology and IT agendas Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2015
Placing unemployed women in the IT industry could solve skills gap, says Martha Lane Fox
Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London, Martha Lane Fox said giving unemployed women digital skills and IT jobs could solve the skills gap Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2015
Meet the men helping women succeed in IT
In this week's Computer Weekly, we meet the men that have mentored some of the leading women in tech to find out how men can help tackle the diversity gap in IT. We examine how restrictive software licensing is hindering firms' ambitions for digital transformation. And where can CIOs turn to for advice? We look at the options. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2015
Mayor of London launches tech fund for digital skills
A programme has been launched by the mayor of London to ensure young people in the capital are learning digital skills Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2015
CW Europe – November 2015
Cloud computing has huge benefits to businesses in Europe, but data protection rules have been different for organisations in different parts of Europe. This is about to change with the final version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) expected soon. All 28 EU member states will have one set of rules to follow. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2015
CIO interview: Torben Høeg Bonde, Vestas
The CIO at Danish wind turbine company Vestas is playing a key role in turning the company into a software supplier Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2015
More than 70% of teachers still think students are better at using tech
Teachers are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and more than 70% believe their students are more technology-savvy than they are Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2015
How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment
The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2015
Infosec pros should start preparing for the future, say experts
Information security professionals need to grow their skills, engage with the business, increase security awareness, set business goals and tailor their messages, says a panel of experts Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2015
UK digital economy needs 2.3 million digital workers by 2020
The UK will need the skills of 2.3 million digital workers by 2020 if it hopes to power the promised digital economy, according to research from O2 Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2015
Apprenticeships could stop potential employees falling through the net, says Bellrock
The chief technology officer of facilities management company Bellrock explains why apprenticeships should be used to stop potential IT workers moving to other industries Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2015
Netherlands uses female role models to encourage girls into IT industry
The Netherlands needs to shake up its education system to attract more girls into IT, as only 10% of its IT workforce are women Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2015
How technology is helping deliver aid to Syrian refugees in the Middle East
The Syrian refugee crisis has engulfed the Middle East, but technology is proving to be an essential tool to help aid organisations support displaced people Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2015
JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them
Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2015
Government Digital Service readies for change as its chief Mike Bracken prepares to leave
GDS is setting up executive training for senior civil servants and looking to work closely with departments to continue the digital transformation of Whitehall Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2015
More than half of 12-year-old girls say Stem subjects are too hard
Accenture finds more than half of 12-year-old girls in the UK and Ireland think science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects are too hard Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2015
The Data School: Former Facebook employee launches training programme for future data analysts
After working at Facebook as a data analyst, Andy Kriebel explains why he moved to the UK and launched a training programme for data scientists Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2015
Why Pegasystems' CEO, Alan Trefler, has learned to think smaller
Pegasystems has made its name supplying CRM, analytics and case management software to the world's largest companies. Now CEO Alan Trefler plans to use cloud computing to broaden Pega's appeal Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2015
Sans Institute identifies top UK cyber talent
The cream of UK cyber security talent selected from 24,000 candidates are set to begin eight weeks of intensive training in the first-ever intake at the Sans UK Cyber Academy Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2015
Teachers teaching teachers – how Google for Education fuels collaborative learning
Google’s head of education explains why the use of technology in classrooms is critical and how Google’s education technology is sparking collaboration between teachers Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2015
CW Nordics – August 2015 Edition
5G technology from Ericsson could soon be used to improve communication and remote control operations in the mines of Sweden. A project designed to improve productivity and safety in traditionally dangerous environments is being run by Ericsson, ABB, Boliden, SICS Swedish ICT and Volvo Construction Equipment. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2015
What is the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign?
