Big data analytics
Big data analytics is the process of examining big data to uncover information -- such as hidden patterns, correlations, market trends and customer preferences -- that can help organizations make informed business decisions.. See complete definition.
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News
20 Dec 2024
Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2024
Top 10 AI and storage stories of 2024
In this 2024 review, we look at the impact of AI on data storage, what’s needed to support AI during training and inference, and storage suppliers’ responses to the rise of AI Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2022
Growing importance of the data strategist in South Holland
Much has been written about the work of data scientists, but the lesser-known role of data strategist is just as essential – as is being demonstrated in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2022
Thinxtra teams up with Hong Kong’s LBS on smart hygiene
Australia’s Thinxtra will supply its battery-powered IoT devices to monitor hygiene and environmental conditions in residential and commercial venues in Hong Kong Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2022
Making her mark in financial technology
Archana Manjunatha’s career in financial technology took her to the trading floors in India, where she learned the ropes of futures and options trading and the back offices of some of the world’s largest banks Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2022
HelloFresh serves up data insights to in-house tech team with Informatica’s help
Meal kit company is working with cloud-based data management firm to make sense of its data after a business growth spurt Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2022
Dell’s deep learning model to support coral reef conservation
Dell Technologies has developed a deep learning model to speed up labelling and analysis of images of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in move to support coral reef conservation Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Aug 2022
Bfloat16: What it is and how it impacts storage
Bfloat16 is an emerging way to handle very large numbers, developed by Google for its machine and neural learning and prediction. We look at what it means for IT and storage Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Aug 2022
ODI: Smart data promise could founder against paywalls
The Open Data Institute’s Mahlet Zimeta examines the government’s smart data plan, which could boost competition and empower the public, but needs to be set up to allow rapid creation of new markets without barriers Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2022
How to track greenhouse gas emissions
Companies and public authorities are using software and data analytics to track greenhouse gas emissions, partly to meet new regulatory demands. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Aug 2022
How digital technology rescued Merlin
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CTO of Merlin Entertainments – operator of Legoland, Sea Life and Alton Towers – to find out how digital saved the company when Covid shut all its theme parks. We look at how software and data analytics can help to track – and reduce – greenhouse gas emissions. And Southern Water explains how data helps to support its most vulnerable customers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2022
Google employees demand end to collection of abortion data
In the wake of the US Supreme Court rolling back abortion rights, Google employees are calling on the company to stop collecting abortion-related data, so that it can never be shared with police Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2022
LexisNexis sued by immigration advocates over data practices
Four immigration advocacy groups launch lawsuit in Illinois alleging data broker’s collection, aggregation and sale of people’s personal data, including non-public information, to corporations and government bodies Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Aug 2022
GPS coordinates
GPS coordinates are a unique identifier of a precise geographic location on the earth, usually expressed in alphanumeric characters. Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2022
CTO interview: Steve Otto, CTO, The R&A
The Open Championship was fully back in 2022 after Covid, and back at golf’s spiritual home of St Andrews – and it was an opportunity for the club’s CTO to reflect on where technology will take the sport next Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2022
How BE Switchcraft is using RFID to streamline manufacturing
The Australian switchboard manufacturer has rolled out a radio frequency identification system to track production jobs and streamline manufacturing processes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Aug 2022
Broadband reaches for the stars – the new space race
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest space race, as satellite firms compete to provide high-speed connectivity. Is the datacentre sector hindering house building in the UK? We find out what’s really going on. And we talk to the IT director of the Mercedes Formula One team about how data helps to win races. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2022
Department of Health investigates bias in medical devices and algorithms
The government has launched a review to look at the problem of discrimination in medical devices and decision-making software Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Aug 2022
Nader takes on Tesla's autonomous algorithms
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, whose book, Unsafe at any speed, forced carmakers into fitting seat belts as standard, has his eyes on Tesla. In a post regarding the car company's autonomous ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2022
Crown Commercial Service opens door to Salesforce
The Crown Commercial Service has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with Salesforce to facilitate public sector access to the supplier’s products and services, including Tableau, Slack and Mulesoft Continue Reading
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News
10 Aug 2022
Waterstones’ supply chain disrupted in Blue Yonder implementation
Bookseller Waterstones is recovering from the effects of a Blue Yonder implementation that has seen authors and readers up in arms Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Aug 2022
x and y coordinates
X and y coordinates are, respectively, the horizontal and vertical addresses of a point in any two-dimensional (2D) space, such as a sheet of paper or a computer display screen. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Aug 2022
Eurotunnel’s digital journey for the realities of post-Covid travel
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the travel industry was devastated by the pandemic, but we find out how Eurotunnel is turning to digital to better engage customers in the post-Covid world. We examine the impact of the economic slowdown on the tech giants. And we explain all you need to know about data gravity. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2022
NAO guide for senior government leaders flags barriers to better data use
A National Audit Office guide for government chiefs on improving data use points to difficulties in achieving data sharing benefits and laments variability in cross-government data quality Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2022
Bayern Munich sides with Adobe to enhance global fan experience
Bayern Munich is using Adobe’s Experience Cloud and allied software to better connect with its fans in Germany and worldwide Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Aug 2022
Reimagining ethical digital technology
With ever-increasing digitisation leading to greater dependence on a range of digital technologies, enterprises need to urgently look at how they can incorporate ethical and social considerations into the tech they develop Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2022
Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed
Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2022
Twilio eyes CDP opportunity in APAC
Twilio is tapping opportunities in customer data platforms and will deploy APAC instances of its Segment platform next year Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2022
UK safety tech sector sees strong revenue and employment growth
Safety tech is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK tech industry, with jumps in revenue, investment and employment Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2022
CloudMile banks on trust in regional expansion
Taiwanese cloud and AI startup CloudMile keeps its billing transparent and provides round-the-clock support to build trust with customers as it grows its business in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jul 2022
Unstructured data storage – on-prem vs cloud vs hybrid
We look at storage for unstructured data on-premise, in the cloud and across multiple locations. There are advantages to a hybrid approach, but there can be hidden costs, too Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Jul 2022
Green IT, nominate top tech women – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the CW IT sustainability think-tank, the launch of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022 list, and Lambeth Council in the cloud Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2022
How TCS is supporting Australia’s electricity market settlement
Tata Consultancy Services worked with the Australian Energy Market Operator to build a new system that speeds up electricity market settlement Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2022
Meta publishes first-ever human rights report
Meta details its approach to protecting and promoting human rights, but civil society groups say the company has failed to grapple with the human rights risks associated with its own business model Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2022
Lambeth maps future with cloud applications
With its funding dramatically cut, Lambeth Council has turned to cloud delivery of its business applications to have a simpler technology stack and be nimbler in delivering services to its 330,000 population Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2022
CDO interview: Brandon Hootman, director of digital data, Caterpillar
Manufacturing giant is modernising its data management and turning to digital to steal a march on its competitors Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2022
SAP Q2 2022: Revenue up 13%, Ukraine war impact steady at €300m
SAP has announced first-quarter revenue of more than €7.5bn, and restated its expectation that Ukraine war is projected to have a €300m impact in 2022 Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2022
SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos
Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2022
Data and Tech Aid pledges 10,000 first aid kits to Ukrainian civilians
Data and Tech Aid, a recently founded fundraising body, is pledging 10,000 medical kits to treat civilian Ukrainian casualties of the war Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2022
CIO interview: Michael Taylor, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One
We speak to the IT director of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team about historical data, race data and fast-paced analytics Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2022
Employee experience joins CX for total enterprise view
Total experience is emerging to join up employee and customer experience for organisations intent on being holistic and progressive Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2022
Oracle payroll system causes underpayment of Next staff
Oracle’s payroll HR software module seems to be at the root of a systematic underpayment of staff at retailer Next Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2022
Data and tech platforms helping finance regulator spot problems earlier
The UK financial services regulator is increasingly using data platforms to proactively regulate the finance sector Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2022
Inside Sompo Asia’s agile approach to data analytics
Regional insurer takes agile approach to democratise access to data analytics by creating virtual databases and visualising the insights through Tableau Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Jul 2022
Bloomberg CTO interview: Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this special edition of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Bloomberg CTO Shawn Edwards discusses real-time data and open source Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Jul 2022
Driving real-time value from a data management fabric
This is a guest blogpost by James Corcoran, SVP Customer Value, KX Generating tangible business value from data in as short a time frame as possible is becoming a strategic priority for businesses ... Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2022
First cohort of data science professionals certified by AfDSP
The Alliance for Data Science Professionals has certified its first cohort, with the imprimatur of the UK’s national statistician, Ian Diamond Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2022
Ordnance Survey research reveals sustainability projects as hot for software developers
According to research by Ordnance Survey, sustainability projects are emerging as hot zones for software developers, attracted by the chance to do some good as well as make good money Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2022
Embedded analytics emerges to offer new level of business intelligence
Analytics suppliers are increasingly offering embedded analytics – based inside applications, often real-time, and driven by APIs – as a way to get to the next level of business intelligence Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2022
Accountability in algorithmic injustice
Computer Weekly looks at the growing number of injustices involving algorithms and automated decision-making, and what can be done to hold governments and companies accountable for the failures of computer systems they deploy Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2022
IBM still breaking new ground at Wimbledon
IBM Watson is playing an increasingly important role in growing the fanbase and relevance of the Wimbledon tennis tournament Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
Manchester United signs DXC for digital transformation
Football club is working with IT services firm DXC to support its digital transformation on multiple fronts Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jul 2022
How IoT and digital twins could help CIOs meet ESG pledges
Many local authorities have set ambitious net-zero targets. Can IoT technology, allied to digital twinning, help CIOs hit them? Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2022
Netherlands’ AMdEX seeks to democratise the internet
Last year, five Dutch organisations launched an initiative to set up the Amsterdam Data Exchange to simplify data sharing and help democratise the internet Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2022
LogRhythm bullish on growth in APAC
LogRhythm expects its business in the region to grow by over 20% this year thanks to demand from emerging economies where cyber security investments have not kept pace with cyber threats Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
Government rejects Lords police tech inquiry recommendations
The government has largely rejected the findings and recommendations of a House of Lords inquiry into police tech, which called for an overhaul of how police deploy artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Jul 2022
Essential Guide: State of 5G in APAC
In this Essential Guide, we examine the state of 5G rollouts in Asia-Pacific, how organisations are leveraging 5G and what is being done by telcos to address enterprise use cases of 5G Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
India gears up for 5G but challenges remain
The country’s upcoming spectrum auction marks the start of larger scale deployments of 5G in the subcontinent, but telcos will need to find a way to address high infrastructure costs and monetise their investments Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Urgent need for new laws to govern biometrics, legal review finds
Independent review says new framework is needed to clear up legal and ethical concerns over the use of biometric data and technologies, which can impact privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
Composability set to be next big thing for digital experience platforms
Digital experience platforms are the latest word in increasing customer loyalty by engaging across all channels. Gaining real-time views of customers while managing data compliantly is critical Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
African health charity integrates digital tools with Cognizant
IT services supplier is working with African health charity to integrate digital tools through a five-month project Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Executive interview: Chris Conradi, chief digital officer, FSN Capital
Chris Conradi is taking his learnings at Google into the private equity industry at Norway’s FSN Capital Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
How MSD is harnessing AI
MSD’s global lead for artificial intelligence discusses what it will take for the technology to realise its full potential in healthcare Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2022
Manchester Airports Group taps Rise with SAP service to speed recovery
Manchester Airports Group, which includes London Stansted and East Midlands as well as Manchester, has chosen SAP’s Rise package, on AWS, as it seeks to ‘build back smarter’ post-pandemic Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jun 2022
How to track greenhouse gas emissions
Companies from a range of sectors, as well as public authorities, are using software and data analytics to track greenhouse gas emissions, partly to meet new regulatory demands Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Jun 2022
Germany – let’s stop debating data retention and start finding solutions
Germany has the opportunity to set the democratic precedent for ending the collection and retention of everybody’s call details record and metadata in the EU. It is time find real and effective solutions to crime Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture
PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Uber drivers strike over pay issues and algorithmic transparency
Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action against the company over its failure to pay workers in line with a Supreme Court decision and inflation, as well as the lack of transparency around how it uses their data Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Jun 2022
Why the world needs tech standards for UN Sustainable Development Goals
Chaesub Lee from the ITU argues that the world needs technology standards to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Jun 2022
Dreams come true – how data and communication saved a failing company
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the former CEO of bed retailer Dreams explains how digital, data and communication helped turn round a failing company. The UK government has a new digital strategy – but it all seems rather familiar. And we talk to the tech firms trialling a four-day working week. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing
Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Neo4j teams up with Deloitte in ASEAN push
Neo4j is partnering with consulting firm Deloitte to meet the demand for graph technology on the back of its growing business in the ASEAN region Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2022
Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it
Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’ Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2022
Government data talk to the fore at London Tech Week
Data figured prominently in the unfolding of the government’s digital strategy at the start of London Tech Week, with privacy-enhancing technologies and anonymous health data sharing notable Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2022
Managing Apple Macs in the enterprise
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with more people working remotely, the use of Apple Macs in the enterprise is growing – we look at how to manage them securely. Our latest buyer’s guide examines security in the supply chain. And 10 years on from the London Olympics, we find out how data innovation is revitalising its legacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jun 2022
Data leaders need to overcome their fears and unlock their creativity
Author and data management consultant Caroline Carruthers argues that data leaders need to tap into their creativity to make their analytical work pay off Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
London Mayor pledges £500,000 for city’s data economy
At the start of London Tech Week 2022, the Mayor of London is announcing £500,000 in funding for the city’s data economy, in the form of the Data for London platform Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2022
Investment firm takes Salesforce to task for lack of racial diversity
Retail investment platform Tulipshare is campaigning to hold Salesforce to account for its lack of racial diversity Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Yiannis Levantis aims at total quality for Unipart IT
Unipart has a heritage in quality manufacturing and services that CIO Yiannis Levantis is building on, in part by harnessing SAP’s cloud-based business transformation service Rise Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jun 2022
Move with the times – in defence of WhatsApp in government
Former minister and current member of the House of Lords argues that the UK government needs to move with the times and embrace new communications tools such as WhatsApp Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Jun 2022
CW Europe: Russia escalates cyber war on Ukraine
Microsoft has given details of cyber attacks on Ukrainian civilian communications, nuclear safety authorities, and the exploitation of the destruction of Mariupol in a phishing campaign. Also read about a report on the European Artificial Intelligence Act that suggests a limited ban on predictive policing systems. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2022
APAC life sciences firms face HPC challenges
More than half of pharmaceutical and biotech companies expect over 10% growth in genomic workloads but are facing scalability and other challenges with their HPC infrastructure Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Jun 2022
Harnessing the promise of data from space services for a better Earth
Mark Chang, an aerospace, defence and security expert at PA Consulting, looks at the actions that organisations need to take to harness the potential of space services data Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2022
Medicine reimagined
Data is at the heart of life sciences – and for Novartis, that means investigating emerging technologies such as quantum computing and blockchain, as well as using analytics, artificial intelligence and automation. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Jun 2022
Using technology to reinvent shopping
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the pandemic led to a boom in e-commerce, we look at how retailers are turning to tech to revitalise their stores. We examine the issues around using algorithmic automation to manage employees. And we find out how data science is supporting drug discovery at Novartis. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Jun 2022
Information might be power for some, but data combined with analytics is power for all
This is a guest blogpost by Libby Duane Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer at Alteryx. Today’s evolving business landscape requires fast, informed, and accurate decisions for ... Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2022
Indian stock exchange taps data analytics
The National Stock Exchange of India is tapping data analytics to speed up and improve regulatory decision making Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2022
How Pfizer is leveraging technology in healthcare
Pfizer uses predictive modelling to recruit patients for clinical trials and supercomputers to identity candidate molecules that go into antiviral drugs, among other technology use cases Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2022
CIO interview: Emma Frost, director of innovation, London Legacy Development Corporation
The former Olympic Park in London has become a hotbed – and a testbed – for data and technology innovation that could have a wider benefit for the urban environments in which we live Continue Reading
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Definition
25 May 2022
extrapolation and interpolation
Extrapolation refers to estimating an unknown value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts. Interpolation is the act of estimating a value within two known values that exist within a sequence of values. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 May 2022
How to leverage the artificial intelligence solar system
With great excitement around artificial intelligence, organisations should be aware that for successful implementation, AI must be approached specifically and strategically, as part of the technology universe Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
ICO orders facial recognition firm Clearview AI to delete all data about UK residents
UK data watchdog fines facial recognition company Clearview AI £7.5m for multiple privacy breaches. The firm, which offers services to law enforcement, faces growing pressure from regulators and legal action around the world Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 May 2022
Digital Twins, knowledge graphs, and boosting supply chain resilience
This is a guest blogpost by Jim Webber, Chief Scientist at graph database provider Neo4j. It discusses Knowledge Graph-based digital twin technology for better supply chain management. What links ... Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2022
Europol gears up to collect big data on European citizens after MEPs vote to expand policing power
The European Parliament has voted to expand Europol’s role, legalising its processing of bulk datasets containing personal information and endorsing research into predictive policing technologies Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2022
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit: Unleash innovation on emergence from pandemic
Analysts at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in London urged D&A leaders to unleash innovation as their organisations emerge from the shadow of the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2022
Pro-competition data sharing will not include users’ personal info, says minister
UK government proposals to improve competition in digital markets by making tech giants share data with smaller firms will not include consumers’ personal information, says digital minister Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2022
Amazon shareholders to vote on audit of working conditions
Amazon shareholders will vote on whether the company has to conduct an independent audit on the working conditions and treatment of its warehouse workers, following the e-commerce giant’s unsuccessful attempt to dismiss the proposal Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2022
Government levelling up bill promotes open data-based digital planning
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech includes proposals for digital planning powers to be given to local government in England and Wales, based on open data Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2022
Everyone’s talking about data
Data, as the saying goes, is the new oil. If a business loses its applications, it may cause some serious headaches in the IT department, but ultimately, it should be able to recover. Lose the ... Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Pure to offer on-prem object storage as Snowflake data source
Pure Storage partnership with Snowflake will see the cloud data warehousing platform make use of on-prem FlashBlade fast file and object storage as a source for analytics data Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Sapphire 2022: Klein majors on sustainability and supply chain resilience
At SAP’s first in-person Sapphire customer conference in three years, CEO Christian Klein and his top team revisited the themes of sustainability and supply chain resilience, which were prominent in 2020 and 2021 Continue Reading