IT careers and IT skills
IT professionals increasingly need to take responsibility for ensuring that their IT skills are kept up-to-date, and for pursuing opportunities that will develop their IT careers. We examine the issues around career development at all stages of an IT professional's working life, from education through to training and recruitment.
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News
24 Oct 2024
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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E-Zine
20 Aug 2024
CW APAC – Tech career guide: Software development
A software developer’s job typically involves working through the stages of the development lifecycle, from planning, designing, coding and testing to the ongoing maintenance of applications. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at what it takes to land a career and thrive in the fast-moving world of software development. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Jan 2021
The UK’s struggle with digital schooling
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government’s sudden decision to close schools left many unable to provide children with online schooling - we examine the home learning challenges. Cyber security experts give us their forecasts for 2021. And we find out how technology supports the work of the Guide Dogs charity. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
19 Jan 2021
Parler v AWS, digital schooling, ambulance data – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the purgation of Parler, the traumas of digital schooling and the South Central Ambulance Service’s use of data to support their operations during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
19 Jan 2021
Fixing the cracks in public sector digital infrastructure
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the flaws in the UK's digital government set-up. The appointment of new IT leadership presents an ideal opportunity for the government to fix them Continue Reading
By- Matthew Fetzer, Reform
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News
18 Jan 2021
AI specialists and software engineers among most popular UK roles, says LinkedIn
Demand for specialist software engineers and people with skills in AI have risen, according to professional network LinkedIn Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 Jan 2021
Biased language deters half of female candidates, finds Openreach
When looking into the language of its job adverts, telecoms firm Openreach found that half of female candidates were put off if the language of a job posting was too unconsciously male Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
17 Jan 2021
NCSC CyberFirst Girls 2021 contest kicks off
UK’s national cyber agency says it has already had hundreds of entrants in spite of the challenges presented by the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jan 2021
Scottish councils need better digital skills, report finds
Councils in Scotland still suffer from a lack of digital skills among staff despite progress during the pandemic, and the Scottish Local Government Digital Office has failed to deliver its goal of common platforms and joint procurement, according to Audit Scotland’s Accounts Commission Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2021
Unforeseen consequences of new technologies put UK at risk
Lords committee told that the risks associated with various emerging digital technologies must be assessed together, with input from UK citizens, if the government is to avoid ‘siloisation’ of fundamentally interconnected problems Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
14 Jan 2021
CW Middle East: $60m venture capital fund targets 120 startups
Countries in the Middle East see technology as an industry of the future and are investing heavily in the sector as part of their economic diversification plans. Read in this issue how the latest development will see a $60m venture capital fund, based in Bahrain, invest in 120 early-stage startups across the Middle East region. Also read how Saudi Arabia has signed two agreements with Chinese IT suppliers as it strives to deliver its ambitious programme to diversify its economy. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2021
Government appoints digital leadership roles and sets up new digital office
The government is creating a new Central Digital and Data Office, which will be led by Home Office tech boss Joanna Davinson Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
The UK’s struggle with digital schooling
The UK government’s sudden decision to close schools left many either unprepared or unable to provide children with online schooling, so what does home learning currently look like for children across the UK? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
11 Jan 2021
Jobs in fintech bounce back after brief lockdown lull
Fintechs and payments companies need to make staff recruitment a priority as talent pool shrinks Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Jan 2021
DBS opens tech academy in skills training drive
The DBS Future Tech Academy will focus on training the bank’s technologists in three disciplines for a start – site reliability engineering, data processing and analytics, and application security Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
06 Jan 2021
Labour urges government to adopt new plan for at-home education
Labour MPs have written to government officials urging them to provide schools and children with the digital provisions necessary to ensure every child can properly work from home during lockdown Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
06 Jan 2021
Diversity and inclusion in tech: The pandemic and the pay gap
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suki Fuller, founder of Miribure and co-lead of TLA Women in Tech, discusses the gender pay gap in the context of a pandemic world, alongside a panel of experts Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
05 Jan 2021
Another lockdown and scrapped exams help drive the post-COVID-19 Open Schools (R)evolution
COVID has exposed our failure to bring education into the 21st century. The Open School concept is an ideal way of facilitating best practice (both online and face to face) in blended learning. It ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
05 Jan 2021
AI advancement: Mimicking decision-making
In The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger is transported back to 1984. If Arnie had to rely on cloud connectivity, he’d still be walking around naked Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
04 Jan 2021
How the pandemic has affected women in the tech sector
The coronavirus outbreak has created uncertainty across all sectors, but how specifically has it affected women working in the tech industry? Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Dec 2020
Review 6 phases of incident response for GCIH exam prep
'GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler All-in-One Exam Guide' takes a deep dive into the six phases of incident response to help security pros with GCIH exam prep and certification. Continue Reading
By- Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
- McGraw Hill Education
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Feature
30 Dec 2020
Preparing for GIAC Certified Incident Handler certification
The author of 'GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler All-in-One Exam Guide' shares advice on how to prepare for the exam and why an incident response career can be so rewarding. Continue Reading
By- Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
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Blog Post
28 Dec 2020
Covid changes education, training and skills for ever
The Dissolution of the Monasteries expedited changes that had been gathering for around a century. The Internet has had an impact akin to that of the printing press in the way thought and ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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Blog Post
24 Dec 2020
NPCC brings the Christmas present of partnership to UK Cyber Policing
The combination of the Cyber Resilience Centres, Police Cyber Alarm and The Cyber Helpline provides a major advance towards joining up the UK approach to policing the on-line world, Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
24 Dec 2020
Top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020 Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly staff
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News
24 Dec 2020
Top 10 Downtime Upload podcasts of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Downtime Upload podcasts of 2020 Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Dec 2020
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2020
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2020 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
21 Dec 2020
Learn to code, get a job as an engineer? It’s not that simple
GUEST BLOG: In this guest post, Amy Franz, software engineer at DirectlyApply, talks about her journey into software engineering, and that often touted alternative routes into tech are not as ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
21 Dec 2020
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2020
Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills in 2020 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
16 Dec 2020
Number of students taking computer science degrees up 7.6% in 2020
The number of students choosing to study computer science at degree level rose year-on-year in 2020, according to BCS Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
15 Dec 2020
Learning on the job when working from home
Learning a new job and inducting hires when working from home has been tricky for employees and employers alike. We look at what workarounds have been adopted that could become the post-pandemic normal Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2020
Digital Ethics Summit 2020: governance key to inclusive post-Covid economic recovery
Pluralism key to developing and deploying technologies for an inclusive post-Covid economic recovery, according to a panel at Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2020
CW Europe: Tour de France fans get a virtual experience
The organisers of this year's Tour de France worked with technology services company NTT in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation to provide what they described as an “enhanced experience” for race fans who could not be at the roadside because of Covid restrictions. Also read why Deutsche Bank has agreed to sell its retail banking IT operation to one of its main IT suppliers for a token €1. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2020
CIO interview: David Plumb, chief innovation officer, University of Warwick
The innovation leader is developing ecosystems of partners from industry, public sector and academia to not only help Warwick students, but also to support them as entrepreneurs and benefit the regional economy Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
Stockport Council launches digital training initiative
Local authority Stockport Council has launched a programme aimed at training young people in digital skills to give them a better chance at entering digital roles Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
07 Dec 2020
Young people need digital skills and competency
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Eleanor Bradley, MD of registry and public benefit at Nominet, explains how digital skills and competency must be the post-pandemic focus to ensure young ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 Dec 2020
GSMA launches digital access guidelines to help disabled people
Industry organisation GSMA has launched a framework of guidelines aimed at making mobile technology more accessible for people with disabilities Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 Dec 2020
Singapore government to boost blockchain adoption
Singapore government unveils S$12m programme to promote development and adoption of blockchain applications beyond financial services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
04 Dec 2020
SMEs poised to reap tech and agility advantage in wake of Covid-19
The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses have, in some respects, reacted more nimbly to Covid-19 than larger organisations. As a result, they have put themselves in a better position to take advantage of growth opportunities Continue Reading
By- Bev White, Nash Squared
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News
03 Dec 2020
S/4 Hana projects come off back burner, but skills shortage impedes progress
UK and Ireland SAP User Group members set to ramp up S/4 ERP migration projects, but skills shortage and retirement of SAP managers in user organisations are a concern Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
03 Dec 2020
How valuable is Moore's Law?
Over the last few months Computer Weekly has asked readers about their early experiences of computing and their first computer. A number sent in stories of how they learned programming on the home ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
01 Dec 2020
Makers partners with Coding Black Females
Coding bootcamp has linked up with Coding Black Females to train more black talent in software skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
01 Dec 2020
The channel in the pandemic, datacentres for investors – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Simon Quicke joins Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna to discuss how the IT channel has fared in the pandemic, how datacentres have evolved as investment assets, STEM education for children, and data strategy at Guide Dogs Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
01 Dec 2020
Why cater to neurodiverse people in the workplace?
As part of the 2020 Computer Weekly diversity and inclusion event, in partnership with Spinks, we ran a number of workshops in the leadup to the day covering a range of different topics relating to ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
01 Dec 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: What is neurodiversity?
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, neurodiversity coach and consultant, talks about neurodiversity. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
01 Dec 2020
How retailers are using technology to survive
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with high street retailers struggling to survive, we look at how technology can keep stores relevant. Everyone is focusing on flash storage, but hard disk drives are still an essential part of the IT toolkit. And we examine the latest developments in the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2020
People not offered help to improve digital skills, BCS finds
A large number of people feel they have not been provided with enough help to increase their digital skills during lockdown Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
30 Nov 2020
More than 1,300 teachers trained by National Centre for Computing Education
Government-funded centre aimed at supporting computing teachers has reached more than 29,000 teachers and trained over 1,300 to deliver computing curriculum Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
28 Nov 2020
Which suppliers cannot deliver rural broadband by 2025?
The decision to delay over £3 billion of spend is one that deserves "robust" scrutiny by the hundred or so MPs whose parliamentary majorities may depend on improve on-line access to education, ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
26 Nov 2020
Interest in UK digital talent visa surges despite pandemic
Tech Nation, the endorsing body for the digital technology route of the UK’s Global Talent Visa, has seen a 48% increase in applications over the past year Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Nov 2020
Robots taking jobs, but creating careers
Robotic process automation developers tell Computer Weekly about the job they never expected to be doing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Nov 2020
Scottish government hands out laptops and tablets to the digitally excluded
As part of its Connecting Scotland programme, the Scottish government is giving out 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks to low-income families and care leavers, along with two years of mobile data Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2020
CCS looks to hire CDIO
Crown Commercial Service is offering nearly £150,000 for the role of chief digital information officer, who will be in charge of developing and delivering its digital and data strategy Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Nov 2020
CW Nordics: Bank branch closures continue as digital banking grows
Sweden’s Handelsbanken is cutting its branch network by nearly half, which means more money will be invested in IT. But it’s not just Sweden and the Nordics – banks across the world are watching the fintech industry demonstrate to consumers what banking can be like if the right technology is in place. Also in this issue, read about the Norwegian government’s decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of 5G equipment supplied by China's Huawei. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Nov 2020
We need to start prioritizing workforce health and wellbeing
This has been a shot in the arm for those who have long overlooked their health. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer O'Connor
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Feature
23 Nov 2020
7 keys to a successful diversity and inclusion initiative
Today's workforce is calling for a stop to bias and prejudice, and business and HR leaders need to take effective action. Here's a look at diversity initiative best practices. Continue Reading
By- Keirsten Greggs, TRAP Recruiter
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Opinion
23 Nov 2020
Love (and impact sourcing) in the time of Covid
Amanda Lewis, a lawyer specialising in IT outsourcing, describes the diversity and inclusion work of Digital Divide Data Continue Reading
By- Amanda Lewis, Digital Data Divide
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Feature
20 Nov 2020
A look inside the official Cisco DEVASC 200-901 guidebook
In this book excerpt, readers can explore the Cisco DEVASC 200-901 official guide and get a flavor of one of Cisco's newest exams and its blend of networking and software topics. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
- Pearson Education
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Feature
20 Nov 2020
Is Cisco DevNet worth it? Experts say yes, it's the future
Any IT professional who's heard the hype for Cisco's newest certification track may wonder, 'Is Cisco DevNet worth it?' Some experts say it's the future. Find out more in this Q&A. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
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Quiz
20 Nov 2020
7 practice questions for Cisco 200-901 DevNet Associate exam
Ready for Cisco's introductory DevNet exam, DEVASC 200-901? Start your Cisco DevNet Associate training with this practice quiz directly from the official exam guidebook. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
- Pearson Education
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Feature
19 Nov 2020
Lush’s 25-year journey to digital excellence
Retailers are increasingly focused on using technology to better serve customers, but for high street cosmetic brand Lush, tech has always been part of the picture Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
19 Nov 2020
Cut jobs or cut software spending?
With little or no growth in IT budgets, IT chiefs will be tasked with cutting costs in 2021. Improving IT asset management can help to avoid job cuts Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Nov 2020
US cyber security chief fired for contradicting Trump
CISA chief Chris Krebs ousted for doing his job fighting disinformation in an apparent purge of officials deemed disloyal to president Donald Trump Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Nov 2020
IT managers raise concerns over retaining and attracting SAP skills
Survey has shone a light on the concerns of organisations managing and deploying SAP enterprise software Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Nov 2020
GDS looks for Gov.uk head of technology and architecture
GDS role is offering up to £85,000 a year and includes being responsible for developing the Gov.uk programme as government aims to make it a platform for content, rather than just a publishing system Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
What will increased remote working mean for tech salaries?
As remote working becomes more popular because of the coronavirus outbreak, people have less need to be near city centres – but what might this mean for tech workers’ salaries? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Nov 2020
How Mastercard is taking digital payments into a new era
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Mastercard about how the credit card giant is using new technologies to take digital payments into a new era. After months of unprecedented uncertainty, we ask CIOs how they are planning for the next 12 months. And we examine how the growth in remote working will affect IT salaries. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Nov 2020
Martha Lane Fox: My life in tech
The internet entrepreneur discusses the role of tech in society, confidence in coding and encouraging young people to embrace technology Continue Reading
By- Martha Lane Fox
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Blog Post
16 Nov 2020
The #WFH extended talent opportunity
The rise of the virtual workplace and its implications for inclusivity and Generation Z. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer O'Connor
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News
13 Nov 2020
Dutch IT award recognises importance of research in the wild
Promoter of human-centric scientific research techniques claims the prestigious 2020 Netherlands Prize for ICT Research Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Feature
12 Nov 2020
IBM's Lisa Seacat DeLuca on being a woman in the tech industry
IBM's master inventor Lisa Seacat DeLuca gives insight into promoting gender diversity. Learn why both official programs and informal outreach are so important. Continue Reading
By- Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
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Video
12 Nov 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: How to be an effective ally
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, a panel discusses how to be an effective ally and support others at work. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
12 Nov 2020
Winners of female-only data hackathon announced
Several firms banded together to run a virtual female-only hackathon to encourage data analysts to use Covid-19 data to solve pandemic-related problems Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
Security pros coped admirably with remote working transition
Despite facing tight timescales at the onset of the pandemic, security professionals have come through the transition to remote working remarkably well, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
Bright Little Labs launches Agent Asha series
Children’s media company creates new series of children’s books and resources aimed at teaching children to code Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
IT Priorities 2020: Covid-19 consolidates storage push to cloud
The emphasis on home and remote working has been felt in storage and backup as in all areas of IT, with continued evolution towards the cloud and as-a-service storage and backup Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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E-Zine
10 Nov 2020
Using digital twins to cut costs and improve safety at Shell
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at Shell’s digital twin strategy, which combines AI, internet of things and big data to improve safety and cut costs. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the best practices and technologies in business process automation. And we find out why securing DNS is critical to fighting cyber crime. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2020
Lockdown 2: Balancing job retention with automation
As the UK enters its second coronavirus lockdown, experts have questioned the funds that governments across Europe have put aside to support businesses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Nov 2020
Pandemic prompts interest in career shifts into tech
Many people considering a career change have chosen to shift their focus to the technology industry since the beginning of the pandemic, according to CWJobs Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
03 Nov 2020
The UK government’s ‘flawed and misleading’ Covid-19 data
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the coronavirus data relied upon by the UK government is ‘flawed and misleading’ say experts – we examine the implications. Ikea talks about how it turned to the cloud to deal with the impact of the pandemic. And we look at the digital transformation underway at credit card giant Capital One. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Video
30 Oct 2020
Being LGBTQ+ in science and tech – Alfredo Carpineti
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Alfredo Carpineti, founder of charitable trust Pride in STEM, talks about some of the difficulties faced by people from the LGBTQ+ community in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors, and highlights some small things we can all do to act as allies for others. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Video
30 Oct 2020
How to practice better allyship – Suzanne McGovern
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suzanne McGovern, head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Splunk, discusses how to practice better allyship, explaining why it’s important to have allyship within a business and giving practical tips on how individuals can start supporting minority groups in the workplace. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2020
How the self-taught movement is opening the door to a career in coding
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Layla Porter, senior developer evangelist at Twilio, talks about how in many cases developers are now self-taught. Coding is becoming an in-demand skill ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Oct 2020
Makers and Generation UK to train underrepresented talent
Coding bootcamp Makers has partnered with Generation UK to provide individuals from underrepresented groups with coding skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2020
Why not me?
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify, talks about her journey into the technology sector, and how others can consider a career in tech too. As a young girl ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Oct 2020
Most further education colleges have skills shortages in IT teams, says Jisc
A report from member organisation Jisc has found that a larger number of further education colleges have a skills shortage in IT teams Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2020
Lord Harry Renwick - Tech Visionary and Catalyst
There are those who write papers predicting the future. There are prophets whose followers demonstrate and delay change by getting in its way. Far rarer are those who envision the future and gently ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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Opinion
28 Oct 2020
How to write an executive CV for IT leadership jobs
Knowing how to write an IT executive CV requires a deep knowledge and skillset that not everyone has. Find out how to set yourself apart from the competition Continue Reading
By- Mike Podesto
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Podcast
27 Oct 2020
Death of tech startups in pandemic. Bolstering diversity – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the collapse of UK tech startups in the wake of the pandemic, driving diversity, and SAP’s ‘5 & 5 by 25’ procurement pledge Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
23 Oct 2020
The power and plights of female network engineers
Impostor syndrome burdens female network engineers, due to discrimination, as well as a lack of representation and education. But many of these women are working to change that. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
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News
23 Oct 2020
Digital public services fail UK citizens on multiple fronts
Commission for Smart Government publishes paper on obstacles facing the UK’s digital government, setting out principles for digital government initiatives to follow Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 Oct 2020
Tech Talent Charter launches Doing It Anyway role model campaign
Industry collaborative launches campaign to make female role models more visible and encourage others into tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
Saudi Arabian authorities work with Chinese IT giants on digital goals
Saudi Arabia has signed two agreements with Chinese IT suppliers as it strives to deliver its ambitious programme to diversify its economy Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Oct 2020
Women in Business Expo: If you can’t find female tech talent, you have hiring and culture issues
A panel of experts at the Women in Business Expo say problems around hiring and culture can be one of the main reasons firms can’t find female talent Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Oct 2020
CIOs who stick around could end up as COOs
The career path for chief information officers looks promising as large businesses digitise more of their organisation and IT becomes integral to operations Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
IR35: Former Treasury secretary Mel Stride calls for ‘dreaded’ off-payroll rules to be ‘abolished’
While chairing a Treasury Committee session on how the UK tax landscape must change to cover the costs of the coronavirus pandemic, ex-Treasury secretary Mel Stride backed calls for the IR35 rules to be abolished Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2020
Why pronouns are important
International Pronouns Day, which falls on the third Wednesday of October each year, aims to make it an everyday occurrence for people to educate themselves about, and respect, people’s personal ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
21 Oct 2020
CIO interview: Joe Soule, CTO, Capital One Europe
Never go back, or so they say – but one IT chief’s return to his former employer brought new opportunities and tech transformation Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
Study finds AI can teach humans new tricks
Artificial intelligence tends to rely on supervised learning, but making the most of AI requires people to take on board what these systems learn autonomously Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Oct 2020
Pandemic causes record spike in collapse of tech startups
A record number of technology startups folded in September, after months of early-stage companies struggling to attract the investment needed to stay afloat Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor