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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E-Zine
21 Jan 2025
Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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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
25 Apr 2019
European Union to create central biometrics database
New rules will see the introduction of a repository of personal data from hundreds of millions of citizens to support law enforcement across member states Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
Cabinet Office seeks chief digital information officer
The newly created role will sit within the Government Digital Service and lead a 630-strong reporting function for digital, data and technology strategy Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
Internet Watch Foundation raises stakes in war against online child porn
Organisation’s work around tackling the spread of child sexual abuse imagery is being enhanced with advanced video tagging technology and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
Market must address IT failures in large infrastructure projects, government says
If companies want certainty that strategic investment will continue post Brexit, they need to address areas such as technical complexity management, says the chief executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Continue Reading
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Video
24 Apr 2019
CW500 Interview: Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, talks about the importance of standards and regulation when developing AI systems, and why businesses should start thinking of these things now Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
23 Apr 2019
Egypt aims to develop coding skills earlier in education system
An Egyptian government initiative will see thousands of teenagers trained to code in HTML, CSS and Python Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Apr 2019
London Ambulance Service trials real-time access to patient data
The NHS Identity Service pilot enables clinicians to access summary care records on secure iPads Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
Digital court system reaches first key milestones
The platform rolled out at Crown Courts in England and Wales a year ago has increased speed and efficiency of online citizen services and saved 100 million sheets of paper so far Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2019
UK government adds voice to citizen services delivery
Voice technology enables access to more than 12,000 information items through Alexa or Google Home Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Widespread adoption of digital ID could boost economic growth
New study argues that the standard could bring benefits to businesses in sectors such as financial services as well as government – but it all depends on high adoption rates Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Etihad Airways automates customer and luggage journey monitoring
National airline of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will improve passenger journeys through automated monitoring Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Apr 2019
UK government to introduce online porn age checks
World-first regulations will see age verification introduced in July and enforced by the British Board of Film Classification. Non-compliant sites risk withdrawal of payment services or being blocked Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
HM Land Registry completes blockchain trial
HM Land Registry’s blockchain project is part of a wider digital transformation initiative which aims to simplify and speed up the process of buying and selling property Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Government says no conflict of interest in trial despite Post Office chairman’s dual role
BEIS refutes MP’s suggestion of Post Office chairman’s conflict of interest in group litigation case involving Horizon IT system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Apr 2019
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Home Office curbs bulk emails following data breach
Department has introduced new rules for mass messaging after exposing email addresses of EU settled status scheme applicants Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Findings published from three-month pilot for NHS App
Biometric login functionality and additional repeat prescription ordering capability are among the enhancements made in response to user feedback to the NHS App Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
MP questions government over Post Office Horizon case
Labour MP asks the government about the costs associated with the Post Office Horizon legal battle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Dutch national weather service adopts cloud to expand service offerings
The migration of legacy systems to an AWS set-up will precede the design of a real-time early warning centre for the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
NatWest eases business payments with biometric authentication on mobile
NatWest is making it easier and safer for businesses to make payments of any size via a mobile app using biometric authentication technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Sweden to take up Finnish AI challenge
Following Finland’s example, Swedish companies are starting to use a training programme to bring staff up to speed with artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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News
15 Apr 2019
Post-Brexit IT talent shortages concern UK CIOs
Finding and training tech staff remains an issue and is set to get worse after the UK leaves the European Union, says Barclaycard study Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
NHS launches care home availability portal
New tool is aimed at optimising hospital occupancy and saving social care staff “hours of phoning around” Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
UK government launches cloud sustainability probe
Government departments are being asked to provide information about the energy footprint of the cloud services they use Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
Lancaster University enhances student engagement with cloud-based chatbot
University is using Amazon Web Services to enhance the development of a voice-enabled “online companion” with machine learning and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
European Commission tackles transformation challenges with cloud
Modernisation plan continues at the EC, with an upcoming migration and major savings on the horizon Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2019
CW Middle East: Visibility and security of networks are top IT priorities
The 2019 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that enterprise buyers in the Middle East, like those in the UK and Europe, are looking to lock down their networks in the face of an almost constant barrage of threats and malicious actors. Also read how Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising, and what further details operator O2 has revealed about how it is planning for the advent of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
EC publishes artificial intelligence guidelines
Report is intended as a starting point of an international discussion around trustworthy AI and its recommendations will be put to the test in a trial later this year Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2019
UK introduces world’s first online safety regulations
Announcing ‘the end of online self-regulation’, a duty of care is introduced to hold companies accountable for potential harm and safety of users of their services Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2019
NHS IT jobs need to be promoted differently
More ambition and a mindset change is required to attract more technology talent to the national health service Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Apr 2019
What Belarus offers the tech sector
Belarus might not be as well known for its IT as some of its neighbours, but it is pushing its head above the parapet Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
NHSX announces new leadership
DCMS director-general Matthew Gould is to take over as chief executive of the NHSX, with recruitment set to accelerate at the newly formed digital strategy unit Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Home Office Brexit app will work on Apple devices
An agreement has been reached to make the app for EU nationals to apply for settlement in the UK work on iOS-based products Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
MI5 and the Met ramp up use of analytics to tackle terrorism
Police and intelligence organisations are working on technologies that will help “sharpen radars” around detecting terrorist intents Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Apr 2019
Government invests in knife-detection tech research
The Home Office and the Department for Transport are channelling more than £460,000 into fast-tracking the development and deployment of technologies that can detect concealed blades in public spaces Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
SMEs forced into automation as Making Tax Digital goes live
Small businesses are faced with all manner of challenges as the government presses ahead with its plan to digitise the UK tax system Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Post Office could face huge costs bill for first Horizon trial
Subpostmaster claimants’ legal team makes application for the Post Office to pay millions of pounds of costs associated with trial Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Apr 2019
Digital industries lead UK economy
Technology, media and creative businesses are leading national economic growth, according to research Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
How research firm Icon is using analytics and wearables to enhance clinical trials
The company is investing in emergent technology to boost the attractiveness of trials as a care option and attract more participants, while enhancing internal efficiency around drug and device development. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Met Office seeks chief information security officer
The national weather service wants to recruit a new leader to spearhead a cyber security enhancement programme Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research
Gulf countries must invest in quantum computing research to ensure they continue to to remain digital pioneers Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Major shake-up of TSB IT after core banking system migration disaster
TSB has restructured its IT team to give its internal team control of its core banking system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Mar 2019
Interview: Mark Gray, director of digital transformation, Crown Prosecution Service
The introduction of fully digital services to improve stakeholder engagement is among the highlights of a world-first transformation initiative in the criminal justice system Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Businesses losing out on early payment discounts due to outdated software
Chief financial officers need to upgrade their accounting software to benefit from discounts available for paying suppliers early Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Mar 2019
Swedish companies increasingly using private networks to communicate with ecosystem
Swedish IT leaders are increasingly turning to private networks to communicate with other businesses in their ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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News
28 Mar 2019
Scottish government advances payments programme
Platform is intended to support outbound and inbound payments and could integrate Gov.UK Pay in Scotland Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Government expects NHS IT overhaul will unleash innovation
Common technical standards, modular contracts and a fintech-style regulatory model will underpin the new approach to technology in the health service in England Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Police algorithms should be regulated, says think tank
Better use and regulation of data-driven technologies should be the norm in UK policing, according to research Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Artificial intelligence making major inroads into Russian banking
Russian banks are identifying use cases for artificial intelligence, but the gradual adoption of the technology will require access to a deeper skills pool if it is to accelerate Continue Reading
By- Vladimir Kozlov
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News
22 Mar 2019
Manchester City Council CIO steps down
In a return to the private sector, Bob Brown joins healthcare technology firm EMIS as chief solutions officer Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
London launches open data cultural map
The collated data on the capital's cultural locations is hoped to support local authorities, property developers and associations develop existing clusters and build creative infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Government cyber security strategy is ‘chaotic’
Responding to potential threats at a national level is unfeasible given the time ministers are currently dedicating to Brexit negotiations, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Interview: How the DWP Dojo innovates
Juan Villamil, director of enterprise infrastructure and production operations at DWP Digital, discusses how the Department for Work and Pensions tests out new tech ideas Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Mar 2019
GDS and Cabinet Office admit to over-optimism over Verify
The system's architects blamed failures to deliver the objectives set out in the original business plan on the slow pace of digital transformation across government at a Public Accounts Committee session this week Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Department for Transport launches future of urban mobility plan
Future of Mobility minister Jesse Norman launches “biggest review into transport in a generation” Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
CCRC watching Post Office Horizon trial closely
The Criminal Courts Review Commission considering judgment in subpostmasters versus Post Office litigation trial Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Post Office ‘lacked humanity’ in the treatment of subpostmasters, says peer
Peer slams Post Office after High Court judgment reveals its oppressive style of managing the people who run its branches Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Mar 2019
NatWest launches business virtual account platform
Features supported by a new system enable corporate customers to manage and segregate money, and are part of a wider digital transformation plan to enhance customer experience Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
Post Office director cross-examination confirms lack of investigation into branch IT problems
A high court judge heard that the Post Office did not investigate a computer system error that could cause losses, despite being offered evidence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Mar 2019
Department of Health considers overhaul of screening IT
Modernisation intended to address high-profile failures in national screening services will be informed by an investigation on the topic to be published next month Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
UK sees increase in contactless card use
Surge in use of “tap and go” payment feature is attributed to adoption by transport operators and more retailers, according to a trade body Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Digital divide threatens healthcare innovation
Consumers and physicians are open to technology innovation, but progress is slow due to tech adoption at a varying pace and focus on different priorities, says report Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
DCMS announces new funding for prison coding skills
The expanded scheme by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is part of a a £1.2m package to help under-represented groups get jobs Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Spring Statement 2019 allocates £200m to technology
Chancellor Philip Hammond's latest statement announces funding to support progress in areas including supercomputer development, photonics and bioinformatics, promises tighter digital regulation and attempts to ensure flow of skilled professionals into the UK Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Mar 2019
CW APAC: Buyer's guide to cloud security
When putting data in the cloud, companies must understand how it is protected – and not assume that security is all taken care of. In this buyer's guide, Computer Weekly offers advice on making cloud security choices, looks at how to guard against DDoS attacks, and finds out Amazon's approach to building secure cloud products. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Furman Review urges greater competition for tech giants
The six-month review into the UK digital economy includes recommendations of a new code of conduct for large companies, along with greater data openness and mobility Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Bank of England’s large IT spend partly due to use of manual processes and legacy systems
The Bank of England admits there is room for improvement when it comes to IT efficiency Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Mar 2019
RPA spend to increase after Brexit
Organisations will spend 20-30% more as a result of admin overheads expected after the UK leaves the EU, but companies are unprepared and skills are in short supply, analysts say Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Defra criticised over no-deal IT systems plan
The introduction of slower, burdensome systems brought about by the challenges of preparing for Brexit must not become the ‘new normal’, MPs warn Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2019
Breaking with tradition: How a 144-year-old retailer is moving into the digital age
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Liberty, one of London’s oldest and most traditional retailers, about the challenges of moving into the digital, omnichannel age. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at best practice in threat management. And we examine the results of our exclusive reader research on IT leaders’ 2019 IT buying priorities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Post Office considered Horizon IT system ‘high risk’, court told
The Post Office considered Horizon a high operational risk in an internal review, a trial focused on alleged fallibilities in the system used in thousands of Post Office branches has heard Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Mar 2019
Department for Transport kicks off cloud transformation
A major system has been moved to Google Cloud Platform as part of a wider modernisation exercise Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2019
NatWest launches biometric card pilot
NatWest Bank is set to trial biometrics-based cards with 200 customers to verify contactless payment transactions over £30 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2019
CW Europe: Robots deliver savings for Dutch postal service
In this issue we look at how Dutch delivery company PostNL is reaping huge efficiency savings by using robotic technology to automate time-consuming administrative tasks, Facebook’s opposition to the referral of questions about the legality of data transfers between Europe and the US to the European Court of Justice, and how Oslo is thriving from a unique combination of business agility, a cultural receptiveness to technology, and a social desire to do good. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
Half of government IT jobs in 2023 do not exist today
Widespread digital transformation in the public sector means government CIO responsibilities will change rapidly in the next four years and many of those future roles do not yet exist, says Gartner Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
Brexit: UK tech spend flattens as France and Germany pull away
CIOs in the UK look set to fall behind their French and German counterparts, as Brexit hits tech spending Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Mar 2019
Ministry of Justice concludes prison biometrics pilots
Use of iris scanning and facial recognition software is part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking in UK jails Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
UK military robotics get multimillion-pound boost
A budget of £66m from the Ministry of Defence's Transformation Fund has been allocated to a project that will see mini-drones and autonomous vehicles deployed to the battlefield Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2019
Santander latest bank to tap Google experience
Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Mar 2019
Danske Bank builds on machine learning to predict IT failures
Danish bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent IT outages that could damage its reputation with customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Feb 2019
Six out of eight key government systems unlikely to be ready by Brexit day
National Audit Office update on the UK government’s readiness for Brexit identifies processes and IT systems that will not be finished by the 29 March deadline Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Feb 2019
Dutch companies lack knowledge of IoT’s benefits
Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
27 Feb 2019
How CIOs can earn respect from business peers
CIOs recognise that standing out means being more like a business manager than a technology guru Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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26 Feb 2019
BBC seeks to increase younger viewership through data analytics
The BBC’s head of product, Rebecca Salsbury, talks about the broadcaster’s work to improve its use of data analytics to attract more young viewers Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2019
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers
The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Feb 2019
CIO interview: Martin Draper, CIO and change director, Liberty London
Department store’s IT leader is bringing a traditional retail business into the digital, omnichannel age Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Bank of England to migrate from core system with a one-off big bang
The Bank of England will migrate from its current core settlement system with a 'big-bang' migration before the end of 2025 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
18 Feb 2019
Fit for whose purpose? Submit your views on the Initial National Cybersecurity Skills Strategy
The meeting illustrated the difficulty of the task the DCMS team will have reconciling the need of MoD and GCHQ for patriotic cyberwarriors and the need of the rest of us for the skills to protect ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
15 Feb 2019
CaixaBank customers can use their faces to withdraw money at ATMs
Spanish bank begins roll-out of ATMs equipped with facial recognition technology, but customers can still use card and PIN Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
15 Feb 2019
Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
By- Rahul Gupta , PA Consulting
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E-Zine
14 Feb 2019
CW ANZ: Home in on storage minutiae
With storage analytics, enterprises will be better able to enhance and optimise their storage infrastructure and proactively address problems before they occur. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how organisations are using storage analytics to manage their storage footprint and what suppliers are doing to help enterprises get the most of out of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Feb 2019
CW ASEAN: Target storage problems
With storage systems becoming more heterogeneous and siloed, organisations in ASEAN are turning to analytics to reduce costs and address storage issues before they occur. In this month’s edition of CW ASEAN, we uncover the state of adoption of storage analytics in ASEAN and what organisations can do to reap the full benefits of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
CIO interview: Neil Holden, IT director, Halfords Group
Motoring and bicycles retailer is growing its use of cloud, expanding on data analytics and exploring new technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Legacy systems holding banks back from meeting demand for instant accounts
Banks are struggling to meet customer demand to open accounts instantly because of legacy IT systems and processes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Feb 2019
Deloitte will double Hyderabad workforce to support demand for technology services
Deloitte will add 40,000 staff at its operation in Hyderabad, with IT professionals accounting for a significant portion of employees Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Feb 2019
CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office
The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications
Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis