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March 22, 2018 22Mar2018 News

Uber autonomous vehicle death raises questions for UK law review

Uber suspended testing of autonomous vehicles in North America after one of its cars struck and killed a pedestrian this week, and the tragic accident raises big questions in the light of the UK’s ongoing legal review of self-driving cars Continue Reading

March 22, 2018 22Mar2018 Blog Post

Alibaba’s dual-mode SSD platform raises bar for storage performance

The growing use of artificial intelligence and big data has put a strain on hyperscale datacentres, particularly traditional, standardised storage infrastructure that has been unable to adapt to ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 Blog Post

Will Alexa kill the radio star?

I am fond of my Amazon Echo smart speaker (other brands are available). Some would say perhaps too fond. I am wont to ask, “Alexa, do I look good today?” and ‘she’ sometimes says I look great, ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 Blog Post

The sweet life of Cambridge Analytica

Channel 4’s hidden-camera exposé on data firm Cambridge Analytica has made familiar faces of the puppeteers of democracy who wished to remain invisible, but we’re glad to meet them. Not since the ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Ministry of Justice CDIO Tom Read claims CIO role will succumb to cloud

Speaking at Cloud Expo Europe, Ministry of Justice CDIO Tom Read says CIOs must be prepared to make their own roles redundant by embracing commodity cloud services and utility computing Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 Blog Post

IBM analytics GM: data is the new cargo

There are many magic rings in this world Frodo, just as there are many job titles spanning the ever-growing realm of software application development, programming and all related disciplines that ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 Blog Post

Amazon Neptune: a shot in the arm for the graph database?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced its entry to the graph database market at its AWS reINVENT conference in Seattle in November last year. It was a notable announcement for a couple of reasons: it ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Shared services project is about user needs, not tech, says strategy director

If you’re hoping for the government’s shared services strategy to “break revolutionary ground” in terms of tech, you’ll be disappointed. It’s about serving user needs – not tech – says its strategy director Andy Helliwell Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

MoD to focus on SMEs to raise supply chain cyber security

The Ministry of Defence continues to develop a joint initiative with industry aimed at raising the security posture throughout the UK’s defence supply chain, with increasing focus on SMEs Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Tech North aims to fill 24 tech jobs in 24 hours

Government-backed initiative is launching a campaign to try to fill 24 digital job vacancies in the north of England within a day Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Train leasing firm demos mobile edge computing for smart trains

Rolling stock leasing company Angel Trains is demonstrating edge computing over a wireless mesh network to make life easier for its customers’ on-board staff Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 Blog Post

Apple devs get IBM AI: Watson Services for Core ML

Apple and IBM have been working together for a few years. Thought to be an unlikely couple by some, the two firms established a partnership in 2014 to work on integration projects. Fast forward to ... Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

BT to create 1,300 apprenticeship and graduate tech roles

Roles in TV production, engineering, customer service and cyber security offered in telecoms giant’s apprenticeship and graduate scheme Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

HPE pushes prescriptive AI for industrial applications

Predicting when a machine will fail is one thing, but HPE hopes its artificial intelligence service will help businesses augment their maintenance programmes Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Microsoft readies Windows Server 2019

As it pushes Azure for the cloud and Azure Stack as an on-premise bridge, Microsoft still believes there is life in Windows Server Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

IT attracts more foreign investment projects to UK than other sectors

IT accounts for the highest number of foreign direct investment projects in the UK, which should come as a warning to the UK government to listen to the sector Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

AB InBev settles out of court in $600m SAP licensing dispute

SEC filing reveals that brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev has come to an agreement with SAP over the ERP provider's under-licensing claim Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

SD-WAN still too complex, survey shows

Despite SD-WAN adoption, WAN complexity remains a major challenge, a survey has revealed, driving firms to managed services, mainly because of security concerns Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Nodeum adds clouds to boost tape-to-hybrid-cloud platform

Belgian startup’s Linux-based storage environment now stretches from on-premise disk, LTFS tape and NAS to hybrid cloud working via AWS and Azure public clouds, with more planned Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

UK must hurry to agree science and innovation deal with EU, MPs say

The Science and Technology Committee calls on government to urgently secure science and innovation deal with the EU to get clarity on funding, regulation and talent retention and recruitment Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 In Depth

How artificial intelligence can aid and replace higher order human creativity

Much is made of AI augmenting human intelligence with simple automation, but might higher order human creativity go the same way? Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Popular culture key to giving cyber security much-needed boost

The cyber security industry should turn to popular culture to raise awareness of the cyber threat to businesses and consumers and attract new blood to the field, says McMafia author Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

RBS said to be setting up its own digital bank

Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly setting up a standalone digital bank to take advantage of changing customer habits Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Danish government launches business-focused national digital strategy

Denmark’s government has launched a plan to get more small businesses into the digital economy as it targets being a leader in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

WhatsApp co-founder calls time on Facebook

Brian Acton has called time on Facebook following reports of the firm’s dealings with data mining firm Cambridge Analytica linked to the EU referendum and Donald Trump’s US election campaign Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 News

Singapore government outlines its approach to IoT

Avoiding supplier lock-in, driving open standards and tapping modular platforms are part of the approach that the Singapore government has taken in implementing the internet of things in the city-state Continue Reading

March 21, 2018 21Mar2018 E-Handbook

Digital Revolution: Moving towards agility

Setting your organisation up for success in the digital economy is no mean feat. Besides igniting the innovative spirit, organisations also need to grapple with the difficult task of managing change on all fronts, from getting IT aligned with ... Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Boom expected in processor attacks

Sonicwall's latest research shows worrying signs that the processor flaws revealed at the start of 2018 are set to dominate IT security Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Case study: Stationery firm gets things moving with FTTP broadband voucher

Nuco, a Midlands-based supplier of paper and stationery products, has improved its business agility and is moving its IT into the cloud thanks to the government’s full-fibre broadband connection voucher scheme Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Ireland eyes Brexit-triggered tech investments

The organisation that champions Ireland to foreign investors has seen an increase in IT companies moving to its shores Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

IBM delivers Watson-powered voice assistant for consumer brands

Alexa and Google Assistant have taken residence in people's homes. IBM aims to give companies a way to deliver their own branded AI voice assistants Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 Blog Post

IBM Think 5 in 5: TED-style opener, five ‘paradigms to watch’

Director at IBM Research Arvind Krishna opened IBM’s Think 2018 conference in Las Vegas this week by introducing the firm’s ‘5 in 5’ presentation. Delivered as an almost TED Talk style opener, this ... Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Oracle Q3 2017-18 results see cloud revenue grow to $1.6bn

Oracle’s third-quarter results for fiscal year 2018 show an increase of almost 7% of overall revenue to $9.8bn, of which 18% was cloud Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Croydon Council partners with Rainmaker to shake up its IT

Croydon Council has employed digital transformation specialist Rainmaker to help it change the way it delivers IT over the next three years Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Ofcom opens 5G spectrum auction

Ofcom has opened the bidding in the auction of spectrum to support 4G and 5G mobile networks Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Maplin in administration: Internet connectivity issues hit in-store card payments

Internet issues at beleaguered high-street electronics retailer Maplin cause trouble at the tills in stores across the UK Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Brexit is an opportunity to transform, says HMRC digital transformation director

HMRC’s digital transformation director Brigid McBride on Brexit opportunities, using AI and robotics to improve services, and growing the API ecosystem Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 Blog Post

When tech firms get too big - will Facebook & Google follow the cycle of IBM & Microsoft?

The technology industry is still relatively young, and certainly has a lot more growth to come. But it’s old enough now for us to see the repeating trends that make regulatory and legal ... Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Dutch cycling culture pumps up bicycle startups

Bike-sharing services are cropping up in urban areas of the Netherlands but the government wants to restrict their number Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 In Depth

The bitcoin boom: How colocation datacentres are cashing in on cryptocurrency mining

Cryptocurrency miners are turning to colocation providers to help scale up their operations, drive profits and boost their resiliency, but the benefits could be relatively short-lived for all concerned, it seems Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Researchers use AI, big data and machine learning to find best place in the world to live

West Perth in Australia and Hebden Bridge in the UK are among the top locations ranked by machine learning tool in SAS project Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 Blog Post

Innovate Finance Global Summit gets fintech ready for adulthood

Fintech is coming of age and faces all the challenges that growing up entails Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Think tank reports lifts lid on police cyber crime training

UK think tank Parliament Street has lifted the lid on spending by police forces on training staff to deal with cyber crime and recommended greater collaboration in this regard Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

SAP at the core of S Group’s €100m IT renewal

Finnish retailer S Group is putting SAP at the core of its IT transformation, which will be complete by 2021 Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 E-Zine

Where neuroscience meets technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how computer scientists are using data, cloud and virtual reality to understand the brain and improve mental wellbeing. We analyse newly published government documents detailing the early problems with the... Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Firms need to move from DevOps to DevSecOps, says expert

In the face of competition, organisations are turning to DevOps to improve efficiency and accelerate innovation, but this is creating new security risks, an industry expert warns Continue Reading

March 20, 2018 20Mar2018 News

Australia, ASEAN deepen links on smart cities and digital trade

Besides fostering smart city development across Southeast Asia, Australia and ASEAN will also support the use of digital trade standards across the region’s booming e-commerce market Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Australia pilots visa scheme to ease talent crunch

The Global Talent Scheme follows the government’s move to scrap the 457 visa, but industry watchers say smaller companies will struggle to meet its salary threshold Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 In Depth

Serverless computing: What it is and why it matters

Enterprises might be forgiven for thinking serverless computing is just the latest in a long line of hyped technology concepts, but there is serious substance to it Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

C-suite a cyber attack risk, say security chiefs

Those tasked with running organisations are the most likely group to expose them to a major cyber attack, a poll of UK information security executives shows Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Wigan data breaches underline need to share threat intelligence

Ongoing data breaches experienced by local authorities underline the need for greater sharing of threat intelligence, say security experts Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 E-Handbook

How the application integration landscape is changing

In this e-guide, we discover how the industry is trying to make it possible to link applications together in order to share resources with ease. We take a look at how technologies like Distributed Computing and the Common Object Model have been ... Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Experian: How inclusion can solve more than IT problems

Paul Hill, head of global propositions development at Experian, talks about the many advantages and few challenges that Experian encountered when working with autistic technology consultants from Auticon Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

School uses game-based initiative to find future cyber talent

Skinners’ Academy introduces government-backed Cyber Discovery programme to find cyber security professionals of the future Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 E-Handbook

Essential Guide: Using green computing for improving energy efficiency

A guide to choosing green computing for your IT department. Learn how and why you should consider improving energy efficiency techniques within your business. Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Heartbleed and Shellshock thriving in Docker community

DevOps has revolutionised IT, but security best practices are being skimmed over, which means old vulnerabilities are finding a new lease of life in Docker Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Big 10 open source companies give users a licence reprieve

With the roll-out of GNU GPL 3.0 open source licensing, the industry is expecting discrepancies, and hopes an open discussion will help to debug it Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Gatwick Airport turns to driverless tech to keep staff moving

Gatwick Airport plans to trial driverless technology to move staff around the airfield, in the hope of creating an Uber-like service to cut costs and emissions Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Hybrid cloud mainstream, but seamless operations hard to achieve

Survey by 451 Research finds most organisations use a mix of on-premise and cloud locations, but truly seamless hybrid cloud operations are very difficult to achieve Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

NHS wants independent evaluation of GP at Hand service

The NHS is looking for an organisation to undertake an independent review of the on-demand virtual GP app, allowing patients in London to access GP services using their smartphones Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 In Depth

Network security in the digital transformation era

Network security has always been a core focus for CISOs and IT security managers, but in an era of digital transformation, we examine if network security strategies are keeping up with new and emerging cyber threats Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 Blog Post

Data-sharing and cloud: A big data match made in heaven

In this guest post, Thibaut Ceyrolle, vice president for Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) at data warehousing startup Snowflake Computing, makes the business case for using cloud to boost ... Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Tech firms not “walking the walk” when it comes to diversity

Despite high-tech firms claiming to have a good track record in diversity, most do not consider it when making business decisions Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Southwark brings full-fibre broadband to council estates

London’s Southwark Council has enlisted Hyperoptic to deliver FTTP broadband services across its housing portfolio Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 In Depth

Customer experience must be digital focus for banks

Omni-channel technologies can help banks stand out from their rivals, but a good customer experience should be their goal Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

First Direct enables customers to pay by Siri

Customers of online bank First Direct can now use voice commands to transfer money through Apple’s digital assistant Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Russia compromised core router in US energy attacks

Russian cyber attackers used a compromised core router in a series of attacks on the US energy sector, security researchers have revealed as the UK energy sector is placed on alert Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

Digital retail calls for agile approach, say experts

To embrace digital technology, retailers need to adopt an agile nature across the entire business and break down internal silos, said a panel at Retail Week Live Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 News

How airlines are gearing up for the digital shift

Asian carriers are counting on personalised services, blockchain-enabled loyalty programmes, automation and predictive maintenance to lower costs and improve passenger experience Continue Reading

March 19, 2018 19Mar2018 Opinion

Better public services – a Beveridge for the 21st century

A new 'manifesto' from digital government experts lays out a path to delivering the internet-enabled state that's been promised for years but is yet to become a reality Continue Reading

March 18, 2018 18Mar2018 Blog Post

Meetings with outcomes, not just communication

Despite the opportunities for technology to be really disruptive, it is surprising how often it simply digitally replicates existing processes. There is one common business process where the ... Continue Reading

March 17, 2018 17Mar2018 Blog Post

Making progressive (web apps) rock for DevOps

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Eran Kinsbruner, lead technical evangelist at Perfecto. Kinsbruner wants to uncover the mechanics behind an application ... Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Employers face hiring crisis as AI replaces mid-skilled jobs

Artificial intelligence could replace two-thirds of existing jobs within 20 years, and employers will face growing difficulties recruiting skilled staff Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Majority of organisations unaware of costs and responsibilities for cloud outages, research finds

Most companies are unaware about the costs associated with a cloud outage and who is responsible for getting systems back online Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 In Depth

Network security in the age of the internet of things

Wireless devices and smart technologies are increasingly being brought into the workplace, and pose a growing risk to company data Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Video

CW500 video: Sarah Burnett, Everest Group discusses AI

In this CW500 video, Satah Burnett, research vice-president at Everest Group, answers questions on the opportunities AI offers IT leaders Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

IT contractors not a risk despite Snowden leaks, GCHQ tells court

The government argues in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal that contractors with systems administration rights to computers holding GCHQ’s most sensitive intelligence pose no more of a security risk than the agency’s employees Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Opinion

SD-WAN needs software-defined security

Digital transformation is driving organisations to move to the cloud, which requires a new architecture that embraces cloud technology, but that in turn requires a new way of thinking about network security to ensure data is protected Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 In Depth

Silicon Valley startups home in on pressing value from data

A slew of California-based startup and early-stage data analytics companies are promising CIOs better ways to get value from their investments in databases and analytics Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Capgemini arm bags European Commission data infrastructure project

The European Commission has extended the contract of prime contractor Capgemini on its open data project Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

IBM sets up no-fee Data Science Elite team to speed up AI adoption

IBM uses Think conference in Las Vegas to launch a no-fee data science consultancy and a platform for artificial intelligence app development Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Ofcom sets out 5G spectrum auction process

Regulator has given details of the two-stage 5G mobile network spectrum auction process that will begin next week Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Cyber criminals using complex financial system, study shows

Cyber criminals are using a combination of new cryptocurrencies, gaming currencies and micro-payments to launder up to $200bn in ill-gotten gains, research has revealed Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Video

CW500 video: Claire Calmejane, Lloyds Group on AI in business

In this CW500 video, Claire Calmejane, risk transformation director at Lloyds Banking Group answers questions on the opportunities AI offers IT leaders Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Tech won’t solve Brexit UK-Ireland border challenges, say MPs

There is no evidence of any technical solution “anywhere in the world” that would help avoid physical infrastructure at the UK-Ireland border post-Brexit, according to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Blog Post

Data pipelines need love too

Hitachi has aligned its data analytics divisions and and fused it with its Pentaho acquisition to call the new entity Hitachi Vantara. So... Vantara… kind of sounds like ‘advantage’ with a bit of ... Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Nordic CIO interview: Jussi Sorvali, HMD Global

The head of IT at Finland-based smartphone maker HMD Global turned to the cloud to get the entire IT department up and running quickly Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Defence industry urges government to relax controls on crypto exports

Trade body representing defence, aerospace and security companies calls on government to make it easier to export “non-contentious” cryptography to secure organisations against cyber crime Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

US blames Russia for cyber attacks on energy firms

The US has blamed Russia for a series of attacks on energy sector firms, underlining the need to ensure critical infrastructure IT systems are up to date and secure Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

Three reaches 10 million customer milestone

UK’s smallest “big four” mobile operator reflects on a solid year as it gears up for the imminent spectrum auction Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 News

UK demand for AI professionals has almost tripled in three years

As the technology landscape changes, so do the skills organisations need, and research by jobsite Indeed has revealed a big rise in demand for people with artificial intelligence skills Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Blog Post

Data wants to be free

In a world where data is more readily available than ever, having analytical skills that will help you to make sense of data in day-to-day tasks is instrumental in career progression. But going by ... Continue Reading

March 16, 2018 16Mar2018 Opinion

Australian firms need to move faster in the digital age

Just over a tenth of IT professionals in Australia say their companies can roll out a new product in less than three months, despite operating in fast-moving markets with digitally savvy customers Continue Reading

March 15, 2018 15Mar2018 Blog Post

The universe is full of idiots

In a country that, according to Michael Gove, has “had enough of experts”, you might have expected the death of Stephen Hawking to trigger a bunting rush not seen on these shores since the street ... Continue Reading

March 15, 2018 15Mar2018 E-Zine

CW ASEAN: Time to boost cyber defences

With a relatively young and tech-savvy population, ASEAN has been at the forefront of technology adoption. Yet, this has exposed its people and businesses to more cyber threats, including the massive data leak in Malaysia in 2017. In this month’s ... Continue Reading

March 15, 2018 15Mar2018 E-Zine

CW ANZ: Report data break-ins – it’s the law

Cyber security is an increasingly global endeavour, with threat actors who know no boundaries unleashing attacks from nearly anywhere in the world. In this month’s issue of CW ANZ, we look at how Australia’s mandatory data breach notification law ... Continue Reading

March 15, 2018 15Mar2018 News

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