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Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI

The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development Continue Reading

Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government must take the lead on STEM diversity

No single solution can increase diversity in the STEM sectors, says Science and Technology Committee, as it calls on government to take action Continue Reading

Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally

Accenture is cutting ‘structural’ costs which includes a reduction of 19,000 staff and a consolidation of office space Continue Reading

Everywoman in Tech Forum 2023: What it means to be an authentic tech leader

One of the main topics of discussion at this year’s Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on authenticity, and how this helps managers to create the inclusive environments their tech teams need Continue Reading

From CDO to CTIO – what tech leader job titles really mean, and who calls the shots  

In your organisation, do you have a CIO? A CTO? A CTIO? We offer a brief guide to the top roles in IT and the differences between them. Continue Reading

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

Steadying a rocky ship

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Louise Read, founder of SaaS MRKTING, talks about the more positive side of current tech industry layoffs.  May you be cursed with interesting times. So ... Continue Reading

HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK arm for £1 following collapse

UK tech ecosystem welcomes government intervention to facilitate HSBC purchase after the collapse of SVB left many UK startups unable to access their deposits Continue Reading

Everywoman announces 2023 Women in Tech Awards winners

Network for women in business, everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with FDM Continue Reading

TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter

Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important Continue Reading

Women on Boards: how to get there, how to flourish there

Having a good network, listening to advice, taking on more responsibility coupled with drive and commitment can help women reach a place on the board Continue Reading

Over 50s and IR35: How retired IT workers could help close the tech sector skills gap

With the UK government wanting to get more people who took early retirement in the wake of the pandemic back to work, recruitment experts ponder if encouraging them to work on a freelance basis could close the IT sector’s skills gap Continue Reading

Government announces Science and Technology framework

The government has announced the first major work completed by its recently launched Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Continue Reading

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

UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India

The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange Continue Reading

Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills

Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their skills through training but feel time and money are holding them back Continue Reading

Dutch cyber security professionals experience stress akin to soldiers in war zone, claims expert

Cyber attacks are taking a heavy toll on Dutch IT professionals, with over a third reporting that their mental health suffers as a result Continue Reading

Half of cyber leaders to switch jobs by 2025, citing stress

A substantial number of cyber security leaders are plotting their great escape, saying the industry is leaving them too stressed to go on, according to a study Continue Reading

Innovation not infestation – digitising pest control

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Rentokil Initial is using the latest in digital innovation to improve the age-old task of pest control. The leading experts offer a 15-point plan to improve diversity and inclusion in IT. And with all the excitement around ChatGPT, we ask whether business is ready to use the AI chatbot. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Women account for less than a third of FTSE 100 CIOs

The number of women in tech leadership positions is growing, but the pace of change is still minimal Continue Reading

Cyber security training: Insights for future professionals

Future cyber security professionals need soft skills as well as technical ones, says security educator Sudeep Subramanian Continue Reading

UK finance firms short of data skills

Financial services companies in the UK lack the data skills they will need to succeed in an increasingly digital world Continue Reading

More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers

People are interested in STEM careers but many feel underqualified, while some don’t even know what counts as a STEM job, IBM finds Continue Reading

Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious

Young tech employees claim diversity initiatives aren’t working, despite more than half of employers claiming to focus on the issue Continue Reading

Helsinki’s tech and business ecosystem in 90 days

Helsinki gives tech entrepreneurs a taste of life and business in Finland for 90 days as it bids to attract global tech startups Continue Reading

Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS

As tech and its uses become more mainstream, an increasing number of people seem to be interested in studying computing at university, BCS claims Continue Reading

Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme

Government-backed initiative aims to help parents and carers return to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths after a break from work Continue Reading

What do the tech sector redundancy rounds mean for international employees working in the UK?

Individuals that have chosen to relocate to the UK to develop their careers sponsored by their employers face not only losing their job but their right to remain in the UK. What are the options? Continue Reading

What’s the technology talent and recruitment outlook for 2023?

Despite layoffs from technology companies demand for IT staff in 2023 is expected to be robust, but organisations may turn towards contractors and off-shoring Continue Reading

Tech sector lay-offs in the round – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The team talks about tech sector job losses in the round, with possible bright spots for corporate IT and contractors, and data and hybrid working strategies at the Very Group Continue Reading

Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry

The Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate how the UK can tackle digital exclusion during the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading

More than 30% of girls in tech don’t become tech undergrads

Research by McKinsey found that 31% of girls who are studying tech-based subjects at school in Europe then drop out of the pipeline before making it to university Continue Reading

Top 9 most in-demand tech jobs of 2023

For job seekers in 2023, it's important to find a role that will be in high demand both now and in the coming years. Here are nine of the most promising jobs in technology. Continue Reading

Jaguar Land Rover to offer almost 300 apprenticeships

Jaguar Land Rover has announced new apprenticeship programmes to help the firm to develop future automobile technologies Continue Reading

Making IT security training stick

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at IT security training, and asks whether gamification could be the secret to making it stick. We examine how the metaverse might change the way we work in real life. And we find out how job cuts across the tech sector affect employment opportunities for IT contractors in 2023. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system

The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose Continue Reading

Executive interview, Eric Muntz, Mailchimp

We speak to Intuit Mailchimp’s former CTO about how the company manages IT engineering and supports different ways of working Continue Reading

UK seeks head of quantum office

A vacancy on the civil service jobs site suggests the UK’s new quantum strategy is about to be rolled out – and there’s going to be a new chief Continue Reading

NCSC for Startups inducts four companies into programme

Four more startups are set to join the NCSC accelerator, which helps the UK government develop technology and approaches to pressing cyber security challenges Continue Reading

Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy

With rumours of mass redundancies rife in the IT sector, many tech workers are applying for other roles rather than risk becoming unemployed Continue Reading

PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook

Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor Continue Reading

UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme

The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros Continue Reading

Tech Nation to shutter after more than a decade

Tech Nation due to shutter after losing core funding to Barclays Eagle Labs, which will take over its role in supporting UK technology startups and scaleups Continue Reading

Cyber training firm launches £20k data protection scholarship

Training specialist Freevacy has launched a £20,000 scholarship fund to train data privacy and protection professionals Continue Reading

How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with major tech companies announcing thousands of job cuts, we examine what the cost-of-living crisis means for IT leaders and tech professionals. We analyse what you need to consider when reversing systems out of the cloud and back on-premise. And Very Group’s CIO talks about the post-pandemic challenges facing online retailers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Mark Logan on his vision for a Scottish technology ecosystem

The Scottish Government’s entrepreneur advisor speaks to Computer Weekly about the philosophy behind an ambitious technology ecosystem strategy Continue Reading

How developers can avoid remote work scams

Software developers can find good remote programming jobs, but some job offers are too good to be true. Follow these tips to spot remote job scams. Continue Reading

Employees over 55 want new skills

A large number of people in their 50s or older want to gain new digital skills, but aren’t getting the support they need to do so Continue Reading

Will mass big tech lay-offs affect employment prospects of IT contractors in 2023?

With some of the biggest tech firms in the world announcing mass redundancies, will the flood of new entrants to the jobs market affect the prospects of IT contractors already looking for work amid the cost-of-living crisis? Continue Reading

UK Treasury recruiting digital currency leader

The UK government’s investigation into the merits of a central bank digital currency gathers pace at it looks for a team leader Continue Reading

Building teams: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this podcast, Eric Muntz, former CTO at Mailchimp, discusses diversity of thinking and ethnic diversity in IT engineering teams Continue Reading

Nationwide Building Society CIO to join Co-operative Bank

Gary Delooze to join Co-operative Bank as CIO after six years heading up Nationwide Building Society’s IT department Continue Reading

More than 1,000 tech roles chopped at Capital One

US bank makes tech job cuts as its digital transformation moves into a new phase Continue Reading

Barclays Eagle Labs awarded Digital Growth Grant over Tech Nation

Barclays Eagle Labs incubator to take over Tech Nation’s role in administering UK government digital growth grant amid backlash from startup ecosystem Continue Reading

Gartner: CIOs will struggle to retain and attract IT talent

While the latest spending forecast from Gartner shows continued growth in enterprise IT spending, how budgets are invested is set to change Continue Reading

UK fintech payments unicorn cuts back as Covid-19 boost wears off

Payments infrastructure firm Paddle downsizes as Covid-19-generated business boost runs out of steam Continue Reading

Entain and McLaren F1 aim to help women return to STEM careers

To help more women return to the STEM sector after a career break, Entain and McLaren F1 have launched a programme of work, coaching and networking Continue Reading

Tech skills shortage still a problem for employers

Many organisations have struggled to find tech talent over the past year, leading them to consider alternative ways to attract skilled workers Continue Reading

IT budgets under pressure due to poor economic outlook

IT leaders in European organisations are facing a shortfall in their IT budgets this year, but the situation is expected to improve after 2024 Continue Reading

IR35 reforms: Contractors cite tax avoidance legislation as ‘biggest concern’ in 2023

Contractors have cited the IR35 reforms as being their biggest concern in 2023, ahead of the cost-of-living crisis and the government’s planned tax rises Continue Reading

Unionised contract workers who train Google’s AI win pay rise

Google contract workers employed at artificial intelligence training supplier RaterLabs have secured their first-ever pay rise, following collective demands that Google fulfil its own commitment to pay its extended workforce a minimum of $15 an hour Continue Reading

Government accused of leaving umbrella company regulation in limbo by shelving enforcement body

The UK government is coming under pressure to reveal the state of its plans to regulate umbrella companies after it emerged that the enforcement body it promised to create is unlikely to materialise Continue Reading

Tech firms failing to address forced labour in supply chains

Subpar due diligence processes in the tech sector – including poor purchasing practices, sparsely implemented collective bargaining coverage, and a lack of redress for workers – is leaving supply chain workers open to abuse, says KnowTheChain Continue Reading

What will be trending in technology in 2023?

This year will be a bit year for IT spending despite the prospects of recession, inflation and rising costs. But companies will focus more on technology that delivers measurable pay-offs Continue Reading

Why India’s Mphasis chose West Yorkshire for tech hub

IT services firm Mphasis is moving more service delivery to the UK with around 1000 tech recruits planned for Northern England Continue Reading

Inclusion = everyone: Advice from experts for improving tech diversity

At October’s Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, almost 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry Continue Reading

Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2022

Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Middle East IT articles of 2022 Continue Reading

Number of women taking computing degrees grows

The gender gap in the UK’s tech sector has persisted for many years, but BCS has found figures to suggest more women are choosing computing at degree level Continue Reading

Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2022

As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2022 Continue Reading

Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2022

Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2022, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months Continue Reading

BAE Systems to hire 2,600 apprentices next year

As a new year looms, defence firm BAE Systems has plans to add more than 2,500 apprentices to its workforce across the UK in 2023 Continue Reading

CW APAC: Tech career guide – women in IT

Efforts continue apace to bridge the IT gender gap. In this handbook, focused on tech careers for women in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at what can be done to attract more women into software development, the architecture graduate who now works as a back-end engineer, how to make a mark in fintech and the story of a coder who became an engineering leader. Continue Reading

Quarter of UK businesses looking abroad for tech talent

As the tech skills gap persists, research shows many hiring managers in the UK are now looking for talent in other countries Continue Reading

How CIOs can solve their tech and IT talent shortage

Massive layoffs haven't reduced the demand for tech workers. CIOs can address their organization's IT talent shortage with expert advice on how to recruit, hire and retain talent. Continue Reading

The nature of the CISO role will be in flux in 2023

As cyber risk outpaces organisational defences, and cyber attacks and breaches cause more and more damage, the nature of the CISO role is entering a state of flux, according to a report Continue Reading

Government announces £490m education investment

New investment into classroom facilities and funding for specialist education providers is aimed at better development of STEM talent Continue Reading

