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
03 Oct 2024
Rising IT talent costs shadow Sweden’s skills shortage and market reforms
Swedish businesses face challenges recruiting the right IT staff, as salary demands increase Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2024
Finnish tech sector opposes government’s immigration reforms
The tech sector in Finland fears talent shortage as government introduces stricter immigration policy Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2018
Estonia targets UK tech talent
Estonian businesses are trying to close the country’s IT skills gap by targeting UK IT professionals as part of a recruitment campaign Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Aug 2018
Swedish government and industry address IT skills shortage
Sweden faces major challenges in resourcing its growing IT sector with the right talent Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
20 Aug 2018
Job losses caused by artificial intelligence will dwarf those of Victorian revolution
The disruption to the jobs market caused by artificial intelligence will be far greater than that caused by industrialisation in Victorian times Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Aug 2018
Alan Turing Institute provides AI startups with opportunity to collaborate with researchers
Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult will enable science and AI startups to work with researchers in the Data Study Groups Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Aug 2018
Cyber Security Challenge UK to scale up
Cybersecurity Challenge UK plans to scale up its events and its role in coordinating UK industry efforts to attract talented people to the cyber security profession Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Aug 2018
Apple confirms teen hacker took no customer data
Teenage “fan” who broke into Apple’s mainframe from his home in Melbourne is believed to have downloaded 90GB of secure files, but no customer data Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Aug 2018
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles
Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2018
Industry excitement as Stem A-level numbers rise
The number of students taking and achieving grades in A-levels related to science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) is on the rise this year, giving the industry hope for the future Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
15 Aug 2018
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison Continue Reading
By- Stuart Kennedy
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News
15 Aug 2018
IR35 tech compliance will take private sector 'over a year' to achieve, warns accounting trade body
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) cautions HM Revenue & Customs against rushing out IR35 reforms to the private sector, claiming it will take most businesses at least one tax year to ready their software systems for the move Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
15 Aug 2018
AI provides immediate diagnosis for serious eye conditions, research finds
Artificial intelligence could diagnose eye conditions within seconds, and with the same accuracy as human experts, research finds Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2018
ICS security at risk in key verticals, report shows
The security of industrial control systems (ICS) is at risk in key verticals due to under staffing, under investment and human error, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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14 Aug 2018
NHS Digital staff at risk of redundancy as part of restructure
More than 600 NHS Digital employees have been told they may have to reapply for their jobs, as redundancies loom in the first wave of the organisation’s restructure Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2018
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds
The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Aug 2018
Education secretary urges tech industry to transform classrooms
Education secretary Damian Hinds has called upon large technology firms to use tech to tackle some of the biggest issues in schools Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Aug 2018
Ex-HMRC tax inspector sounds alarm over suitability of IR35 online status checker tool
As the private sector consultation on IR35 draws to a close, a former HM Revenue & Customs inspector calls into further question the suitability of the government's online tool for assessing contractors’ tax status Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
09 Aug 2018
UK above average on strategic use of analytics
The UK has slightly more chief data officers than the global average, which helps drive strategic initiatives – but security is still seen as a major hurdle Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Aug 2018
IPSE warns government off private sector IR35 reform, as 'no deal' Brexit fears grow
As the government prepares to close its consultation on extending the IR35 reforms to the private sector, IPSE airs concerns over the economic impact the move could have, as talk of a "no deal" Brexit for the UK continues Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
08 Aug 2018
Liam Maxwell to swap government for AWS
Government tech adviser Liam Maxwell is understood to be leaving government for a role at Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2018
Cyber security double agents most common in the UK
Cyber security professionals who alternate between criminal and legitimate activities or move full-time into cyber criminal activity are more common in the UK than other countries, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Aug 2018
Government invests £3m in Wales-based Stem hub
A science centre in Wales will be given £3m to develop a Stem hub, which will reach more diverse audiences for its delivery of science and technology teaching content Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 Aug 2018
A quarter of Brits expect their jobs to be replaced by tech
A quarter of UK workers are worried their jobs will disappear because of automation and a third expect the technology to change their jobs for the worse Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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07 Aug 2018
Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Aug 2018
How digital is driving golf to the connected course
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the most traditional of sports, golf, is turning to technology to engage a new audience and build the connected course. Industry legend Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley discusses IT talent, diversity in tech and Brexit fears. And we assess the offerings of four of the biggest cloud storage providers, AWS, Azure, Google and IBM. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Aug 2018
Fitbit suffers from period pains
A backlash against a Fitbit feature which allows women to track their period has highlighted the need for more diverse technology teams. In the summer of 2018 Fitbit added “female health tracking” ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
06 Aug 2018
Only 11% of employers do not expect a tech skills shortage in the next year
The majority of employers in the UK believe they will be facing a shortage of skilled technology professionals in the next year Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
06 Aug 2018
Why should girls think about a career in tech?
