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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News
20 May 2022
Third of organisations to outsource more IT amid talent shortage
Cutting costs is not the main reason for outsourcing IT in the UK, according to a major study Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 May 2022
Addressing the dirty sustainability secrets of the tech industry
In this guest post, Priyanka Roy, enterprise evangelist at IT operations and service management software maker ManageEngine talks about the steps enterprises and their employees can take to help ... Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
Red teaming will be standard in Dutch governmental organisations by 2025
The Dutch government wants to include the testing of the digital security of systems, processes and people – also known as red teaming – in all of its governmental organisations’ test planning and budgeting by 2025 at the latest Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
Investment in UK ‘cleantech’ sector hit new high in 2021 as climate change concerns rise
Investment in companies that make technologies designed to help society more sustainable is on the rise across Europe, and in the UK, too Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 May 2022
How Web3 applications are transforming the agricultural sector
In this guest post, Robin Saluoks, co-founder and CEO of climate tech-focused startup eAgronom, sets out how Web3 applications are helping the agriculture sector green up its act. Technological ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 May 2022
Digitally transforming UK power networks for renewable energy
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the UK’s power networks need to be digital transformed to be ready for renewable energy – and the role of open source. Wi-Fi 6 was meant to give a boost to wireless connectivity – we examine why adoption has stalled. And we look at what a quantum datacentre might be like. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 May 2022
What sustainable data storage means for your data center
Storage sustainability requires commitment from the entire organization. Don't put it on the back burner -- these tips can help the environment and keep the issue top of mind. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2022
Using AI to discern if enterprises are walking the talk on ESG
In this guest post, Diana Rose, head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research at ESG data analysis firm, Insig AI, sets out how artificial intelligence technology can assess whether ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 May 2022
How low energy warehouse robotics and automation are making supply chains more sustainable
In this guest post, James Smith, UK managing director of order fulfillment warehouse robot maker AutoStore Systems, explains how automation can bring sustainability benefits to warehouses and ... Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2022
How one Australian firm is creating smarter menus
Me&u’s smart menus are intelligent enough to recommend food items based on customer preferences, and even help to reduce food waste and alleviate bartender workloads during peak periods Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2022
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2022
Malaysian government inks agreement with Google Cloud
The cloud framework agreement with Google will make it easier for Malaysia’s public sector agencies to access Google Cloud services through a single government contract Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 May 2022
Six ways datacentres can help save the world from a climate emergency
The energy and water consumption habits of datacentres often see them painted as the villain in discussions about climate change prevention, but the situation is not quite so cut and dried as that, ... Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2022
Nordic projects drive digital-supported green hydrogen technologies
Nordic companies are driving cost reductions in the production of green hydrogen through digitisation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 May 2022
How technology can empower local councils to fight back against the climate emergency
Almost nine in ten councils have declared a climate emergency – but when battling against various objectives and pressures, how many have any confidence in what to do next? In this guest post, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Apr 2022
Electric vehicle transition comes with uneven costs
Governments, car makers and tech companies are promoting electric vehicles, but are they considering the uneven social and environmental costs from extracting the critical minerals needed to make batteries? Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2022
Government digital ignorance puts Dutch economy at risk
In this interview, Michiel Steltman, managing director of Digital Infrastructure Netherlands, tells Computer Weekly why the Dutch digital economy is at risk due to a lack of knowledge and understanding at government level Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2022
Odense Robotics helps develop key export for Denmark
Robotics seen as a future export sector for Denmark as investment startups build their skills in public sector projects Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2022
Government appoints head of technology transfer unit
Government announces a CEO to lead its initiatives around commercialising its knowledge assets Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Apr 2022
Earth Day 2022: Why the people, the planet and technology must join forces to tackle climate change
In this guest post to mark Earth Day 2022, Yann Lechelle, CEO of French cloud provider Scaleway, sets out why tackling climate change requires a three-pronged approach. With each passing day, the ... Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Apr 2022
Interview: LF Energy on using open source to ready energy systems for phasing out fossil fuels
With the climate crisis putting increasing pressure on countries to decarbonise their economies, the founder of open source championing LF Energy talks about digitising power networks to be ready for renewables Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2022
UAE bolsters cyber security
The United Arab Emirates has successfully improved its security posture amid mounting cyber threats Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Apr 2022
Eradicating e-waste: Why the UK’s right to repair laws are in urgent need of an upgrade
In this guest post, Katy Medlock, UK general manager at online refurbished devices marketplace Back Market, sets out why the UK’s right to repair legislation is in desperate need of a refresh to ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2022
Alibaba Cloud eyes VMware workloads with new cloud service
The Alibaba Cloud VMware Service is aimed at Chinese enterprises that are looking to move their VMware workloads to public cloud, perform disaster recovery and reduce their on-premise datacentre footprint Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
Bots could help businesses polish up their green credentials
Metrics are a key aspect of a sound sustainability strategy and Oracle believes automation can help businesses achieve their environmental goals Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
How PropertyGuru is approaching technology integration
Property tech firm PropertyGuru has invested in capabilities such as DevOps and authentication that can be applied across different platforms that it has acquired over time Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
Financial Ombudsman Service chooses TCS as digital transformation partner
Tata Consultancy Services will build and implement key systems as part the Financial Ombudsman Service’s digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2022
Softbank and UnaBiz team up on internet of robotic things
Japan’s Softbank Robotics and Singapore-based UnaBiz are bringing IoT and robotics technology together to improve facilities management, among other applications Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2022
Hybrid work catching on in India
More tech workers in India now enjoy flexi-work arrangements and higher salaries, but talent retention remains an issue in the subcontinent, study finds Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2022
More ANZ organisations warm to DevSecOps
About four in 10 organisations in Australia and New Zealand are undertaking the transition to development, security and operations, while a further 36% plan to do so in 2022, study finds Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2022
AI researcher says police tech suppliers are hostile to transparency
Expert witness in Lords police tech inquiry welcomes committee’s findings but questions whether its recommendations on how to end the ‘Wild West’ of police artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies in the UK would be implemented Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Apr 2022
Disney combines digital, data and creativity to win advertising opportunities
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the executive vice-president for client and brand solutions at Disney Advertising Sales about how it is using data to subserve story-telling excellence. We delve into how rising energy costs negatively impacted the UK arm of Sungard Availability Services. And we look at the role of infrastructure as code in edge datacentres. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2022
Structured decentralisation is the key to unlocking Nordic-level innovation
Finnish tech entrepreneurs will be taking the stage at the World Economic Forum to tell the world about the role of trust in Finnish startup success Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2022
Saudi Arabian ICT sector hits $32.1bn after strong pandemic response
The Saudi Arabian IT and communications sector is recovering strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2022
How X2M Connect is spreading the IoT word
Australian IoT technology provider X2M Connect has been making headway in key Asian markets, where sustainability and air and water quality are gaining more attention Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2022
Why integration and automation are two sides of the same coin
Workato’s regional leader explains why integration and automation are intertwined and how the company is addressing the Asia-Pacific market Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2022
Recognising APAC’s trailblazers in digital transformation
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2022 Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Plugging supply chain gaps
StratMed’s Integer platform is facilitating data exchanges between healthcare providers and their suppliers to improve transparency in India’s healthcare supply chain Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2022
CW Innovation Awards: How Telekom Malaysia scaled its RPA initiative
Telekom Malaysia has been driving automation efforts across the company, not only to serve customers more efficiently, but also to improve a slew of back office functions Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Transforming Australia’s national assessment programme
Education Services Australia has transformed the country’s national assessment programme through an online platform that has enabled teachers to design adaptive tests and improved student engagement Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Tracking cargo on the road
Through Geodis APAC’s One Road platform, supply chain companies have received fewer enquiries on cargo locations and improved on-time performance using roads as an alternative way to move cargo Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2022
SAP to invest S$250m in Singapore innovation lab
New lab will double SAP’s engineering workforce in Singapore by 2025 and help to shape the company’s product development roadmap Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2022
The CIO's key role in environmental sustainability
With climate concerns growing by the day, technology leaders are critical to driving sustainability initiatives. Here's advice on getting those started and aligning with the business. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2022
NZ glassmaker taps IoT to track delivery trolleys
Architectural Glass Products has installed tracking devices on delivery trolleys to track its products and delivery trolleys in real time Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2022
Russian IT sector faces unprecedented crisis
The Russian IT sector faces a major crisis as IT professionals and businesses flee the country after its invasion of Ukraine Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Mar 2022
Monitoring performance in a hybrid cloud world
The growing use of cloud demands a new breed of monitoring and observability tools to keep track of how cloud-native applications and services perform Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2022
No end to UK bank branch closures as HSBC shuts 69 more
HSBC closes another 69 branches as customers continue to migrate to digital channels Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2022
How Kofax is tapping the groundswell in automation
Kofax is counting on its pedigree in optical character recognition and other capabilities to tap the growing market for automation technologies Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2022
Paid-for advertising measures included in Online Safety Bill
New measures to deal with fraudulent paid-for advertising have been included in the government’s draft Online Safety Bill, marking the fourth extension in two months Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2022
2022 must be a big year for sustainability in the tech sector
As the pandemic might be easing, many organisations have an opportunity to refocus on core strategic goals and aims. For the tech sector, one of these must be sustainability Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2022
Amazon resists independent audit of warehouse working conditions
Two shareholder proposals pushing for an independent audit of working conditions at Amazon are being challenged by the ecommerce giant, which claims it is a matter for management rather than shareholders Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2022
Using technology to protect human rights
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how technology is being used to tackle human rights abuses worldwide. We offer a step-by-step guide to disaster recovery in the cloud era. And we examine the vital, and successful, role of digital and data in the UK Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2022
How FinOps can rein in cloud costs
More organisations are warming to FinOps to keep escalating cloud costs in check, amid growing usage of public cloud services Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2022
Nationwide suffers payday payments outage
Nationwide customers were left unable to pay bills on payday as the building society suffered a software outage Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Feb 2022
Is ERP good for sustainability -- or part of the problem?
ERP vendors tout new tools for improving environmental sustainability. TechTarget editors discuss these and other ways IT both helps and hurts the environment. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2022
Online Safety Bill updated to deal with anonymous abuse
Social media companies will be forced to deal with anonymous abuse online by the introduction of new measures in the Online Safety Bill Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2022
How to beat the heat: What can datacentre operators do to meet emissions targets?
With new mandates around sustainability proliferating, datacentres must find ways to meet their environmental goals while remaining competitive and meeting customer service-level expectations Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2022
Singtel’s Paragon platform to ease edge computing deployments
Singtel’s new software platform is touted to make it easier for enterprises to deploy edge computing applications on its multi-access edge computing platform Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2022
Union pushes for collective bargaining around technology and data
Prospect union releases guidance on how workers and unions can engage employers over the use of technology at work, with particular emphasis on the need to include technology provisions in collective bargaining agreements Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2022
Telstra and TPG Telecom strike network sharing deal
Australia’s Telstra and TPG Telecom have joined forces to share their mobile networks and spectrum in a landmark deal that will expand coverage for both telcos Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2022
Helsinki helps lay the groundwork for cities to take on healthcare drones
Finnish capital is part of a pan-EU project to introduce drone technology into emergency medical services Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2022
CIO interview: Steve Williams, M&A lead and IT director, Waterstons
Steve Williams is applying decades of CIO experience to the advice he gives businesses during major mergers and acquisitions Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2022
TalkTalk: Switch to full fibre benefits climate
Study from leading UK operator pinpoints green gains from switching to full fibre over copper networks, including increased efficiency, reduction in degradation and exchanges, and fewer engineer journeys Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2022
Sustainability in business practices: What IT should know
Bjoern Stengel, global sustainability research lead at IDC discusses the trends he's seeing in the use of sustainable tools and technologies and what leaders need to focus on. Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Feb 2022
Tech sector can lead the fight against climate change
The technology and telecoms sector has a dual role to play in sustainability – to transform its own organisation and ecosystems, and to use its role as a digital enabler to drive sustainability for its customers Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Feb 2022
Five key tech trends for digital leaders in 2022
The past two years have seen a surge in investment that will bring new challenges to digital leaders over the next year Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Feb 2022
Creating a more sustainable IT department
Technology leaders share some of the ways they're focused on lowering their carbon footprint and helping their companies advance sustainability goals. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2022
EC proposes new directive to improve gig economy work conditions
Gig economy workers in Europe could be entitled to more rights and better workplace protections under a directive proposed by the European Commission Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2022
Nationwide Building Society streamlines digital onboarding through API
Building society is improving its digital onboarding process through application programming interface-based technology from a US startup Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2022
Dutch software engineers join campaign for research funding
Software researchers from all over Europe are sounding the alarm: to maintain a strong international competitive position, more financial resources must be committed to software research Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2022
Dubai’s fledgling drone programme gets another nudge
Through a series of initiatives, Dubai is positioning itself to reap the benefits of a promising global market for drone technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Feb 2022
How Ocado pushes technological boundaries
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Ocado’s CTO about how the e-commerce company pushes technological boundaries. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the importance and technical challenges of data integration. There’s a growing dispute over the use of end-to-end encryption – we look at the differing perspectives. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2022
More evidence needed to establish 5G’s green credentials
Research paper from UK university cautions that received wisdom of sustainability associated with next-generation mobile technology is not currently backed up by a strong, publicly available, fully transparent evidence base Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Jan 2022
Why watching your remote workers doesn’t work
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the surge in home working led many firms to mandate use of surveillance software – we look at why it hasn’t worked. It’s an important year for public sector IT – we examine the trends for 2022. And with robotic process automation (RPA) booming, a Swedish bank explains the benefits. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
Twelve million jobs to be lost to automation in Europe by 2040
Millions of current jobs in Europe will be carried out by robots as software robots automate processes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jan 2022
The race to quantum computing
In this week’s Computer Weekly, researchers are racing to create the first commercially useful quantum computer – we look at one of the European candidates. Cyber security is one of the greatest risks facing the global economy, warns the World Economic Forum. And we examine the role of employee experience in hybrid working. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2022
Automation and interoperability key to UK’s digital energy plans
Energy Digitalisation Taskforce recommends that policy-makers and regulators drive open standards across the energy sector Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2022
M1 rolls out voice bot for customer hotlines
The Singapore telco has rolled out a voice bot for a number of customer hotlines to improve customer experience and the productivity of call agents Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jan 2022
CW Middle East: What does Saudi Arabia’s autonomous vehicle agenda mean for the world?
If all goes according to plan, within a few years, one million people will live in Saudi Arabia’s ‘city of the future’ – and every one of them will depend on a fleet of self-driving cars. Also in this issue, read about the UAE's bid to become a world-leading location for artificial intelligence innovation. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2022
RBL Bank taps Google Cloud to drive digital agenda
The private lender will tap Google Cloud to power its customer acquisition engine and improve customer data management and analytics, among other areas Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2022
Cyber security failure one of biggest risks facing countries and businesses, warns WEF
Cyber risks are among the top five risks facing organisations and governments over the next two to five years. Digital inequality and the over-crowding of space with communication satellites present further risks Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2021
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021 Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2021
Top 10 Nordic IT stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects some of the biggest Nordic tech stories of 2021 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2021
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2021
Computer Weekly looks at the top IT stories from the Benelux region in the past year Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2021
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
The Middle East is about more than oil these days, with advanced technology industries developing across the region. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021 Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Dec 2021
A trial relying on computer evidence should start with a trial of the computer evidence
Learning from the Post Office Horizon scandal - the most widespread miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2021
Finnish government launches digital economy transformation projects
The Finnish government launches two transformation projects as part of the country’s mission to pioneer a digital economy Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2021
Tokopedia ups ante on observability capabilities
Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia has consolidated its observability capabilities on a single cloud-based platform, enabling it to improve customer service and identify infrastructure issues Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2021
Joint committee publishes report on improving Online Safety Bill
MPs and peers release report on Online Safety Bill following five-month inquiry into the draft legislation and make a number of recommendations on how it can be improved to deal with harmful content and abuse on the internet Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2021
Industry group aims to tackle energy-efficient software development
How many processor cycles does an algorithm use? Can it use less and, if so, how will this reduce overall energy usage and greenhouse emissions? Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2021
CIO interview: Nicola Wadham, Financial Ombudsman Service
CIO Nicola Wadham brings Computer Weekly up to speed on the Financial Ombudsman Service’s IT challenges and successes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Dec 2021
Spy tech gets high tech – why MI6 invests in startups
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we’re used to James Bond and his gadgets, but now MI6 is investing in tech startups to develop new intelligence capabilities. Our exclusive IT Priorities survey suggests IT leaders are optimistic about 2022. And our new buyer’s guide examines the latest emerging technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2021
APAC banks gear up on cloud, but challenges remain
Public cloud spending by financial institutions in the region is rising even as they grapple with legacy IT challenges and cost concerns Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2021
Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin
The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Dec 2021
carbon offset
A carbon offset is a credit that a person or organization can buy to decrease its carbon footprint. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
Second Mizuho executive quits after IT problems
IT failures have forced the CEO of Japanese financial services group to step down Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
UK ‘impact startups’ raise £2bn in 2021
Impact startups in the UK have raised record levels of investment this year, with most of the capital raised going to climate tech firms Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Nov 2021
CW Nordics: Could Iceland be the best place in the world for HPC?
Most of Iceland’s cheap, sustainable energy is used by aluminium smelters, but the country's Landsvirkjun power company is now promoting other uses for it, including high-performance computing. Also read in this issue how IoT collaboration in Norway is reaching beyond industries such as mining and shipping to include fish farming. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Nov 2021
Lessons from Lisbon: Reflections on a week at Web Summit
Russ Shaw, founder and CEO of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, assesses the key takeaways of Web Summit 2021 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Nov 2021
Can the tech community show us how to save the world?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the COP26 conference on how the tech world’s collaborative open source model could help tackle climate change. Gartner has urged IT leaders to rethink their role as business come to rely on digital technologies. And we ask if your office security is at risk as staff return. Read the issue now. Continue Reading