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
10 Dec 2024
Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’ Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2024
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025
Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Tesco appoints new chief technology officer
Supermarket giant’s new CTO joins from Airbus and will continue to implement retailer’s digital transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Coders feel responsible for impact of artificial intelligence on society
The technologists building artificial intelligence algorithms should take responsibility for the technology’s impact on society, a survey finds Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
More than 60% of teen girls regret not studying Stem
Accenture study shows 62% of teenage girls regret not studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects for longer Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Infosys announces more US jobs
Indian supplier Infosys continues to open hubs and recruit more IT professionals in the US Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Openreach to open 12 fibre broadband engineering schools
Openreach has opened the first of 12 planned training centres around the UK as it sets out to recruit more than 3,000 fibre broadband engineers Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Survey reveals what the coders building the future desire
Global survey reveals some of the attitudes of the world's software developers Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Government ‘unlawfully delegated’ bulk data powers to GCHQ, court hears
Privacy International urges Britain’s most secret court, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, to rule that the government illegally collected surveillance data from internet and phone companies until at least September 2017 Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Mar 2018
Assessing the disparate initiatives tackling the UK’s technology skills gap
As the UK’s skills gap widens, initiatives aim to ensure the population has the skills needed for roles now and in the future, but are these disparate efforts helping or hindering the cause? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Industrial robots set to cut out human workforce
Greater operational efficiency and a reduction in errors are among the benefits of industrial robots – but the biggest savings are in staffing Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2018
European cities woo English-speaking IT talent
Organisations in major European cities have upped their search for English-speaking talent, including IT professionals, since the UK’s referendum on EU membership Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Mar 2018
Unlocking digital change in criminal justice
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the IT and digital chief at the Ministry of Justice to hear about tackling the challenges of digital transformation across the criminal justice system. European cities are trying to attract British IT talent as a result of Brexit – what does it mean for UK IT? And we take an in-depth look at the fintech sector in our latest buyer’s guide. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2018
Digital for rural areas worth up to £26bn to UK economy
A study commissioned by Amazon has posited that greater use of digital tools and services could be worth between £12bn and £26bn per annum to the UK economy Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2018
Politicians need to be more involved in tech, says Sadiq Khan
Flying the flag for the UK capital at the SXSW festival in Texas, London mayor Sadiq Khan says government should “do more” for technology, as well as mitigate the risks that come with it, and calls on social media firms to take responsibility for hate speech on their platforms Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2018
Booking.com annual tech awards focuses on creating visible role models
Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2018 Technology Playmaker Awards and emphasised the importance of having more visible female role models in the industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Mar 2018
I promised myself I would use the B–word a bit less in this blog
IT apprenticeships fell in the UK last year which is worrying given the IT skills shortage Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2018
International Women’s Day 2018: What steps can we take for women in tech?
Each year March 8 represents International Women’s Day, a day dedicated both to celebrating women and pushing for greater gender equality. For 2018 the theme of International Women’s Day is ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2018
CW Europe: Germany’s Lemoncat takes catering to the cloud
Business catering startup Lemoncat has taken advantage of the affordable cost of living in Berlin and is shaking up the catering sector by harnessing the Amazon and Salesforce clouds. Also in this issue, read how Moscow’s government is taking advantage of high penetration of broadband and mobile internet to expand innovative services under the Russian capital’s smart city programme, and how organisations in the Netherlands still have much to do to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2018
Tech City targets companies outside of London for next cohort in accelerator programme
Tech City UK has placed more of an emphasis on companies outside of the capital for its next accelerator cohort Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2018
Tech experts want government to help workers prepare for AI disruption
The tech brains working with artificial intelligence think governments have an important role to play in preparing workers for change Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2018
Diversity matters – International Women’s Day 2018
The tech sector has a poor reputation for workplace diversity - if we are to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital economy, this has to change Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2018
Government to help cultural sectors take advantage of digital
Arts and culture organisations will be given help to access new technologies and digital skills as part of a government plan to “support the whole digital culture ecology” Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2018
Cyber attacks up nearly 20% in 2017
Research by SonicWall shows there were 9.32 billion malware attacks globally last year, but ransomware attacks fell by 71% Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2018
Nordic CIO interview: Mikael Ludvigsen, Novozymes
Danish biotechnology company’s CIO tells Computer Weekly about some of the changes he has made to the organisation’s IT department since he arrived 19 months ago Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2018
European cities woo English-speaking IT talent
Organisations in major European cities have upped their search for English-speaking talent, including IT professionals, since the UK’s referendum on EU membership Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Mar 2018
