IT technical skills

Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem

Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers Continue Reading

The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100

Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list Continue Reading

CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office

The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change Continue Reading

Moving beyond network boundaries

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how businesses are adapting to the challenges of perimeterless network security. We examine how digital transformation is bringing increased complications for identity and access management (IAM). And we ask if public cloud providers are becoming a threat to the funding model for open source software. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Siemens connects to world’s largest UCC deployment

German technology powerhouse Siemens AG reveals how it unified communications and collaboration for hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide Continue Reading

CW ASEAN: Dive into microservices

Microservices has become a buzzword linked with digital transformation, but it is no magic bullet for development woes. In this edition of CW ASEAN, we uncover the state of adoption of microservices in ASEAN and what needs to be in place for enterprises to get the most out of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles

Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender Continue Reading

CW ANZ: Keeping pace with microservices

The adoption of microservices is patchy in Australia, but some sectors pursuing digital transformation are catching up. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises are using microservices to solve problems and the challenges they are facing in moving to this new paradigm in software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany

Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools Continue Reading

Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears Continue Reading

IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit

The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit. Continue Reading

Parents claim soft skills are needed for future of work

Industry body TechUK has found parents are optimistic about their children’s future job opportunities, but many believe a focus on soft skills is needed Continue Reading

IT profession to get one of the biggest pay rises this year

IT workers are set to receive one of the highest pay rises of all professions in the UK this year as competition for their skills increases Continue Reading

JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments

Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges Continue Reading

Executive interview: Why Bet365 is going for Golang

If you face the same challenges as the web giants, why not choose a language developed by Google? We speak to Bet365’s head of sports development Continue Reading

Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018

Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2018 Continue Reading

Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2018

As we leave 2018, Computer Weekly takes a glance at how the technology careers and skills sector has developed over the past 12 months Continue Reading

Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent

The government has announced plans for a Cyber Security Council to form a strategy for developing future cyber talent Continue Reading

Less than a quarter of AI professionals are women

A report from the World Economic Forum has found there is a significant gender gap in artificial intelligence, and global gender parity will take 108 years to achieve Continue Reading

Government whitepaper outlines new rules for skilled working visas

Government plans to go forward with a recommendation that the cap for tier 2 skilled working visas be removed Continue Reading

Cancer Research works to improve users’ digital experience

UK charity has been working with Optimizely to develop a better user experience through its website, as well as improve the way the organisation works Continue Reading

Tech sector vacancies increase by almost a quarter in 2018

Industry concerned over growing skills shortage as Brexit looms Continue Reading

HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers

HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers Continue Reading

Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector

Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech Continue Reading

Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030

The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years Continue Reading

Feudal Lords and anarchic allies – the new models for software collaboration

Software developers often take an unconventional view of contracts for the work they undertake, which can come back and bite them Continue Reading

Councils awarded funding for digital innovation projects

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government digital innovation fund awarded to a range of projects, including chatbots, artificial intelligence and town planning transformation Continue Reading

UK can do more to explore potential of quantum tech

The government has been urged to address use cases, security and skills, and proposed a series of new innovation centres, to enable the UK to fully capture the opportunity presented by quantum technology Continue Reading

OpsRamp skills research highlights cloud hiring challenges of IT managers and CIOs

Research from IT operations platform provider OpsRamp shines a light on the difficulties IT managers face when trying to find staff to help make their digital transformation ambitions a reality Continue Reading

120,000 police officers to receive cyber security training

Cisco is partnering with UK police forces to offer cyber security training through the Cisco Networking Academy Continue Reading

Inspiring Fifty announces its 2018 list of UK women in tech role models

Non-profit diversity initiative Inspiring Fifty releases its first annual UK list of female role models in the technology industry Continue Reading

Facebook helps pupils understand more about tech roles

The social media company has launched a mentoring programme that allows students to ask Facebook engineers questions about their role and career path Continue Reading

Why IT infrastructure approach needs modernising

The freedom and flexibility to develop applications rapidly using diverse platforms will put IT infrastructure teams under increasing strain Continue Reading

TLA calls on tech industry to hire one million tech workers by 2023

Tech industry network TLA has announced a campaign to encourage one million people into tech sector roles over the next five years Continue Reading

WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards

Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality Continue Reading

Oracle searches for AI and data experts

Technology firm Oracle plans to expand its development hub in the UK, as well as hire data scientists and data analysts from the local area Continue Reading

TeenTech partners with DCMS to reach young people in new areas

After 10 years in operation, social enterprise links up with government department and Local Digital Skills Partnership to reach teens in new cities Continue Reading

Businesses can no longer neglect IT if they want to remain competitive

Businesses lack IT leaders with the skills and resources needed to promote innovation and change in the context of technological upheaval Continue Reading

Brexit and tech – the big ‘if’

As we, seemingly, edge closer to something resembling a UK deal for leaving the European Union (and by the time you read this, that statement could quite possibly have been superseded by events), ... Continue Reading

Government announces funds to help teachers prepare for T-levels

The government will provide £8m to help train teachers for the introduction of new technical T-level qualifications Continue Reading

Stem firms to run UK National Centre for Computing Education

A number of British firms well-versed in science, technology, engineering and maths will act as a consortium to deliver a National Centre for Computing Education Continue Reading

Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president

Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation Continue Reading

Why the tech industry needs a moral compass

Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference Continue Reading

Lloyds Banking Group shaking up its workforce to reflect digital times

Lloyds Banking Group is revamping the roles of thousands of staff as it becomes digital Continue Reading

More than 80% of women in tech would recommend tech career to young women

Booking.com has found that a majority of women in the technology industry would recommend a career in the sector to young women in schools, as well as to female undergrads Continue Reading

Fujitsu powers forward with business restructure

Technology firm Fujitsu has announced a number of plans for restructuring its business, including the closing of its German manufacturing plant and a number of board resignations Continue Reading

Automation and CSR are driving reskilling process for UK plc, says Cisco

UK business leaders are planning to make dramatic changes to their organisations between now and 2020, according to a new report from Cisco Continue Reading

Ofqual launches consultation on delivery of basic digital skills

Basic Digital Skills Qualifications aimed at helping people “fully participate in society” as well as giving them the skills needed for the modern workplace or for further education Continue Reading

Soft skills present largest tech industry skills gap, says panel

A panel of experts speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London said one of the biggest skills gap in the technology industry surrounds soft skills Continue Reading

Government to award £300,000 to select startups as part of Open Data competition

The Department for Education will be awarding two businesses a share of £300,000 in funding to further develop prototypes submitted as part of the Higher Education Open Data competition Continue Reading

Percentage of women appointed to tech boards stays stagnant for 20 years

The percentage of women on the boards of technology firms has not changed for the last 20 years, with the gap between men and women on boards growing Continue Reading

IoT R&D projects missed out on £10m of government funding

A series of delays and disruption caused chiefly by changes in project ownership meant the government’s IoT UK Research and Innovation Programme failed to use a quarter of its allocated budget between 2015 and 2018 Continue Reading

Only 10% of firms have started upskilling employees as automation comes in

As automation begins to change the way people work, only a small percentage of firms have begun full-scale projects to give their existing staff new skills Continue Reading

IR35 reforms: Private sector extension confirmed for April 2020 in Autumn Budget

As the government confirms the IR35 reforms will be extended to large and medium-sized businesses in the private sector from April 2020, campaigners claim the move risks destabilising the UK's flexible workforce Continue Reading

How Avanade keeps pace with Microsoft and the market

Systems integrator Avanade has had to adapt to Microsoft’s evolution into an “ecosystem platform” that includes open-source software Continue Reading

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2018 Budget dishes out £1.6bn for ‘advanced’ tech and innovation

The 2018 Budget promises £1.6bn to fund “advanced technologies” such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, £200m for rural broadband and £150m for tech fellowships, along with plans to impose a digital services tax for web giants Continue Reading

Police tech is ‘a complete and utter mess’, says Home Affairs Committee

Committee has “serious concerns” about police forces’ digital capabilities, interoperability and tech adoption, and urges ministers to take responsibility Continue Reading

PwC partners with UKBlackTech to increase tech sector diversity

Professional services network PwC has partnered with social initiative UKBlackTech to encourage more young people from different backgrounds into the technology industry Continue Reading

The lesson of TSB – testing, 1, 2, 3

An organisation’s IT system might look good on the surface, but you can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it’s there Continue Reading

Belgian startup makes a game of creating secure software code

A global tech startup has placed its research and development centre in Belgium, taking advantage of regional financial support as well as cooperations with local educational organisations Continue Reading

A new era of collaboration for the NHS

Great Ormond Street Hospital's new research and innovation unit, Drive, marks a significant shift towards greater collaboration between NHS organisations and third-party industry partners Continue Reading

Kaspersky advances plans to encourage women into cyber

Cyber security provider Kaspersky Lab has partnered with several other organisations to try to encourage more women into cyber Continue Reading

Amazon to open Manchester R&D centre and create 1,000 skilled jobs

Online retail giant will open a new office in Manchester and expand others to house 1,000 new skilled research and development employees in the UK Continue Reading

Monster partners with Stemettes to encourage girls into Stem

Recruitment firm links up with social enterprise to give young people experience in applying and interviewing for technology roles Continue Reading

More than half of women think their gender helps them pursue tech careers

A majority of women think being female helps them enter the tech sector, but career progression can be a different story, study shows Continue Reading

Google-supported programme in Netherlands helps primary schools with computational thinking

A programme to help primary school teachers in the Netherlands understand IT is gaining momentum Continue Reading

Bug bounties not a silver bullet, Katie Moussouris warns

Targeted bug bounties have a role to play in cyber security, but they are not a "silver bullet", and run the risk of wiping out talent pipelines if poorly implemented, warns bug bounty pioneer Continue Reading

Huawei Connect 2018: Huawei tackles barriers to effective AI

At its annual customer and technology event, Huawei chairman Eric Xu set out 10 key challenges facing AI, and revealed how the networking supplier’s strategy will help to address these Continue Reading

University vs Apprenticeship: The education debate

Traditionally, a degree is the preferred route into the technology industry, but many now believe an apprenticeship may be a more valuable path into the sector Continue Reading

Huawei Connect 2018: China on the hunt for AI talent

At Huawei Connect 2018 in Shanghai, Huawei shared insights into how the developing artificial intelligence industry is changing the face of IT talent development in Asia-Pacific Continue Reading

Education doesn’t encourage creative thinking, says Apple co-founder

Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared his belief that the education system dampens creativity Continue Reading

Tech should intentionally seek out black talent, says Splunk rep

Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, a representative of the data firm explained how the technology industry can engage with young people from the BAME community Continue Reading

How Bank of England is using Splunk for proactive security

Head of the Bank of England’s security operations centre talks about how Splunk is helping it to take a more proactive approach to preventing cyber attacks Continue Reading

How Australian firms are plugging the tech talent gap

Australian companies such as Atlassian and Ansarada are now turning to international options to access scarce talent Continue Reading

UK will unilaterally tax web giants, says Hammond

Chancellor threatens to go it alone on tax reform for digital services businesses if an international agreement cannot be reached Continue Reading

CIOs unsure how Brexit will affect their ability to hire IT staff

Harvey Nash/KPMG survey shows CIOs are looking to boost their IT teams, but US and UK immigration rules may block their plans Continue Reading

Amali de Alwis, most influential woman in UK IT 2018 - winner’s speech

Amali de Alwis received the accolade of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2018, due to her work as CEO of not-for-profit Code First: Girls Continue Reading

Role models pictured - Most Influential Women in UK technology 2018

Each year Computer Weekly showcases 50 of the most influential women in UK technology to make industry role models more visible and more accessible. Here is 2018's top 10 most influential women in UK technology, including this year's winner Amali de Alwis, CEO of Code First: Girls. Continue Reading

Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says 2018 Most Influential Woman in IT, Amali de Alwis

The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2018 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Amali de Alwis, says creativity and technology go hand in hand in the modern world Continue Reading

Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Rising Stars

Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choices for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK tech sector Continue Reading

Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018

Computer Weekly has announced the list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, including this year’s winner Amali de Alwis Continue Reading

At the new Cisco, culture is as important as innovation

Cisco’s newly appointed SVP of Emear, Wendy Mars, shares her thoughts on the state of network innovation within the industry, and explains why cultural change is just as important an element of a digital strategy Continue Reading

Fujitsu teams up with UTCs on cyber security training

Fujitsu, University Technical Colleges across England and other private sector partners have joined forces to help address the cyber security skills gap Continue Reading

Mapping the future at Ordnance Survey

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the UK mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, is innovating to put geospatial data at the heart of smart cities. We look at how to manage subscription and licensing costs when moving to the cloud. And we examine how proposals to change the UK visa system could help to tackle IT skills shortages. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

InfoWatch opens training centre to help address Middle East skills shortage

Security supplier offers Middle East customers cyber security and digital training facility as organisations in the region struggle to equip staff with latest skills Continue Reading

Gig for victory: Addressing the stigma of the gig economy

As companies continue apace with digital transformation, the need for ad hoc tech workers is growing. But traditional contracting is giving way to the looser idea of ‘gigging’ – and not just for low-level roles Continue Reading

Almost 40% of IT professionals say firms aren’t addressing diversity

A large number of people working in IT are not aware of any diversity topics currently being addressed in their organisations Continue Reading

CW ASEAN: Time to clear DevOps hurdles

ASEAN organizations are generally aware of the benefits of DevOps, but lesser known are the pathways to success. What would an organization that has successfully implemented DevOps look like? In this issue of CW ASEAN, we look at how ASEAN organizations are bridging the gap between development and operations teams, and the DevOps challenges they are facing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

More than half of global workforce will need new skills by 2022

Machines will be performing more than half of work tasks by 2025, says World Economic Forum Continue Reading

Migration Advisory Committee recommends lifting the Tier 2 visa cap

A government committee has advised migration reforms to abolish the cap on the UK’s Tier 2 skilled worker visa Continue Reading

CW Europe: Costs stack up for Dutch government IT projects

In this issue of CW Europe, we look at analysis by a Dutch newspaper which discovered that government-controlled IT projects in the Netherlands go over budget by 40%, on average. We also find out how Berlin’s Digital Career Institute is building web skills among refugees and the unemployed across Germany. Download the issue now. Continue Reading

Singapore workers worst hit by impact of AI in ASEAN

About a fifth of Singapore’s workforce will be displaced by technology adoption by 2028, the worst hit among workers in Southeast Asia Continue Reading

UK tech industry warns government over post-Brexit immigration

Government needs to have an open and welcoming immigration policy after Brexit to protect the UK's tech sector from decline Continue Reading

Good Things Foundation report highlights economic downsides of UK digital exclusion

A report from the Good Things Foundation highlights the economic risks of failing to address digital exclusion in the UK Continue Reading

Average technology salary in UK&I reaches over £80,000

The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is over £80,000 a year, Computer Weekly has found Continue Reading

UK hesitant over immersive technologies despite positivity abroad, survey finds

UK businesses are lagging behind their counterparts in the US, France and China for AR and VR implementation, due to concerns over security and complexity Continue Reading

Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds

Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go Continue Reading

CIOs raise concerns over Brexit-related developer skills exodus

IT leaders are worried that they will not have enough software developers to support their companies through Brexit Continue Reading

Power play – how GE builds digital into its products

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to Bill Ruh, the head of GE Digital about how the business has changed to focus on customer outcomes following a change in senior leadership. The company is exploring new industries to take its Predix platform, such as the hospitality sector. We look at the problems of implementing SAP S/4 Hana and speak to experts about how to maximise success. We also explore the challenges of networking microservices. Our CIO interview is PayPoint CIO Jon Marchant. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Zurich begins startup competition to improve its strategy for digital-savvy customers

The insurance company has begun a competition across 20 countries in a bid to find the latest innovative products from startups. Continue Reading