IT technical skills

Future of in-house datacentres in the cloud era

It is predicted that companies will spend three times more on the cloud by 2017. But as cloud goes mainstream, are in-house datacentres really dying? Continue Reading

Huawei signs datacentre services MoU with BT

BT could become a major supplier of datacentre services to Chinese network giant Huawei after signing memorandum of understanding Continue Reading

Employers back student-led IT Counts campaign

Employers pledge to support student-led ITMB project that promotes IT as a career Continue Reading

IT contractors confident they can plug the skills gap

A survey by Parasol reveals IT contractors are in it for the long term, with confidence in career prospects Continue Reading

Half of UK public unaware of IT roles in British Army

One in two people do not know IT and communication roles are available as careers in the army Continue Reading

IT headcount lags behind growth in digital strategies

There is a huge gap in technology staffing for e-commerce operations, according to a new report from analyst Forrester Continue Reading

Cisco CTO tells women "there is no such thing as work-life balance”

Cisco’s chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior, said there is “no such thing as a work-life balance”, but instead she integrates the two Continue Reading

Straight to the Top. CIO Leadership in a Mobile, Social, and Cloud-based World

There is a growing trend to emphasise the business skills of CIOs, but in-depth knowledge of technology is still necessary for CIOs to succeeed, writes Gregory S. Smith, in this extract from his book, Straight to the top. Continue Reading

Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014: Nominations open

Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014 awards are now open for nominations. Continue Reading

CW Europe – May 2014 Edition

This issue of CW Europe looks at how European Union (EU) countries vary in sharing patient records and exchanging data. Continue Reading

Leveraging Talent

Learn how to make the most of your IT workforce and how to nurture talent by following these strategies used by HR professionals. Continue Reading

Managing IT projects for business change. Dealing with trouble.

Jeff Morgan and Chris Dale offer advice on managing unanticipated events that can disrupt IT projects in this extract from their book, Managing IT Projects for Business Change. Continue Reading

How CIOs drive innovation and create value across the enterprise

Today's CIO is uniquely positioned to lead innovation and drive transformation across the modern enterprise, says Hunter Miller, in this extract from his book, Leading The Epic Revolution. Continue Reading

Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector

A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London Continue Reading

IT and technology salaries rise 2.5% in 12 months

IT and technology salaries rise from £49,027 to £50,276 in 12 months, according to Greythorn survey Continue Reading

Businesses lack skills for change management projects

Change management projects are on the rise, but businesses lack employees with relevant tech and business skills Continue Reading

BT wants young people to teach adults how to use the internet

BT has set up a project calling on young people to teach adults with no computing skills how to use the internet Continue Reading

Cloud wars

In this week’s Computer Weekly, cloud users are set to benefit from cheaper services as Google and Amazon start a price war. The mainframe is still not dead yet – we look at 50 years of the IBM mainframe. And we assess the latest attempt to encourage overseas IT experts to fill the UK’s skills shortages. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Samsung opens Digital Classroom at Royal Albert Hall

Samsung offers music, science and maths workshops for seven to 14 year olds at Royal Albert Hall Continue Reading

Duke of York and Nominet launch iDEA Digital Enterprise Award scheme

Digital Enterprise Award scheme launched at Buckingham Palace to encourage young people to start their own businesses Continue Reading

Two Cambridge graduates teach kids to code with robots

Robotiky looking for support to kick start project of teaching kids to code through the use of robots Continue Reading

Get kids coding

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the latest moves to encourage children to learn to code, to help avoid future skills shortages. Facebook's Open Compute Project is bringing open source to the datacentre – we look at what it means for IT. And we profile Salesforce.com as the SaaS firm celebrates its 15th birthday. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CompTIA to launch Advancing Women in IT community in UK

CompTIA to introduce US women in tech community model in UK after demand from UK females Continue Reading

FDM everywoman awards 2014 winners: Photos

View images of the winners of the FDM everywoman awards 2014 and read why they won. Continue Reading

The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work

If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading

Samsung unveils digital classroom at Prince’s Trust Kennington

Samsung provides technology and teacher training for digital classroom for underprivileged young people Continue Reading

FDM everywoman 2014 technology awards winners announced

Twenty-five females commended for their passion for IT at 2014 FDM everywoman awards ceremony Continue Reading

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m for Rwanda's business owners

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m to train female business owners in Rwanda Continue Reading

IT contractors work from home to avoid office politics

Survey finds IT contractors work from home for higher rates of pay and to avoid office politics Continue Reading

The Cyber Security Challenge UK 2014

The Cyber Security Challenge UK is a series of events designed to test the ability of thousands of amateur applicants who have skills in the cyber security space. Continue Reading

Executing Your Strategy 6: Transition

This is the final part of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

Employers pledge over 20,000 apprenticeships roles for National Apprenticeship Week

Employers pledge to create more than 20,000 apprenticeships as National Apprentice Week celebrates its seventh year Continue Reading

Executing Your Strategy 5: Engagement

This is the fifth of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

IT contractors see 13% pay increase

IT contractors saw a year-on-year pay increase of up to 13%, according to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2014 Continue Reading

Craft Computer Club seeks funding to teach kids to code

The Craft Computer Club, which teaches children computational thinking and coding with scissors, paper and glue, is seeking funding through Kickstarter Continue Reading

Executing your strategy 4: Synthesis

This is the fourth of six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

Schneider accreditation aims to boost green datacentre skills

Datacentre supplier offers free vendor-neutral courses and certification through its online Energy University Continue Reading

IT budgets bounce back from recession

In this issue of CW Europe find out how businesses across the region plan to use their IT budgets throughout 2014. Continue Reading

Microsoft unveils primary school suite for new computing curriculum teachers

Microsoft unveils suite of materials to ready primary school teachers for launch of new computing curriculum in September. Continue Reading

Well-educated men on circa £39,040 are most fulfilled IT sector workers

Randstad profiles UK IT professionals to investigate who is most fulfilled in their jobs and why Continue Reading

DWP already struggling to recruit digital skills for Universal Credit IT development

DWP is already struggling to recruit IT staff with the digital skills it needs – not just for Universal Credit but also other IT projects Continue Reading

Universal Credit faces IT skills shortage risk after GDS withdrawal

The withdrawal of the Government Digital Service (GDS) from work on Universal Credit is one of the major risks for the troubled project over the next 12 months Continue Reading

Infosec Skills, BCS announce winners of Cyber Security Challenge

Stuart Pringle, Simon Robinson and Robert Wyllie have won over £2,000 of training and a place in the semi-final of the current UK Cyber Security Challenge Continue Reading

User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course

In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading

CIO insights: Moving from the back office to the front line

This major global C-level survey from IBM examines the changing role of the CIO and makes recommendations for CIOs who want to move from the back office to the front line of the business. Continue Reading

UKtech50 2013 – the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the fourth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy Continue Reading

Securing company data biggest concern for Indian CIOs considering external cloud suppliers

Protecting company data is the biggest concern that Indian CIOs have when using an external supplier to provide cloud services, according to Techtarget research Continue Reading

The state of agile software development in the UK

Lately it is more surprising to hear that businesses are developing using a methodology other than agile, such is its widespread use Continue Reading

CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (I)

Andrew Drazin, founding partner of c-level recruitment specialist,Theron LLP, gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading

Technology, society and morality: the implications for technology leaders

Technology is evolving at a pace and scale that has never been experienced. Society is struggling to keep up with the social and moral implications Continue Reading

Human Capital Management

Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading

Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme

Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme Continue Reading

Personal skills for professional success: influencing

Mastering influencing skills opens doors for your career by improving not just the ways in which you interact with important groups of people, but also by increasing your self-confidence in your ability to communicate persuasively. Continue Reading

IT spending up as companies invest in digital technology

Businesses are stepping up their spending on IT as they invest in strategic digital technologies, a CIO survey by Deloitte reveals Continue Reading

Government calls for more data scientists in the UK

The government is calling on industry and academia to help produce more data scientists in the UK Continue Reading

Study finds cloud computing the most valued enterprise IT skill

Cloud computing overtakes virtualisation, security, BI, database and project management as the most valued enterprise IT skill Continue Reading

Computer science graduates struggle to find work despite IT skills shortage

Despite an IT skills gap, the UK’s recent computer science graduates are the largest group of unemployed graduates Continue Reading

Go ON UK aims to get north-east England online

Go ON UK launches Go ON North East in bid to spread digital skills and get the region online Continue Reading

Ex-hackers best qualified to improve cyber security say 70% of IT firms

Over half of businesses are not taking IT security seriously enough and almost three quarters of IT professionals think ex-hackers could be the right people to help businesses improve cyber-security. Continue Reading

Former British Army Captain launches recruitment firm for ex-Royal Signals

Ex-Royal Signalman founds Jobs in ICT after experiencing frustration with recruitment firms Continue Reading

C-level executives cry out for data scientists

Board level executives are putting pressure on their IT organisations to find data scientists, according to Teradata research Continue Reading

How to become a system administrator

Thinking of becoming a systems administrator? Find out what’s needed. Continue Reading

Six tips on how to create a clear project plan

A six-step approach for the project manager on how to create a project plan. Continue Reading

Women in Computing through the years: Computer Weekly’s Archive

The National Museum of Computing has dug through the Computer Weekly archive to find articles on women in tech through the years. Continue Reading

Android-based mobile malware rises – but what is the risk to Indian businesses?

Mobile-dependent Indian businesses must secure networks against viruses as McAfee reports a large jump in Android-based malware Continue Reading

CW Buyers Guide: Human Resource Management

In this 10-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the HR Management technologies available and what they can offer to organisations. Continue Reading

Women in IT: The Unconscious Bias

Gillian Arnold, chair of BCS Women and founder of Tectre, explains how understanding 'Unconscious Bias' can help organisations raise their levels of diversity. Continue Reading

The Open Group - Cloud Computing guide to interoperability and portability

This guide from the Open Group offers advice to businesses on how to avoid supplier "lock-in" when you move data into the cloud. Continue Reading

Women in Technology 2013

Women IT professionals progress at the same rate in their careers as men but discrimination is still an issue, this research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks reveals. Continue Reading

iOS 6 Foundations

Jessie Feiler, author of iOS 6 Foundations, introduces basic programming techniques for Apple's iPhone and iPad operating system. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Ann Brown HR Director of Capgemini

Ann Brown explains how Capgemini is managing the diversity of the IT workforce in this presentation for Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in IT awards. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Rebecca George

Rebecca George partner at Deloitte, offers career tips for women IT professionals in this presentation for Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in IT awards. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Labour shadow minister, Chi Onwura

Labour's shadow cabinet office minister, with responsibility for cyber security, Chi Onwura, gives her views on tackling the gender balance in this PowerPoint presentation. Continue Reading

Robert Walters career lifestyle survey 2013

This research aims to help employers with their recruitment and retention strategies. Continue Reading

Rising Stars: Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013

See who made the list of Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013 Rising Stars. Continue Reading

Interview: Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City

Joanna Shields has been at the helm of reshaping the UK’s tech startup scene since taking the role of CEO at Tech City seven months ago Continue Reading

The most influential women in UK IT

In this week's Computer Weekly, we unveil our list of the 25 most influential women in UK IT, and talk to the winner - Tech City CEO Joanna Shields. We hear from oil giant BP about how it moved to a hybrid cloud environment. And we examine the changing nature of the outsourcing market and what it means for IT managers. Continue Reading

The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013. Continue Reading

Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013: Joanna Shields CEO of Tech City

Winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013 Joanna Shields, shares her experience and advice on being a successful women in tech Continue Reading

The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Continue Reading

From chess to ping pong: How Pegasystems is capturing the Fortune 500

Pegasystems is winning business from the world's leading companies as business process management technology enters the mainstream Continue Reading

Survey reveals increased demand for permanent IT directors

April saw a 53% rise in permanent IT director vacancies, according to recruitment consultancy Computer People Continue Reading

IT departments to shrink dramatically within five years as cloud takes over

IT professionals will need to rethink their careers as corporate IT departments undergo a radical restructuring over the next five years Continue Reading

Women in tech think differently to men in tech, say industry experts

Industry experts discuss gender at a roundtable with Mortimer Spinks, in partnership with Computer Weekly and Lady Geek Continue Reading

The Future of Corporate IT

This research study from CEB identifies five opportunities for CIOs to drive productivity and growth as organisations adopt new working practices. Continue Reading

John Lewis resolves IT skills gap with apprenticeship scheme

Retailer John Lewis says it has resolved the IT skills gap issue by appointing five technology apprentices Continue Reading

UK millennials consider tech skills crucial to securing a job

Telefonica survey reveals 76% of young people in the UK see technology skills as key to future success Continue Reading

European IT Law Briefing: Monitoring employees' use of social media

Leading European law firms explain the key legal requirements for companies monitoring employees' social media use in France, Germany, UK and Italy. Continue Reading

International technology adoption & workforce issues

This study from CompTia, looks at technology and workforce recruitment trends across 10 countries. Continue Reading

Universities can help London push for more tech innovation, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson pushes for London to become "entrenched" in tech innovation and startups Continue Reading

Million Pound Startup competition launches to attract worldwide companies to London

Million Pound Startup – a global competition to bring tech companies to London’s Tech City – has launched today Continue Reading

Why IT education is failing

There are a plethora of UK IT educational projects and initiatives but no focus or urgency to channel the energy of teachers, says entrepreneur, Rick Chandler. Continue Reading

Case study: The DANTE link for Euro academics

The best technology innovation winners of Computer Weekly’s European User Awards for Networking on how DANTE brings together researchers from far and wide with Infinera solutions Continue Reading

UK Computer Science Education in the 21st century – Restoring Turing’s Legacy

Consultant and C-level exectuive, Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this PowerPoint presentation. Continue Reading

UK online businesses neglect mobile strategy

Online businesses are failing to implement mobile strategies, according to a report from Barclays bank Continue Reading

CIO interview: Mike Croucher, head of IT architecture and delivery, British Airways

After changes in IT leadership two years ago, the IT strategy at BA is focusing on infrastructure modernisation and smarter use of customer data Continue Reading

BBC unveils tech and engineering apprenticeship scheme

BBC aims to produce 100 highly-trained technology broadcasting apprentices over the next eight years Continue Reading

IT pay & compensation survey 2012/2013

This report assess the bonuses and pay rises IT professionals received in 2012 and their compensation expectations for 2013 Continue Reading

UK Computer Science Education in the 21st Century

Management consultant Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this presentation. Continue Reading