IT technical skills
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News
01 Dec 2023
Almost 60% of UK workers have had no digital skills training
Companies often complain of a lack of skilled workers, but many employees have also claimed they’ve not received any digital training, according to CV Genius Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2023
Government sets out AI training framework for business
The Alan Turing Institute’s AI Skills for Business Competency Guidance for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is now live Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2016
Why are big government IT projects still going wrong?
The rural payments programme has again been in the spotlight over its failures, continuing the trend of government IT programmes being noted not for their success, but rather the opposite Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Mar 2016
Protecting the UK from cyber attacks
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the National Crime Agency’s top cyber cop, Sarah Goodall, about how the police are tackling IT security threats against the country through global collaborations. We ask CIOs for their tips on building an IT strategy for the digital age. And we review the big six storage suppliers’ plans for all-flash arrays. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Feb 2016
CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso
CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology Continue Reading
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Photo Story
26 Feb 2016
FDM everywoman in technology awards 2016 winners
The everywoman in technology awards, sponsored in 2016 by FDM, are designed to showcase many of the great women working in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) careers. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Feb 2016
Surviving broadband failure
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the recent BT broadband outage, we examine the options to keep your communications in place in the event of a failure, to ensure business continuity. We look at the prospects for the OpenStack open source cloud platform in the enterprise. And we see how Ireland is making progress on delivering a digital health service. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2016
Media and marketing industries on the lookout for digital skills
Creative industries such as media, marketing, advertising and sales place more value on digital skills than IT and telecoms sector does Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2016
CW Europe: February 2016
In Europe cloud is restricted and hybrid setups make use of local compute and storage. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2016
'We stumbled on e-commerce,' says Ecco marketing head
Head of e-commerce at retailer Ecco Dana Schwartz explains how the firm’s transformational journey happened as a result of e-commerce adoption Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2016
CIO interview: Ismo Platan, SSAB
Retiring CIO of Swedish steel company tells Computer Weekly about the progress made in merging two Nordic steel firms and looks at the biggest hurdles that lie ahead Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2016
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2016
CW500: Skills, changing roles and cloud among key trends for CIOs in 2016
At Computer Weekly’s first CW500 meeting of 2016, CIOs gathered to discuss the role of the CIO, business change, cloud uptake and skills Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2016
The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds
With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2016
CW Nordics: February 2016
The Nordic region is often described as a region that is leading the way in terms of the use of modern IT. The region needs IT to make up for factors such as having a small population, with many isolated communities. So IT both helps the region punch above its weight in business and enables its residents to receive services effectively. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
Smart cities pointless without universal superfast broadband
Smart city deployments will not get very far, or realise effective socioeconomic benefits, if more attention is not paid to the underlying infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
Marks & Spencer appoints new chief digital officer
Marcus East leaves role as head of e-commerce at Apple to become CDO at retail chain Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Feb 2016
How software protects people
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how software is helping to maintain safety in high-risk sectors like oil & gas, aerospace and healthcare – and what lessons they hold for other organisations. We offer six tips from CIOs for innovation with data. And after the HSBC cyber attack, we examine the continuing threat to businesses from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2016
Visa opens up its technology to developers
Software developers at fintech companies and banks are to be given access to Visa’s technology Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2016
IT industry fails to break male-only stereotype
Almost half of young people think the technology sector is more suitable for men Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2016
Women should worry less about not having tech background when going into Stem
Panellists at Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders Today conference claim women don’t need a technical background to build a career in the technology industry Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2016
Bett 2016: Gender roles should be removed, and not just in Stem
Panellists at Bett 2016 claim gender roles should not only be dispelled in Stem subjects, but in other gender-specific industries Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2016
Lacking the digital skills to shop online costs consumers £744 a year
If consumers are not shopping online for the best deals, they could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of potential savings Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Kari Saarikoski, Finnair
Finnair is on a digital transformation journey and the airline’s CIO is changing the IT department as it progresses Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2016
Rapid Router: why Ocado Technology turned to open source
Retailer’s technology division open-sources learning-to-code initiative to encourage continuous development of coding game Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2016
Aviva partners Beyond the Classroom to inspire girls into tech
Chika Aghadiuno, vice chair of Aviva’s women’s network, says it is important to make young people aware of potential careers Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2016
Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands
Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2015
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division
Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Dec 2015
Airbus rises to business challenges of IT overhaul
CIOs need need to become top marketers to sell the benefits of IT for digital business initiatives, but only a third of CEOs think their CIOs have the right skills, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Dec 2015
CW Europe – December 2015
In this issue we study the meteoric rise of flash storage in Europe. Initially perceived as an expensive and high risk investment, flash has become mainstream and by the end of the decade will be present in the vast majority of the continent's datacentres. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Dec 2015
Cloud IT is helping Uefa meet its goals
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how cloud computing is helping European football federation Uefa with preparations for the Euro2016 tournament. We ask if UK government moves to support IT education are enough to bridge the skills gap. And we examine the new international standard for personal data privacy in the cloud and what it means for suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2015
IT industry needs people with emotional intelligence, says Network Rail CIO
As Network Rail’s third ‘Could IT be you?’ competition draws to a close, the company’s CIO explains why the project was launched Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Dec 2015
The most influential people in UK IT 2015
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our sixth annual UKtech50 list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner – BT chief executive Gavin Patterson, about the challenges facing the telecoms giant in 2016. Also, we find out how the genomics industry is pushing big data technology to its limits. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2015
Sweden considers writing off IT student loans to attract more women
Sweden is considering writing off student loans for women who study IT in an attempt to improve the gender balance in the sector to support digitisation Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2015
What type of CIO do you want to be?
There are three types of CIO, a major global research study has revealed. Which type would you like to be – trusted operator, change instigator or business co-creator? Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2015
CIO interview: Turkka Keskinen, UPM
Finnish paper and forest products firm’s CIO tells Computer Weekly about the journey towards cloud-only IT Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2015
CIO interview: Lone Bundgaard, Coloplast
IT development head at Danish medical products and services company plays core role in major change to how the company engages with its customers Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2015
Fujitsu UK CEO calls for more Stem on TV
Fujitsu’s UK and Ireland CEO Regina Moran argues for promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects and careers in the mainstream media Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Nov 2015
CW Nordics – November 2015 Edition
IT is becoming more important to businesses, in part due to the digital revolution, and the women and men who lead IT are now increasingly coveted. Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2015
George Soros backs IT services in eastern Europe
George Soros is investing in an IT company that delivers services to global companies from Ukraine Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Nov 2015
How Taiwan is building the internet of things
In this week's Computer Weekly, we meet the Taiwanese companies that are developing the technology building blocks for the internet of things. Our latest buyer's guide looks at the skills needed for modern IT leadership. And we examine the technology options to take superfast broadband speeds even higher. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2015
Placing unemployed women in the IT industry could solve skills gap, says Martha Lane Fox
Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London, Martha Lane Fox said giving unemployed women digital skills and IT jobs could solve the skills gap Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2015
Meet the men helping women succeed in IT
In this week's Computer Weekly, we meet the men that have mentored some of the leading women in tech to find out how men can help tackle the diversity gap in IT. We examine how restrictive software licensing is hindering firms' ambitions for digital transformation. And where can CIOs turn to for advice? We look at the options. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2015
Mayor of London launches tech fund for digital skills
A programme has been launched by the mayor of London to ensure young people in the capital are learning digital skills Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Nov 2015
CW Europe – November 2015
Cloud computing has huge benefits to businesses in Europe, but data protection rules have been different for organisations in different parts of Europe. This is about to change with the final version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) expected soon. All 28 EU member states will have one set of rules to follow. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2015
CIO interview: Torben Høeg Bonde, Vestas
The CIO at Danish wind turbine company Vestas is playing a key role in turning the company into a software supplier Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2015
Using open data to solve social challenges
The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2015
More than 70% of teachers still think students are better at using tech
Teachers are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and more than 70% believe their students are more technology-savvy than they are Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2015
Yakult uses data analytics to boost growth in the Netherlands by 20%
Probiotics maker Yakult is using analytics and data visualisation tools to boost its sales in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2015
How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment
The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2015
Infosec pros should start preparing for the future, say experts
Information security professionals need to grow their skills, engage with the business, increase security awareness, set business goals and tailor their messages, says a panel of experts Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2015
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage
The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2015
UK digital economy needs 2.3 million digital workers by 2020
The UK will need the skills of 2.3 million digital workers by 2020 if it hopes to power the promised digital economy, according to research from O2 Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2015
Apprenticeships could stop potential employees falling through the net, says Bellrock
The chief technology officer of facilities management company Bellrock explains why apprenticeships should be used to stop potential IT workers moving to other industries Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2015
Netherlands uses female role models to encourage girls into IT industry
The Netherlands needs to shake up its education system to attract more girls into IT, as only 10% of its IT workforce are women Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2015
JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them
Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2015
MPs launch inquiry into the UK's digital economy
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee investigation will examine the challenges facing digital industries Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2015
More than half of 12-year-old girls say Stem subjects are too hard
Accenture finds more than half of 12-year-old girls in the UK and Ireland think science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects are too hard Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Sep 2015
Case study: Philips takes agile approach to building bridges between business and IT
Dutch technology giant talks up the success of its attempts to embrace agile IT delivery methods, and how it's shaping future customer engagements Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2015
UK CIOs lament lack of IT support for cloud services
Research from ElasticHosts suggests most cloud users are unhappy with the level of tech support they receive from their providers Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2015
The Data School: Former Facebook employee launches training programme for future data analysts
After working at Facebook as a data analyst, Andy Kriebel explains why he moved to the UK and launched a training programme for data scientists Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Sep 2015
The importance of e-leadership in meeting digital challenges
Henley Business School identifies ICT trends that will alter the demand of e-skills, especially those needed by e-leaders Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Sep 2015
Why Pegasystems' CEO, Alan Trefler, has learned to think smaller
Pegasystems has made its name supplying CRM, analytics and case management software to the world's largest companies. Now CEO Alan Trefler plans to use cloud computing to broaden Pega's appeal Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2015
Chetan Dube: The man behind the robot that will help man extend his horizons
IPsoft founder talks about the artificial intelligence platform that could be an example of IT developments that, he says, might transform the future of the human race Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2015
Teachers teaching teachers – how Google for Education fuels collaborative learning
Google’s head of education explains why the use of technology in classrooms is critical and how Google’s education technology is sparking collaboration between teachers Continue Reading
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Photo Story
14 Aug 2015
What is the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign?
We've pulled the best from the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2015
What will happen to digital government when GDS chief Mike Bracken moves on?
The government’s digital chief Mike Bracken has announced he will be leaving, raising concerns over the future of digital government Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2015
HMRC to transfer 250 Capgemini staff in-house ready for Aspire contract end
HMRC’s Aspire outsourcing contract will be replaced by slowly bringing staff in-house to give the department more control over IT Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2015
Sage Summit 2015: The move to cloud technology and the death of ERP
Accountancy software firm Sage has released new cloud-based software, highlighting the gap between the use of cloud and on-premise in the workplace and declaring a move away from traditional ERP Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2015
MPs examine visa rules over immigration for software and digital skills
Home Affairs committee launches an inquiry after the number of skilled worker visas issued reached its monthly cap for the first time Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2015
Bilingual coders earn £4,500 more than single language colleagues
Coders that know more than one coding language earn an average of 10% more than single language colleagues, reveals Greythorn report Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2015
Salesforce eager to support startup culture sweeping Europe
Salesforce’s head of startup relations shares why it’s partnered with accelerator Startupbootcamp Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2015
Women in IT meet prime minister David Cameron's gender pay gap news with scepticism
The prime minister’s announcement that firms with more than 250 employees will have to disclose salaries has been met with concerns over how and when results will be published Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2015
Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online
Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2015
TechUK paper urges industry to collaborate in closing the IT skills gap
TechUK paper puts forward recommendations to government and industry on closer collaboration to close the IT skills shortfall Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2015
The most influential women in UK IT 2015
In this week's Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential women in UK IT – and talk to this year's winner, Citrix vice-president Jacqueline de Rojas. Also, we look at how ARM chips are making inroads into the datacentre as energy awareness becomes a growing corporate IT issue. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2015
Bright Little Labs inspires children through Detective Dot role model
Interactive books aim to inspire a generation of coders to investigate where possessions come from and how they’re made Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2015
Computer Weekly reveals the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2015
This year's list of the 50 most influential women in UK IT has been revealed. Find out which female IT leaders are making a difference to the digital economy Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2015
Most influential women in UK IT 2015: Rising stars
Judges of most influential women in UK IT hail five females as rising stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending their support to our 2015 Rising Stars Continue Reading
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Photo Story
06 Jul 2015
The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2015
See pictures of those that made the top 50 most influential women in UK IT list for 2015 Continue Reading
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Photo Story
06 Jul 2015
Most influential women in UK IT: Rising Stars 2015
Judges for Most Influential Women in UK IT hail five females as Rising Stars. Find out who made our Rising Stars gallery this year. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2015
UK universities revise computer course guidelines to boost ranks of cyber warriors
UK universities revise course guidelines to transform computing degree courses and ensure that undergraduates learn cyber security skills Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2015
CIO Interview: Ian Bell, CIO, Cambridgeshire Police Service
The CIO of Cambridgeshire Police Service talks about the constabulary’s move to digital for collaboration and information sharing in its effort to increase efficiency Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2015
Case study: Model railway company Hornby overhauls payments with Braintree
Hornby’s head of digital strategy explains how the firm chose Braintree as its online payments platform following its website migration last year Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2015
Bet365: A company betting on its own technology innovations
While many sites make great use of agile development, run on the cloud and are built on Java and JavaScript, Bet365 is doing IT its own way Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2015
Pharmaceutical companies use BPM to cut cost of clinical trial drugs
Pharmaceutical companies have developed an IT system to secure the supply of medicines they need for clinical studies, saving hundreds of thousands on their drugs bill in the process Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2015
BCSWomen hosts Guinness World Record attempt with marathon app-building event
BCSWomen hosts app-building event to encourage over 1,000 young people to simultaneously build Android apps in a Guinness World Record attempt Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2015
Case study: What the enterprise can learn from Etsy's DevOps strategy
Jon Cowie, operations engineer at online marketplace Etsy, advises enterprises on how to develop a DevOps-friendly business culture Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jun 2015
The top 10 myths about agile development
Examining some of the most common misconceptions in the growing field of agile software development Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2015
Europe’s startups should collaborate like Silicon Valley firms
Europe should take a leaf out of Silicon Valley’s book on openness and collaboration, according to speakers at Startup Village 2015 Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2015
Digital services not saving government departments money, says NAO
Government departments are not making the savings digital services were aiming to deliver Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2015
Apps for Good Awards 2015 finalists unveiled
18 student teams are to face an expert judging panel in the Apps for Good final ceremony held at the Barbican, London Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2015
John Lewis incubator sees first round of second-year pitches
More than 20 startups have presented their pitches to John Lewis executives in the first round of this year’s Jlab accelerator Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Jun 2015
CW Europe – June 2015 Edition
Employment across Europe – Why industry has a responsibility to ensure the IT workforce adds to Europe's economic value. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2015
HMRC looks for transformation partner ahead of Aspire end
HMRC is seeking transformational help ahead of the demise of its Aspire contract in 2017. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2015
Most Influential Women in UK IT - introducing the Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly has launched its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame to recognise lifetime achievement Continue Reading
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26 May 2015
Civil Servants point to lack of skills as barrier to IT procurement
Adoption of IT for public services is held back due to a lack of skills, despite civil servants agreeing IT is a necessity, according to techUK Continue Reading
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19 May 2015
GDS will not scale locally with continued bespoke approach
If the Government Digital Service (GDS) continues to develop bespoke digital services, the progress it has made to date will not scale at a local level, Eddie Copeland, head of technology at the Policy Exchange, has warned Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2015
Reflect Digital founder shares road to success
Founder of Kent-based digital agency shares her journey from a £3k business to £500k Continue Reading
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18 May 2015
Socitm to launch women in IT network
Society of Information Technology Management on the hunt for partners to help launch women in IT network Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2015
Europe rallies together to solve digital skills crisis
There have been several major announcements to develop skills and ensure the IT workforce adds to Europe’s economic value Continue Reading