IT efficiency and sustainability
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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
11 Mar 2024
Vinnova launches National Digital Advancement project
Swedish state innovation initiative invests in a network of regional research and development centres Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting a handle on greenhouse gas emissions regulations
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Green IT regulations and the datacentre
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2023
Driving synergies in digital healthcare
As group CIO of API Holdings, Chandresh Dedhia has been driving synergies across a spectrum of digital healthcare businesses to create operational efficiency and other business outcomes Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Jun 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Making sense of the changing green IT regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2023
The Finnish Food Authority uses AI to accelerate research
Researchers have reduced the time taken to get critical insights into potential public health crises and address issues in real-time, through artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2023
Zoom brings together in-office, remote employees with Intelligent Director
Collaboration provider expands portfolio and capability with launch of Intelligent Director, which uses AI and multiple cameras to provide optimal images and angles of participants in conference room Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Jun 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Carbon accounting and the changing regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2023
How Ikea is driving digital customer experience
Ikea franchisee in four Southeast Asian markets and Mexico taps chatbots, conversational commerce and remote planning, among other capabilities, to drive digital customer experience Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2023
Webex widens US government portfolio with contact centre, calling
Webex Contact Center Enterprise for Government expanded to include Webex Calling, providing a single offer for calling, messaging and meetings that complies with key US government standard Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2023
Health and care staff have three months to move to latest NHS patient record service
NHS England has told health and care workers they have until the end of September to switch to the latest patient record system Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2023
Lloyds Bank to open tech centre in India
UK bank taps into Hyderabad tech ecosystem by opening a tech centre focused on improving digital experiences for customers Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2023
How Vedanta is harnessing tech in aluminium production
India’s largest aluminium producer Vedanta Aluminium is using industrial internet of things devices to improve emissions control and robotic process automation to improve efficiency, among other digitisation efforts Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2023
Data sovereignty and security driving hybrid IT adoption in Australia
Over half of Australian organisations plan to repatriate some applications from public cloud to on-premise datacentres due to data sovereignty concerns, Nutanix study finds Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jun 2023
Pure Storage: HDDs dead by 2028 and our flash will replace it
Pure Storage says spinning disk is doomed, and only it can provide a replacement. We look at the rationale behind its bold message, and the possible impacts of such a scenario Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2023
Green tech startups urged to join Climate Tech Supercluster to boost their growth
The Climate Tech Supercluster has been launched to aid the growth and development of the green tech startup scene in university towns across the UK and Europe Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2023
NBN Co sets out to achieve net-zero by 2050
Australia’s national broadband network operator plans to tap renewable energy and roll out energy-efficient fibre as part of its longer-term target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2023
CW APAC: Trend Watch – Artificial intelligence
Businesses the world over are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence in their operations. In this handbook, focused on the application of AI in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the issue of ethics in AI, what lab-grown neurons could mean for the technology, how an Indian agritech is helping firms maximise crop yields, and how to find winning AI use cases. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2023
CDEI publishes portfolio of AI assurance techniques
The UK’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has published a variety of case studies to show how different assurance techniques can build and maintain trust in artificial intelligence systems Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jun 2023
Regulatory ‘lacuna’ around facial recognition threatens rights
The UK is heading for a “legal quagmire” around live facial recognition if the government and regulators do not take action to rein in use of the technology before it becomes ubiquitous Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jun 2023
Cloud computing's real-world environmental impact
As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook environmental impacts. Here's why that's a bad idea. Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Jun 2023
Sustainability highlights from Dell Technologies World 2023
At Dell Technologies World 2023, company reps discussed sustainability and showed some areas where the company has advanced. But making progress is no straightforward journey. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2023
How India’s DICV is tapping smart manufacturing
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has deployed augmented and virtual reality, advanced sensors, data analytics and other technologies to improve manufacturing processes and customer fleet management Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2023
CO2 vs. CO2e: What is the difference and why does it matter?
Understanding the differences between CO2 and CO2e can help businesses more accurately understand the emissions they generate. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2023
Australia’s Disability Trust picks Boomi integration platform
The non-profit organisation is using Boomi’s integration platform to integrate a mix of legacy and new systems to deliver real-time data updates and improve payroll processing, among other goals Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2023
BASF ramps up petaflops with new Quriosity HPE-build hardware
The AMD-powered 3 petaflops supercomputer will offer BASF the ability to run more complex simulations of chemical processes Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2023
Australian government IT spending to grow 8.4% in 2023
The Australian government will increasingly look to digital investments, particularly automation, to drive efficiency opportunities and improve service delivery, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2023
Dell outlines growth strategy in APAC
Dell Technologies is building on its momentum with Apex while eyeing growth areas such as edge computing and AI in a bid to expand its business in the region Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2023
Aston Martin gets F1 pole position with NetApp storage
AMF1 race team tracks hundreds of car sensor metrics for raceday and post-event analysis that has seen it surge forward in recent Formula One rankings with NetApp NVMe storage Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2023
NAO calls for clarity on government’s net-zero innovation spending plans
The National Audit Office is calling on the government department responsible for overseeing the UK’s net-zero policy to clarify how the money set aside to support the endeavour will be spent Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2023
Inside MLC Life Insurance’s cloud journey
The Australian insurer spent a fair amount of time addressing people-related challenges in its move to cloud, which has improved its security posture and reduced infrastructure spending, among other outcomes Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2023
Plexal launches Cyber Runway 3.0 accelerator programme
The latest iteration of Plexal’s government-backed cyber security startup accelerator will run four work streams to boost startups at various stages of maturity and growth Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 May 2023
Microsoft and Google go into battle for enterprise AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as developments in generative AI accelerate, Microsoft and Google have each unveiled their plans around enterprise applications. Nobody doubts the importance of digital transformation – but experts say it won’t work without cultural change as well. And we examine the emerging practice of FinOps as part of cloud automation projects. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2023
APAC digital leaders score wins in innovation awards
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2023 Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2023
CW Innovation Awards: How Mondelez is driving innovation
The company behind Oreo biscuits is tapping low-code and no-code development, drones and blockchain, among other emerging technologies, to drive innovation and improve efficiency Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2023
MEPs vote in raft of amendments to EU AI Act
The proposed amendments to the EU’s AI Act have garnered a mixed reception from both industry and civil society, with the former seeing it as too stringent and the latter as not stringent enough in many areas, despite positive progress in others Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 May 2023
How to build an environmental cloud sustainability strategy
Environmental sustainability continues to be a top 10 business priority for organisations. Here are the factors to consider when evaluating the environmental sustainability efforts of cloud providers Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2023
How lab grown neurons could power the future of AI
Melbourne-based Cortical Labs’ lab grown neurons could speed up AI training in a more energy efficient way and its work has caught the eye of hyperscalers and Amazon’s CTO Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2023
Employee perception may be key to success of UAE’s big data initiative
Study shows the impact employee perception can have on big data projects in the United Arab Emirates Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 May 2023
The changing role of infrastructure and operations
I&O leaders will need to automate for efficiency, manage customer requirements, optimise cloud operations and explore new technologies to improve services and enable innovation Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2023
Seagate launches 22TB IronWolf straight into QNAP NAS partnership
Seagate’s 22TB IronWolf Pro HDD equals Western Digital for capacity. Of the big drive makers, only Toshiba now lags behind. QNAP NAS to offer petabyte capacities with new Seagate drive Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 May 2023
The ethics of military AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the defence sector looks into using artificial intelligence to create autonomous weapons, we examine the risks and ethics of military AI. Amazon Web Services is under fire for not providing vital emissions data to customers – we investigate the issues. And we find out what IT security teams can learn from a year of cyber warfare in Ukraine. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 May 2023
Podcast: No more hard disks in five years, says Pure
We talk to Shawn Rosemarin of Pure Storage, who argues there will be no more hard drive sales in five years because energy costs and capacity needs can only be fulfilled by flash Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2023
How non-fungible tokens can be used to manage health data
Non-fungible tokens will give patients more ownership and control over their health data and improve its transparency in healthcare research, according to SingHealth clinicians Continue Reading
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Infographic
21 Apr 2023
Infographic: Why sustainable business practices are important
Companies have more and more reasons to focus on sustainability. Here's a look at some of those and why greening IT should be part of that effort. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
20 Apr 2023
Why IT leaders are the emerging champions of sustainability
Enterprise technology has both a negative and positive impact on sustainability. Learn how IT leaders can help reduce the negative effects and amplify the positive ones. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Apr 2023
5 IT sustainability approaches to consider
IT plays a crucial role as companies prioritize ESG efforts. These five sustainability approaches could help organizations reduce long-term environmental effects. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Apr 2023
CW APAC April 2023 – Trend Watch: Business applications
Tech’s role in the workplace continues to grow. In this handbook, focused on business applications in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at industry cloud platforms, how microservices improve customer experience, what automation brings to banking and Rimini Street’s approach to third-party support. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2023
‘Inadequate data’ holding enterprises back from making progress on ESG goals, IBM study finds
IBM survey shines light on barriers stopping enterprises from realising their ESG goals, as well as how consumer attitudes are affected Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2023
IT Priorities 2023: Budget optimism among EMEA IT leaders
IT leaders across the EMEA region are optimistic that their budgets will increase over the coming year Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2023
Public cloud adoption set to surge in Australia
New and existing workloads are increasingly being migrated to public cloud, with two-thirds of Australian organisations already running cloud workloads in production in 2022 Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2023
How Agoda is shaping up to be a technology powerhouse
Agoda’s CTO Idan Zalzberg explains why the online travel agency with a massive technology footprint prefers to run things in-house and not rely too much on public cloud services Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2023
Enterprises downgrade ESG investments amid economic uncertainty, Google Cloud study finds
The second annual Google Cloud sustainability study reveals that economic uncertainty is forcing some enterprises to cut corners on their sustainability strategy to save money Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Apr 2023
Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know
Sustainable strategies require basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business leaders and IT teams can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2023
How India’s Cropin is tapping the groundswell in agritech
Cropin, one of the first movers in agriculture technology, has built an industry cloud platform that is now used by the likes of PepsiCo to maximise crop yields Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Apr 2023
Inspired by the human brain, Belgian researchers develop a new generation of sensors
Belgian researchers have found ways of mimicking the human brain to improve sensors and the way they pass data to central computers Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Apr 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of CSO in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2023
Driving up IT efficiency and sustainability
IT leaders need to balance IT sustainability with business drivers to innovate with digital technologies and ensure corporate systems remain secure Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2023
Lloyds and NatWest banks join Barclays in latest round of branch closures
Lloyds and NatWest banks announce more branch closures as UK high streets continue to be stripped of banking services Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2023
Better SME connectivity could contribute more than £5bn a year to local economies
Operator research finds almost two-thirds of small to medium-sized enterprises in UK’s second city reveal their business could grow faster if they had access to better tech Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2023
CIO interview: Carter Busse, CIO, Workato
Workato CIO Carter Busse talks up the company’s approach towards automation and its efforts to drive the technology across its business Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of procurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2023
Climate change vs technology: Study suggests tech investments could mitigate environmental risks
Bloomberg Media report, sponsored by investment firm Mubadala, highlights human impacts of various industry megatrends, including climate change and technology adoption Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2023
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2023
Many of world’s biggest banks lack transparent policies for responsible AI
It is unclear whether many of the world’s largest banks have adopted and are using ethical artificial intelligence development principles Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2023
Dutch discovery brings energy-efficient computers a step closer
An international group of researchers at the University of Twente have developed a molecular switch that can increase the energy-efficiency of electronics Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2023
Most Singapore organisations operate distributed IT infrastructure
More than two-thirds of organisations in Singapore use a mix of private and public clouds as well as on-premise and hosted datacentres, even as they face challenges with data management and complexity Continue Reading
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
IT sustainability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman about the circular economy and IT sustainability Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Mar 2023
HDD specs: Assess SATA vs SAS, sustained data rates and block size
In part two of a two-part series, we look at sustained data rates in hard disk drive specs, SATA versus SAS, drive security, and how HDD makers pack density into products by shingling Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2023
Nationwide Building Society begins another ‘generational’ tech change
Nationwide Building Society's migration of its payments to a cloud-based software platform is a ‘generational change’ Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2023
Podium taps ChatGPT for reputation management
The customer interaction and payment specialist with operations in Australia has integrated ChatGPT into its platform to help local businesses respond to customer reviews on social media Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2023
OVHcloud opens India datacentre
The French cloud service provider has opened its first datacentre in India that will provide Indian businesses with access to local compute and storage capabilities Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2023
HDD specs: Assess MTTF, AFR and UER to get the drives you need
In part one of a two-part series, we look at key hard disk drive specs, including mean time to failure, annual failure rate and unrecoverable error rate, and how they relate to each other Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2023
Danish law firm transforms digital collaboration through core system replacement
NJORD has transformed how it shares documents among lawyers through a cloud-based platform Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Mar 2023
The risks of an imbalance in AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a leading AI expert explains the risks of an arms race in artificial intelligence caused by the domination of private sector providers. Our latest buyer’s guide examines ways to reduce IT’s energy use. And we analyse the latest damning revelations from the Post Office scandal inquiry. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2023
Inside AIA’s cloud adoption journey
The Hong Kong-based multinational insurance firm has moved 86% of its IT infrastructure to public cloud to drive growth, productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embracing green computing to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2023
CIO interview: Russ Thornton, chief technology officer, Shawbrook Bank
Russ Thornton swapped life on the theatre podium for financial services IT, but thrives in an environment where orchestrating IT teams is a core skill Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Mar 2023
The changing role of the CIO from a Finnish perspective
A small country with a sophisticated workforce, Finland has its own perspective on how IT leadership is changing in both the public and private sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Mar 2023
Learn the key role technology plays in sustainability
With ESG and environmental sustainability becoming more important for enterprise success, IT will need to understand its key role. Here's the overview. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Mar 2023
Introducing our essential sustainability and ESG resource hub
CIOs, supply chain pros and other stakeholders need information that demystifies sustainability strategies and tech. The new TechTarget site answers those needs. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2023
Developing countries risk being left behind by green tech revolution, warns UN development body
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development urges action from governments and developed countries to ensure the developing world does not miss out on the opportunity to benefit economically from the green tech revolution Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can address the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap takes patience and persistence
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Mar 2023
Digital dedication – the transformation of Guinness World Records
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about the digital transformation at Guinness World Records – dedication, that’s what you need. We examine the new space race – to launch low-orbit, low-cost communications satellites. And we look at the role of technology in sustainability strategies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Ensuring intent matches actions to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Mar 2023
Gartner: Use digital to achieve sustainability goals
Sustainability guides decision-making by incorporating economic, social and environmental impacts. Gartner looks at digital technology’s role Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
CDO interview: Athina Kanioura, chief strategy and transformation officer, PepsiCo
Multinational food, snack and beverage firm PepsiCo is halfway through a five-year digital transformation strategy that aims to create ‘a totally different company’ Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
IT worker evidence reveals a toxic Post Office IT helpdesk that discriminated against subpostmasters
IT worker tells public inquiry that the Post Office Horizon helpdesk was toxic, rudderless and racist Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Mar 2023
Can the UK keep its fintech crown?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
APAC IT leaders bullish on tech spending
Over half of respondents in this year’s IT Priorities study have bigger IT budgets as they continue to make strategic investments in cyber security, cloud and automation, among other areas Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2023
White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2023
Shawbrook Bank uses Pegasystems for low-code business process rewrite
SME lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank is using a low-code platform from Pegasystems to rewrite outdated business processes Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Mar 2023
5 key ESG insights for CIOs and IT leaders
ESG is a more critical factor for CIOs and IT leaders. Learn why they're prioritizing ESG as a factor in software purchasing and whether everyone prioritizes it equally. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2023
AI interview: Michael Osborne, professor of machine learning
Artificial intelligence researcher speaks with Computer Weekly about the implications of a market-driven AI arms race and the overwhelming dominance of the private sector over the technology Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2023
MWC 2023: Huawei chooses not to choose on network energy efficiency
Comms tech firm rebuts assumed binary choice in comms arena and assures simultaneous green ICT and ICT development is possible if the right balance is struck between energy efficiency, renewable energy utilisation and user experience Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2023
Industrial safetytech startups secure £150m funding since 2020
Industrial safetytech investment reached a record high of $100m in 2021, and remains significantly ahead of pre-pandemic funding levels despite a dip in 2022 Continue Reading