In this guest blog post, student Abi Pearson describes how her work experience at industry body techUK made her consider a career in tech for the first time. I am a sixteen-year-old woman and I'm ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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31 Jul 2018
Inner-city colocation space in demand as firms want better latency, says Interxion managing director
Previous predictions that rural datacentres would be more common are being changed as enterprises aim to bring better latency to customers, says Interxion managing director Andrew Fray Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jul 2018
Cynozure lets you hire a chief digital officer on demand
Why pay for a full-time chief digital officer? Cynozure has a new service to enable smaller businesses to swap them out, as and when they need a change Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
31 Jul 2018
Intelligent automation spending to hit $232bn by 2025
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and machine learning could help traditional enterprises gain ground on digital-first giants Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
31 Jul 2018
How to close the gender pay gap
In this guest blog post Jenny Kelly, client relationship manager - business partner at Computer Futures, talks about how companies can increase diversity in their organisation and end the gender ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
31 Jul 2018
CIO interview: David Ivell, chief technology officer, Good Energy
Renewable energy supplier aims to pioneer change in the sector through innovation, having refocused the organisation with technology as a “driving force” Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
Why Pinterest pinpointed features for the visually impaired
Ideas curation site has developed features for people with visual impairment. Its lead designer explains what has been changed and why it matters Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
27 Jul 2018
Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 Jul 2018
AWS’s sales up almost 50% year-on-year in second quarter
Cloud giant’s quarterly sales hit $6.1bn in third consecutive year-on-year rise as Ryanair, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox join its list of customers Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jul 2018
UK relegated to fourth place in UN e–government survey
The UK has dropped from first to fourth in the United Nations’ ranking on e-governments across the world, falling behind Denmark, Australia and South Korea Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2018
Large organisations less confident over cloud security compared to smaller businesses
A study has found larger enterprises are not as confident as smaller businesses about the security of their data in the public cloud Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
25 Jul 2018
Smart cities face challenges and opportunities
IHS Markit analysts Noman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley assess the way forward for smart city technology projects around the world Continue Reading
By- Norman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley
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Blog Post
25 Jul 2018
Three ways leaders can increase diversity in tech
In this guest blog post, Vivian Chan, Founder and CEO of Sparrho, suggests three ways in which leaders can increase diversity in tech. Women make up the largest single economic force in the world, ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
25 Jul 2018
Future tech cannot be ‘defined by a particular population’, says CA executive
As new technologies are developed, companies could take the opportunity to hire more diversely to ensure offerings cater to a wider demographic Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
24 Jul 2018
Building intelligent aircraft engines with AI and analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to UK manufacturer Rolls-Royce about using artificial intelligence, sensor technology and data analytics to build intelligent aircraft engines. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the next generation of desktop IT. And we ask whether a court ruling in Chile could lead to a worldwide change in Oracle’s software licensing practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2018
Marks and Spencer to invest in startups as part of retail partnership with Founders Factory
Marks and Spencer is continuing its efforts to digitally transform its business by starting an investment partnership for startups Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jul 2018
Commerzbank creates Hadoop-based platform for business-critical insights
German bank creates an entire new department to build and support a platform to provide business-critical insights Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
23 Jul 2018
Cyber security: A work in progress
Piers Wilson, director of the Institute of Information Security Professionals, reflects on the findings of the latest IISP industry survey and suggests there is still more work to do Continue Reading
By- Piers Wilson, IISP
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News
23 Jul 2018
Barclays to open tech hub in Glasgow
Banking group’s campus in Glasgow will host technology and operations teams using the latest technologies Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
20 Jul 2018
Spotlight on the Digital Career Institute, Berlin
Digital Career Institute is teaching refugees and unemployed people to do web development in Germany Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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News
20 Jul 2018
Cambridge students offered chance to win £10,000 to develop innovative tech ideas at Trinity College
Cambridge University under and postgraduates are now able to apply for a competition to win £10,000 and the chance to develop their tech ideas at the Bradfield Centre Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
20 Jul 2018
Why #techmatters – the challenge for everyone in the UK tech community
The UK technology sector faces unprecedented challenges – and opportunities – but we must never lose sight of the fact that it exists to make people’s lives better Continue Reading
By- Jacqueline de Rojas, TechUK
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News
20 Jul 2018
Cisco and UCL to open AI research unit in $100m digital economy boost
Cisco has extended its ongoing Country Digital Acceleration programme in the UK with a further $100m investment, part of which will go towards a new AI research centre Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Jul 2018
CNI sector lacks cyber security skills, government warned
The UK’s critical national infrastructure sector is being negatively impacted by the lack of cyber security skills, a report warns Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Jul 2018
Digital consortium aims to develop digital inclusion project
A consortium of firms has come together to develop a project involving technology and local government partnerships to promote digital inclusion for those who are not digitally capable Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
19 Jul 2018
Just Eat on the lookout for 150 tech professionals
Online food marketplace Just Eat has announced it is on the lookout for talent to fill 150 technology roles, 80 of which have been recently created Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
19 Jul 2018
Collaborative alliance to advance UK’s cyber security profession
Leading UK organisations in cyber security have united to develop a national professional body in the field Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Jul 2018
Committee proposes new laws for immigration of skilled workers after Brexit
The Science and Technology Committee has released a report proposing new rules surrounding the immigration of skilled workers once Brexit has come into force Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 Jul 2018
NHS on the hunt for chief data officer
The NHS CDO will report directly to NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, get paid up to £176,750 and be responsible for a budget of around £57m Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2018
Deloitte launches EMEA-wide initiative to close cyber security gender gap
Professional services organisation Deloitte expands its UK efforts to encourage more women into cyber security to cover the EMEA area Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 Jul 2018
Global trading infrastructure firm opens office in Ireland because of Brexit
Financial services firms are attracted to Ireland as the UK prepares to leave the EU, leading to the creation of IT jobs in the Emerald Isle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Jul 2018
Interview: Pippa Thomas, regional IT director, Freeman Clarke
Freeman Clarke’s regional IT director, Pippa Thomas, on the role of interim CIOs and why organisations use them Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2018
Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2018
Submit your vote for who you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2018 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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17 Jul 2018
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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17 Jul 2018
Code First: Girls teaches more women to code in UK than universities
Social enterprise partners with BT to offer more women the opportunity to learn tech skills Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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17 Jul 2018
Expect jobs equilibrium if government sticks with AI plan
If the government keeps to its artificial intelligence sector deal, the number of new jobs created through the use of AI and automation will balance the job losses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
13 Jul 2018
Is the UK’s computing curriculum too focused on coding?
The government introduced its computing curriculum in 2014 to give young people the digital skills they need for the future, but is it fit for purpose? Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2018
Executive interview: Bill Ruh, CDO of GE
With a new CEO in the driving seat, we speak to GE’s head of digital, Bill Ruh, about how the company has refined its digital strategy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Jul 2018
Half of young girls don’t think tech careers are exciting
Young women are put off of technology careers because they don’t perceive them to be exciting, according to research Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
12 Jul 2018
Brexit proposal calls for standards alignment and data sharing
Although the government’s Brexit whitepaper focuses on curbing immigration, collaboration on cyber crime, data sharing and services are among the bargaining chips Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Jul 2018
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2018 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech. Here is the longlist of nominees for 2018 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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E-Zine
12 Jul 2018
CW Middle East: Can Saudi Arabia build the Silicon Valley of the Middle East?
In April this year, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman visited Silicon Valley in the US to meet tech giants such as Apple and Amazon in its efforts to fast-forward the kingdom’s technology capabilities. Read about its lofty ambitions. Also in this issue, read how demand for skilled IT professionals is increasing rapidly in the Middle East, which is facing a talent crunch. Meanwhile, Gulf Cooperation Council smart city initiatives are gathering momentum. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jul 2018
Give Jeremy Wright the chance to get digital right
The new DCMS secretary of state may not have much experience when it comes to digital, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't give him a chance. One thing's for sure though: Whether you want to call it ... Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2018
UK falling behind European competition in efforts to produce powerhouse tech companies
Several European-based tech companies are on the way to competing with major US and Chinese counterparts, although the UK is falling behind in this race Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Jul 2018
We need to take ‘black box’ out of AI to increase diversity, says panel
Many users of artificially intelligent systems have no understanding of what they do, making diverse and ethical development of these systems increasingly important Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Jul 2018
Nurses held back by poor IT and lack of support, RCN report finds
Nurses think technology could improve health and care services, but are held back by barriers such as inadequate IT systems, a lack of support and digital skills Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2018
TechUK calls on UK to adopt recent EU trade deals to boost digital sector
The EU deal with Canada, as well as forthcoming trade agreements with Japan, Singapore and Vietnam, could boost the UK tech sector – if adopted after Brexit Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Jul 2018
Public looks to push innovative technologies in public sector with accelerator programme
Public is aiming to drive innovative services in the public sector by selecting its next startup accelerator cohort Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jul 2018
CNet Training calls on datacentre sector for input on skill shortage research
Technology skills and education provider CNet Training is calling on the datacentre community to help inform its research into what is behind the sector's skill shortages Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
06 Jul 2018
HSBC previews the banking staff of the future
The digital revolution in banking is set to create previously unknown jobs, and HSBC has outlined three of the job roles that will be created in the future Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jul 2018
Bosch teams up with Singapore Polytechnic in IoT training push
Bosch and Singapore Polytechnic have set up two learning labs to train students on the use of the internet of things in advanced manufacturing Continue Reading
By- Kimberly Chua
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News
05 Jul 2018
UK labour market could be harmed by private sector roll-out of IR35 reforms, consultancy warns
As the government continues to consult on extending the IR35 reforms to the private sector, research suggests contractors will not take kindly to the move Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
05 Jul 2018
UK leads Europe’s tech startup scene over five years, research shows
Tech leads the way as UK shows 5% growth in startups across all industries Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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Feature
05 Jul 2018
DevOps done right: Securing grassroots support for a top-down DevOps enterprise push
As more and more enterprises rush to join the DevOps movement, practitioners share details of how they secured grassroots support for their senior leadership team's top-down agile adoption mandates Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
04 Jul 2018
Slow broadband fuels a post-Brexit storm for rural communities
Lack of access to reliable broadband and mobile networks threatens rural livelihoods after Brexit, according to a Local Government Association report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jul 2018
Alibaba Cloud looks to drive its technology ecosystem with startup innovation contest
Alibaba Cloud is hosting its next Create@Alibaba contest as it looks for innovative products from startups Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Jul 2018
New thinking from tech startups could help solve construction project issues
Three startups shortlisted to join ConstrucTech accelerator to work on innovative technologies to reduce project delays and overspend Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Jul 2018
Take our 2018 salary survey and tell us what you think about your job in IT
Computer Weekly's annual salary survey aims to reveal IT professionals' attitudes to employment and training Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2018
Case study: Logistics firm GWC moves from paper to digital HR in three months
Qatar-based logistics firm Gulf Warehousing Company introduced smart appraisals for employees, cut the time it takes to recruit, and gave staff and managers access to accurate HR data by replacing paper systems with human resources software Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
02 Jul 2018
The pipeline problem; how do we get more girls into technology?
In this guest post, Jo Morfee, co-founder of Innovate Her, discusses the UK's digital skills pipeline and how to encourage more girls to be part of it One of the main factors impeding technology ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Jun 2018
Amazon develops transgender resources for employees
Online retail giant Amazon has launched a pack of resources to its UK employees to help make the workplace a more inclusive environment for transgender people Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Jun 2018
UK police forces are not taking advantage of digital, says policing minister
Embracing technology remains one of the biggest challenges facing UK police forces, according to policing minister Nick Hurd Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2018
Supercomputing Wales partners with Atos and Dell to bring HPC to universities
Deal will bring high-performance computing to four universities to drive research across various sectors Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jun 2018
Almost 30% of LGBT+ young people choose to avoid a Stem career
A large number of young people who identify as LGBTUA+ have avoided choosing a career in science, technology, engineering and maths because of discrimination fears Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 Jun 2018
TeenTech announces its 2018 award winners
Not-for-profit TeenTech announces the winners of its annual awards that showcase students who have used technology to solve real-world problems Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Blog Post
26 Jun 2018
Addressing the Digital Infrastructure Skills Crisis
Most of the skills in short supply can be acquired and assessed within days or weeks provided employers and those in their supply chains come together to agree standards and organise co-operation ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
26 Jun 2018
Volkswagen Financial Services UK aims to accelerate innovation with tech startup programme
Automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is running its next Startup Battlefield programme, building on the success of its 2017 Portuguese accelerator Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jun 2018
Malaysia makes good progress in building analytics talent
The country’s talent development and funding schemes have brought the benefits of big data to many organisations, but the quality and volume of its analytics talent can be improved Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
25 Jun 2018
Bridging the gender pay gap in the technology industry
Publication of gender pay gap figures for large organisations shows the tech sector has a long way to go to back up its rhetoric about equal opportunities Continue Reading
By- Charlotte Allery, Coffin Mew
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News
22 Jun 2018
BEIS and DfE not addressing Brexit impact on Stem skills, says PAC
A Public Accounts Committee report has raised concerns that government departments are not doing enough, quickly enough, to understand how Brexit will affect the supply of science, technology, engineering and maths skills in the UK Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jun 2018
Surge in number of women in IT contracting roles
The number of women taking IT contractor roles has increased by nearly a quarter in the past year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Jun 2018
UK cyber skills in demand, says Dorset firm C3IA Solutions
UK cyber security skills are in demand and there is a bright future in exporting them, according to Dorset-based firm C3IA Solutions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst