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• June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19

  UK citizens call for diversity in AI to be addressed

  Public wants government and tech companies to tackle diversity issues related to the application of artificial intelligence, a study has found

• June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19

  Tech startups establish deep roots in Copenhagen

  Danish capital offers all the advantages startups need to get off the ground and many are staying there for the long haul

• June 19, 2019 19 Jun'19

  Looming private sector IR35 reforms prompts calls for gig economy-focused tax system overhaul

  The growth of the gig-based economy has exposed weaknesses in the UK tax system – exacerbated by the IR35 reforms – that mean an overhaul is needed, panel claims

• June 19, 2019 19 Jun'19

  Finland’s Tieto and Norway’s Evry merge to fend off competition from Indian suppliers

  Two of the Nordic region's biggest IT suppliers merge as competition in their home region increases

• June 19, 2019 19 Jun'19

  Oxford University accepts £150m for artificial intelligence research

  Oxford University has accepted £150m to build a new humanities hub that will include a centre for artificial intelligence ethics research from Stephen Schwarzman, a US private equity boss

• June 17, 2019 17 Jun'19

  HMRC urged to delay April 2020 extension of IR35 rules to private sector by 'at least' 12 months

  An analysis of the responses HMRC has reportedly received to its consultation on extending the IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector suggests the tax agency is coming under pressure to put its plans on hold for at least 12 months

• June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19

  UK tech visa application numbers rise for the fifth year in a row, Tech Nation confirms

  Data from visa endorsement body Tech Nation reveals 45% year on year jump in tech visa applications, with India and the US emerging as the two major sources of candidates

• June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19

  TTC experts say collaboration necessary for improving tech diversity

  Despite initiatives designed to increase the number of women in tech, progress is slow. But it could be faster with more collaboration, say signatories of the Tech Talent Charter

• June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19

  AWS skills collaboration gives rise to two-year pre-university cloud qualification

  Amazon Web Services joins forces with Career College Trust to create cloud course that will prepare students for entry-level tech jobs or further education at university

• June 12, 2019 12 Jun'19

  From oil crash to tech startup boom in Norway

  For countries highly dependent on oil, the global price crash had huge potential ramifications – one of which, in Norway, was the development of a thriving technology sector

• June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19

  TSB makes key appointment in IT restructure

  Mark Curran moves from CYBG to head up reorganisation that will see control of TSB’s IT transferred to an internal team from parent company’s tech subsidiary

• June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19

  BCS urges universities to push ethics standards on AI masters degrees

  Ethics is a key requirement blue-chip firms will look for in artificial intelligence MSc graduates

• June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19

  CIO interview: John Finch, Refinitiv

  Refinitiv CIO John Finch says finding people with the right level of data science skills is his biggest challenge

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  Ofcom’s Sharon White to step down at Christmas

  Chief executive will leave her role at the telecoms regulator at the end of 2019

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  Datacentre operators urged to look beyond past experience to fill talent gaps

  Panellists at the annual Datacloud Europe Congress in Monaco claim operators will continue to struggle to plug talent gaps while focusing on finding candidates with years of experience in datacentres, rather than those with an aptitude for the type ...

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  CIO interview: Chris Worle, chief digital officer, Hargreaves Lansdown

  Former marketing director is defining the newly created CDO role at the financial services firm, and is starting to appreciate the cultural changes involved in digital transformation

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  Yoox Net-A-Porter launches female-focused fashion app competition

  Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter is asking young women to submit ideas for an app which helps drive sustainability in the fashion industry

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2019

  Computer Weekly is seeking nominations for this year’s list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  Why HR and procurement need to collaborate

  A lack of insight into the external skills they use means organisations are missing out on smart human capital management

• June 03, 2019 03 Jun'19

  More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s

  In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Migration Advisory Committee calls for expansion of non-EU skilled work visas

  As Brexit uncertainty increases, the Migration Advisory Committee has suggested adding more skilled roles to the Shortage Occupations List

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  How AI helps protect Japan’s road system from subsidence

  Tokyo-based Kawasaki Geological Engineering is using Fujitsu’s Zinrai artificial intelligence system to develop a solution to erosion causing subsidence and sinkholes on Japan’s road network

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  The FA signs Google Cloud to support cloud-based push to make football more inclusive

  The Football Association is on a mission to up female participation in the sport and make it more accessible to a larger number of fans, and it is teaming up with Google Cloud to achieve its goals

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  CIO interview: Sam Shah, director for digital development, NHS England

  Uniquely, Sam Shah is both a clinician and a technology leader, and he hopes to use both skillsets to overhaul IT in the health service

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Danish government launches national AI strategy

  Strategy aims to capitalise on investment in artificial intelligence technologies to enhance Denmark’s societal advancement and give business and industry a competitive edge

• May 29, 2019 29 May'19

  Finland globalises AI training programme

  The success of an online course in understanding artificial intelligence launched in Finland has led to a global roll-out

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  Dutch IT security firm dumps corporate structure

  Boss of Netherlands-based Computest turns to self-management model to make company more nimble

• May 22, 2019 22 May'19

  HMRC's defence of IR35 online status checker tool likened to 'climate change denial'

  In an open letter addressed to chancellor Philip Hammond and HMRC's CEO Jon Thompson, the tax collection agency's defence of its IR35 online status checker tool, CEST, is likened to climate change denial, as calls grow for it to be scrapped

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Sheffield’s network-of-networks goes beyond free Wi-Fi

  For the city of Sheffield, rolling out a free-to-use city Wi-Fi network has become about much more than just letting shoppers browse the internet. We find out more

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  O2 extends resources and support for trans employees

  Toolkit will support O2 employees going through their gender transition and help colleagues and managers create a more inclusive workplace

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Middle East Interview: Dubai-based Fetchr

  Delivery app Fetchr is spreading across the Middle East with its mobile-to-mobile delivery service. We talk to its founder

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Cyber security scholarships on offer in Belfast

  Queen’s University Belfast is backing the cyber security sector with funding for master of science scholarships

• May 20, 2019 20 May'19

  Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland

  New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences”

• May 20, 2019 20 May'19

  WISE develops partnership to encourage young people into STEM

  Gender balance campaign partners with a range of organisations to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and maths

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Interview: Ruha Benjamin, author, Race After Technology

  Why do systems that are supposed to help society seem to have a disproportionately adverse effect on ethnic minorities?

• May 16, 2019 16 May'19

  CIOs want staff with good soft skills to help drive digital change

  Effective communication of what is being done and why is vital for organisations implementing digital transformation, survey shows

• May 12, 2019 12 May'19

  Australian businesses facing talent crunch amid scramble to transform

  A survey reveals that Australian firms will require 35,000 IT workers this year, but they are not getting the talent they need

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  Reducing poverty through fintech at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Winners of Makers’ Women in Software Powerlist announced

  Software development academy Makers has announced the winners of its first annual list of women in the software development world

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Time spent teaching computing subjects drops 36% over past six years

  The amount of time spent teaching computing and ICT in secondary schools has dropped since 2012, and the number of GCSE students choosing to take computing qualifications is in decline

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  AWS debuts Get IT skills programme to encourage more girls to consider a career in tech

  Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services is continuing to expand its portfolio of training programmes and educational initiatives, with its latest one geared towards showing young girls there is more to a career in technology than they might think

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  Co-operative Bank creates over 100 IT jobs in Manchester

  The Co-operative Bank is looking for talent to support its digital strategy and previous banking and IT experience is not a necessity

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  Brexit tech investment stall threatens UK talent pool, says TLA

  Research by Tech London Advocates has found investment in London’s tech sector has dropped since the Brexit announcement in 2016, threatening access to growth and talent

• May 02, 2019 02 May'19

  PA Consulting announces 2019 winners of Raspberry Pi Competition

  Consulting brand focused on innovation and business transformation has announced the winners of its 2019 coding competition run in partnership with Raspberry Pi

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  Malaysia to get its first AI park

  Malaysia’s first artificial intelligence park to be developed by a trio of local and Chinese firms is expected to raise the country’s standing in the global race for AI supremacy

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  British 5G developers to test their mettle in South Korea

  DCMS launches £2.4m project to support the development of 5G applications for public transport alongside its South Korean counterpart

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Digital shopping endangers retail employment

  A shift towards online shopping and digital retail technologies has led to a decrease in investment in retail employment

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech

  Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  School should prepare kids for the digital workplace, say teachers

  Many teachers say school should prepare young people for working in a digital environment, but a number of schools are underinvesting in technology

• April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19

  Eagle Eye enlists Rackspace to lead 'all-in' Google Cloud Platform migration

  Digital marketing platform provider Eagle Eye is leaning on Rackspace to support its move to the Google Cloud Platform