We've pulled the best from the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2015
Bilingual coders earn £4,500 more than single language colleagues
Coders that know more than one coding language earn an average of 10% more than single language colleagues, reveals Greythorn report Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2015
Software project will save Ford tens of millions a year in car repair bills
Car maker Ford is rolling out sophisticated warranty software to 12,000 dealers worldwide in a project that is expected to bring rapid financial returns Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2015
Salesforce eager to support startup culture sweeping Europe
Salesforce’s head of startup relations shares why it’s partnered with accelerator Startupbootcamp Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2015
Women in IT meet prime minister David Cameron's gender pay gap news with scepticism
The prime minister’s announcement that firms with more than 250 employees will have to disclose salaries has been met with concerns over how and when results will be published Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2015
Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online
Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2015
TechUK paper urges industry to collaborate in closing the IT skills gap
TechUK paper puts forward recommendations to government and industry on closer collaboration to close the IT skills shortfall Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2015
The most influential women in UK IT 2015
In this week's Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential women in UK IT – and talk to this year's winner, Citrix vice-president Jacqueline de Rojas. Also, we look at how ARM chips are making inroads into the datacentre as energy awareness becomes a growing corporate IT issue. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2015
UK sales teams are the most exposed to cyber attacks, study reveals
UK sales staff, callcentre agents and customer services teams are among the most highly targeted by cyber attacks, yet few firms give these groups IT security training, a study shows Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2015
Bright Little Labs inspires children through Detective Dot role model
Interactive books aim to inspire a generation of coders to investigate where possessions come from and how they’re made Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2015
Computer Weekly reveals the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2015
This year's list of the 50 most influential women in UK IT has been revealed. Find out which female IT leaders are making a difference to the digital economy Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2015
Most influential women in UK IT 2015: Rising stars
Judges of most influential women in UK IT hail five females as rising stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending their support to our 2015 Rising Stars Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2015
The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2015
See pictures of those that made the top 50 most influential women in UK IT list for 2015 Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2015
Most influential women in UK IT: Rising Stars 2015
Judges for Most Influential Women in UK IT hail five females as Rising Stars. Find out who made our Rising Stars gallery this year. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2015
UK universities revise computer course guidelines to boost ranks of cyber warriors
UK universities revise course guidelines to transform computing degree courses and ensure that undergraduates learn cyber security skills Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2015
Bet365: A company betting on its own technology innovations
While many sites make great use of agile development, run on the cloud and are built on Java and JavaScript, Bet365 is doing IT its own way Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2015
BCSWomen hosts Guinness World Record attempt with marathon app-building event
BCSWomen hosts app-building event to encourage over 1,000 young people to simultaneously build Android apps in a Guinness World Record attempt Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2015
Europe’s startups should collaborate like Silicon Valley firms
Europe should take a leaf out of Silicon Valley’s book on openness and collaboration, according to speakers at Startup Village 2015 Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2015
Apps for Good Awards 2015 finalists unveiled
18 student teams are to face an expert judging panel in the Apps for Good final ceremony held at the Barbican, London Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2015
John Lewis incubator sees first round of second-year pitches
More than 20 startups have presented their pitches to John Lewis executives in the first round of this year’s Jlab accelerator Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2015
CW Europe – June 2015 Edition
Employment across Europe – Why industry has a responsibility to ensure the IT workforce adds to Europe's economic value. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2015
Most Influential Women in UK IT - introducing the Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly has launched its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame to recognise lifetime achievement Continue Reading
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20 May 2015
Government cloud adoption hit by ongoing legacy tech investments
IT supplier Eduserv wants government departments banned from investing in legacy tech to drive up cloud adoption Continue Reading
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19 May 2015
Reflect Digital founder shares road to success
Founder of Kent-based digital agency shares her journey from a £3k business to £500k Continue Reading
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18 May 2015
Socitm to launch women in IT network
Society of Information Technology Management on the hunt for partners to help launch women in IT network Continue Reading
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15 May 2015
Joanna Shields appointed junior minister
Former Tech City CEO Joanna Shields appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Continue Reading
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12 May 2015
Europe rallies together to solve digital skills crisis
There have been several major announcements to develop skills and ensure the IT workforce adds to Europe’s economic value Continue Reading
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11 May 2015
CA Technologies rallies workforce to support younger generation
CA Technologies launches Europe-wide programme to get workforce behind closing the Stem skills gap Continue Reading
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08 May 2015
Selling tech as a lifestyle will attract more females says HDS
Dev Patel of HDS says we need to sell the lifestyle of the tech industry to appeal to more women Continue Reading
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08 May 2015
Temp and permanent IT staff still in demand, reveals KPMG report
KPMG report shows IT sector has third-strongest demand for staff out of nine industries Continue Reading
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05 May 2015
IT staff on the rise despite slow business volume growth rate
New business volumes rise at slowest rate since mid-2013 but hiring predictions for technology staff are on the up Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2015
30% Club launches technology group
30% Club adds technology arm, which will be chaired by Melissa Di Donato of Salesforce Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2015
Animator Ashling Lindsay crowned UK’s coolest techie
Pink Bottle Productions founder wins title of UK’s coolest techie as selected by student judging panel Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2015
Finland is the place to be for ICT
Finland stands out as the top country in ICT, according to the European Commission Digital Economy and Society Index Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2015
UK startups facing too many challenges, say entrepreneurs
Startups need more support if London’s digital economy is to develop, according to business leaders at Westminster Policy Forum Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2015
Cyber security boot camp launched to boost skills
Sans Cyber Academy unveils eight-week security boot camp after businesses demand more cyber security specialists Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2015
Liberal Democrats promise to double innovation spend and 99.9% broadband roll-out
The Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto promises to double innovation spending and roll out high-speed broadband to 99.9% of homes Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2015
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users
A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2015
UBS innovation lab moves into Level39
Level39 will host the UBS innovation lab to support fintech startups Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2015
Martha Lane Fox unveils Dot Everyone
Lane Fox uses Dimbleby Lecture to reveal national institution idea putting women at the heart of the technology sector Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2015
What went wrong with the IT for farmers' rural payments?
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the real reasons behind the failure of the government's rural payments digital service. We look at how Windows 10 Universal Apps will change the way IT teams manage PCs. And we hear from IT leaders about their experiences of bringing cloud computing into the mainstream. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2015
FDM everywoman in technology awards winners 2015
Find out the winners of the FDM everywoman in technology awards 2015 Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2015
More than a fifth of world’s billionaires studied engineering at university
Approved Index analysis finds 22% of Forbes’ 100 rich list studied engineering at university Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2015
Photo editing app firm BeFunky transforms into female-weighted team
Photo editing app company BeFunky set out to recruit the best talent it could find and unintentionally landed a team largely comprising women Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2015
IT priorities 2015 – IT budgets on the rise as economy recovers
Almost three-quarters of IT managers in the UK expect their IT budgets to increase or stay the same in 2015 Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2015
Mobile devices better suited for digitally excluded
Digitally excluded find tablets and smartphones easier to use and more intuitive, according to Tinder Foundation and Vodafone UK report Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2015
BIS sets out to assist development of digital sharing economy
The government has set out a number of proposals to assist in the development of the £9bn trade body Sharing Economy UK Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2015
Wise chair Trudy Norris-Grey urges greater awareness of roles for women in IT
Chair of Wise Trudy Norris-Grey talks to Computer Weekly about raising awareness of opportunities for women in technology Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2015
Smart meter project in danger of outright failure, government warned
A report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that plans to install smart meters across the UK by 2020 are veering off-track Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2015
Lean IT Association unveils lean certification
LITA reveals Lean IT Certification Scheme for training providers wanting to teach the principles of Lean Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2015
Government gives green light for Northern Futures UTC
George Osborne unveils plan for Northern Futures University Technical College to boost IT and healthcare science careers in north-east of England Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2015
Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv revealed as top tech cities
Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv have been ranked as top cities for tech companies, Savills report reveals Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2015
Digital tech skills added to Shortage Occupation Lists for UK and Scotland
Digital tech sector roles added to Shortage Occupation List, along with health sector and energy industry workers Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2015
ARM unleashes internet of things potential with starter kit
Chip-maker ARM has collaborated with IBM to launch the mbed IoT Starter Kit, pitched at SMEs and application developers Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2015
Intel Security warns of six social engineering techniques targeting businesses
An Intel Security report encourages businesses to address and educate employees on “six levers of influence” used by hackers Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2015
WCIT mentors support tech entrepreneurialism
WCIT members focus on mentoring tech startups and encouraging more entrepreneurialism Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2015
CW Europe – February 2015 Edition
This issue of CW Europe looks at the results of the 2015 IT Priorities report, which questioned more than 1,000 technology professionals worldwide to reveal how IT departments are finally starting to shake off the effect of the 2008-2009 recession. But some regions are recovering at a faster pace than others. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2015
Apps for Good 2014 winners set to launch completed apps
Seven winning teams to launch finished apps to market after spending six months working with agency partners Continue Reading