Getting up to speed with 5G
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at what needs to be done to make next-generation 5G mobile networks a reality. Fewer EU workers are moving to the UK due to Brexit fears – we examine what that means for the IT skills gap. And we analyse the state of the hyper-converged infrastructure market and the main suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2018
Migration figures could spell trouble for UK tech
Figures show a record number of EU workers choosing to leave the UK and, with fewer people moving to the region, the IT skills gap looks set to widen. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
Interview: Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands
West Midlands mayor Andy Street talks about why digital is key to the region’s economic growth, his hunt for a chief digital officer, and the importance of skills and collaboration Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Mar 2018
Apprenticeship reforms are driving tech sector skills success
Apprenticeships and skills minister Anne Milton says apprenticeships are a great way to make sure the tech industry has the skills it needs Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
Nesta challenge leverages Open Banking to help small businesses
Innovation foundation invites enterprises of all sizes to compete for a share of a £2.5m prize fund in the second phase of its Open Up Challenge Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
CIOs ill-prepared for IT changes to enable digital business transformation
Lack of skills, an inability to make the most of advanced analytics internally and slow software development are hampering digitisation efforts Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
Vast majority of consumers unaware of Open Banking consequences, research finds
Research shows most consumers have little or no knowledge of the Open Banking regulation and how it will affect them Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
New privacy fears as IT challenges delay surveillance oversight body by a year
IT challenges have delayed government plans for an independent body to authorise requests to access the public’s internet and phone records by nearly a year, raising new legal and privacy concerns Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Mar 2018
The Prime Minister's Skills Funding Review goes well beyond "mere" funding
The Prime Minister has called on a former banker to review the UK skills system. Expect fireworks when the implications are understood. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2018
Contractor confidence in HMRC’s IR35 online assessment tool remains low
Research suggests contractors still have misgivings about using HM Revenue & Customs' IR35 online assessment tool, one year on from launch Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2018
Pizza Hut customers can now pay for meals with Mastercard Qkr mobile app
Pizza Hut has joined a number of UK restaurants in enabling customers to pay at the table using the Mastercard Qkr app Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2018
Middle East faces IT talent crunch
Countries in the Middle East are adopting the latest technologies at such a rapid rate that the region faces an IT skills shortage Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2018
CA Technologies helps teachers learn more about future jobs
Technology firm CA Technologies has run its first Ambassador Academy to help teachers learn more about what skills will be needed for future jobs Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
London mayor announces £7m programme to seek out digital talent
Programme launched in London to help attract more young people, women and BAME individuals into technology careers Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Almost half of young women don’t feel they have the skills for a tech career
Only a small percentage of young people who want to work in technology are women, with 45% of young women claiming they don’t have the skills for tech Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Open Banking could bring an extra £1bn to UK economy
As a result of the Open Banking initiative, an additional £1bn could be available to drive the UK economy forward Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Salary is not top way to attract cybersec pros, report reveals
Salary is not the highest priority for cyber security professionals, a report on hiring and retaining top cyber security talent shows Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
AI must develop for the greater good and cut government admin
A group of experts explored the issues of UK policy and funding in artificial intelligence at a recent seminar in London. We report on the discussion Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2018
Understanding the cyber threat key to UK defence, says NCSC
Understanding cyber threats is key to defending the UK and ensuring it is a safe place to do business, says the National Cyber Security Centre Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2018
Migration figures could spell trouble for UK tech
Figures show a record number of EU workers choosing to leave the UK and, with fewer people moving to the region, the IT skills gap looks set to widen Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2018
What are the retail jobs that don’t exist yet?
As in many industries, technology and new consumer behaviour is changing the shape of retail. But what yet-to-be-created jobs are on the horizon for the sector? Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2018
More than a quarter of UK shoppers prepared for wearable contactless payments
Mastercard research shows a growing number of shoppers are prepared to make purchases with smartwatches, rings and bracelets Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2018
West Midlands Mayor on the hunt for chief digital officer
The mayor wants to appoint a chief digital officer to drive forward the region’s digital strategy and help West Midlands grow as a leading tech hub Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Feb 2018
How Lego Education tries to encourage kids into Stem through play-based learning
Lego Education, the more serious branch of the Lego enterprise, aims to provide teachers and other education providers with fun ways to engage children with science, technology, engineering and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Feb 2018
Masochistic Brexiteers get their wish before it even happens, and we will all suffer
The number of EU citizens coming to the UK is falling even before Brexit has happened because it is quite simple not as good a place to live Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2018
Schoolkids want social media giants to do more to stop online bullying
Schoolchildren feel that social media companies such as Facebook and Instagram can do much more to protect them from online abuse Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Feb 2018
CW Nordics: Nordics CIOs’ priorities in 2018
A select group of CIOs and analysts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden give their views on the top IT priorities in 2018. As in 2017, digital transformation will continue to be a buzzword. Also read how Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy, and how Nordic banks cannot afford to slow their digital transformations as PSD2 comes into force. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2018
Makers Academy: Helping firms to address diversity recruitment woes
Training provider Makers Academy has helped firms such as Tesco recruit work-ready and diverse software engineering talent Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2018
Manchester Science Partnerships opens competition to drive data science and tech startups forward
Manchester Science Partnerships has begun a competition for startups to win free desk space at its Tech Incubator Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2018
UK fintechs preparing for the worst Brexit
UK Fintechs are implementing their Brexit plans and it means the UK is losing jobs now could be bypassed for future roles Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2018
Demand for cyber security skills outstrips internal supply, research finds
Businesses are increasingly looking for cyber security skills, but the gap between demand and supply is still prominent Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2018
University of Cambridge to host ethical hacking challenge
Cambridge is hosting its 2018 hacking challenge, aiming to captivate students and address the cyber security skills shortage Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2018
CIO interview: Theo Blackwell, London chief digital officer, Mayor of London’s Office
London CDO Theo Blackwell talks about cross-council collaboration, London’s role as a data-driven city and the importance of ensuring the capital won’t lose out on talent post-Brexit Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2018
CIO interview: Matthew Wallbridge, head of ICT, Croydon Council
Croydon’s ICT boss talks about why being “good” isn’t good enough and building a new ICT delivery model Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Feb 2018
Enterprise opportunities for smart speakers
In this week's Computer Weekly as voice-activated smart speakers grow in popularity, we examine how IT teams can use the technology in enterprise applications. Our latest buyer's guide looks at the latest developments in customer relationship management (CRM). And UK tech sector leaders tell Parliament why they are so worried about the industry's prospects after Brexit. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2018
Brexit with no deal unthinkable for UK tech, Lords committee told
The damage that leaving the EU without a deal will reap on the UK tech sector is unthinkable, a House of Lords committee has been told. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2018
Nokia plans job cuts in Finland
Hundreds of IT jobs are at risk in Finland as Nokia announces plans for more cuts Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2018
London remains top city for migrating tech talent
Despite Brexit, the UK capital is still a popular destination for technology workers migrating from both inside and outside the European Union Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2018
ODI begins fitness-focused startup accelerator to get the UK moving
The Open Data Institute is calling for startups to join its accelerator programme, as it aims to get more people to be active in the UK Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2018
Cyberthreat 2018 aimed at UK cyber security techies
Cyberthreat 2018 is aimed at growing the UK’s network of cyber defenders, filling a key gap in the UK cyber security conference calendar and bridging the public-private sector divide Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2018
Grocer Lidl rolls out natural language chatbot to improve customer experience
The German supermarket has unveiled a natural language chatbot to offer customers information about wines Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2018
Post-graduate qualifications wanted for 45% of data scientist roles
Nearly half of all roles advertising for data scientists list a post-graduate qualification as one of the preferences for applicants Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2018
Baited breadth - the rise of phishing
Reviews of organisational security can be viewed in many positive ways, but all too often with trepidation or resignation. The rise of phishing, where spoof, but increasingly credible, messages try ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2018
Industrial cyber security improving, but needs work
Cyber attacks on industrial and critical infrastructure systems are increasing in number and sophistication, but more attention is being paid to security, says Honeywell at it opens new Dubai facility Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2018
Simon Eccles appointed as NHS CCIO
Emergency medicine consultant Simon Eccles will take over as chief clinical information officer for the National Health Service following Keith McNeil’s departure Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2018
London joins Citibank IT innovation network
Citibank has made London home to its latest IT innovation hub, which will focus on applying data science and high performance computing to the business Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2018
The National Museum of Computing launches crowd-funding effort for Turing Bombe gallery
The National Museum of Computing is looking for funding to support its efforts to develop a gallery for a working model of the Turing-Welchman Bombe Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Feb 2018
CW ANZ: Prepare for EU data law
Faced with the double whammy of complying with Australia’s upcoming data breach notification requirement and Europe’s new data protection regime, Australian firms are behind where they need to be in their compliance efforts. In this month’s edition of CW ANZ, find out how Australian organisations are getting ready for the GDPR, the challenges they are facing in meeting two new laws at the same time, as well as what they need to do to achieve their compliance goals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2018
Booking.com’s focus on women in tech
Travel comparison website Booking.com has partnered with two universities to offer grants to women looking to go into tech careers Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2018
Interview: Tackling gender diversity could solve the skills gap, says Burbidge
Tackling the lack of gender diversity in the tech industry could help close the skills gap, but there is a long way to go to solve either, says Eileen Burbidge Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Feb 2018
On the path to diversity in tech
In this week's Computer Weekly, after the UK celebrated 100 years of women's suffrage, we look at what more needs to be done to encourage greater diversity in IT to help tackle the on-going skills shortage, and we hear from female industry leaders. We examine how mobile app developers can improve security. And we look at the role of containers in storage architecture. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2018
Everywoman forum 2018: The dangers of non-diverse artificial intelligence
Experts at the 2018 Everywoman forum spoke about the pros of role models and cons of an artificially intelligent future designed solely by men Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2018
FDM everywoman in Technology: 2018 winners announced
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of its 2018 everywoman in Technology awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2018
UK technology salaries lag well behind major US cities, research finds
The salaries for tech workers in London fell well below the figures for major US cities in 2017 Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2018
Brexit with no deal unthinkable for UK tech, Lords committee told
The damage that leaving the EU without a deal will reap on the UK tech sector is unthinkable, a House of Lords committee has been told Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2018
Interview: Tackling gender diversity could solve the skills gap, says Burbidge
Tackling the lack of gender diversity in the tech industry could help close the skills gap, but there is a long way to go to solve either, says Eileen Burbidge Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Feb 2018
CW Benelux: Dutch IT expert on a mission to expose vulnerabilities
Dutch ethical hacker Victor Gevers took full-time leave from his IT job last year and used the time to hunt for vulnerabilities. Read about his mission to find vulnerabilities, report them responsibly and then, hopefully, get them fixed by the vulnerable parties involved. Also in this issue, read how Proximus, Belgium’s largest telecommunications operator, is leaning on Cloudify to support its adoption of network functions virtualisation, and how journalists showed that the email addresses of Dutch politicians are easy to spoof. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2018
Security Think Tank: How to evolve SecOps capacity
How can organisations evolve their security operations teams to do more automation of basic tasks and cope with dynamic IT environments? Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2018
Businesses struggle to get IT staff as visa limits are reached quickly
UK businesses are increasingly looking for skilled professionals from outside the EU as certain visa caps prove too low Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2018
Government must hurry to recruit digital skills needed for Brexit, says PAC
Skills required to prepare for leaving the EU are in “short supply” and the government must deal with its capability challenge, says Public Accounts Committee report Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2018
UK government orders review of online laws
The UK Law Commission is to review current legislation on offensive online communications to ensure they are up to date with technology Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2018
Lloyds Bank cuts CIO workforce
Lloyds Banking Group is changing the skills make-up of its IT team to support demand for digital services Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2018
UK risks unemployment rise unless people are reskilled for AI
The tech industry is optimistic that people will get jobs, but only if they have the right skills – and it looks like the UK is a long way from being artificial intelligence-savvy Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2018
Thousands of IT jobs being created in India by European and US companies
Global businesses focus on India as they seek the best ecosystems for digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2018
BMW selects new startups for Innovation Lab 2018 accelerator
Five startups will pitch their projects to BMW executives for the chance to work with the car manufacturer’s commercial divisions Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2018
Advertised tech sector roles grew by 12% in 2017
The number of jobs advertised in the technology sector increased in 2017, along with the salaries advertised for these roles Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2018
Lauri Love plans to use ‘internet as a force for good’
Engineering student Lauri Love says he plans to help businesses fight cyber crime, after the court of appeal ruled that he can be tried in the UK for allegedly hacking US computer systems, rather than face extradition to the US Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Feb 2018
Tech is not just about coding, says Amicable CEO
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post from CEO of Amicable and everywoman Innovator Award category finalist, Pip Wilson, explains to encourage girls into science, technology, engineering and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Feb 2018
Tech is for men – the biggest misconception in tech?
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed post by everywoman Digital Start Award finalist Saija Mahon, founder and CEO of Mahon Digital Marketing, explains that tech being only for men is the biggest ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2018
UK economy least likely to grow through AI
The UK's poor productivity record is unlikely to grow hugely from artificial intelligence helpers that augment human work Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2018
Appeals court rules Lauri Love will not be extradited over US hacking charges
The lord chief justice, Lord Burnett, says 33-year-old engineering student Lauri Love will not be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, in a landmark legal decision, and the Crown Prosecution Service should bring proceedings against Love in the UK Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2018
APAC business leaders divided on impact of AI
Around half of business leaders in the APAC region do not think they will have greater job satisfaction by offloading work to machines, or see a need for machines to decipher between good and bad commands Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2018
Government backs national cyber policy and strategy competition
London is to host a national cyber policy and strategy competition, which has the backing of government, industry and academia Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2018
Interxion closes in on Equinix in battle for Emea colocation market supremacy
The latest colocation market leaderboard from Cloudscene shows Interxion could be gaining ground on giant provider Equinix Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Feb 2018
UK IT budgets are increasing fast as cloud adoption accelerates - Computer Weekly reader survey
Every year, Computer Weekly conducts a large-scale survey of our readers to find out their IT spending priorities for the year ahead – it’s always an interesting take on what’s happening in IT ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2018
Australia needs to invest more in R&D to move forward
Innovation and Science Australia has made 30 recommendations for the government to consider if the nation is not to become a global backwater Continue Reading