Labour unveils plans to make UK global startup hub

The Labour Party has published a review into the UK startup landscape, which calls for a number of changes to help make the country a more attractive place for startups Continue Reading

CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students

The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers Continue Reading

Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester

App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester Continue Reading

AWS mutes trash talk at Re:Invent – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The team chats through the AWS Re:Invent conference, as well as an initiative for getting young women into cyber security, and how SAP Build travelled from Vegas to SAP users in Birmingham Continue Reading

Chartered status and aligned standards are crucial for the UK's cyber sector

As the UK moves closer to ushering in the world’s first chartered cyber professionals, the UK Cyber Security Council’s Simon Hepburn outlines the sector’s defining moment Continue Reading

Digital Transformation Week Amsterdam: HSBC discusses low-code in financial services

A member of HSBC’s global transformation team has shared her views on low-code with an audience in Amsterdam Continue Reading

Not-for-profit aims to encourage 1,300 girls into cyber careers

CyNam, a not-for-profit cyber security initiative, is collaborating with industry, education providers and government to encourage young women into cyber Continue Reading

How APAC organisations are hiring cyber security pros

Hiring managers in cyber security are turning to existing employees in non-IT roles and providing professional development for junior-level staff to plug the talent gap Continue Reading

IT services sector hiring slows to pre-pandemic levels

IT services firms have slowed their recruitment after a major acceleration in hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading

How can IT leaders address ‘quiet quitting’?

As the pandemic has changed the way people work, many are less willing to go above and beyond for their jobs – so what can managers to do adjust? Continue Reading

Why robots will make work more human

Smart technology should be about making people’s lives easier, freeing them up for judgement-based tasks and giving them the data and information they need for smart decision-making Continue Reading

Diversity in tech 2022: Kerensa Jennings, BT

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Kerensa Jennings, group director of data platforms at BT, talks about how diversity within an organisation, and the difference of thoughts that brings, can be very beneficial for businesses. Continue Reading

Diversity in tech 2022: Joel Gujral, Myndup

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Joel Gujral, founder and CEO of Myndup, talks about how workplaces can support neurodivergent people in the workplace. Continue Reading

Diversity in tech 2022: Jen Tippin, NatWest Group

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Jen Tippin, group chief people and transformation officer at NatWest Group, talks about why diversity in business is important, especially in the tech sector. Continue Reading

Diversity in tech 2022: Bev White, Nash Squared

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, talks about how the number of women in tech reached its highest in the last year. Continue Reading

Flavilla Fongang, most influential woman in UK tech 2022, winner's speech

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Flavilla Fongang, founder of 3 Colours Rule and GTA Black Women in Tech, gives her acceptance speech as the 2022 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading

Redundancies – are tech companies getting it right?

With recession now a reality, big tech companies have started slimming down their workforces, but they have legal responsibilities Continue Reading

Women more likely to leave tech jobs than men

Dropout of women in tech is higher than that of men, with women more likely to leave the industry, according to research from InnovateHer Continue Reading

Sadiq Khan launches Data for London Advisory Board

Board will look at how to join up and share data between public and private London organisations in an effort to build a stronger data economy and improve public services Continue Reading

Anything can happen so IT teams need to be ready, says Kyiv City Council CIO

Kyiv City Council’s IT team has experienced challenges faced by no other tech department and is determined to use what it has learnt to take Ukraine forward when the war is over Continue Reading

Data Summit majors on ethics in data use, demonstrates diversity

The Data Lab’s Data Summit majored on the ethical use of data, and featured Scottish government minister Tom Arthur, science broadcaster Hannah Fry, and Nasa chief science data officer Kevin Murphy Continue Reading

Elon Musk begins mass Twitter layoffs via email

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of cutting the company’s workforce in half, but is already facing a legal backlash for allegedly violating US labour laws Continue Reading

Three million empty seats: What can we do about the cyber skills shortage?

Companies should look for candidates with the right skills potential, rather than insist they tick a hundred different security skills boxes Continue Reading