IT legislation and regulation
Understanding the law as it applies to IT management can be one of the hardest task for IT leaders, but the growing burden of regulatory compliance makes it essential. Legislation and regulation affects enterprise IT in many ways, not just in long-standing tasks such as contracts and software licensing. We examine the latest legal development and how they affect IT managers, and talk to the experts in IT legislation and regulation to explain what it means to your organisation.
-
News
03 Sep 2024
Swedish law firms debate AI’s future impact on profession
Swedish law firms examine the use of artificial intelligence in their businesses as the sector sees a surge in take-up Continue Reading
-
News
13 May 2024
Norway bolsters digital transformation drive
Norway’s government backs digital transformation with major capital investment this year Continue Reading
-
News
06 Dec 2017
CIO interview: Carlos Abarca, TSB
Carlos Abarca is guiding TSB through its migration from systems hosted by a competitor to a digitally focused in-house core banking platform. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
06 Dec 2017
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses
City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
30 Nov 2017
Lauri Love could face jail in detention centre condemned by US judges
Appeal court hears conditions in Metropolitan Detention Centre, where alleged hacker Lauri Love is likely to be sent if extradited to the US, described by US judges as 'unconscionably bad', and that Love would be at 'real risk' Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory
-
News
30 Nov 2017
Google faces £2.7bn claim on behalf of 5.4 million iPhone users
Technology giant is accused of harvesting and selling data from millions of iPhone users from 2011 to 2012 who could each receive compensation of several hundred pounds Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
29 Nov 2017
Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory
-
News
29 Nov 2017
Consumer identity management a growing trend
Consumer identity and access management is a growing trend, but system choice is still challenging, according to KuppingerCole Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
28 Nov 2017
Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security
Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
28 Nov 2017
Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks
European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
Feature
27 Nov 2017
UK sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia raises questions over export licence policy
The UK approved an export licence for the sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia – while the country was engaged in an illegal surveillance programme against its citizens. A senior minister was consulted on the decision Continue Reading
By -
Opinion
27 Nov 2017
My brother Lauri Love should have the right to a trial in the UK
Lauri Love should face trial over hacking allegations in a British Court, rather than be extradited to the US, where his extraordinary skills will be lost to society, says his younger sister Continue Reading
By- Natasha Love
-
News
26 Nov 2017
UK only average in terms of digital public services
UK government has the innovation skills to become a digital public services leader, but needs to improve the ID and authentication that sits underneath it to reach this goal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
22 Nov 2017
CIO interview: David Southern, director of ICT, WWF UK
In his 17 years in the IT department at the WWF, David Southern has seen many changes – and the advent of cloud computing is one of the biggest Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
22 Nov 2017
Uber recognises need for consumer trust after breach cover up
New Uber leadership has recognised the importance of consumer trust and that they never should have attempted to cover up a 2016 data breach that affected millions of customers and drivers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
21 Nov 2017
Nordic CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia
Swedish construction company Svevia is transforming digitally, driven by chief information officer Emil Dahlin Continue Reading
By -
News
16 Nov 2017
Europe not ready for imminent cyber strikes, say infosec professionals
Information security leaders in Europe believe a major breach of critical infrastructure is coming and that data breaches in their own organisations are imminent – yet most are not ready Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
13 Nov 2017
Only a quarter of UK law firms are ready for GDPR, study shows
Just 25% of UK law firms are ready for the General Data Protection Regulation and one in five have experienced an attempted cyber attack in the past month Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
10 Nov 2017
ISPs agree to Ofcom broadband compensation proposals
BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet have agreed to introduce automatic compensation for consumers when their broadband service goes down Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
-
News
09 Nov 2017
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
08 Nov 2017
GDPR fines may affect almost 80% of US firms, poll shows
Most US companies risk fines for non-compliance with new European data protection laws that apply to all organisations processing any personal data of EU citizens Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
Opinion
08 Nov 2017
A guide for businesses to China’s first cyber security law
Companies that break China’s new cyber security law may be fined or even have their licence to trade in the country removed Continue Reading
By- Nick Beckett, CMS
-
News
03 Nov 2017
Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge
By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
01 Nov 2017
Personal data of 46.2 million Malaysia mobile subscribers leaked
The massive data breach is yet another example of a ‘low and slow’ attack that stays dormant inside networks for years, without anyone noticing Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
-
News
31 Oct 2017
Cyber security professionals urged to embrace AI and automation
IBM security intelligence head says professionals should embrace artificial intelligence and automation to ensure they do not become obsolete Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
31 Oct 2017
Image recognition system clears cheques in one day
All cheques paid in the UK will be cleared on the next working day once an image-based clearing system is fully rolled out Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
27 Oct 2017
Nordea lays off 6,000, citing digital transformation as the driver
Nordea is cutting staff as a result of its ongoing digital transformation, which means it needs less people Continue Reading
By -
News
25 Oct 2017
Oversight of intelligence agencies’ data sharing has ‘failed’, court hears
UK’s intelligence services lack adequate oversight and written guidelines when sharing databases of sensitive information, Privacy International argues in secret court Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
-
News
20 Oct 2017
National Police Technology Council launches set of ICT principles
The national ICT strategic principles include cloud first, enabling data sharing and interoperability standards, and ensuring any tech decision made benefits the organisation as a whole Continue Reading
By -
News
19 Oct 2017
Post Office computer system legal case reaches important procedural juncture
Sub-postmasters group action against the Post Office reaches an important milestone Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
18 Oct 2017
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
17 Oct 2017
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
17 Oct 2017
UK intelligence agencies ‘unlawfully’ sharing sensitive personal data, court hears
A secret court will decide whether Intelligence agencies are “unlawfully” sharing huge datasets containing sensitive information about the population with industry, government departments and overseas intelligence services. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory
-
News
16 Oct 2017
How technology is transforming healthcare delivery in Gulf region
IT will transform the healthcare sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the coming years Continue Reading
-
Blog Post
12 Oct 2017
On ethics and technology - we all know we have to do better, right?
Many experts – and many articles in Computer Weekly – have warned of the potential for social and cultural disruption and unrest as a result of the digital revolution. Does it feel to you, too, ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
-
News
12 Oct 2017
UK bank Standard Chartered opens IT service centre in Bangalore
Bank is expanding its operation in India, which provides business services to its operations globally Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
10 Oct 2017
Abu Dhabi transport department uses drones to improve traffic flows
Data collected by live video stream from drones is analysed at control centre to help alleviate traffic jams and other issues Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
-
News
10 Oct 2017
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
03 Oct 2017
Dubai Land Department launches interactive app
Mashrooi app will track real estate project progress and allow users to compare construction against developers’ plans Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
-
News
03 Oct 2017
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
02 Oct 2017
Hard Brexit would see UK tech exports fall by £1.7bn
UK manufacturers including those in the technology sector will lose billions of pounds of export revenue if the government completes a hard Brexit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
Feature
28 Sep 2017
Where the device hits the network – a mobile device management update
As business becomes increasingly mobile, we look at the latest trends in mobile device management to give businesses the edge Continue Reading
By -
News
27 Sep 2017
UK-EU talks have failed to raise confidence of IT leaders
IT decision-makers are no more confident about how Brexit will affect them despite this year’s general election and talks between the EU and the UK Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
25 Sep 2017
Amazon launches Middle East region
Amazon opens its latest delivery hub in Bahrain to serve customers in the Middle East Continue Reading
By- Triska Hamid
-
News
22 Sep 2017
Uber fails to get licence to operate in London renewed
Transport for London has rejected Uber's application for its licence renewal, citing a lack of corporate responsibility as the reason Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
14 Sep 2017
Government aligns data laws with GDPR
The UK government announces details of its data protection law that will align with the EU’s GDPR Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
E-Zine
14 Sep 2017
CW Europe: The Macedonian surveillance scandal that brought down a government
In this issue, we look at evidence that Macedonia may have been running covert internet surveillance using sophisticated software supplied by a western technology company. We also look at how politics is changing IT buying habits in France, with French CIOs looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers as a result of one of President Trump’s executive orders. Download the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
12 Sep 2017
Openreach and rivals want collaborative approach to broadband
The government’s ambitions for FTTP broadband roll-out can only be met through collaboration, and an urgent shake-up of Ofcom regulatory policy is needed to reflect this, say Openreach and CityFibre Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
-
News
12 Sep 2017
Government wants to remain in EU cyber security club after Brexit
The UK government wants to maintain deep links with the European Union’s cyber security working groups following Britain’s exit from the bloc in 2019 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
-
News
07 Sep 2017
Thousands of Deutsche Bank employees will be replaced by robots
The CEO of Deutsche Bank said a "big number of staff will eventually be replaced by robots” as it looks towards artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
04 Sep 2017
HMRC denies IR35 reforms to blame for public sector IT project delays and cancellations
New research from ContractorCalculator suggests contractors have left the public sector in droves since the IR35 reforms came into force, but HMRC has a different take on the situation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
-
News
30 Aug 2017
HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre
HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
30 Aug 2017
Challenger bank Fidor reaches 200,000 customers
Fintech trailblazer Fidor now has more than 200,000 people using its banking services, but its CEO believes the fintech environment is getting tougher Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
29 Aug 2017
Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant
The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
-
News
24 Aug 2017
UK business welcomes government post-Brexit data sharing plan
Business has welcomed government proposals for data protection to enable unhindered data sharing with the EU after Brexit Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
23 Aug 2017
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East
The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
-
E-Zine
22 Aug 2017
How banking technology has changed since the crash
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 10 years after the financial crash, we examine how banking technology has changed as a result of the economic crisis. We look at how GDPR, the EU’s new data protection laws, will affect your data storage strategies. And we ask if the cryptocurrency boom will remain a niche pursuit or whether the underlying technologies can bring benefits for enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Aug 2017
Barclays ring-fencing project means downtime for customers
Many Barclays services will be unavailable this weekend as part of the bank's project to separate retail and investment operations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
16 Aug 2017
A decade of IT change since banking meltdown
With 10 years passing since Northern Rock had to be bailed out by the government, we look at how banking IT has changed since the financial crisis Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
11 Aug 2017
HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages
In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
10 Aug 2017
New TalkTalk fine takes total for poor data protection to £500,000
Information Commissioner’s Office fines TalkTalk for putting up to 21,000 customers’ details at risk of exposure prior to September 2014 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
10 Aug 2017
IT pros urged to support ‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins
Computer experts fear chilling effect on security research over US arrest of Marcus Hutchins who halted the spread of the WannaCry ransomware Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin and Julia Gregory
-
News
08 Aug 2017
NIS Directive plans show UK is serious about tackling cyber threats
UK government plans to implement the EU’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive have been welcomed for assuring its commitment to cyber defence post-Brexit Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
04 Aug 2017
ICO highlights challenge Slack-like tools pose to public sector FOI request compliance
The Information Commissioner’s Office outlines how the growing use of cloud-based communication channels could complicate how public sector organisations respond to Freedom of Information requests Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
-
Feature
03 Aug 2017
How logic games have advanced AI thinking
Pitting a chess computer against a chess champion used to be the end goal for machine intelligence. We explore how game play has improved artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
-
News
25 Jul 2017
Nordea deploys AI to speed up customer service
Nordea is reaping the rewards of its fintech investments through its latest project to use artificial intelligence to support customers Continue Reading
By -
News
24 Jul 2017
UAE hotel upgrades wireless network and internet connectivity
Beach resort completes major project to revamp its wireless infrastructure with TP-Link technologies Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
-
News
24 Jul 2017
What are Amazon Web Services’ Nordic plans?
Amazon Web Services' head in the Nordic tells Computer Weekly about the region's increasing demand and use of the cloud Continue Reading
By -
News
20 Jul 2017
TSB to introduce iris scan authentication in September 2017
TSB customers will soon be able to access their mobile bank accounts through iris scanning, which is regarded as the most secure biometric authentication available Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
E-Zine
19 Jul 2017
CW ANZ: Cyber security plan bears fruit
Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy, aimed at protecting citizens, companies and critical infrastructure, has made significant headway over the past year, but the jury is still out on its long-term impact. In this month’s CW ANZ, we take a look at the progress of Australia’s national cyber security blueprint and what else needs to be done to better protect Australia’s interests in the global cyber security landscape. Also, read about what the Australian government is doing to better guard public sector IT systems against cyber attacks. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Jul 2017
Newcastle council data leak shows need for security automation
Leak of child adoption information by Newcastle City Council resulted from accidental email attachment by employee Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
19 Jul 2017
London Stock Exchange uses IBM blockchain technology
The London Stock Exchange is testing out IBM's blockchain technology in a platform to help SME operations become more transparent Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
13 Jul 2017
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich
Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
13 Jul 2017
Ofcom sets up Openreach Monitoring Unit
Telecoms regulator Ofcom is setting up a dedicated unit to keep a watchful eye on Openreach Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
-
News
13 Jul 2017
What Singapore can learn from Israel’s cyber security playbook
A former Unit 8200 captain from the Israel Defense Forces shares what Singapore can learn from Israel’s approach to cyber security Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
-
Feature
10 Jul 2017
GDPR brings serious implications for data storage
New European Union data protection regulations put tough requirements on organisations that store “personally identifiable data”. We look at what is needed to achieve compliance Continue Reading
By -
News
10 Jul 2017
Experian admits mobile and online issues after system upgrade
Some customers of credit referencing company are having problems accessing a service they pay for following an IT upgrade and large customer migration to a new system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
10 Jul 2017
Nordic CIO interview: Ann Hellenius, City of Stockholm
Stockholm’s CIO is relishing the challenge of trying to make the Swedish capital the smartest city in the world Continue Reading
By -
News
05 Jul 2017
Virgin Media fails to deliver on broadband speed claims, says investigation
An investigation by the BBC’s Watchdog programme accuses ISP Virgin Media of over-promising and under-delivering on the claims it makes about its fibre-based broadband services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
-
News
05 Jul 2017
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership Continue Reading
By -
News
21 Jun 2017
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
21 Jun 2017
Pirated software used to spread malware in APAC
A regional study by a Singapore university has found that counterfeit software distributed through discs and file-sharing networks is plagued by malware Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
-
News
19 Jun 2017
Abu Dhabi uses surveillance tech to protect Grand Prix
Police use surveillance technology and monitoring software to ensure public safety when Formula One visits the UAE each year Continue Reading
-
News
14 Jun 2017
SAP users look to software suppliers to help with fast-approaching GDPR
An SAP UK and Ireland user group survey has found user organisations crying out for help as GDPR approaches, with cloud delivery a special concern Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
-
E-Zine
13 Jun 2017
Tips for buying hyper-converged systems
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the growing market for hyper-converged infrastructure - combining processing, storage and networking into an integrated design - and assess the options available to IT leaders. We ask mature users of the cloud what’s next for their migration to off-premise systems. And we analyse how retail supply chains are developing to keep up with online and mobile shopping trends. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
09 Jun 2017
Patent group prepares for tough data protection laws by moving HR to the cloud
CPA Global to replace ERP-based HR system as it gears up to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
-
News
08 Jun 2017
Islamic State supporters shun Tails and Tor encryption for Telegram
Confidential communications show terror group’s supporters are turning to simple mobile phone messaging apps to exchange messages and distribute propaganda Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
-
E-Zine
08 Jun 2017
Ethical fears hinder growth of artificial intelligence in France
In this issue, read how France’s relatively slow adoption of artificial intelligence is partly the result of public confusion, and partly due to the way the French have approached the ethical debate around AI. Also, read now organisations in Europe are failing to address the most important risks because they do not have a structured approach to complying with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. And find out why, after 17 years, Dutch university TU Delft is saying goodbye to its legacy learning management system. Continue Reading
-
News
07 Jun 2017
Malaysia’s Cyberjaya to get smart city boost
Tipped as Malaysia's Silicon Valley, the Cyberjaya township will pilot a slew of smart city projects, including e-payments and mobile bus ticketing Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
-
News
06 Jun 2017
Lloyds bank staff will move to IBM in outsourcing deal
About 1,500 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group will join IBM as part of an IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
E-Zine
06 Jun 2017
General Election 2017: Who gets the tech vote?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK votes for a new government in the 2017 general election, we examine the digital policies in the manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, and hear what IT trade body TechUK would like to see for the tech sector from the next administration. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
02 Jun 2017
GDPR about change management, says startup DPO
There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead Continue Reading
-
News
31 May 2017
Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March
The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
31 May 2017
Norwegian bakery chain gets the taste of mobile reporting
Baker Brun, a bakery company in Norway, is modernising its business processes through the latest technologies Continue Reading
By -
News
26 May 2017
Swedish government agencies join IT spending benchmarking service
Government agencies in Sweden are using a tool by Apptio to help them gain a better understanding of IT costs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
25 May 2017
Finding customer data is big hurdle to meeting GDPR right to erasure
Global organisations do not know where customer data is stored and use unreliable data removal methods to erase content, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
-
News
24 May 2017
Dubai financial services regulator launches temporary licence aimed at fintechs
Dubai is making it easier for financial technology companies to test out their ideas through a temporary licence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
E-Zine
15 May 2017
Political turmoil threatens global IT services sector
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the threats to the global IT services sector caused by US president Donald Trump’s protectionist rhetoric, and by the UK’s planned departure from the EU. Home Office IT chief Sarah Wilkinson discusses the challenges of digital transformation in a large government department. And we find out how business leaders need to improve their digital skills. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
09 May 2017
Highly skilled professionals at risk of being replaced by computers
Highly skilled jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence by 2022, says Gartner Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
News
09 May 2017
Large UK businesses increasingly want CEOs to have IT background
More large businesses in the UK want a CEO that has a good understanding of IT Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
-
E-Zine
09 May 2017
Casting the IT skills net wider
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as research reveals that three-quarters of non-tech workers would be interested in a job in IT, we examine what’s stopping them from making the move and how cross-training can help. We analyse the key storage elements of building a private cloud. And Bloomberg’s head of data science talks about the benefits of machine learning. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
-
News
04 May 2017
Metropolitan Police to hit massive IT overspend
The Metropolitan Police Service is set to massively overspend on IT as it attempts to improve digital policing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA