CW500 and IT leadership skills
The most successful IT managers have developed beyond the core technology skills and exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to make them effective IT leaders. We talk to today's CIOs and IT directors, and to members of our CW500 Club of senior IT professionals, to learn from their experiences and examine how you can improve and develop your IT leadership skills.
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News
20 Jan 2025
Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
20 Jan 2025
Power grid constraints threaten Dutch digital innovation ambitions
The Netherlands risks falling behind in crucial digital innovations such as artificial intelligence as power grid congestion reaches critical levels across the country Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Nov 2021
Can the tech community show us how to save the world?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the COP26 conference on how the tech world’s collaborative open source model could help tackle climate change. Gartner has urged IT leaders to rethink their role as business come to rely on digital technologies. And we ask if your office security is at risk as staff return. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
Home secretary urged to respond to concerns over EU travel systems
Priti Patel is challenged over the various issues relating to new border checks affecting UK residents travelling to the European Union, in aspects such as facial recognition and algorithmic profiling Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Nov 2021
How CIOs can improve employees' digital fluency quotient
Most companies need technology to thrive, so it's important the workforce has a high digital fluency quotient. Learn how CIOs can help build tech savvy throughout the company. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
CIO interview: Karl Hoods, CDIO, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Moving to the cloud, developing staff skills and responding quickly to the pandemic – from a public sector IT leader’s perspective Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
DHSC reluctant to confirm details of digital delivery review
Sajid Javid heightens expectations around Wade-Gery review at NHS conference, but health department is unable to say when it might be delivered Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
UK holds international digital government conference
Countries convened to discuss digital transformation issues and the application to services of technologies such as AI and digital identity. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2021
Subpostmasters asked to withdraw support for Post Office scandal inquiry
Subpostmaster campaign group founder calls for members to withdraw support for public inquiry into Horizon IT scandal over lack of adequate compensation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Nov 2021
Six more former subpostmasters have convictions overturned
A total number of 65 subpostmasters have now had criminal convictions overturned in Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Nov 2021
AstraZeneca looks at the bigger picture in enterprise social media
How do you work with people in different time zones and from different cultures and what happens when people leave the company? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Nov 2021
HMRC should boost data analytics capability, says NAO report
Department urged to develop its current set-up to better manage the range of taxpayers’ needs it encounters Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
ONS data points to rise in UK tech employment for women
Female professionals accounted for 71% of the new jobs created between June and September 2021 Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
Post Office agrees to share privileged legal information with Horizon scandal inquiry
The Post Office will waive professional legal privilege for documents relating to legal advice it received regarding subpostmaster prosecutions Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Nov 2021
Tech suppliers chosen for £5bn NHS digital records framework
A pool of 46 firms has been selected to deliver digital document solutions and associated hardware and software Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
NHS Digital announces sustainability pledge
NHS Digital outlines its commitments and plans to tackle the net-zero challenge, including a new approach to cloud hosting Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2021
Ron Thompson, CDO, Nasa: Mind the data gap
Data is the crown jewels of business, but is often siloed. We speak to the chief data officer at Nasa about developing a data integration culture Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Nov 2021
How cosmetics retailer Lush authenticates with ease
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Lush has modernised user authentication, governed by a desire to care for customer data. We also talk to the chief data officer at Nasa about data as a strategic asset, and the ground of better decision-making. And we foreground a call for the government and the Post Office to compensate victims of the Horizon computer system without delay. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
General Motors restructures IT to develop $25bn software business
Carmaker has divided its IT function, one part focusing on the back office, the other on its software-defined business opportunity Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 Nov 2021
Convictions of eight former subpostmasters in Scotland under review
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission is investigating eight potential miscarriages of justice linked with faulty Post Office IT system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Nov 2021
CaixaBank system normal after migration of millions of customer accounts
Spain’s CaixaBank has successfully completed the migration of millions of Bankia customers to its systems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Nov 2021
Royal Navy gets £100m electronic warfare boost
Contract will see new technology deployed to bolster the UK's radar detection capabilities for the Royal Navy Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
Cost reduction is still the biggest driver of banks’ cloud adoption
More than 80% of banks now have a clear cloud strategy following a injection of urgency during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Nov 2021
LOTI to develop data ethics governance approach for London
The technology and innovation office is working on the elements needed to ensure ethical standards in data projects in the capital’s boroughs Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
CaixaBank to complete IT integration of Bankia in two days
Spanish bank embarks on a massive migration of customer accounts following merger Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Nov 2021
Government publishes research on maritime technology sector
The report outlines opportunities and recommendations for the industry in areas such as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Nov 2021
Why the CIO-CFO relationship is key to digital success
CIOs and CFOs haven't always gotten along. But with digital transformations now dominating budgets, business success depends on their ability to work together. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Nov 2021
Building bridges to better diversity
Tibco CIO Rani Johnson describes how the C-suite need to make themselves uncomfortable if they are to increase diversity in their organisations Continue Reading
By- Rani Johnson
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News
11 Nov 2021
CIO interview: Ralph Munsen, CIO, Warner Music Group
As organisations put more and more IT assets into the cloud, it makes more sense to manage networks cloud natively, says Warner Music CIO Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
11 Nov 2021
CW Benelux: Dutch IT company rips up the HR rule book for better work-life balance
One Dutch tech firm has used learnings from the pandemic to rip up its HR rule book and implement an official work-from-home policy. In fact, Infolearn has gone further than hybrid working, with a personal mobility budget for staff and a four-day working week, all with retention of full-time salary. Also in this issue, read how Dutch education administrators appear to be underestimating the threat of cyber crime. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2021
Bank of England loses 161 computing devices in three years
Bank cannot account for phones, laptops and tablets that have gone missing over the past three years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Nov 2021
Stockholm and Copenhagen: Different IT innovation journeys, similar success
Swedish and Danish capitals have build compelling tech startup success stories, and now rub shoulders with the likes of San Francisco Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2021
Traditional banks could get revenue boost if they copy digital challengers
Traditional banks could see huge sales increases if they adopted the business models of their digital challengers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
10 Nov 2021
CIOs: Time to drop the efficiency conversation
At this time of year CIOs are often looking ahead to the new year to plan the IT projects they want to complete during 2022. According to Harvey Nash's Digital leadership report, company boards ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
10 Nov 2021
CIO interview: Graeme Hackland, CIO, Williams F1
The Formula One CIO has made big changes to IT over the last few years, helping the F1 team to move forward through cloud-driven business transformation Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
What Norwegians are learning as they pioneer autonomous ships
Norway is leading the world in developing autonomous ship technology – and the world should pay attention to its latest developments Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
09 Nov 2021
NHS gets £250m boost to accelerate digital diagnostics plan
NHS funding aimed at enabling faster detection of health conditions and reducing waiting times Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Standard Chartered picks Starling Bank tech for product launch
Standard Chartered able to quickly launch new product through fintech platform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Nov 2021
Gartner: Why CIOs need to replan their roadmap
IT has always been about gaining more efficiency by automating processes, but greater efficiency doesn’t lead to a step change in business outcomes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
09 Nov 2021
Blockchain technology will help banks will cut cross-border payment costs by $10bn in 2030
The use of blockchain technology in cross-border payments will save global banks $10bn in 2030, according to research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2021
How a cloud-first strategy helped save animals in the pandemic
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the RSPCA about how its cloud-first strategy helped to save animals throughout the pandemic. Data warehouses have been part of the IT landscape for 30 years – but are they now old technology, and what’s next? And we assess how Brexit has affected risk and resilience in the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Government and Post Office should stop discussing Horizon victim compensation and pay it
The first hearing in the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry hears why victims should be paid compensation immediately Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Nov 2021
NHSX chief information officer outlines role of tech in achieving net zero targets
The digital delivery unit will publish an update of its digital change framework to encompass sustainability, tackling areas such as artificial intelligence and data hosting Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2021
Technology spending reaches record levels, fuelling jobs boom
Spending on IT has reached its highest levels for a decade but a shortage of skilled IT professionals could dampen growth Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Nov 2021
HMRC IT transformation plans under strain, says NAO report
The EU transition and higher-than-expected customer demand, as well as technical debt, are among the factors that could affect HMRC’s modernisation ambitions Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
Number of subpostmasters appealing convictions reaches 137 at one legal firm
Former subpostmasters convicted of crimes based on data from error-prone Post Office computer system continue to embark on appeals Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Nov 2021
Police interview former Fujitsu staff for second time in potential perjury investigation
Former Fujitsu staff who gave evidence in subpostmaster trials have been questioned by police for a second time Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Nov 2021
NAO raises concerns over systems preparedness for import controls
Delivery of enhancements and funding issues for the second phase of the Customs Declaration Service are among the points highlighted in latest report Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
Women grossly underrepresented in global fintech
Women are CEOs at less than 6% of global financial technology firms and even fewer hold top tech jobs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Nov 2021
The Netherlands works on resilience with large-scale national cyber exercise
For the Netherlands, the biggest challenge in a large-scale cyber crisis is to maintain speed while exercising due care Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
03 Nov 2021
Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again
A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Nov 2021
Minister refuses to rule out fully autonomous lethal weapons
Lords debate the UK’s stance on drones and artificial intelligence in conflict Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2021
HSBC standardises on DevOps platform
HSBC to standardise and automate software development through CloudBees platform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Nov 2021
Cloud-fuelled European IT outsourcing spend hits record high
European IT services spend up on the back of strong demand for cloud-based services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
02 Nov 2021
What the Budget means for UK technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look through the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review to find what it means for the UK tech sector. As COP26 starts, we assess the green credentials of the IT industry. And we hear one CTO’s experiences of learning the privacy lessons of GDPR. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
Government investigates the future of drones in the UK
Regulatory Horizons Council research explores the opportunities and regulatory challenges around unlocking the domestic drone market Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
Covid pass deal to enable UK vaccine verification by EU countries
Under the agreement, vaccination status of UK citizens will be digitally verified via the EU digital Covid certificate gateway Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2021
IT’s role in sustainability for a resilient supply chain
A circular economy is among the long-term measures needed to combat climate change. This requires data transparency across supply chains Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Oct 2021
UK government launches consultation on AI in patents and copyright
Evidence and views will be sought by UK government on how inventions and creative work made by AI should be protected Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
Budget: Cloud and data added to R&D tax credits, tech skills and digital boost for departments
Rishi Sunak announces plans to incentivise private sector investment in research and development, attract global talent and boost the UK’s skills base Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
Russian IT market growing steadily after pandemic
Russia’s enterprise IT sector is recovering steadily after a slowdown caused by Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Eugene Gerden
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News
27 Oct 2021
TSB opens 100-seat tech centre in Scottish capital
TSB has opened its latest tech centre in Scotland while IT services provider CGI announces the creation of hundreds of UK tech jobs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Oct 2021
PAC report slams reliance on consulting at NHS Test and Trace
Consultants recruited to fill technical skills gaps on the NHS Test and Trace programme are expected to cost £300m amid concerns spend has gotten “out of hand” Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2021
Thought Machine: Google-inspired banking fintech to unicorn and beyond
UK fintech unicorn Thought Machine is transforming the IT of large traditional banks, while working with fledgling digital-only challengers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Oct 2021
CIO interview: Dal Virdi, IT director, Shakespeare Martineau
The law firm is increasingly digitising its business and readying its infrastructure for future merger and acquisition activity Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2021
Interview: Identifying talent at Nasa using data science
David Meza, senior data scientist at Nasa, explains how the space agency is using data analytics and graph database technology to find, recruit and train the skilled people it needs Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Oct 2021
Managing cyber risk by integrating supply chains
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest Buyer’s Guide examines the security and IT integration challenges of modern supply chains, especially post-pandemic – while we also talk to the CEO of software provider SolarWinds about how the company overcame its huge supply chain attack. And we look at how a small town in Lancashire was chosen as the HQ for the UK’s new National Cyber Force. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2021
Capita migrates systems to the cloud for TfL low emission zone expansion
Capita has expanded its team and moved systems to the cloud to support Transport for London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Oct 2021
Tech firms launch digital identity scheme for real estate
Five companies joined the digital identity programme aimed at enabling buyers of real estate, and more providers are expected to join a pilot starting this month Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2021
Tech must be core to a high-wage UK economy, says TechUK
Trade association TechUK calls on government to prioritise tech-led growth on Budget and Spending Review Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2021
Attempted hack causes Tesco website outage
Retailer’s website and app back after attempted hack caused problems over the weekend Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Oct 2021
Digital healthcare in use by nearly half of UK’s adult population
Some 28 million citizens have access to the NHS login, according to new data Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2021
Government seeks supplier for UK digital identity project
Work on the UK digital identity project will be centred around the Gov.uk app, which is expected to be the new common check for citizen services Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2021
Post Office board ‘appalling’ and ‘short-sighted’, said minister researching Horizon project in 2000
A government minister investigating the controversial Horizon IT project in 2000 described the Post Office board of directors as ‘appalling, short-sighted and partisan’ Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Oct 2021
UK government launches information assurance unit for defence
The Military Systems Information Assurance is aimed at developing alternatives to cryptology Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2021
UK government allocates £17.5m to farming innovation programme
Farming innovation initiative aims to drive productivity and sustainability among farmers, growers and other businesses Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2021
Lloyds Bank closes more branches as customers migrate to digital channels
Banking group has announced more closures as part of the ongoing reduction of its branch network Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Oct 2021
Oracle NetSuite embeds HSBC corporate banking services into ERP
Oracle Netsuite integrates HSBC corporate banking services into its latest software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Oct 2021
American Express announces global hybrid working model
US credit card giant is latest corporate to formalise hybrid working following the success of informal policies introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Oct 2021
DWP IT chief outlines the challenges of establishing a Chief Data Office
According to DWP chief Katharine Purser, interoperability between government systems is one of the main barriers to improving the handling of data Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Zopa becomes unicorn with latest funds to go to bank operation
Zopa will invest in its growing digital bank operation after becoming a unicorn in its latest fund-raising round Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
19 Oct 2021
Making the case for and against police use of facial recognition technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the Met Police enhances its facial recognition capabilities, we examine the pros and cons of law enforcement use of the technology. Three in five IT professionals want a new job – is there a tech exodus in the industry? And we take an in-depth look at the growth of the Nordic datacentre sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2021
Government launches consultation on future of medical devices
UK government aims is to gather views on possible changes around innovations in the medical device field, including the creation of a regulatory framework for software and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2021
Global IT outsourcing sees record spending and no sign of slowing
Cloud services are being taken up by enterprises rapidly as they accelerate digital transformations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Oct 2021
UK government advances voter ID project
Cabinet Office-led project will see the introduction of a digital card to be used in future elections Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2021
Darlington Building Society invests in platform for digital transformation
Building society is looking to satisfy existing customers and attract new ones by meeting their digital service-level expectations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Video
14 Oct 2021
Poppy Gustafsson, most influential woman in UK tech 2021 - winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Spinks, Poppy Gustafsson, CEO of Darktrace, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
14 Oct 2021
SocGen to cull thousands of jobs and move to single IT platform in merger with subsidiary
French bank’s move to a single banking platform will enable it to cater for changing customer demands Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Oct 2021
CIO interview: Cynthia Stoddard, CIO, Adobe
Leading IT at one of the world’s best-known software companies brings its own challenges and opportunities around digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Institutes of Technology launch to upskill adults in tech careers
Up to 4,000 working professionals will be trained in subjects such as cyber security and agricultural robotics to plug the national skills gap Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Government to launch Gov.uk app
Service to be introduced as part of plans to simplify access to government services Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry announces first public hearing
Public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal will hold its first public hearing next month Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
13 Oct 2021
How to prevent developer burnout
The pandemic has led to more pressure on software developers, many of whom have reported increased levels of stress and anxiety Continue Reading
By- Junade Ali
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News
12 Oct 2021
Digital gender gap prompts $1tn GDP loss for developing countries
A new study by the Web Foundation investigates the economic cost associated with the barriers preventing women from accessing the internet Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
Morgan Stanley brings diverse fintech innovation to London
US bank expands its diversity-focused fintech accelerator programme to Europe with an initial £1m investment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Oct 2021
UK government outlines strengths and weaknesses in innovation
As part of the government’s overall innovation strategy, an evidence paper lists factors that influence the pace and direction of developments in the field Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
AI estimated to provide 10% boost to UK GDP by 2030
AI has financial benefits but there are concerns the technology could displace a significant number of human workers in the next decade, says report Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Oct 2021
How AI – and puffins – are boosting renewable energy
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how an artificial intelligence system for tracking puffins could help boost renewable energy use. We examine the often-overlooked, but often damaging, diversity issue of age discrimination in tech. And we look at the key considerations when choosing enterprise cloud file services. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2021
Sensitive documents to stay with whistleblower after deadline for agreement for their return passes
A deadllne to agree the safe return of the sensitive banking details of former and current NatWest Group customers has passed without agreement Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Oct 2021
West Midlands expected to grow by £2.7bn with tech sector drive
The region is expected to create 52,000 job positions in the next four years Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Oct 2021
Developing an integrated customer and employee experience strategy
We explore what customer experience and employee experience have in common – and the benefits of combining them Continue Reading
By- Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics
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News
08 Oct 2021
NatWest admits to weaknesses in anti-money laundering systems
Bank pleads guilty to failures concerning the laundering of hundreds of millions of pounds, but says it has since improved its anti-money laundering systems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA