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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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
18 Sep 2018
Leeds NHS trust vows to dump its fax machines by 2019
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a campaign to get rid of its fax machines by January 2019 in a bid to remove paper and champion innovation Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2018
The importance of smartphone sustainability
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the considerable environmental footprint of the mobile phone industry and ask what can be done to further the circular economy. We find out how disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is being used and when it’s an option for businesses. And we look at some of the UK’s emerging fintech success stories. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2018
CW Europe: Costs stack up for Dutch government IT projects
In this issue of CW Europe, we look at analysis by a Dutch newspaper which discovered that government-controlled IT projects in the Netherlands go over budget by 40%, on average. We also find out how Berlin’s Digital Career Institute is building web skills among refugees and the unemployed across Germany. Download the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Danske Bank invests in anti-money laundering systems following Estonian problems
Danske bank improves its anti money laundering software, utilising artificial intelligence and machine learning Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
17 Sep 2018
CIO interview: Marcella Flood, head of digital transformation, Allianz Care
Insurance giant’s international healthcare division is dealing with legacy systems while working on a data-led transformation that is underpinned by standards Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Nationwide Building Society adds over a billion pounds to IT spend
Nationwide is increasing the budget for its latest multi-year IT project Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Sep 2018
Middle East hungry for digitisation, says GE’s Bill Ruh
The Middle East is among the most enthusiastic regions in terms of applying digital business models to traditional industries Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Invest to be customer obsessed
We share insights from Forrester’s ‘Digital Store Playbook’ on how to transform retail operations to enhance the digital customer experience Continue Reading
By- Michelle Besson, Forrester
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News
14 Sep 2018
CIO interview: Amir Nooriala, chief operating officer, OakNorth
The challenger bank’s COO on wanting to be fully cloud hosted, going through a huge cloud migration and being able to rebuild its core banking platform in five hours Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
Tech Nation startup programme demonstrates richness of UK fintech
A Tech Nation programme to support the UK's financial technology startups demonstrates the increasingly diverse range of business-to-business products and services available through the country's fintech community Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Sep 2018
FCA warns it cannot manage financial crime risks without sharing data with EU
FCA admits it will be unable to manage financial crime effectively if it cannot share data with EU authorities. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Sep 2018
Dutch government IT projects run €1bn over budget
Dutch government IT projects are costing much more money and taking far longer than expected Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2018
Two-thirds of emails not clean, says research
Two-thirds of emails don't make it to the inbox because security systems consider them unsafe, according to research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Sep 2018
Average technology salary in UK&I reaches over £80,000
The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is over £80,000 a year, Computer Weekly has found Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
11 Sep 2018
Retailers buy into AI – the rise of artificial intelligence in retail
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to leading high street and online retailers to find out how they are using artificial intelligence to get more benefits from their customer data. New research suggests outsourcing is bad for software development – we assess the issues. And we look at how to ensure data protection when using containers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2018
Can technology save our NHS?
By the technophiles, digital is seen as the holy grail that will save our NHS, but is technology the answer, and how long will it be before we have a digital NHS? Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2018
Irish tax office testing out artificial intelligence for customer services
The Irish tax office and IT supplier Accenture tries out artificial intelligence for its customer service Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Sep 2018
RBS announces branch closures as part of cancelled project to create challenger bank
The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced more branch closures and job losses as digital transformation continues to transform the sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Sep 2018
UK hesitant over immersive technologies despite positivity abroad, survey finds
UK businesses are lagging behind their counterparts in the US, France and China for AR and VR implementation, due to concerns over security and complexity Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2018
Arriva ITSM implementation delivers beyond expectations
Transport company replaces several tools with a single cloud-based ITSM platform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Sep 2018
Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds
Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Sep 2018
CIOs raise concerns over Brexit-related developer skills exodus
IT leaders are worried that they will not have enough software developers to support their companies through Brexit Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Sep 2018
TSB CEO out after months of IT problems
TSB’s CEO, Paul Pester, is stepping down after the bank and its customers were beset by another round of IT problems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Sep 2018
Executive interview: Bill Ruh, CDO of GE
With a new CEO in the driving seat, we speak to GE’s head of digital, Bill Ruh, about how the company has refined its digital strategy. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2018
Power play – how GE builds digital into its products
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to Bill Ruh, the head of GE Digital about how the business has changed to focus on customer outcomes following a change in senior leadership. The company is exploring new industries to take its Predix platform, such as the hospitality sector. We look at the problems of implementing SAP S/4 Hana and speak to experts about how to maximise success. We also explore the challenges of networking microservices. Our CIO interview is PayPoint CIO Jon Marchant. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2018
Zurich begins startup competition to improve its strategy for digital-savvy customers
The insurance company has begun a competition across 20 countries in a bid to find the latest innovative products from startups. Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Sep 2018
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, global CIO, Addison Lee
Addison Lee’s global CIO is building a business strategy and ensuring the transport company has a flexible platform for growth Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2018
Local councils should have a digital leader at board level, says TechUK
Industry body calls on local councillors to have a digital-first mindset, drive transformation and ensure local authorities have digital leadership in place Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2018
IBM brings AI-powered highlights tool to US Open tennis players
IBM is bringing its AI-powered Watson platform to the US Open tennis players to provide them with insight into their past performances Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Aug 2018
Cunnington’s role as head of function for DDaT needs changing, says IfG report
Kevin Cunnington’s role as the head of function for digital, data and technology (DDaT) should be to sit on the Civil Service Board, spread standards and provide targets for digital transformation, the think tank says Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2018
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology
CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Aug 2018
Hancock appoints chief technology adviser
Hadley Beeman will service as Matt Hancock’s chief technology adviser at the Department for Health and Social Care Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2018
Finland government to review public procurement laws
Finland's government is putting its procurement laws under the spotlight after a major IT fraud Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Feature
28 Aug 2018
Fighting fit: The ODI on courting startups to use open data to get the UK moving
The Open Data Institute is aiming to change the fact that millions of people in the UK are inactive, and is using open data and startups to help engage citizens to exercise. Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Aug 2018
Dubai Health Authority launches artificial intelligence strategy
Healthcare organisation is rolling out next-generation technology in its health facilities to improve patient care Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
24 Aug 2018
Google Cloud Platform enables faster mobile notifications for World Cup fans
Onefootball exclusively used the Boost platform, which has now been officially launched, to offer faster mobile notifications for World Cup viewers Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
23 Aug 2018
CW Nordics: Sweden eyes geo-fencing to protect against terror attacks
Sweden is developing an integrated IT/geo-fencing system to protect the country’s towns and cities against attacks by terrorists using vehicles as “killing machines”. Also read about Microsoft building two more datacentres in Norway to support its cloud computing services in Europe, and find out why investigators have closed the Nokia extortion probe without finding a motive or making an arrest. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2018
Language barrier won’t hold back chatbots in the Netherlands
The use of chatbots by Dutch organisations is on the up, with KLM's chatbot a pioneering example Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2018
CEOs held back by boards wanting quick digital turnarounds
Digital transformations tend to have a long return on investment, but most CEOs are failing to convince their boards that these things take time Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Aug 2018
Barclays appointment will step up use of AI in investment bank
Ex-Goldman Sachs expert will focus on improving Barclays’ trading services and making internal systems more efficient Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Aug 2018
Estonia targets UK tech talent
Estonian businesses are trying to close the country’s IT skills gap by targeting UK IT professionals as part of a recruitment campaign Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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21 Aug 2018
CW500: Getting the most out of the internet of things
The IoT brings huge opportunities, but how can organisations take full advantage, and where lies the best potential? The latest CW500 Club looked at how to create the right environment for success. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
CIO interview: Celia Pronto, chief customer and digital officer, Casual Dining Group
Casual Dining Group’s chief customer and digital officer, Celia Pronto, is overhauling technology, consolidating IT and improving collaboration across its 300 restaurants Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2018
Tapping into the internet of things
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from IT leaders who are early adopters of internet of things technologies about how to deliver on the potential of IoT. We examine strategies for combining hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud storage to best effect. And we find out how the UK government intends to use data to improve Britain’s railways. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2018
Swedish government and industry address IT skills shortage
Sweden faces major challenges in resourcing its growing IT sector with the right talent Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
20 Aug 2018
Gartner recommends CIOs get skilled up on deep learning
There may be some wacky predictions in Gartner's emerging trends hype cycle, but AI and even quantum computing need to be taken seriously right now Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Aug 2018
Alan Turing Institute provides AI startups with opportunity to collaborate with researchers
Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult will enable science and AI startups to work with researchers in the Data Study Groups Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
15 Aug 2018
CW ANZ: Gearing up for 5G
The potential benefits of 5G are certainly promising in Australia, which is seen as a test bed for 5G services with the country’s dense cities and wide open spaces. Indeed, telcos in Australia have used the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in southeast Queensland to test their coming 5G networks. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how Australia is ushering in 5G services and the industries that will get the most out of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2018
CW ASEAN: Preparing for 5G
As telcos gear up to roll out the first 5G networks, enterprises are keen to see how they can take advantage of faster 5G connectivity to support a broad range of applications, from the internet-of-things to high-fidelity remote applications. In this edition of CW ASEAN, we look at how telcos and enterprises are readying themselves for 5G and the opportunities presented by the new technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Aug 2018
Why your marketing team needs help from IT more than ever
Some IT and marketing departments have a troubled history of working together, but better collaboration is essential to make a success of digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2018
AI provides immediate diagnosis for serious eye conditions, research finds
Artificial intelligence could diagnose eye conditions within seconds, and with the same accuracy as human experts, research finds Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Aug 2018
CIO interview: Richard Corbridge, CDIO, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals’ new chief digital and information officer is putting together a plan for smarter use of information Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2018
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds
The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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14 Aug 2018
Cyber attackers target infrastructure
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about the growing sophistication of cyber attackers who specialise in industrial control systems. They are fast, efficient and able to move between IT and OT environments. We also discover how few businesses in general are reporting cyber crime, as they should. The issue also tracks Google’s playing court to the C-suite, with respect to cloud computing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Aug 2018
What will Liam Maxwell’s departure from government mean for digital?
Will Liam Maxwell’s departure be the straw that broke the camel’s back when it comes to government’s progress on digital? Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2018
CW Benelux: Netherlands to experiment with self-driving trains
In this issue, read how Dutch railway operator ProRail will test self-driving trains on a small set of railroad tracks to learn if they can be part of the country’s notoriously busy network. Also, find out how a network of smart towns and cities is growing in the Netherlands, and why Dutch organisations are being urged to unite to fight DDoS attacks. Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2018
Liam Maxwell to swap government for AWS
Government tech adviser Liam Maxwell is understood to be leaving government for a role at Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2018
Dutch healthcare institutions need to think like tech sector
The healthcare industry needs to approach technological innovation in a different way if it is to maximise the benefits for staff and patients Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
08 Aug 2018
Nordic fintech becomes a significant global player
The Nordic region accounted for three of the 10 biggest financial technology deals in the first half of 2018 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Aug 2018
A quarter of Brits expect their jobs to be replaced by tech
A quarter of UK workers are worried their jobs will disappear because of automation and a third expect the technology to change their jobs for the worse Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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07 Aug 2018
How digital is driving golf to the connected course
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the most traditional of sports, golf, is turning to technology to engage a new audience and build the connected course. Industry legend Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley discusses IT talent, diversity in tech and Brexit fears. And we assess the offerings of four of the biggest cloud storage providers, AWS, Azure, Google and IBM. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2018
Centrica invests in software for electric vehicle charging
Investment will help Centrica provide a fully managed electric vehicle charging service for businesses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Aug 2018
The rise of humanoid robotics in the Middle East
Middle East CIOs are planning to roll out intelligent automation technologies such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
03 Aug 2018
CIO interview: Alex von Schirmeister, CDTIO, RS Components
The electronics distributor’s chief digital, technology and innovation officer (CDTIO) on putting in place a new IT infrastructure, creating a digital business and accepting risk Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2018
GDPR harmonised with local laws in Nordic EU states
Sweden provides an interesting challenge for the European Union’s data protection regulation due to its laws around freedom of press and free speech Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
01 Aug 2018
Public sector increases outsourcing in first half of 2018
IT and business processing outsourcing in UK central government accelerates in the first half this year, almost matching the total spend by financial services firms Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Jul 2018
Inner-city colocation space in demand as firms want better latency, says Interxion managing director
Previous predictions that rural datacentres would be more common are being changed as enterprises aim to bring better latency to customers, says Interxion managing director Andrew Fray Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jul 2018
Cynozure lets you hire a chief digital officer on demand
Why pay for a full-time chief digital officer? Cynozure has a new service to enable smaller businesses to swap them out, as and when they need a change Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
31 Jul 2018
Intelligent automation spending to hit $232bn by 2025
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and machine learning could help traditional enterprises gain ground on digital-first giants Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Jul 2018
Utilita Energy supplier uses cloud to rapidly scale IT service desk
Energy provider Utilita Energy puts its IT service management in the cloud to support its rapid growth Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Jul 2018
Court RPA or get sidelined
Robotic process automation (RPA) is helping businesses go through digital transformation. Time for IT to play catch-up Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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31 Jul 2018
CIO interview: Taavi Kotka, former CIO, Estonian government
Estonia’s former CIO talks to Computer Weekly about how to make services work for people, why the skills gap shouldn’t be an excuse not to digitise, and the importance of going to the gym Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2018
How Estonia took a digital lead
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at one of the world’s most digitally advanced nations, Estonia, and ask what the UK government can learn from this small Baltic state. We talk to Airbus about how aircraft manufacturers are prioritising cyber security. And we examine how AI and robots will augment – not replace – human productivity. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
CIO interview: David Ivell, chief technology officer, Good Energy
Renewable energy supplier aims to pioneer change in the sector through innovation, having refocused the organisation with technology as a “driving force” Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2018
AWS’s sales up almost 50% year-on-year in second quarter
Cloud giant’s quarterly sales hit $6.1bn in third consecutive year-on-year rise as Ryanair, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox join its list of customers Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jul 2018
IT meltdown pushes TSB into loss
Bank is feeling the effects of its recent IT problems, reporting a loss of more than £100m for the first six months of 2018 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Jul 2018
UK relegated to fourth place in UN e–government survey
The UK has dropped from first to fourth in the United Nations’ ranking on e-governments across the world, falling behind Denmark, Australia and South Korea Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2018
Large organisations less confident over cloud security compared to smaller businesses
A study has found larger enterprises are not as confident as smaller businesses about the security of their data in the public cloud Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jul 2018
Fix culture to make digital a success
Businesses with well-honed processes will often find it hard to adapt to new, digital transformation initiatives, according to Gartner report Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
25 Jul 2018
Government outsourcing at a crossroads, says PAC report
The government needs to change the market that supplies it with services through better contracting practices if it is to achieve anything beyond lowest price, according to a PAC report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Jul 2018
Stagecoach trials full-size driverless bus
Bus operator Stagecoach is testing out a full-size autonomous bus in its own depots, with future potential for use on passenger routes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jul 2018
Nordnet drops AI assistant while SEB deepens collaboration
One Nordic bank decides to stop using cognitive agent Amelia to focus on other AI technologies, but another widens the use of the software Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
24 Jul 2018
Organisations are ready to adopt DevOps to power digital transformation
Companies across Europe are increasingly turning to DevOps to help them adapt their software processes to support new customer-centric business uses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Jul 2018
CIO interview: Miranda Sharp, director of innovation, Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey’s innovation director talks about how the mapping agency is embracing new technologies, working on infrastructure for connected cars, and creating a geospatial framework in Manchester Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2018
Building intelligent aircraft engines with AI and analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to UK manufacturer Rolls-Royce about using artificial intelligence, sensor technology and data analytics to build intelligent aircraft engines. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the next generation of desktop IT. And we ask whether a court ruling in Chile could lead to a worldwide change in Oracle’s software licensing practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2018
Marks and Spencer to invest in startups as part of retail partnership with Founders Factory
Marks and Spencer is continuing its efforts to digitally transform its business by starting an investment partnership for startups Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jul 2018
Commerzbank creates Hadoop-based platform for business-critical insights
German bank creates an entire new department to build and support a platform to provide business-critical insights Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jul 2018
Cambridge students offered chance to win £10,000 to develop innovative tech ideas at Trinity College
Cambridge University under and postgraduates are now able to apply for a competition to win £10,000 and the chance to develop their tech ideas at the Bradfield Centre Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
20 Jul 2018
Why #techmatters – the challenge for everyone in the UK tech community
The UK technology sector faces unprecedented challenges – and opportunities – but we must never lose sight of the fact that it exists to make people’s lives better Continue Reading
By- Jacqueline de Rojas, TechUK
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News
20 Jul 2018
PAC doubts justice system transformation programme will be a success
Public Accounts Committee says it’s difficult to see how the government’s “extremely challenging" £1.2bn project to overhaul courts through use of technology “will ever work" Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2018
Interview: Dan Phelps, chief architect, Travelex
Travelex is changing the way it works by combining people, processes and technology to transform the company and by setting up a digital platform Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2018
Heathrow flights grounded by IT failure
Aircraft unable to take off at airport following failure of an IT system at one of BA's suppliers, that even led to the temporary closure of the control tower Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
18 Jul 2018
CW ASEAN: Defend against disruption
The security of industrial control systems (ICS) has come under the spotlight with several high-profile incidents affecting power plants and other critical infrastructure in recent years. What are the threats to these systems in ASEAN, and what is the common approach to securing ICS systems? In this month’s issue of CW ASEAN, we take a closer look at how ICS operators are improving the visibility of ICS environments without jeopardizing operations, addressing security vulnerabilities and enhancing cooperation between IT and operational technology teams. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2018
NHS on the hunt for chief data officer
The NHS CDO will report directly to NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, get paid up to £176,750 and be responsible for a budget of around £57m Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2018
Global trading infrastructure firm opens office in Ireland because of Brexit
Financial services firms are attracted to Ireland as the UK prepares to leave the EU, leading to the creation of IT jobs in the Emerald Isle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Jul 2018
CIO interview: Jon Marchant, CIO, PayPoint
PayPoint CIO describes the company’s shift to retail services and how it went from knowing very little about electronic point of sale system software to creating its own Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2018
Interview: Pippa Thomas, regional IT director, Freeman Clarke
Freeman Clarke’s regional IT director, Pippa Thomas, on the role of interim CIOs and why organisations use them Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2018
CW500: Getting the most out of the internet of things
The IoT brings huge opportunities, but how can organisations take full advantage, and where lies the best potential? The latest CW500 Club looked at how to create the right environment for success Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2018
CW ANZ: Fix the weak links
Recent reports have suggested that cyber threats are increasingly aimed at critical information infrastructure such as power grids, water treatment plants and transportation networks. While the scale of the problem that Australian industry faces is hard to quantify, no one disputes the threat is real. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how Australia is securing its industrial control systems and how it is bridging the security gap between IT and OT teams. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2018
Nordic CTO interview: Martin Whitlock, Telenor Connexion
Norwegian telco is growing its global reach through its internet of things business unit Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin