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• October 15, 2019 15 Oct'19

  TfL to use artificial intelligence to run London’s road network

  Transport for London is seeking input from companies about how it can use data-intensive technologies to predict the impact of road problems across the capital

• October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19

  Digital and innovation apprentices to start NatWest programme

  NatWest is kicking off a tech apprentice programme, with its digital innovation hub set to play a key role

• October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19

  NHS Digital brings in biometric login functionality

  Two new libraries released to allow developers in the NHS to include functionality to digital services

• October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19

  Why API-first software development leads to shiny API people

  There is a fundamental difference between using application programming interfaces for integration and having an API strategy for reuse. We look at how APIs can make digital initiatives shine

• October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19

  Deputy chief executive at NHS Digital departs

  NHS Digital’s deputy chief executive, Rob Shaw, will leave the organisation in December to work with foreign governments on national health and care infrastructure

• October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19

  Why would a bank that made billions of pounds’ profit cut thousands of staff?

  HSBC is the latest bank to make thousands of staff cuts as even profitable businesses need to reshape themselves for the challenges that digital transformation brings

• October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19

  OECD pushes international digital services tax agenda

  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development wants to reach agreement on addressing issues around taxation for online giants by 2020

• October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19

  GoCardless gives 95% of its staff business intelligence at their fingertips

  Fintech payments company GoCardless is enabling staff to carry out business intelligence queries themselves

• October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19

  CIO interview: Shaun Le Geyt, CIO, Parkinson’s UK

  A major shift from Microsoft Office 365 to Google's G Suite, the implementation of Salesforce and better use of data are combining to help the charity enhance its support for people with Parkinson’s

• October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19

  Kroger drives data-driven customer experience

  Scott Crawford, data science lead at 84.51°, the data business at US grocery retailer Kroger, discusses data projects and iterative programmes

• October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19

  Mental health issues concern UK tech professionals

  Staff shortages, long hours and lack of flexibility are impacting the wellbeing of people in the sector, according to a Harvey Nash survey.

• October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19

  CIO interview: Mohamed Sater, head of IT at Mumtalakat

  Mumtalakat’s head of IT, Mohamed Sater, is modernising the IT infrastructure of the organisation through cloud computing

• October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19

  Survival of accountants 'at stake' as HMRC presses ahead with tax digitisation

  Advances in technology are bringing a series of dilemmas for professionals as the government continues plans to digitise all tax for UK businesses, according to a new report

• October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19

  More Institute of Technology centres planned to tackle skills gap

  A second wave of centres offering higher technical education nationwide has been announced

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  Sweden’s SEB explores core banking in the cloud

  Swedish Bank is the latest organisation to agree to start using a Google-inspired, cloud-native core banking platform

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  Dutch AI Coalition wants to put the Netherlands on artificial intelligence map

  To ensure the Netherlands keeps pace in the artificial intelligence race, an AI coalition has been formed to help organisations in the sector to collaborate

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  CIO interview: Matt Harris, head of IT, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport

  The IT chief at the world-leading Formula 1 team is focused on using technology to support and deliver marginal gains in performance for the team’s drivers

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  Deutsche Bank to set up innovation division to drive digital transformation

  More details about Deutsche Bank’s new technology division in internal company email

• October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19

  Scottish Parliament launches inquiry on police use of facial recognition

  The circumstances and implications of the technology’s application in the police service will be investigated in the coming months

• October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19

  UK chief data officer recruitment plans still on

  Minister says CDO will work closely with the chief digital and information officer, who is still to be recruited

• October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19

  Public cloud computing is early on its journey to core of the bank

  Banks are no longer reluctant to use the cloud as the technology pierces the outer layer of the banking sector and begins its journey to the core

• October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19

  UKtech50 2019 – help us find the most influential people in UK technology

  Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology reaches its 10th anniversary – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year’s list

• October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19

  Home Office picks supplier for £300m biometrics project

  The department has chosen US company Leidos to provide critical elements of the national system under a £300m contract with a 10-year timespan

• October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19

  Swedish authorities introduce robots to help social workers

  Software robots free up time for social workers to help benefits claimants find employment

• October 03, 2019 03 Oct'19

  NatWest bank uses artificial intelligence to predict the future

  NatWest is using artificial intelligence to help it paint a more accurate picture of future trends

• October 03, 2019 03 Oct'19

  Government issues Brexit guidance for technology firms

  Ten-point checklist released to help firms prepare for leaving the European Union without a deal

• October 03, 2019 03 Oct'19

  Post-Brexit passport checking tool to start pilot

  The government is looking for companies that can carry out large-scale tests of the Document Checking Service, which will allow organisations to digitally check the validity of passports

• October 02, 2019 02 Oct'19

  John Lewis Partnership sells its automation to business

  The John Lewis Partnership will expand its use of automation technology as its early projects bear fruit

• October 02, 2019 02 Oct'19

  HMRC extends contract with Capgemini but embeds flexibility

  Department’s technology sourcing programme seeks to access the services of more tech providers, including SMEs and startups

• October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19

  Dutch group works on digitising collaborator archives created in aftermath of World War 2

  Experiments have been carried out to ascertain the best technology to open up the analogue archives of the Central Archive of Special Justice in the Netherlands

• October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19

  UK government readies bus open data portal

  The government’s bus data service is part of plans to provide better information to get more people to use bus services

• October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19

  Future Decoded: How AI plus automation adds up to transformative change

  Robotic process automation combined with artificial intelligence is a recipe for digital transformation, and new research suggests businesses that use AI are gaining a competitive advantage

• October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19

  Interview: James Smith, director of digital, Nationwide Building Society

  James Smith says heading up the digital unit at Nationwide Building Society is the best job in the business

• September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19

  CIO interview: Michael Ibbitson, executive VP for technology and infrastructure, Dubai Airports

  Former CIO at Gatwick Airport took flight to the Middle East three years ago, and is using data to transform the technology and infrastructure at Dubai Airports

• September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19

  UK Parliament readies cyber security change programme

  A request for information has been launched to find a consultancy firm to support and shape the Parliament’s cyber security project, which will be delivered in two years’ time

• September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19

  Dubai’s Precision Group takes manufacturing into the cloud

  Head of IT at mould and packaging company talks about leading its digital transformation programme

• September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19

  Data challenges jeopardise service provision in government

  Several challenges have to be tackled to make the government’s new data strategy work and departments have “barely scratched the surface” of what needs to be done, says PAC report

• September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19

  HMRC chief digital and information officer departs

  Jacky Wright, HMRC chief digital and information officer, will return to Microsoft in October after a two-year loan arrangement

• September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19

  ABN Amro investigation lends weight to anti-money laundering collaboration by Dutch banks

  Dutch authorities are investigating ABN Amro for possible failures to monitor and report potential money laundering activity

• September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19

  Government launches guidelines for AI procurement

  Document intended to inform public sector buyers has been created by the Office for AI and the World Economic Forum

• September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19

  Nordic payment collaboration will ease cross-border payments

  P27 and Mastercard to bring seamless cross-border payments across Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

  Each year, Computer Weekly announces the women who will be added to its Hall of Fame, a list of women recognised for their lifetime achievements to the technology sector

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019

  Computer Weekly has announced the 2019 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner Debbie Forster

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019: Rising Stars

  Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK technology industry

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  Inclusion for everyone, not just the under-represented, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2019

  People need to be more clued up on the benefits of inclusion, says Tech Talent Charter CEO Debbie Forster, the 2019 winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK Technology accolade

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  Brazilian fintech Creditas chases UK tech talent

  Latin American firm Creditas is looking to lure senior professionals who may be leaving the UK to its technology hub in Spain

• September 25, 2019 25 Sep'19

  PM invites global leaders to discuss ethics in tech

  London summit next year will invite countries to discuss standards for emerging technology

• September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19

  What next for GDS?

  Digital government has lost momentum, according to MPs. As the Government Digital Service enters its “third era”, what will it do to regain its authority and deliver real change?

• September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19

  Government looks into digitising cultural collections with AI

  A government report and trial investigate possibilities around mapping and connecting digitised cultural material with emerging technologies

• September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19

  Drive for Nordic datacentre transformation

  Nordic enterprises looking to spread abroad are outsourcing datacentre IT in cutting-edge ways to gain international advantage