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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Feature
21 Nov 2024
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Nov 2024
Microsoft Ignite: AI capabilities double every six months
If Moore's law promised a doubling of tech every 18 months, the pace is three times quicker with AI developments, says Satya Nadella Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Mar 2024
Nationwide IT infrastructure poised to absorb Virgin Money
A Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money will be the biggest financial services acquisition since 2008, but what about the IT challenges and opportunities that go with it? Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2024
From grassroots to Wembley – how tech supports English football
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of The Football Association about how technology supports the national game from grassroots to the England teams. 5G Advanced is here – we report from MWC 2024 on the next steps for the mobile industry. And we examine the latest developments in the retail tech sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
CIO interview: Craig Donald, CIO, The Football Association
England men’s and women’s football teams have had a good few years – and like any successful organisation, they are supported by technology. We meet the IT chief behind football in England and Wales Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
Birmingham City Council’s Oracle implementation explained: What went wrong?
The council swapped out a heavily customised SAP ERP system for Oracle Cloud, but since it went live, it has had numerous technical challenges Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Mar 2024
Dutch organisations vulnerable to deepfake fraud
With the information many employees share on social media, Dutch companies are especially vulnerable to a new form of fraud Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
07 Mar 2024
MPs call for Post Office exclusion from compensation schemes, as trust hits rock bottom
Former subpostmasters and MPs do not trust the Post Office to do the right thing for victims of the Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Mar 2024
Post Office prosecutions during Horizon go-live phase are ‘frightening’
The Post Office used subpostmasters as guinea pigs to test its software and take the rap for its errors Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Mar 2024
Dutch organisations start building a federated European cloud
The ‘European cloud services in an open federated ecosystem’ (ECOFED) project is co-funded by the Dutch government and will run from 2024 to 2027 Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
05 Mar 2024
American Express customers exposed through third-party breach
US card giant warns customers that their personal details may have been exposed after a third party experienced a systems breach Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
05 Mar 2024
Authorised access only – biometrics in the workplace
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how biometrics technologies are transforming identity and access management. We analyse research that shows a mismatch between managerial expectations of generative AI and worker experience. And we look at how to assess the best hybrid cloud management tools. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2024
Jeremy Hunt to deliver tech-laden Spring Budget
The chancellor’s 2024 Budget will cover a £800m funding package to boost public sector productivity through technology, with cash for police tech, the justice system transformation programme and the NHS Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Mar 2024
Going up? Senior tech pay trends – and how to influence them
Salaries for CIOs and senior IT professionals have continued to grow despite tough economic conditions. What can you expect in 2024? Continue Reading
By- Helen Fleming, Director at Harvey Nash, part of Nash Squared
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News
01 Mar 2024
KC names Post Office staff he believes conspired to pervert the course of justice
Leading KC names Post Office staff he believes perverted the course of justice when crushing subpostmasters in court Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Mar 2024
MPs demand Fujitsu be ‘nailed down’ on financial promise to Post Office scandal victims
Select committee hears that government is talking to Fujitsu about its contribution towards the costs of the Horizon scandal but it is not yet negotiating Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Feb 2024
Post Office CEO’s claim to be ‘working hard’ on Capture investigation in doubt
The Post Office hasn’t even contacted Capture Software users brought to its attention, but CEO claimed, under oath, that the organisation has been ‘working hard’ on the cases for five weeks Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Feb 2024
‘Pathetic’ Post Office spat detracts attention and fuels ‘disdain’ for authority
Former Post Office chair’s row with the government and Post Office cannot be allowed to deflect attention away from achieving justice and recompense for former subpostmasters Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Feb 2024
Government should face legal deadlines on paying Post Office victims
The government should face a legal deadline on paying Horizon scandal victims and unfair previous settlements should be reopened, MPs have been told - amid further boardroom controversy at the Post Office Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Feb 2024
Executive interview: David Wong, Thomson Reuters
We speak to the chief product officer of Thomson Reuters about working with artificial intelligence and embedding Microsoft Copilot for Word Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Feb 2024
CIO interview: Nigel Richardson, European CIO, PepsiCo
The food and drinks giant is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans Continue Reading
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E-Zine
27 Feb 2024
Microsoft’s ‘unfair’ cloud licensing under scrutiny
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft’s licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs’ end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified communications market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2024
Post Office scandal roundup: Fourth Estate in full throttle
January saw mainstream media take hold of the Post Office scandal, and while that first month saw much regurgitation of old news, February saw large media outlets take story forward Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
26 Feb 2024
Netherlands formulates vision to address risks of GenAI
There are numerous risks and challenges associated with generative AI – which is why the Dutch government has formulated a vision document for its responsible and safe use in the Netherlands Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
23 Feb 2024
King Charles strips disgraced Post Office CEO of her CBE
Disgraced former Post Office CEO, central to the Horizon scandal, has her CBE formally stripped Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Feb 2024
CIO interview: Craig Donald, CIO, The Football Association
England men’s and women’s football teams have had a good few years – and like any successful organisation, they are supported by technology. We meet the IT chief behind football in England and Wales Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Feb 2024
Navigating digital transformation in healthcare
Beverley Bryant, The CDIO of of Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, shares insights from their joint digital transformation journey: the Apollo project Continue Reading
By- Beverley Bryant
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News
22 Feb 2024
Law to clear hundreds of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters expected in July
Law to overturn Post Office convictions based on computer evidence set to be introduced in July following unprecedented legislation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
22 Feb 2024
How can we adapt work practices to protect CISO mental health?
Cyber leaders are finding it harder to keep up with security requirements than just two years ago, risking a domino effect of dissatisfaction, burnout and eventually, resignation Continue Reading
By- Mick Baccio
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News
21 Feb 2024
Co-op signs TCS deal for cloud-first push
The Co-operative Group has contracted IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services to support its move to a cloud-first IT environment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Feb 2024
Unisys investigating potential involvement in controversial Post Office system
IT supplier wants to get to the bottom of its role in the distribution of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software, linked to potential wrongful convictions Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Feb 2024
CIO interview: Stuart Birrell, chief data and information officer, EasyJet
The short-haul airline fills an aircraft every 10 seconds through its e-commerce operation – all while transforming its booking systems and migrating its IT estate to the cloud Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Feb 2024
Flying into cloud – EasyJet’s journey out of the datacentre to AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how EasyJet fills an aircraft every 10 seconds while migrating to the cloud and introducing AI. There’s only 283 years to go until we have a diverse IT workforce – we find out why. And we examine how the UK anti-trust investigation into the cloud market could hit the big hyperscalers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2024
Controversial Post Office Capture system was developed in-house
Second controversial Post Office system was the work of developers in its own IT operation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
19 Feb 2024
Gartner: Three top trends in cyber security for 2024
IT security will be influenced by generative AI, identity and access management, and continuous threat exposure management Continue Reading
By- Richard Addiscott, senior director analyst and Alex Michaels, senior principal analyst at Gartner
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News
16 Feb 2024
Poor data and IT hamper cross-government working, PAC report finds
Report cites inadequate data, poor IT systems and departmental silos as major barriers to cross-government working, and calls on government to do better Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2024
Post Office IT insider and the software decision that lit the Horizon scandal
As the Post Office replaces its controversial Horizon software, a former Post Office IT executive describes disastrous mistakes of the past Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Feb 2024
Post Office CEO refused to meet government minister without her lawyer after 2015 Horizon report
Post Office statements on the Horizon system, whether to journalists or the government, were routinely carefully crafted by lawyers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
13 Feb 2024
Intelligent defence – the role of data in the military
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the role of data in tying together military operations across ground, air, sea and cyber. Has SAP finally convinced customers to migrate to cloud ERP? We assess the trends. And we talk to the CIO helping to set up the UK’s fastest supercomputer. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2024
More than 1,000 subpostmasters could have used second faulty Post Office system
More than 1,000 subpostmasters could have used a previous faulty computer system in their branches as more people come forward with information following Post Office scandal TV drama Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
12 Feb 2024
Executives must face down state-sponsored hacking groups targeting firmware
State-backed groups have ratcheted up the pressure for cyber security professionals and executives. But that’s not an excuse to cede them the territory. Continue Reading
By- Michael Marcotte
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Feature
09 Feb 2024
The rising prominence of hybrid cloud in the Nordics
Many Nordic organisations have opted for hybrid cloud environments, subscribing to the newest services without giving up what they already have. Best practices are beginning to emerge for managing the heterogenous environment Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
09 Feb 2024
Europe carves out niche in quantum computing
As the US, China and Europe accelerate investment in quantum computing, Europe is beginning to develop its own unique position in the fledgling global ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
08 Feb 2024
CIO interview: Sandy Venugopal, SentinelOne
We speak to the former CIO of Uber and LinkedIn, current CIO of SentinelOne, about how artificial intelligence should be deployed in business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Feb 2024
Swedish CIO contributes best practices for ethical use of artificial intelligence
IT leaders are scrambling to keep up with AI technology, but many are losing sight of its ethical impact – and what CIOs need to do to ensure responsible use Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
07 Feb 2024
AI ID specialist Onfido in talks to be bought by Entrust
UK-based cyber unicorn Onfido agrees to enter talks to be acquired by Entrust Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Feb 2024
CIO interview: Stuart Birrell, chief data and information officer, EasyJet
The short-haul airline fills an aircraft every 10 seconds through its e-commerce operation – all while transforming its booking systems and migrating its IT estate to the cloud Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
06 Feb 2024
Generative AI – an early adopter’s experience
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as IT leaders start to implement GenAI in their organisations, we look at the experiences of one early adopter. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the key security trends for 2024. And Microsoft’s head of identity talks about a future without passwords. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2024
‘People are now listening,' Post Office inquiry told as latest phase ends
The latest phase of the public inquiry into the widest miscarriage of justice in modern UK history – the Post Office Horizon IT scandal – closes with a bang Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Feb 2024
UK ranks third in OECD Digital Government Index
The UK has dropped from overall second to third place in the international digital government survey, but fails to feature in the top 10 countries when it comes to having a data-driven public sector Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2024
Government ‘dragging it out’ by refusing to share knowledge of Post Office trial ‘delaying tactic’
Subpostmasters will have to wait to find out if the government knew of the Post Office’s plan to derail group litigation order, by trying to push managing judge out Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Jan 2024
Aviva signs 15-year contract with Indian IT giant
Tata Consultancy Services continues to make large gains in the UK life insurance and pensions sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Jan 2024
Pre-Horizon users contacting lawyers as more Post Office IT horror stories emerge
Lawyer says there is no reason to believe the Post Office treated unexplained shortfalls on systems prior to Horizon any differently to the way it dealt with unexplained Horizon shortfalls Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
30 Jan 2024
Tech companies warn EU over encryption plans
In this week’s Computer Weekly, tech companies are calling on the European Commission to rethink plans to weaken internet encryption – we explore the issues. We talk to credit rating agency Moody’s about why it thinks now is the time to start investing in quantum computing. And we examine how a different approach to recruitment could ease the datacentre sector skills gap. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2024
Russian IT sector still under serious pressure
Russian IT sector faces challenges on multiple fronts as Western sanctions widen Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly correspondent
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News
29 Jan 2024
MP demands answers from government minister over second faulty Post Office IT system
Kevan Jones MP highlighted evidence of injustices caused by a computer system used in Post Office branches prior to the introduction of the controversial Horizon system. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
29 Jan 2024
What developers need to know about LLMs in the enterprise
We look at the main areas enterprise developers need to consider when building, testing and deploying enterprise applications powered by large language models Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
- Adrian Bridgwater
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News
26 Jan 2024
Lawyers carry on Post Office appeals amid uncertainty over government plan to overturn en masse
Lawyers supporting former subpostmasters said they will continue appealing convictions as normal despite government plan to exonerate hundreds in one go Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2024
Expert IT witness outsmarted an ‘aggressive’ Post Office to get to truth after inspection ‘madness’
The Post Office’s attempts to protect the Horizon system are well known, in light of the public inquiry and a recent TV drama, but Computer Weekly can reveal how an IT expert was treated during his investigation of Horizon Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
25 Jan 2024
Security Think Tank: 2024 is the year we bridge the cyber divide
ISACA's Steven Sim Kok Leong shares his thoughts on the coming year in cyber security, considering the impact of regulatory change, the evolving role of the CISO, and advances in innovative cyber tech Continue Reading
By- Steven Sim Kok Leong
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News
24 Jan 2024
Committee chair asks minister to back ‘Mr Bates clause’ in Post Office compensation legislation
Select committee chair wants guarantees on financial redress for subpostmasters that suffered in the Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Jan 2024
GitHub: Top tips to make software developers more productive
Study highlights importance of good documentation and processes, as well as fewer work distractions Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Jan 2024
Treat cyber risk like financial or legal issue, says UK government
UK government and NCSC launch proposed code of practice on cyber security governance to help directors and business leaders toughen their defences Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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23 Jan 2024
CTO interview: Greg Lavender, Intel
Computer Weekly caught up with Intel’s chief technology officer to find out the semiconductor giant’s plans for the European market Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Jan 2024
Davos 2024: AI disinformation tops global risks
In this week’s Computer Weekly, AI-generated disinformation and misinformation will be the top risks for businesses, governments and the public over the next two years, according to the World Economic Forum. Intel’s CTO discusses the chip maker’s plans for the European market. And we examine the dearth of digital skills among elected officials. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2024
Dutch companies not ready for AI
Many Dutch organisations are not ready to start working with AI, according to the Cisco AI Readiness Index Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
22 Jan 2024
Upgraded Arabic large language model is twice as big
Techniques that were used to double the power of what was already the largest LLM for Arabic can now be applied to other languages whose native speakers do not yet have access to AI Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
22 Jan 2024
Urgent question asks which ministers knew of Post Office’s shocking plan to remove judge
Labour peer uses urgent question to uncover who, if anyone, in government was aware of the Post Office’s attempts to remove judge as it became clear it was losing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Jan 2024
Fujitsu boss admits to missed opportunities to prevent miscarriages of justice
Concerns of an expert witness in subpostmaster trials were ignored by Fujitsu Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Jan 2024
Fujitsu boss describes Post Office behaviour as 'shameful and appalling'
The UK head of Fujitsu said he does not know why the Post Office did not reveal information about Horizon software errors to defendants during prosecutions Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Jan 2024
Gartner: The big IT outsourcing contract returns
Gartner’s latest spending forecast shows IT services is set to become the largest segment of IT spending in 2024 Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Jan 2024
Anger sparked by TV drama forces Fujitsu to put public sector contract bidding on hold
It is not just the UK government that has been forced to act quickly amid public anger, as a wounded Fujitsu stalls government contract bidding Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Jan 2024
More than 900 subpostmaster convictions wouldn’t have happened without Post Office-backed law change
IT expert says it cannot be the case that computer evidence is treated as accurate in court, without investigation into surrounding circumstances Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
17 Jan 2024
Helsinki: The trailblazing smart city
Helsinki has transitioned from modelling the best of smart city innovation to becoming a fully-fledged smart city Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2024
The Security Interviews: Rebecca Taylor, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit
In October 2023, Rebecca Taylor of the SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit was recognised at the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards for her work. Computer Weekly caught up with her to talk mentoring, cyber career development and diversity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
17 Jan 2024
2024: The year Generative AI is let out of its cage
Instead of worrying about AI taking over their jobs perhaps people should wonder if their work will be taken over by a new starter who knows how to use AI. Continue Reading
By- By Peter van der Putten, Director AI Lab, Pegasystems
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News
16 Jan 2024
Fujitsu ‘morally obliged’ to contribute to subpostmaster financial redress amid ‘insane’ delays
Fujitsu has apologised for its role on the Post Office scandal and said it is ‘morally obliged’ to contribute to the financial redress of victims Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
16 Jan 2024
The human toll of ransomware: how IT pros suffer during incidents
Any ransomware attack causes significant challenges for a business or organisation going through such incident. But ransomware attacks also have tremendous impact on the staff – especially IT teams – working on mitigating the attack’s effect Continue Reading
By- Pia Hüsch, Jamie MacColl and Gareth Mott
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E-Zine
16 Jan 2024
All eyes are on the Post Office scandal – at last
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 15 years since we first revealed the plight of subpostmasters, and four years since their High Court victory, the UK public and government are getting behind the victims, thanks to a TV dramatisation of the scandal. We look at government plans to quash convictions, and analyse the role of Horizon IT supplier Fujitsu in how the Post Office scandal developed. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2024
Post Office scandal inquiry hits mainstream after dramatic start to year
Long-running statutory public inquiry restarts with hugely increased interest following ITV’s dramatisation of the two decades-long scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Definition
11 Jan 2024
paternalistic leadership
Paternalistic leadership is a managerial approach that involves a dominant authority figure who acts as a patriarch or matriarch and treats employees and partners as though they were members of a large, extended family. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
Hundreds of subpostmasters to have convictions quashed in blanket exoneration
The government has chosen to introduce legislation that will enable it to exonerate hundreds of subpostmasters as a group Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Jan 2024
Poor tech kills hybrid work productivity
People who work from home say the IT they use is failing or performs poorly, which reduces their productivity, leading to hours of work lost Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
09 Jan 2024
Former Post Office CEO hands back CBE amid public backlash
Former Post Office CEO hands back her CBE after public backlash following dramatisation of her role in Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Jan 2024
‘Hero’ subpostmaster accuses government of diversion tactics through ‘weaselly’ statistics
Campaigning subpostmaster calls out government’s use of ‘weaselly’ statistics to hide its slow progress Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
09 Jan 2024
Designing an IT department for a world defined by change
Traditional functional organisational models cannot adapt adequately to the demands of a 21st century digital business - especially not in the IT department. How can a service-based structure help? Continue Reading
By- James Duncan
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News
09 Jan 2024
Fujitsu gets stay of execution as MPs support exoneration of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters
Fujitsu will have to wait until the end of the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry to hear how MPs will punish it Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
09 Jan 2024
Trauma and fear means victims of the Post Office scandal are suffering in silence
Just like victims of child abuse, it is likely that issues of trauma, fear, feelings of shame and a complete loss of trust in authority are some of the powerful inhibitors preventing victims of the Post Office scandal from coming forward Continue Reading
By- David Enright
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News
08 Jan 2024
Post Office scandal furore is moment to change digital evidence rules
The current rules around digital evidence are partly to blame for the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Jan 2024
Metropolitan Police launches second criminal investigation in Post Office scandal
New investigation will examine potential crimes by the Post Office in its recovery of money from subpostmasters accused of theft and false accounting Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 Jan 2024
Mind the gap: AI leaders pulling ahead as LLMs take off
Advice on how to implement large language models safely within an enterprise IT environment Continue Reading
By- Oliver King-Smith
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News
04 Jan 2024
Risks and opportunities for the UK chip sector
In May 2023, the UK government unveiled a national semiconductor strategy. We find out how it has been going Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
03 Jan 2024
Dutch working to promote cooperation in Europe to keep internet safe
A Dutch cooperative approach offers national and international cooperation opportunities for ISPs to guard against DDoS attacks, lawful interception and detect abuse in networks Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
03 Jan 2024
Artificial intelligence to the front in Sweden’s National Technology Strategy
Sweden focuses in on artificial intelligence in its latest far-reaching national IT strategy Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
22 Dec 2023
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2023
Middle Eastern countries are on digital journeys, with many pinning their futures on expertise in advanced technologies Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Dec 2023
Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2023
Generative AI is the buzzword on every financial services IT professional’s lips as the technology promises to accelerate the ongoing fintech revolution Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Dec 2023
Post Office gets government handout as Horizon replacement costs increase ‘significantly’
The increasing costs associated with replacing the Post Office’s controversial IT system have forced the government to hand it over £100m extra Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Dec 2023
'No hiding place' for those responsible for Post Office Horizon scandal
MPs want individuals to be held to account for their roles in causing the Post Office Horizon scandal, which destroyed thousands of lives Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Dec 2023
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2023
In the year we said goodbye to NHS Digital, the NHS has made some serious strides in digitising the health service, but many challenges remain. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2023 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2023
Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2023
The top technology executives – whether their job title is CIO, CDIO, CDO or something completely different – talk to Computer Weekly and share their plans and strategies for delivering digital success Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly staff
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News
19 Dec 2023
Government reveals its own slow progress in compensating Post Office scandal victims
Few of the subpostmasters who unearthed the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history have been compensated so far, four years after their court victory Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Dec 2023
Top 10 information management stories of 2023
Generative AI was inescapable as the leading theme of the information management stories of 2023 gathered here. But also selected are pieces about data and healthcare, and the inexorable rise of the CDO Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications