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January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22
Around 65% of tech recruiters say there’s bias in the hiring process

Those responsible for recruiting developers worldwide have admitted that bias during the hiring process is an issue
January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22
Gartner: IT spending forecast points to skills rebalance

Latest forecast on IT spending shows that more IT workloads are being deployed in the cloud, and outsourcing is also set for a boost
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
Young people are leaving tech because of bad culture

There are many reasons young people aren’t choosing a career in tech, but it also seems they are leaving the industry when they find its culture isn’t inclusive enough
December 30, 2021 30 Dec'21
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2021

What did the skills and hiring landscape look like for tech in 2021? Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past year

How to create a sustainable continuous learning culture

How can organisations create a continuous learning culture that will militate against the so-called great resignation? We explore, using Vodafone and Deutsche Bank as cases in point Continue Reading
Is the tech sector facing an IT skills exodus?

Three out of five of tech professionals say they are looking to move jobs over the next year. Why is this, and how big a skills problem is the tech industry facing? Continue Reading
Bridging the gender gap in cyber security

Some professional groups and companies in Asia are working hard to improve awareness of the cyber security profession and mentoring talented women in a bid to bridge the gender gap Continue Reading

Tell Number 10 How to Promote Lifelong Training in the Digital Age

Focus public funding/support and performance monitoring on the delivery of micro-modules to get trainees into jobs rather apprenticeships, degrees and qualifications Continue Reading
Making a Reality of Lifelong Training in the Digital Age

I should add that I too am interesting in life-long learning but that is not enough. It can be a gateway to training but learning the theory of tennis is not sufficient to produce a winner, let ... Continue Reading
Do video games breed hackers?

The aim on Monday is to explore how the online wild west of gaming seemingly escalates young gamers from downloading simple cheat codes to launching full-scale DDoS attacks and even being involved ... Continue Reading

The way we talk and think about tech is crucial to helping solve the skills shortage crisis

Companies are looking to short-term fixes to find IT specialists, but there is still a need for long-term solutions Continue Reading
The value of open source in Europe

Open source offers immense benefits across the private and public sector and enables organisations to tap into world-class expertise Continue Reading
How software development will change in 2022

Businesses need a pipeline of software-enabled functionality that has to be delivered quickly and reliably without overworking software teams Continue Reading

Lifelong learning critical for tech’s future – Jacqueline de Rojas

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, president of TechUK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks about how as the tech sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, a focus should be put upon continuous skills development for people of all ages and professions across the UK
Inclusion, tech and the pandemic – Bev White

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Harvey Nash, Bev White, talks about the affect the pandemic has had on inclusion in the tech sector
Tech talent is critical - Amali de Alwis

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Subak, Amali de Alwis, talks about both the good and bad outcomes of the pandemic when it comes to the technology sector, as well as how we advance into the future