CW500 and IT leadership skills
The most successful IT managers have developed beyond the core technology skills and exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to make them effective IT leaders. We talk to today's CIOs and IT directors, and to members of our CW500 Club of senior IT professionals, to learn from their experiences and examine how you can improve and develop your IT leadership skills.
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News
15 Nov 2024
Microsoft UAE power deal at centre of US plan for AI supremacy
Microsoft pens artificial intelligence energy deal with United Arab Emirates oil giant ADNOC Continue Reading
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Feature
22 May 2024
Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert
What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
16 Apr 2024
Post Office boss signed off hush money to cover up smoking gun
A former Post Office boss admitted the pain and suffering of subpostmasters could have been avoided had the organisation done the right thing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2024
CISOs not yet convinced to invest in AI
CISOs say their eyes are fixed firmly on threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks, and while AI is becoming a threat that needs to be dealt with, it’s not yet an immediate spending priority Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2024
NHS England scouts for national CCIO
The new national chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO) role comes with a salary offer of up to £146,000 and includes leading NHS England’s Transformation Directorates digital clinical informatics team Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Alan Bates and JFSA won’t back down in fight with government and Post Office
Over the past 15 years, Computer Weekly has learnt that Alan Bates and the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance don’t give up, and it would be crass to disregard their plans Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
16 Apr 2024
VMware users hit by licence hikes after Broadcom takeover
In this week’s Computer Weekly, VMware users are facing licence fee increases after the acquisition by Broadcom, with education bodies worst hit – we talk to unhappy customers. We visit Helsinki and find out why the Finnish capital is leading on smart city developments. And we examine how to reduce environmental impact through software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Executive interview: Balancing AI with human creativity
We speak to the chief product officer at Getty Images and iStock about the role generative AI can play in the image-making process. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Apr 2024
Government could still replace Fujitsu in key nuclear contract
Fujitsu’s first government contract of the year could be just a stay of execution as department says that all replacement options are still being considered Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Apr 2024
Post Office boss said subpostmasters had hands in till and blamed technology for missing cash
Former boss reacted to 2009 Computer Weekly expose by telling a colleague that 'subbies with their hands in the till' were blaming technology for their own theft Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Apr 2024
Former Post Office executive’s neglect prolonged Horizon reliability myth
Executive’s failure to provide terms of reference for a controversial Post Office investigation into its own computer system resulted in a one-sided whitewash report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Apr 2024
Subpostmasters stealing from branches ‘didn’t make sense,’ former judge tells inquiry
The former judge who chaired a scheme set up by the Post Office to settle claims against its Horizon system said he told bosses their prosecutions of subpostmasters "didn't make sense" Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Apr 2024
Report highlights shortcomings in UK chip plans
The national semiconductor strategy needs to encourage greater collaboration with international parters such as South Korea Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
09 Apr 2024
Civil servants more to blame for Post Office cover-up than ministers, says Alan Bates
Campaigning former subpostmaster believes the civil service has more to answer for than ministers in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Apr 2024
UK plc failing on multiple cyber measures
Government report shows 50% of businesses and 32% of charities reported a cyber attack or breach in the past 12 months and organisations across the UK are failing on multiple cyber measures Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
09 Apr 2024
Surviving IT failures: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Junade Ali, author of How to Protect yourself from Killer Computers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Apr 2024
Further extension to controversial Post Office contract with Fujitsu inevitable
Post Office is seeking software developers as it replaces the controversial Horizon system from Fujitsu with an in-house alternative Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Apr 2024
Some former Post Office staff should be jailed over scandal, says government minister
Government minister outlines the real prospect that people will be jailed for their roles in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
08 Apr 2024
How Prospect Theory helps us understand software disasters
By understanding the human psychology behind IT system failures that directly impact people, we can better protect ourselves Continue Reading
By- Junade Ali
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News
08 Apr 2024
MPs will grill Cabinet Office over Fujitsu contract bidding pause
Parliamentary select committees have their eyes trained on Fujitsu’s response to the Post Office Horizon scandal, with its pause on bidding for contracts under scrutiny Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 Apr 2024
Five key principles for data insight success
Five key principles for using data to grow your organisation Continue Reading
By- Ian Bobbett, Crimson, and George Lynch, NashTech, part of Nash Squared
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News
05 Apr 2024
UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2024
Changes needed for SOCs and CSIRTs, claims Dutch research institute
Cyber security specialists need a game-changer to keep up with their adversaries, who increasingly use automation and AI for their attacks Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
04 Apr 2024
Fujitsu should stop bending rules, stop bidding and pay up, says MP
MP Liam Byrne calls on Fujitsu to put actions behind the promises it made to MPs, victims of the Post Office scandal and UK taxpayers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Apr 2024
Obituary: Professor Ross Anderson, pioneer in security engineering and campaigner
Ross Anderson, a titan in the field of security engineering and campaigner for privacy and security, has passed away Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Apr 2024
Fujitsu staff instructed how to bid for government contracts during self-imposed ban
Leak reveals how Fujitsu advises staff to approach UK government customers during its self-imposed bidding pause, as well as details of a multimillion-pound project to protect its reputation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
02 Apr 2024
Everyone involved – expert advice surrounding D&I in tech
At the 2023 Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, more than 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Mar 2024
Shareholders win when businesses do better at cyber
The more advanced a company’s cyber security performance, and the more engaged its board is with security issues, the greater the return for shareholders, a report has found Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
26 Mar 2024
What are IT buyers spending their money on?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the findings of our annual survey into the technologies that IT buyers are spending their money on this year. The European CIO at PepsiCo explains how to make digital transformation go with a pop. And we look at the growing importance of cloud-to-cloud backup for data protection and resilience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2024
Making digital transformation pop
PepsiCo’s European CIO is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Interview: Priyanka Sharma, executive director, CNCF
We speak to the Cloud Native Computing Forum chief about her own journey in software development and the continuous drive towards greater inclusivity Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
25 Mar 2024
Cloud Native Computing: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Priyanka Sharma, the executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Forum about having blind faith in tech innovation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Mar 2024
Greggs forced to close branches amid IT issue
Greggs is the latest in a string of retailers hit by IT problems that have caused major disruption Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
19 Mar 2024
Board-level buy-in: preparing cyber defences the right way
The cyber security function isn’t a back office team that is never seen and never heard. To truly protect the company, cyber security touches every corner of the business, and it starts from the top Continue Reading
By- Bruno Soares
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E-Zine
19 Mar 2024
What went wrong with Birmingham’s Oracle project?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after Birmingham City Council’s disastrous Oracle project cost over £100m, we analyse where it all went wrong. Our new buyer’s guide examines building a sustainable IT strategy. And we find out how Thomson Reuters is using AI to enhance its product offerings. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2024
Budgets rise as IT decision-makers ramp up cyber security spending
Few IT leaders surveyed in the TechTarget/Enterprise Strategy Group 2024 Technology Spending Intentions study say they are spending less this year Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
13 Mar 2024
Unprecedented bill to exonerate hundreds of wrongly convicted Post Office workers arrives
Unprecedented legislation that will see hundreds of former subpostmaster convictions for fraud and theft overturned begins its journey through Parliament Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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