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
06 Nov 2024
UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises
The platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
06 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: Why the chance of digital success is random
For some CIOs, there is only a 48% chance their digital business initiatives will succeed, but collaborating with non-IT functions can increase success rates Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
- 08 Apr 2020
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Opinion
07 Apr 2020
Unsteady state: Building collaboration, innovation and responsiveness during unprecedented change
The coronavirus crisis is challenging business and tech leaders in new and unprecedented ways – but the skills developed by successful leaders can forge better business and government going forward Continue Reading
By- Elizabeth Vega
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News
07 Apr 2020
BCS calls for IT recognition in coronavirus response
Campaign launched by BCS aims to recognise the importance of IT staff in keeping UK workers connected during the coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
07 Apr 2020
Adapting IT to the new normal
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to four top IT leaders to find out how they are supporting their organisations through the coronavirus crisis. We look at the security best practices recommended by experts to ensure safe remote working for staff. And the CISO of Equifax explains why the firm is moving to public cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Business data science teams need to be multi-disciplined, says Trainline
Sam Taylor, head of data science at Trainline, says four years of team building points to a need to be multi-disciplinary in pursuit of delivering value for customers Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
03 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading
By- Cate Pye, PA Consulting
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News
02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: STEM Women runs virtual graduate careers fairs for female STEM grads
Recruitment agency STEM Women is running weekly online careers fairs for female graduates to help them connect with potential employers while social distancing measures are in place Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
31 Mar 2020
Netherlands schools harness Apple technology
Most Dutch schools use Windows computers, interactive whiteboards and Chromebooks, but there are a number of pioneers who choose Apple products Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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30 Mar 2020
How to build the perfect tech team despite talent shortages
The technology skills gap is growing worldwide, despite digital skills being as important as ever. So how can IT leaders develop the perfect tech team in the current talent environment? Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
IR35 reforms: Chancellor slammed for dig at self-employed tax habits during coronavirus briefing
Rishi Sunak under fire for making a veiled reference to self-employed people needing to pay their “fair share of tax” during the government’s daily coronavirus update Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: IT contractors ‘left stranded’ by exclusion from support for self-employed
IT contractors who provide services through their own limited companies will not be able to access government scheme to support self-employed through coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2020
Is personal privacy more important than combatting Covid-19?
Concerns over personal privacy, of serious concern to the political activists who might be "picked off" by their opponents but not to the majority of the population, have come ahead of enthusiasm ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: iFixit builds resource to support medical technicians
Mobile phone DIY repair site is building on the work of Frank’s Hospital Workshop to help medtechs repair ventilators Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Mar 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: Coronavirus prompts calls for fairer deal for self-employed IT workers
ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin says the deferral of the IR35 reforms should be upgraded to a cancellation, as the response of employers to coronavirus highlights glaring inequalities between treatment of inside IR35 contractors and employees Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Mar 2020
Workplace misconduct platform reports rise in coronavirus-related racial discrimination
More people are experiencing racial discrimination at work since the spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2020
When On-line Education and Training meet the Covid-19 Lockdown
The most comprehensive and authoritative source of information on changes to the availability of educational materials for those of school age is the corona virus page of the London Grid for Learning Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
19 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Three steps to remote working effectiveness
Staff are going to have to work from home, if they can, for the foreseeable future. We look at steps to ensure they remain fit and productive Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Mar 2020
Execs must advocate tech initiatives effectively
Senior management has a big role to play in making a success of digital and data transformation programmes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
18 Mar 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 51
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna discuss the Budget, the role of graph database technology in anti-money laundering compliance, and the Everywoman Tech Awards Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
18 Mar 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: Coronavirus prompts Treasury to delay start date to April 2021
HM Treasury confirms roll-out of IR35 reforms to the private sector will be halted for a year to ease the pressure on businesses in the face of the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
16 Mar 2020
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic efforts
The co-founder of Microsoft has decided to step down from Microsoft's board to spend his time ‘focusing on how to solve some of the world's biggest problems’ Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
16 Mar 2020
Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts progress
Malaysian enterprises are taking steps to modernise their infrastructure, but many are still grappling with the lack of niche IT skills in key emerging technologies such as the internet of things Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures
A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2020
Security pros just want to be loved, report finds
Being valued by the business for their role in keeping the organisation safe and upholding ethical standards is a primary motivator for CISOs and other security professionals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2020
CW Europe: Experts examine Dutch government’s IT problems
Technology experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems. Also read how Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom are creating a platform to utilise big data technology, and how Spain’s CaixaBank is using AI to help its staff training. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2020
Fintech workers called to share their experiences of microaggression
Fintech workers were asked to share upsetting workplace incidents as part of an anonymous study Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Mar 2020
Unplanned work leads to stressed IT workers
Study reports that unplanned IT work leads to staff anxiety, disrupts innovation and affects work-life balance, with a discrepancy between what companies and employees think is acceptable Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Mar 2020
International Women’s Day provides platform for Nordic women in tech
International annual event reminds tech industry that work needs to be done to reduce inequality, but organisations must work towards this on a daily basis Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle
The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Mar 2020
Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs
Independent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, operational procedures and staff training responsible for massive backlogs Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Podcast
10 Mar 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 50
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly, and Brian McKenna are joined by CW production editor Claire Cormack to discuss the Everywoman in Tech Forum, the vulnerability to hacking of smart cameras and baby monitors, and the utility of the traditional annual performance review Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
09 Mar 2020
Three network technologies driven by cloud-native computing
Networking technologies are being driven heavily by digitisation and cloud computing. Gartner picks three networking trends to watch Continue Reading
By- Andrew Lerner and Danellie Young
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News
06 Mar 2020
Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
05 Mar 2020
IR35 tribunal sees Nationwide project manager lose £70,000 tax bill appeal to HMRC
IR35 tribunal judge concludes working relationship between two parties is one of employment, with project manager Robert Lee described as ‘part and parcel’ of Nationwide’s organisation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
04 Mar 2020
List of tech conferences canceled, postponed due to coronavirus
IT events across the globe are being canceled, rescheduled or streamed in response to concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in public spaces and large groups. Continue Reading
By- Jacqueline Biscobing, Senior Managing Editor, News
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Podcast
04 Mar 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 49
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss IR35 through the prism of Eamonn Holmes, the tech community’s reaction to the points-based immigration system, and robotic process automation as beneficial to humans Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
03 Mar 2020
What will points-based immigration mean for IT recruitment?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government’s new points-based immigration rules and assess the implications for the tech sector. IR35 tax rules change in April – we find out how IT contractors need to prepare. And we examine whether the rise of cloud is really displacing the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2020
Tech reaction to UK’s upcoming immigration rules
The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK – but what does the technology sector think? Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Mar 2020
Ansible limitations for network automation
Ansible can be a powerful tool for network automation, but users should be aware of its limitations with debugging, performance, complex data structures and control flow. Continue Reading
By- Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen
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Blog Post
28 Feb 2020
Would you still consider the UK an attractive destination for global tech talent?
Imagine you’re a skilled, ambitious IT professional living outside the UK and you want to maximise your earning potential and your exposure to the latest technology. You’re assessing where in the ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
28 Feb 2020
Long, dark winters contribute to Finland’s advantage in video game development
Finland and Southern California are worlds apart at first glance, but both are leaders in video game development. We find out why. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2020
Hidden cost of cloud puts brakes on migration projects
Lack of skills and complexities in rebuilding software for the cloud are among the main factors inhibiting cloud success Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Feb 2020
Finland launches free AI skills course for EU citizens as presidency parting gift
Finland is making a course in basic artificial intelligence available to citizens of all European Union countries Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
26 Feb 2020
Thousands of UK entrepreneurs register businesses in Estonia since Brexit referendum
UK entrepreneurs are registering businesses in Estonia to make sure they can continue to trade freely in the EU Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Feb 2020
Mastercard creates 1,500 tech jobs in Ireland
New roles at tech hub in Dublin will include professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain and user experience Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Feb 2020
Thai university to roll out data protection certification
Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration is offering a certification programme to get organisations ready for the country’s data protection regime Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
24 Feb 2020
WikiLeaks founder Assange ‘put lives at risk’ by disclosing names in leaked documents, court hears
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ‘put lives of US informants at risk’ by publishing unredacted documents, lawyers for the US argued at the first day of a week-long extradition hearing Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
24 Feb 2020
Everywoman: The finalists and the tech forum
The finalists for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony and everywoman Tech Forum in March 2020. Every year the woman’s network, everywoman, ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Opinion
24 Feb 2020
Gartner: How CIOs can lead organisational culture
