Enterprise software
Enterprise software covers a wide range of vital IT management decisions, from operating systems to databases, from business applications to integration and middleware. Your software purchasing and development strategy is central to delivering successful IT systems, and we examine the products and trends that help IT managers make the right choices for their organisation.
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News
18 Jun 2024
Benelux specialised venture capital fund finds global deep tech investments
A venture capital fund in Belgium partners with tech research organisation in its search for investments Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2024
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
Expertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
AI skills and explainable data models are top concerns for 2020
New research from IBM finds that 2020 is the year when executives want to deploy real-world artificial intelligence applications Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2020
Five ways that backup has changed since the days of tape
Back in the day, all this was tape, but times have changed, with cloud-to-cloud backup, cloud storage, virtual and physical backup appliances and myriad endpoint hardware Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
Cloud adoption in ANZ gathering pace
Australia and New Zealand have seen a four-fold increase in the amount of data moving from on-premise environments to the top public clouds, survey finds Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2020
The open source licence debate: dead project walking & incentive models
Open source grew, it proliferated... and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development. If you don't accept the options offered ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
Fujitsu must face scrutiny following Post Office Horizon trial judgment
While the Post Office has suffered financial and reputational damage after losing its court battle with subpostmasters, the supplier of the IT system at the centre of the dispute has major PR challenges ahead Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
Scale’s HE150 the first of a big push to small edge HCI hardware
Scale Computing aims to scale to micro-sized hyper-converged with a lightweight operating system it claims its competitors can’t match for edge and remote location deployments Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
Etisalat unveils MENA’s first OpenRAN network and launches UCC suite
Leading MENA telco makes key move in transforming its network to software-based solution hub and introduces a collaboration suite to aid small businesses in the region with digital transformation journey Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jan 2020
commercetools: how GraphQL works for front-end developers
GraphQL (query language) was the brainchild of Facebook and was open sourced in 2015. Many of the apps and websites we use are built on GraphQL, including Twitter, AWS and GitHub. Kelly Goetsch, ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
With friends like AWS, who needs an open source business?
AWS executive’s remarks over the company’s exploitation of open source has put a question mark over the viability of open source businesses Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
Klaxoon claims mobile workspace first as multi-team projects become the norm
As new working methods and increased remote working make effective meetings more challenging, Klaxoon offers a new collaboration system Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2020
Digital fashion for sustainable consumption
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at fashion for online personas, report on a programme to get more young women into cyber security, and examine edge computing as the new data frontier and how cloud-native platforms and AI might transform the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
2019: a whirlwind year for AI in APAC
Asia-Pacific is proving to be a magnet for entrepreneurial activity from AI firms, though the escalating US-China trade tensions have put one firm in a tough situation Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Cyber gangsters demand payment from Travelex after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Cyber criminals are demanding payment to decrypt Travelex’s computer files after a devastating malware attack. New questions have been raised about the security of Travelex’s computer network after it emerged the company waited eight months to patch vulnerable VPN servers Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Why enterprises should care about DevOps
Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says Puppet’s field CTO Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jan 2020
The Post Office computer problem that destroyed the lives of pillars of the community
The Post Office’s refusal to believe subpostmasters were suffering losses due to computer system errors was incompetent and cruel Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jan 2020
Life on the edge: A new world for data
Edge computing is regarded as the next frontier for data, with rapid growth expected in the market. We assess the prospects Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2020
Cummings issues recruitment call for data scientists to reshape Whitehall
Government’s most senior adviser appeals to data scientists to step forward to refashion how the UK state works Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2020
Suspected ransomware attack causes worldwide disruption for Travelex
Travelex switches off computer systems and resorts to cash-only currency sales after malware attack. Insiders claim the currency exchange chain has been hit by ransomware which has left critical files containing customer data encrypted Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2020
How Darktrace is riding the AI boom
Cyber security firm known for its artificial intelligence smarts doubled its headcount across Asia-Pacific last year in key markets including Australia and South Korea Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2020
Google Health pioneers breast cancer AI scanning
An algorithm developed by Google Health promises to reduce the likelihood of patients being wrongly diagnosed, and improve abnormal mammogram scan identification Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2020
Call for former Post Office CEO to step down from public roles after IT court battle lost
Conservative peer is calling for former Post Office CEO to step down from high-profile public roles for her part in Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jan 2020
Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends in 2020
Two decades ago, at the start of the millennium, IT was deeply concerned about Y2K – and the iPhone, Twitter and Facebook didn’t exist. So what’s in store as a new decade begins? Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2020
Inside Qlik’s data management playbook
Qlik CEO Mike Capone talks up the company’s transition into a data management company, its traction in APAC and what it is doing to put data analytics into the hands of more workers Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Dec 2019
Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2019
UK satellite data to spearhead fight against climate change
The Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds have joined forces in a £5m government-backed programme to use satellite data to combat climate change Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Dec 2019
How to optimise remote workforces while tackling loneliness
Remote working is very common in tech companies and IT departments. How can it be managed to optimise productivity and keep employees socially connected to their companies? Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2019
Top 10 investigative stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 investigative stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2019
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Dec 2019
Overcoming the infrastructure and connectivity challenges of cloud gaming
The cloud gaming market has a number of infrastructure challenges to overcome to reach its potential, and the supplier community is intent on helping it address them Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2019
Top 10 information management stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 information management stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Dec 2019
Fly by data: How service models drive data collaboration in aerospace
Rolls-Royce has added collaborative data sharing to its fundamental business model shift to servitisation Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2019
Top 10 business applications stories of 2019
The steady incursion of artificial intelligence into enterprise software was a major theme behind Computer Weekly’s in-depth stories in this area in 2019 Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2019
Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Dec 2019
McLaren COO Jonathan Neale on finding racing margins in IoT sensor data
Jonathan Neale, chief operating officer for the McLaren racing team, speaks about finding marginal advantages through sensor data analytics Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
Top 10 software development stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 software development stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2019
How Halfords is using tech to rev up its customer service
Live chat, virtual contact centres and a new unifying web platform are set to enhance Halfords’ customer service proposition in the year ahead Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2019
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Nordic enterprise IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Has Y2K windowing been addressed by banks or is Y2.02K a risk?
Big banks that haven't replaced legacy systems or fixed temporary windowing solutions to Y2K could have problems at the beginning of 2020 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Dec 2019
The next big thing in analytics: understanding cause and effect in user behaviour
This is a guest blogpost by Adam Kinney: Head of Machine Learning and Automated Insights at Mixpanel When it comes to data, machine learning (ML) is one of the hottest industry trends. But while ML ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
National Federation of Subpostmasters cries foul after court ruling on controversial computer system
The National Federation of Subpostmasters said it was misled by the Post Office about the robustness of the IT systems its members use Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2019
The Windows desktop and laptop are not going away, but desktop IT is changing. Computer Weekly looks at the top trends in end-user computing Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks at what 2019 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and how is customer behaviour changing? Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2019
Mega-suites, cloud shape 20 years of ERP history
Big suites from SAP and Oracle showed how ERP could run an entire business. The same complexity that led to lawsuits and cost overruns now makes the move to cloud challenging. Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Top 10 storage stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 storage stories for 2019, with the latest trends in enterprise storage arrays, hyper-converged, object storage, scale-out NAS, and more Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Dec 2019
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to hybrid cloud
There is no doubt that the world is moving towards cloud, with even the most hardened sceptics having been converted and tentatively taking their first steps on a cloud journey. In this handbook, Computer Weekly offers advice on how best to manage hybrid cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Comms-platform-as-a-service revenues outpace unified-comms-as-a-service
Communications-platform-as-a-service uptake is benefiting from its ability to quickly add new functionality, the ease with which it can be customised and the flexibility of its pay-as-you-go service model Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
APAC region to drive global enterprise VR adoption through to 2030
Analyst predicts that the enterprise virtual reality sector will take off over the next decade, boosted by direct government investment in the APAC region Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Looming skills crisis, IR35 and Brexit set to ramp up S/4 Hana rates
SAP is only committed to support its ECC system until 2025, so customers have just five years to migrate – but a lack of skills is hampering progress Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Dec 2019
New moon rising: DataStax Luna is subs-based support for Cassandra
DataStax has taken the Christmas wrapping paper off of DataStax Luna, a subscription-based support offering for open source Cassandra. The company says it is offering this service due to the ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Facebook: Legality of EU-US data sharing to be decided by Court of Justice
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will give an opinion on the legality of EU-US data transfers that could have major implications for big tech companies and US government mass surveillance practices Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Dec 2019
Today's hybrid cloud looks more closed than open
We’ve had convergence towards hybrid clouds and ‘universal’ applications, but now we are seeing divergence towards different cloud platforms, each offering its own flavour of interoperability. ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
European Court of Justice rules that under-licensing is IP theft
Ruling from the European Court of Justice says that French mobile operator, Free Mobile, infringed the copyright of software company IT development Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Google declares report on alleged public cloud exit discussions ‘inaccurate’
A US media report claiming senior management teams at Google and its parent company Alphabet discussed exiting the public cloud market in 2018 has been described as “not accurate” by the firm Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Major US tech companies named in lawsuit over mining deaths of Congolese children
Multinational technology companies have been accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Artificial intelligence drives autonomous ship project at Stena Line
Swedish ferry operator plans to cut costs and become more environmentally friendly by operating autonomous ships Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
AWS hits back at open source theft allegations
New York Times accuses the public cloud provider of taking open source products and integrating them into its own managed services Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Dec 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 41
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna have their Christmas Special, picking out a few gems, including the CW Diversity and Inclusion conference, and the team’s discussions of The Capture and The Circle Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
Subpostmasters proved right on IT system failures as calls for full public inquiry mount
Post Office has been “in denial” about the robustness of its core retail system, which a judge said was to blame for problems experienced by subpostmasters in a multimillion-pound group action Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
Huawei launches London 5G innovation and experience centre
Comms technology leader opens new establishment in UK capital to promote greater collaboration between businesses and innovators in the development of 5G ecosystems Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Are AI applications failing to live up to hype in enterprise adoption?
Artificial intelligence has been baked into enterprise applications in recent years and often given special names, such as Einstein, Leonardo and Coleman. But has the hype delivered? Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
How Intel has put the brakes on Windows 10 refresh
IT departments have until 14 January 2020 to update their PCs to Windows 10, but a shortage of Intel chips may scupper their plans Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Dec 2019
How data analytics is improving the world’s greatest tennis players
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the organisation that runs men’s tennis worldwide to find out how data analytics is transforming the sport. Intel processors delays will affect Windows 10 upgrades – we examine the implications. And we ask if AI is living up to the hype in enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2019
This 90-year-old business crushed application integration problems
By putting a microscope to a 90-year-old manufacturing company's digital transformation project, find out how application integration problems materialize and how to solve them. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2019
Top 3 ways talent pros can adapt to changing recruitment trends
Emerging technology in recruiting -- such as recruiting AI and chatbots -- is gradually becoming the norm. Here are some skills that recruiters can develop to stay competitive. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2019
How diversity spurs creativity in software development
Diversity of all kinds – gender and ethnicity, but also intellectual diversity and neuro-diversity – can boost creativity in software development Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2019
Deliver quality software at speed with CI/CD
Continuous integration and delivery promises a remarkable acceleration in software development, but some basics need to be in place to ensure success Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2019
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020
The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020 Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2019
Subpostmasters got the best deal possible in legal battle with the Post Office, says lawyer
Subpostmasters ended their legal battle with the Post Office at the optimal time, according to the lawyer that managed the High Court action Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
Why Lendlease is embracing digital twin technology
Australia-based property developer Lendlease is using digital twins and other technologies to break the bulwark of rising costs and declining productivity in the construction sector Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Dec 2019
Fight the skills gap with a great upskilling and reskilling strategy
Just say 'no' to a skills gap and high turnover with upskilling and reskilling. Here's a look at the ins and outs of these important talent management concepts. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Dec 2019
How software can support public involvement with democracy
Iceland, Scotland and Sweden have experimented with using online software to involve citizens more deeply in democratic processes. The key seems to be encouraging enlightened debate Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Dec 2019
Industry, academia and government are joining forces to drive AI education
Building a diverse, advanced skills base in the UK will support the thriving technology sector and encourage the adoption of artificial intelligence across the broader economy Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Dec 2019
CW Europe: Deutsche Bank creates innovation division
German banking giant Deutsche Bank is opening a division focused on innovation which will be led by former SAP executive Bernd Leukert. It will create agile teams with business and infrastructure divisions leading teams of technologists, using agile principles. Also read why China’s Huawei has offered governments an anti-industrial espionage commitment, and how software robots are helping social workers in Sweden. Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
Stanford University finds that AI is outpacing Moore’s Law
Every three months, the speed of artificial intelligence computation doubles, according to Stanford University’s 2019 AI Index report Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2019
Reskilling the UK in the face of AI growth
The government has introduced the National Retraining Scheme alongside funding to tackle the UK’s growing tech skills gap, but will it be enough in the wake of artificial intelligence adoption? Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2019
A look inside the new Redwood Oracle UI design
The two designers who head Oracle's Redwood user experience and branding effort explain the philosophy behind the new look and share the timeline for the multi-year rollout. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Dec 2019
How CI/CD helps digital organisations
Developments in technology have transformed IT management practices. We discuss the management implications of using CI/CD to drive digitisation initiatives Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Dec 2019
Intel delay: Update an old Windows 7 PC, or buy AMD
The shortage of Intel processors is having a knock-on effect on IT’s ability to upgrade whatever legacy Windows 7 PCs still remain in the organisation onto new Windows 10 hardware. At the time of ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
APAC IT leaders lay out priorities for 2020
Robotic process automation and data analytics are among the top priorities for IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in the new year Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Dec 2019
Fairwinds navigates straighter open course towards SaaS-y Kubernetes
Cloud-native infrastructure company Fairwinds recently launched a SaaS product for DevOps teams so that they can manage multiple Kubernetes clusters. The almost-eponymously named called Fairwinds ... Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Dec 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 40
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna range over the Waltham Forest Tech Camp, the opening of the Ohana floor at Salesforce’s London HQ, the UK & Ireland SAP User Group Conference in Birmingham, and the General Election Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Dec 2019
Comparing Linux distributions: Red Hat vs. Ubuntu
Before selecting a Linux distribution, compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu when it comes to features, ease of use, licensing and documentation. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2019
Who should get the technology vote in the UK General Election?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at the technology and digital policies in the main political parties’ election manifestos. We examine the rise of alternatives to relational databases that better support a big data environment. And we assess the security issues around container technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Dec 2019
Building enterprise-grade AI: Sberbank and AI Telekom
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are growing beyond adolescence to prove business value. Practical applications at Sberbank and AI Telekom suggest getting machine learning data in one place, where data scientists can experiment Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Dec 2019
Calmer waters promised in the data lake through Linux Foundation Delta Lake Project
The Linux Foundation’s promotion and hosting of Delta Lake is an interesting development. Delta Lake (wait for it… the clue is in the name) is a project focusing on improving the reliability and ... Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2019
AI in hiring: Why HR should beware of bias
AI in hiring may seem like the perfect solution to remove conscious and unconscious biases that already exist in people, but technology can't solve everything. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
Cloud computing surges in the UAE in 2019
Cloud computing take-up saw a significant acceleration in the Middle East throughout this year Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
Online fact-checkers warn of misinformation on unprecedented scale in 2019 election
The UK’s elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, is calling for new powers to regulate online political advertising Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2019
How to buy hyper-converged infrastructure
Simplicity, high availability, scalability and reduced cost are among the benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure. We survey the benefits, pitfalls and the key suppliers Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2 Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
Dubai’s Kentech kicks off digital transformation drive
Energy and industrial support company will go live in Oracle’s cloud next month Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2019
WhiteSource acquires & open sources Renovate ‘dependency’ update toolset
Open source security and license compliance management company WhiteSource has brought dependency update company Renovate into its stable. All of Renovate’s current commercial offerings will now be ... Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2019
Using CI/CD to turn ideas into software – quickly
Computer Weekly looks at the tooling and cultural changes needed to make CI/CD work Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Serving tech from all angles at the Association of Tennis Professionals
The use of data and analytics technologies has transformed tennis for spectators, players and umpires, with the ATP and its partner Infosys leading the way Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Barclays opens large tech operation in India, hiring thousands
Barclays opens tech centre in Pune as part of its global delivery network Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality
5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences Continue Reading
