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• March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19

  Australia should embrace automation but be aware of downsides

  Experts at a McKinsey event in Sydney called for Australian enterprises to automate while acknowledging the need to reskill workers whose jobs could be displaced

• March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19

  HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright on why building diverse tech teams is socially responsible

  During a wide-ranging Q&A session at this year's everywoman in tech forum, HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright set out why diversity matters when building government services, while worrying about workplace stereotypes is a waste of time

• March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19

  Amazon makes plans to increase diversity in its UK business

  After research in partnership with Wise, Amazon has launched a number of initiatives to increase diversity in its UK business

• March 08, 2019 08 Mar'19

  Government announces changes to immigration rules

  The government has announced changes to immigration rules, which will provide two new visas designed to allow skilled talent into the UK

• March 08, 2019 08 Mar'19

  Everywoman forum 2019: Closing the divide between science and art

  At this 2019 everywoman in tech forum, experts discussed the connection between the artistic and the technical, as well as the importance of role models in encouraging others into the sector

• March 07, 2019 07 Mar'19

  FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: 2019 winners announced

  Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s everywoman in Tech Awards, sponsored by FDM

• March 05, 2019 05 Mar'19

  Santander latest bank to tap Google experience

  Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  Tech She Can Charter enters second year

  PwC charter Tech She Can Charter has entered its second year after having grown to over 90 organisations dedicated to increasing the number of women in tech

• March 01, 2019 01 Mar'19

  Alibaba Cloud aims to teach one million women to code by 2030

  Through partnerships, Alibaba Cloud plans to teach one million women to code by 2030, as well as tackle other social challenges

• February 28, 2019 28 Feb'19

  APAC financial firms face roadblocks with RPA

  IDC monitored the automation projects of over 30 early adopters of RPA in financial services and found that most were unable to scale up their implementations of the technology

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships

  Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  Interview: London Grid for Learning CEO on putting technology to work in schools

  John Jackson, CEO of the London Grid for Learning, discusses how the organisation supports technology adoption in schools

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done

  The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Nominet and Learning Foundation launch digital inclusion taskforce

  Taskforce aims to tackle digital exclusion, which leaves many people in the UK without access to digital technology

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain

  The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent

  IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign

• February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19

  Adopting digital learning in firms

  At the Learning Technologies conference in London, three experts discuss adopting digital learning technologies in their firms

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  (ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce

  Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM

  Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices

  Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023

  London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM

  US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  More than one-third of women deterred by lack of diversity in tech

  In a survey, just over one-third of women in the technology sector said the lack of gender equality in the industry made them uncomfortable at the start of their career

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  AI and robotics to form part of curriculum for future medical students

  For the NHS to capitalise on the digital future, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics will have to be designed into the learning process for medical students

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  London attracted more tech talent than rest of Europe in 2018

  London was the top European destination for international tech talent in 2018, attracting more skilled workers than the rest of Europe, according to research

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  Culture clash cripples digital business

  CIOs urged to work with HR to help staff take on new working practices that support digital transformation initiatives

• February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19

  Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract

  MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services

• February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19

  Coders and developers: The new heroes of the network?

  Cisco is moving towards a software-based future. We chatted to Susie Wee, founder and leader of Cisco developer and innovation programme, DevNet, to find out how she is helping to enable this change

• February 03, 2019 03 Feb'19

  Alibaba Cloud teams up with SMU on training programme

  Alibaba Cloud will equip small and medium-sized enterprises with cloud computing and other technology skills through a partnership with Singapore Management University

• February 01, 2019 01 Feb'19

  Fundamentals of retail won’t change despite tech disruption, say experts

  Digital is becoming a big part of the way customers shop and how retailers deliver services, but the focus will always be on the customer, says panel of experts at BRC event

• January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19

  NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data

  Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers

• January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19

  IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology

  Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed

• January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19

  Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched

  British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem

• January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19

  DCMS funding fuels cyber diversity drive

  The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is investing in four new projects to drive the number of diverse candidates considered for cyber careers

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Budding UK cyber strategists gear up for national competition 

  Teams of UK university students are preparing to compete for the second time in analysing the threat of a simulated cyber attack to develop policies and strategies

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Tech Nation announces fourth cohort for Upscale programme

  Startups will receive six months of coaching and take part in workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with the programme’s alumni

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Education minister calls for industry and educator partnerships

  Secretary for education Damian Hinds has said the technology industry should work in partnership with education providers to solve common problems

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem

  Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers

• January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19

  The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100

  Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list

• January 22, 2019 22 Jan'19

  IBM mobile cyber range starts European tour in London

  IBM’s mobile cyber range is kicking of a tour in London to raise awareness around the need for tried and tested cyber attack responses among organisations in Europe

• January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19

  Siemens connects to world’s largest UCC deployment

  German technology powerhouse Siemens AG reveals how it unified communications and collaboration for hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide

• January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19

  Threat intelligence boosts security training

  Security professionals in training can now benefit from real-time threat intelligence data, thanks to a partnership between Digital Shadows and Immersive Labs

• January 17, 2019 17 Jan'19

  Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles

  Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender

• January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19

  Digital transformation is real, say ASEAN CIOs

  ASEAN CIOs are embracing digital transformation but face barriers in getting employees to adopt an agile mindset

• January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19

  Mobile and broadband markets fail digitally excluded groups

  Financially vulnerable people, disabled and mentally ill people and elderly people all face significant challenges in accessing appropriate communications services, according to a new Ofcom report

• January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19

  Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany

  Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools

• January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19

  Fife Council upgrades WAN to offer ultrafast broadband services

  Public sector sites across Fife in Scotland are to receive a transformational upgrade to their broadband speeds

• January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19

  Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel

  Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears

• January 07, 2019 07 Jan'19

  Parents claim soft skills are needed for future of work

  Industry body TechUK has found parents are optimistic about their children’s future job opportunities, but many believe a focus on soft skills is needed

• December 28, 2018 28 Dec'18

  Top 10 HR technology stories of 2018

  Companies are turning to artificial intelligence, robotic automation and chatbots to take the drudgery out of human resource management