IT jobs and recruitment

Interview: How a tech apprenticeship changed one man’s life

Past Microsoft apprentice Joshua Uwadiae explains how in hindsight, he realises his apprenticeship was a life-defining moment in the lead-up to his tech career Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK will lose without a new approach in the global race for digital talent

More than three-quarters of UK organisations are experiencing challenges in recruiting people with digital skills, according to research from Deloitte. It’s a shocking figure, but is anyone really ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Australian workers apprehensive about digital transformation

Nearly four in 10 workers in Australia are worried that they do not have the right skills to compete in the digital economy, survey finds Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Tier 2 visas – a challenge for the tech sector

With staff shortages already being reported in the technology sector and Brexit potentially adding to the problem, tech departments need to get their Tier 2 visa applications right Continue Reading

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• Kerry Garcia and Jackie Penlington

Computing curriculum shake-up can’t happen in a single five-year parliamentary term, says panel

At the launch of Ocado Technology’s AI:MMO educational game, a panel of experts said the computing curriculum needs an overhaul, but this cannot be achieved in a single government term of office Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Blockchain tourism being replaced by its application to business challenges

Deloitte reveals the next 12 months could see businesses move from exploring blockchain to applying it to business challenges Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Openreach launches Scottish fibre training school

Openreach has launched its Scottish engineering school in Livingston as it prepares to train 400 new broadband specialists to run its full-fibre roll-out Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

If we want equality in tech, we need to ‘evolve the conversation’, says panel

Achieving parity in the technology industry depends on moving away from an entirely gender-focused discussion, say experts Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IR35 reforms: Government invites feedback on plans to extend tax avoidance rules to private sector

The government is pushing ahead with its plans to explore the possibility of extending the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector, much to the chagrin of stakeholders Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation

Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

AI is more than just doing things cheaper and faster

Choose the parts of AI to deploy to demonstrate return-on-investment and differentiate your brand, says Volkswagen Australia’s chief customer officer Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Tier 2 visa refusals paints grim picture for UK tech skills

More than 3,000 visas for people skilled in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) roles were refused entry to the UK since December 2017 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Saudi-con Valley? Kingdom’s bid for global tech leadership

Has Saudi Arabia got what it takes to build the latest Silicon Valley? Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

We need to inspire young people into tech, claims minister for digital at Innovation Centre opening

During the opening of Salesforce’s London Innovation Centre, minister for digital and the creative industries Margot James emphasised the importance of getting the younger generation involved in tech careers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

A strong UK-India bond on tech can benefit us all

The UK tech sector can benefit from the government’s work to forge closer ties with India’s burgeoning digital economy Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

Vodafone CEO Colao steps down

Long-serving Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao will step down in October after just over a decade in charge Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wise conference 2018: Tackling the female patent problem

Research by Wise found fewer than 10% of patents filed in the UK have involvement from women. At its annual conference in 2018, Wise set out to discuss why this is the case and how we can address it Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Will Brexit stymie government’s digital transformation ambitions?

There’s rather a lot going on in government IT at the moment. Last year’s ambitious transformation strategy set challenging aims of overhauling back-office systems across Whitehall, building an ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

BT to shut London HQ and cut 13,000 jobs

Another round of cuts comes as BT struggles to reposition itself for sustainable long-term growth Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Demand for big data contractors sees 128% year-on-year increase

The number of job vacancies for people with big data skills has increased in the past year, with the demand for contractors in this area skyrocketing Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Schools minister announces programme of support for computing teachers

A National Centre of Computing Science Education has been launched to help the government meet its commitment to training up to 8,000 computing teachers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Salford gets chief digital officer

Jon Corner has been appointed the city’s first chief digital officer to lead Salford’s smart city and digital technology work Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Are Millennials the Best Thing to Happen to IT?

In this contributed blog post, Mark Settle, CIO of Okta, talks about millennials and how they have changed the technology industry. The millennial generation, born between the early 1980s to the ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Most CIOs not interested in “massively hyped” blockchain, finds Gartner

Despite the noise surrounding blockchain technology, not many CIOs are using it or planning to do so in the near future, finds Gartner Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK technology recruitment: Turn on the talent

The hottest tech skills will always be in short supply and UK businesses increasingly struggle to find competent people to fill digital roles. But do companies’ approach to recruitment need to change? Continue Reading

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• Jim Mortleman

Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech

Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Argos announces 150 new tech roles in the UK

Argos is recruiting an extra 150 IT professionals as part of its strategy to offer a better digital services to customers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

SuiteWorld 2018: Hiring people is about more than just ability, says Rachel Zoe

NetSuite customer, fashion designer and CEO of Rachel Zoe explains that part of entrepreneurship is hiring people who fill the gaps you leave behind, and that in doing so passion can be more important than ability Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

London plans to be a smarter city

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we meet the first ever chief digital officer for London, Theo Blackwell, and find out about his plans for making the capital a smarter city. SAP has overhauled its controversial indirect licensing policy – we look at the implications for users. What are the jobs of the future in retail as the sector is transformed by technology? We ask the experts. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

AWS commits to improving cloud skills of 100,000 people in Europe during 2018

Amazon Web Services commits to equipping 100,000 people across Europe with cloud skills to help speed up adoption of off-premise technologies and services across the continent Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Oracle MBX: Oracle uses interns and grads to encourage others into Stem

Oracle has been working with interns and graduates to help train the next generation of tech experts and use them as role models for others Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Blockchain: Paving the way for broad adoption

The foundations have been laid for organisations to begin standardising on the technology, talent and platforms that will drive future blockchain initiatives Continue Reading

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• Mark Lillie, Deloitte

Harvey Nash: 90% of contractors admit post-IR35 reform stress

Harvey Nash Recruitment polls contractors about how they feel the IR35 reforms have affected their livelihoods one year on from launch Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

PA Consulting announces winners of 2018 Raspberry Pi competition

The winners of the annual Raspberry Pi competition run by PA Consulting have been announced following a tech showcase Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech Talent Charter aims to tackle diversity outside of London

Not-for-profit organisation partners with Nominet in Oxford to make businesses aware of local initiatives and how to implement best practice Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Security budgets up, but talent scarce, says Isaca

Security budgets are increasing, but qualified cyber talent remains difficult to find with positions taking at least three months to fill, an industry association report on the state of cyber security reveals Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals

Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Investments in skills, infrastructure and SMEs needed to help UK data economy hit new heights

The UK data economy may struggle to reach its full growth potential between now and 2025 unless action is taken, suggests research commissioned by datacentre operator Digital Realty Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Diversity key to more effective cyber security, says NCSC

Diversity in defence teams is key to improved cyber security, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

GCHQ to set up shop in Manchester

UK intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ is expanding its network of UK sites to north west England Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

NSA calls for cyber security community collaboration

A US National Security Agency (NSA) representative has called for cyber security community collaboration at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Can the government’s Institute of Coding help tackle the UK’s tech skills disconnect?

Many have claimed there is a gap between the tech skills taught by education providers and the skills needed by firms, but can the Institute of Coding help to bridge it? Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IT set to gain the most from AI and automation

IT administrators anticipate that artificial intelligence and automation will only affect mundane tasks, freeing up 19% of their workload Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How Code First: Girls uses partnerships to teach girls to code

CEO of social enterprise Code First: Girls explains how partnerships with firms such as Trainline and Goldman Sachs are helping to reach the firm’s goal of teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

 Automation and gamification key to cyber security

The use of automation and gamification are key to winning the fight against cyber criminals in the face of the skills’ shortage, a study investigating challenges facing IT security teams reveals Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

AstraZeneca IT exec steps down

Pharmaceutical giant’s vice-president of IT transformation and office of the CIO, Chris Day, is leaving the company after eight years in the role Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

How the IT sector can help plug the cyber security skills gap

Businesses have a role to play in plugging the cyber security skills gap by engaging with future talent at a young age, providing more role models for under-represented groups, communicating the nature of the threat, and changing their approach to cyber security recruitment Continue Reading

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• Frank Stajano, University of Cambridge

One year to Brexit: Focus on skills development or risk halting digital progress

With 365 days left until the UK leaves the EU, the countdown has begun. Computer Weekly looks at what CIOs should be doing as they prepare for Brexit, and the challenges and opportunities it could bring Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Why does India have a higher percentage of women in tech than the UK?

Research by the Open University has assessed the differences between the women in IT landscape in the UK and India Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK organisations urged to develop cyber security skills

Managed cloud computing firm Rackspace is calling on UK organisations to do more to develop cyber security skills in the light of research into expertise in cloud security Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

How can we tackle the unconscious bias faced by women in Stem?

In this contributed blog post Maria McKavanagh, COO of Verv  discusses unconscious bias in the technology industry and how we can tackle this issue faced by women every day.  While we are seeing a ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Fintechs weigh up their partnership options

Fintechs need to consider what type of companies they should work with to make the most of open banking regulations Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

What would coders do in ethical grey areas?

Software developers are writing code that affects the lives of millions of people and how businesses are run, but what do coders think about some of the ethical questions they face? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Tech North aims to fill 24 tech jobs in 24 hours

Government-backed initiative is launching a campaign to try to fill 24 digital job vacancies in the north of England within a day Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

BT to create 1,300 apprenticeship and graduate tech roles

Roles in TV production, engineering, customer service and cyber security offered in telecoms giant’s apprenticeship and graduate scheme Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK must hurry to agree science and innovation deal with EU, MPs say

The Science and Technology Committee calls on government to urgently secure science and innovation deal with the EU to get clarity on funding, regulation and talent retention and recruitment Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Ireland eyes Brexit-triggered tech investments

The organisation that champions Ireland to foreign investors has seen an increase in IT companies moving to its shores Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Australia pilots visa scheme to ease talent crunch

The Global Talent Scheme follows the government’s move to scrap the 457 visa, but industry watchers say smaller companies will struggle to meet its salary threshold Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Experian: How inclusion can solve more than IT problems

Paul Hill, head of global propositions development at Experian, talks about the many advantages and few challenges that Experian encountered when working with autistic technology consultants from Auticon Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

School uses game-based initiative to find future cyber talent

Skinners’ Academy introduces government-backed Cyber Discovery programme to find cyber security professionals of the future Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech firms not “walking the walk” when it comes to diversity

Despite high-tech firms claiming to have a good track record in diversity, most do not consider it when making business decisions Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

Employers face hiring crisis as AI replaces mid-skilled jobs

Artificial intelligence could replace two-thirds of existing jobs within 20 years, and employers will face growing difficulties recruiting skilled staff Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

UK demand for AI professionals has almost tripled in three years

As the technology landscape changes, so do the skills organisations need, and research by jobsite Indeed has revealed a big rise in demand for people with artificial intelligence skills Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tesco appoints new chief technology officer

Supermarket giant’s new CTO joins from Airbus and will continue to implement retailer’s digital transformation programme Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Coders feel responsible for impact of artificial intelligence on society

The technologists building artificial intelligence algorithms should take responsibility for the technology’s impact on society, a survey finds Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

More than 60% of teen girls regret not studying Stem

Accenture study shows 62% of teenage girls regret not studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects for longer Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Infosys announces more US jobs

Indian supplier Infosys continues to open hubs and recruit more IT professionals in the US Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Openreach to open 12 fibre broadband engineering schools

Openreach has opened the first of 12 planned training centres around the UK as it sets out to recruit more than 3,000 fibre broadband engineers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Survey reveals what the coders building the future desire

Global survey reveals some of the attitudes of the world's software developers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government ‘unlawfully delegated’ bulk data powers to GCHQ, court hears

Privacy International urges Britain’s most secret court, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, to rule that the government illegally collected surveillance data from internet and phone companies until at least September 2017 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Assessing the disparate initiatives tackling the UK’s technology skills gap

As the UK’s skills gap widens, initiatives aim to ensure the population has the skills needed for roles now and in the future, but are these disparate efforts helping or hindering the cause? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

Industrial robots set to cut out human workforce

Greater operational efficiency and a reduction in errors are among the benefits of industrial robots – but the biggest savings are in staffing Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

European cities woo English-speaking IT talent

Organisations in major European cities have upped their search for English-speaking talent, including IT professionals, since the UK’s referendum on EU membership Continue Reading

Unlocking digital change in criminal justice

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the IT and digital chief at the Ministry of Justice to hear about tackling the challenges of digital transformation across the criminal justice system. European cities are trying to attract British IT talent as a result of Brexit – what does it mean for UK IT? And we take an in-depth look at the fintech sector in our latest buyer’s guide. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Digital for rural areas worth up to £26bn to UK economy

A study commissioned by Amazon has posited that greater use of digital tools and services could be worth between £12bn and £26bn per annum to the UK economy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Politicians need to be more involved in tech, says Sadiq Khan

Flying the flag for the UK capital at the SXSW festival in Texas, London mayor Sadiq Khan says government should “do more” for technology, as well as mitigate the risks that come with it, and calls on social media firms to take responsibility for hate speech on their platforms Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Booking.com annual tech awards focuses on creating visible role models

Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2018 Technology Playmaker Awards and emphasised the importance of having more visible female role models in the industry Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CW Europe: Germany’s Lemoncat takes catering to the cloud

Business catering startup Lemoncat has taken advantage of the affordable cost of living in Berlin and is shaking up the catering sector by harnessing the Amazon and Salesforce clouds. Also in this issue, read how Moscow’s government is taking advantage of high penetration of broadband and mobile internet to expand innovative services under the Russian capital’s smart city programme, and how organisations in the Netherlands still have much to do to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading

Tech experts want government to help workers prepare for AI disruption

The tech brains working with artificial intelligence think governments have an important role to play in preparing workers for change Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Diversity matters – International Women’s Day 2018

The tech sector has a poor reputation for workplace diversity - if we are to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital economy, this has to change Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

European cities woo English-speaking IT talent

Organisations in major European cities have upped their search for English-speaking talent, including IT professionals, since the UK’s referendum on EU membership Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Getting up to speed with 5G

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at what needs to be done to make next-generation 5G mobile networks a reality. Fewer EU workers are moving to the UK due to Brexit fears – we examine what that means for the IT skills gap. And we analyse the state of the hyper-converged infrastructure market and the main suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands

West Midlands mayor Andy Street talks about why digital is key to the region’s economic growth, his hunt for a chief digital officer, and the importance of skills and collaboration Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Apprenticeship reforms are driving tech sector skills success

Apprenticeships and skills minister Anne Milton says apprenticeships are a great way to make sure the tech industry has the skills it needs Continue Reading

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• Anne Milton MP

CIOs ill-prepared for IT changes to enable digital business transformation

Lack of skills, an inability to make the most of advanced analytics internally and slow software development are hampering digitisation efforts Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Contractor confidence in HMRC’s IR35 online assessment tool remains low

Research suggests contractors still have misgivings about using HM Revenue & Customs' IR35 online assessment tool, one year on from launch Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Middle East faces IT talent crunch

Countries in the Middle East are adopting the latest technologies at such a rapid rate that the region faces an IT skills shortage Continue Reading

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• Edward Banda

CA Technologies helps teachers learn more about future jobs

Technology firm CA Technologies has run its first Ambassador Academy to help teachers learn more about what skills will be needed for future jobs Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

London mayor announces £7m programme to seek out digital talent

Programme launched in London to help attract more young people, women and BAME individuals into technology careers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Almost half of young women don’t feel they have the skills for a tech career

Only a small percentage of young people who want to work in technology are women, with 45% of young women claiming they don’t have the skills for tech Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Salary is not top way to attract cybersec pros, report reveals

Salary is not the highest priority for cyber security professionals, a report on hiring and retaining top cyber security talent shows Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Migration figures could spell trouble for UK tech

Figures show a record number of EU workers choosing to leave the UK and, with fewer people moving to the region, the IT skills gap looks set to widen Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

What are the retail jobs that don’t exist yet?

As in many industries, technology and new consumer behaviour is changing the shape of retail. But what yet-to-be-created jobs are on the horizon for the sector? Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

West Midlands Mayor on the hunt for chief digital officer

The mayor wants to appoint a chief digital officer to drive forward the region’s digital strategy and help West Midlands grow as a leading tech hub Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

CW Nordics: Nordics CIOs’ priorities in 2018

A select group of CIOs and analysts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden give their views on the top IT priorities in 2018. As in 2017, digital transformation will continue to be a buzzword. Also read how Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy, and how Nordic banks cannot afford to slow their digital transformations as PSD2 comes into force. Continue Reading

Makers Academy: Helping firms to address diversity recruitment woes

Training provider Makers Academy has helped firms such as Tesco recruit work-ready and diverse software engineering talent Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK fintechs preparing for the worst Brexit

UK Fintechs are implementing their Brexit plans and it means the UK is losing jobs now could be bypassed for future roles Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Demand for cyber security skills outstrips internal supply, research finds

Businesses are increasingly looking for cyber security skills, but the gap between demand and supply is still prominent Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CIO interview: Theo Blackwell, London chief digital officer, Mayor of London’s Office

London CDO Theo Blackwell talks about cross-council collaboration, London’s role as a data-driven city and the importance of ensuring the capital won’t lose out on talent post-Brexit Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Brexit with no deal unthinkable for UK tech, Lords committee told

The damage that leaving the EU without a deal will reap on the UK tech sector is unthinkable, a House of Lords committee has been told. Continue Reading