In large-scale transformations, the technical implementation is often far easier than the change management needed to make IT projects a success Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2020
Executive interview: Innovation requires radical choices
Is IT innovative? Would a tech executive scrap an idea that took months to develop, and start afresh? True innovation requires a culture change Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Feb 2020
Tech reaction to UK’s upcoming immigration rules
The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK – but what does the technology sector think? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
20 Feb 2020
How to build the perfect tech team despite talent shortages
The technology skills gap is growing worldwide, despite digital skills being as important as ever. So how can IT leaders develop the perfect tech team in the current talent environment? Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2020
Skymind has big plans for AI in ASEAN
Skymind Global Ventures’ $800m fund to tap artificial intelligence potential and talent includes focus on ASEAN’s AI ecosystem Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2020
Girlguiding hosts interactive cyber security workshop
100 Guides from South West England took part in an NCSC event to learn more about security fundamentals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Feb 2020
Untrusted security teams being left out of business decisions
Only a third of organisations are involving their cyber security function at the planning stage of business initiatives Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Feb 2020
Most CISOs ready to move jobs if something better comes along
The shortage of skilled security pros is creating an active recruitment market, with over 80% of CISOs saying they would consider a new role if approached Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2020
Trust no one – the benefits of zero-trust security
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at zero-trust security and examine how it changes traditional IT risk models. After SAP extended the support deadline for its ECC ERP system, we find out the options for users. And we analyse explainable AI and the ethical importance of understanding algorithms. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2020
Ex-soldiers to become ethical hackers
A new programme will give armed forces veterans in Scotland a grounding in cyber security skills, including penetration testing and ethical hacking Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
From Pixar to GovTech: The inside story of Singapore’s AI whizz
After nearly a decade at Pixar, GovTech’s Chong Jiayi is leading a team of experts to solve hard problems in robotics and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Feb 2020
CIO Interview: Siim Sikkut, Estonian government CIO
Siim Sikkut is one of a generation of tech native Estonians, who is turning his knowledge and experience to transforming government services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2020
Dancing into data analysis
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Lucy Taylor, data analyst at Nominet, talks about her career path and how she moved from dancing to data analytics, whilst giving advice to other women ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
12 Feb 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: Protesters demand government halts April 2020 roll-out date
With contractors due to stage an anti-IR35 reform protest march at the Houses of Parliament today, stakeholders pen open letter to the Chancellor outlining their concerns about how the changes are affecting the self-employed sector Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
11 Feb 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: Research suggests 75% of contractors will leave posts by April 2020
Just eight weeks before the IR35 reforms are due to be extended to the private sector, new research suggests contractors are planning to vote with their feet and leave their positions as blanket bans take hold Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
11 Feb 2020
Average UK tech salary grows to £74,000 a year in 2019
Salary rises for UK tech workers outstrip those in San Francisco and New York, according to career marketplace brand Hired Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Podcast
11 Feb 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 46
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna are joined by special guest Hannah Foulds, head of marketing and membership at the Open Data Institute, who flags stories about humans tricking AI. The group then discusses the Women in Software Powerlist, the loan charge and online targeting Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 Feb 2020
Two-thirds of workers at risk of robot-driven redundancy are unaware of the threat to jobs
People who do jobs that are most likely to be automated through technology are unaware and unprepared of the impending threat to their livelihoods, with Nesta calling on the government to do more to up-skill those at risk Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Feb 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: HMRC confirms last-minute tweak to incoming off-payroll rules
The government is rolling out a tweak to the IR35 private sector reforms that it claims will give businesses more time to prepare, but stakeholders are unconvinced Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Feb 2020
Startup success is ‘The Finnish Dream’
Finland has a startup mentality running through its veins and its water, with an “all for one” attitude driving fledgling tech companies Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2020
Making apprenticeships do more than just work
Better use of apprentices, and further reform to the apprenticeship levy, will be key to continuing the impressive growth rate of the UK’s digital economy Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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News
07 Feb 2020
Digital gig workers are suffering at the hands of tech, says Doteveryone
Responsible tech think tank recommends ways the government and digital platforms offering gig work can change to improve the lives of people using these technologies for work Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2020
Saying "no" to the 'status bro'
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Evgeny Shadchnev, co-founder and CEO of Makers, explains why lists like the UK Women in Software list are important for the future of digital I am ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 Feb 2020
Makers calls for ‘change in narrative’ around women in tech
As it opens nominations for its second annual Women in Software Powerlist, software bootcamp Makers calls for a “change in narrative” around women in tech Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
06 Feb 2020
Nordic industries increase IT outsourcing for IoT and big data skills
Nordic industries are outsourcing more to support their internet of things and big data capabilities Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Feb 2020
SAP ECC policy change may offer a further 15 years of support
Should you run legacy business software for 15 more years? Following SAP’s decision to extend ECC support, that is a question many CIOs will ask Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Feb 2020
Stressed, overworked CISOs losing £23k a year in unpaid overtime
Nominet’s latest CISO Stress Report has revealed the extent to which organisations are taking advantage of their security staff, and the deleterious effects of overwork and stress on mental health Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Feb 2020
ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages
Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Tip
04 Feb 2020
Understand business value to advance your networking career
Network pros can use the CAR mindset -- challenge, action and result -- to better match their networking initiatives with business goals and advance their career opportunities. Continue Reading
By- JM Auron, Quantum Tech Resumes
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News
04 Feb 2020
SAP gives ECC users a five-year reprieve
Standard support is being extended to 2027, while SAP will continue to offer extended support until 2030, in a bid to get businesses to migrate to S/4 Hana Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Feb 2020
Azimo gets loan from European Investment Bank to build cross-border payments infrastructure in EU
UK fintech gets validation from EIB through €20m loan which will contribute to building its smartphone app-based payments infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2020
Ethics and the internet – how to build a web we can trust
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the steps being taken to ensure the future development of the web is ethical and open. We discuss the UK’s cyber security skills gap and ask what more the government should be doing. And we find out how cloud technology could help people stop smoking. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2020
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
03 Feb 2020
Government announces fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers
Government also removes cap on the number of people who can enter the UK via the Exceptional Talent route Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Feb 2020
India’s 2020 budget to boost local tech sector
A flurry of investments in quantum computing, datacentres and broadband connectivity is expected to shore up India’s technology industry from this year Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
31 Jan 2020
Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights
Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Jan 2020
UK’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa system ‘does not work well’, says MAC
During a review of whether the government should introduce a points-based system for migration, the Migration Advisory Committee claims the current Tier 1 system for exceptional talent is not fit for purpose Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
30 Jan 2020
Traditional, emerging topics unite in the new CCNA exam
As of Feb. 24, all eyes are on the CCNA 200-301 exam -- Cisco's latest update to the CCNA track. Here's a look at what's on the exam and how it compares to previous CCNA exams. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
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News
30 Jan 2020
NCSC launches study on cyber security diversity
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to improve the diversity of the cyber security sector Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Jan 2020
UK cyber security sector worth more than £8bn
The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2020
Techxit Britain
BT’s press office has reported some “worrying” findings as part of its Skills for Tomorrow programme, designed to “close the digital skills knowledge gap that exists between parents and children”. ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2020
CTO interview: Juan Villamil discusses changing IT culture
Juan Villamil has worked at the Department for Work and Pensions for nearly five years. As he heads off to take up a new challenge at Imperial College, we speak to him about change and transformation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
28 Jan 2020
Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ
About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
28 Jan 2020
A new decade, a new government and a new horizon for UK tech
Brexit is being done, so it’s time for the government to look to the future and place technology at the heart of the economy Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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E-Zine
28 Jan 2020
IT must play its part in tackling the climate crisis
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at this year’s World Economic Forum and find out how the IT sector is aiming to help tackle climate change. Our buyer’s guide assesses onsite, offsite and cloud-based disaster recovery. And IT contractors are up in arms about the government’s loan charge policy – we examine the issues. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2020
UK teachers want more computers in schools
As well as equipment, a priority is to increase the provision of training for teachers in the use of technology, according to a new study Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Jan 2020
Security Think Tank: Bug bounties are changing the image of hackers
The traditional picture of a hacker is of a script kiddie in a hoodie hunched over a computer keyboard, but this stereotype is stale and outdated. Is it time to move away from a fear-based approach to security? Continue Reading
By- Paul Holland, Information Security Forum
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News
27 Jan 2020
SANS Institute calls on Manchester security pros
Manchester will play host to a week-long cyber security training event during February Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jan 2020
Gender funding gap reveals complacency in the Nordics
Tech investors are biased towards men when it comes to investing – even if they are not aware of it Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2020
Milan hosts Cisco’s first European security innovation unit
Cisco has cut the ribbon on its first Cyber Security Co-Innovation Centre in Europe, at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jan 2020
Brexit an opportunity for global collaboration on edtech, says universities minister
Universities minister Chris Skidmore tells 2020 BETT education show that forming global partnerships in the edtech space will spur innovation Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
23 Jan 2020
Gartner: Over two-thirds of management tasks will be automated
Watch out pen-pushers – by 2024, many management tasks will be automated using artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor