IT jobs and recruitment

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

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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• Cath Everett

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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

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

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Lis Evenstad

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Julian David, TechUK

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

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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• Lis Evenstad

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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• Anne Milton MP

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

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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• Edward Banda

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Ben Sillitoe

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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• Lis Evenstad

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

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Lis Evenstad

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

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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• Eeva Haaramo

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Lis Evenstad

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Lis Evenstad

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

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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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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

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• Beverley Head

UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative

The government has committed to sign the diversity initiative Tech Talent Charter in an aim to close the gender diversity gap in the technology industry Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cyber security salaries will rise 7% in 2018, says research

Salaries for increasingly popular technology roles such as cyber security are set to rise over the next year Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister

Anne Milton told the BETT 2018 education technology show that to fill the skills gap, children need to grow up to be more than just consumers of digital Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

North has 1.4 job vacancies for each digital worker

EY and Tech North issue suggestions and guidelines to help tackle eight specific problems in northern tech ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

We need to be flexible to address future skills needs, says education secretary

Damian Hinds opened the Education World Forum by saying flexibility will be key in addressing industry and labour needs in an uncertain future Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

We must avoid the Brexit risks to London's tech community

London's chief digital officer warns of the risks to jobs, innovation and investment if the UK pursues a hard Brexit when leaving the EU Continue Reading

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• Theo Blackwell, Mayor of London's Office

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Police ICT Company hires Ian Bell as CEO

Current Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police CIO Ian Bell will take on the role as CEO of the Police ICT Company in February Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Tech has ‘disconnect’ between the skills students are taught and the abilities firms need

Many tech graduates face unemployment because their skills do not meet employers’ requirements, say experts at Change Catalyst’s London Tech Inclusion event Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

FDM everywoman in Technology Awards 2018 finalists announced

The finalists for this year’s everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony in February 2018. After sorting through applications from hundreds of candidates, ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

London cyber security careers fair highlights opportunities

A cyber security careers fair in London on 17 January 2018 is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in the field, including experienced professionals and students Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Four CIO trends to watch in 2018

As automation becomes more popular, bringing with it plenty of opportunities, 2018 is all about investing in in-house skills and innovation, with a focus on equality and flexibility Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs

Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ministry of Defence announces new CIO

Former Prudential and BP CIO Charles Forte takes over as IT chief for the UK's armed forces Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push

High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Changes for digital government in Theresa May's reshuffle

Matt Hancock takes over as DCMS secretary of state, while Caroline Nokes says goodbye to her role as the minister responsible for digital at Cabinet Office Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

London attracted record tech investment in 2017

London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation

A panel of IT leaders discuss how they go about identifying the talent they need within their organisations Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Why CryptoKitties shows the future of humanity in the robot age

Spending millions on blockchain-based cat collectibles might seem trivial, but it explains why economists aren’t worried about robots taking all our jobs Continue Reading

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• Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute

‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister

The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How to avoid those coding challenge blues

A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group appoints first chief data and analytics officer

Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has confirmed the appointment of its chief data and analytics officer, a new role for the firm Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How to boost your personal brand as an IT professional

Seven steps to help you build a personal brand in the workplace, articulate the value you provide and build your professional reputation Continue Reading

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• Francine Beleyi , Nucleus of Change

Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017

The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Navigating through digital change

In this week’s Computer Weekly, IT leaders share the lessons learned and discuss best practice in digital transformation. We find out how SAP is addressing customer concerns about its indirect licensing policies. And we assess whether SME IT suppliers are making headway in selling to government CIOs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How Southeast Asia is keeping pace with AI

Forward-looking organisations in the region are embracing artificial intelligence, but uneven access to connectivity and a lack of skills and understanding of the technology are holding back wider adoption Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2017

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner – Mayank Prakash, chief digital and information officer at the Department for Work and Pensions – about the challenges and opportunities of digital government. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy

Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Code First Girls aims to teach 20,000 girls to code by 2020

Social enterprise Code First: Girls has launched a campaign with the aim of teaching 20,000 young women to code by 2020 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Paul Coby to step down as John Lewis CIO

CIO of retailer John Lewis, Paul Coby, has announced he will be stepping down from his role in 2018, after almost seven years Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Forging a new identity: IT underpins Openreach’s independence

Openreach chief technology and information officer Mark Lam discusses how IT is helping to forge a new and distinct identity for the network infrastructure business as it leaves the wider BT Group Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UKtech50 2017 – The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly's annual search for the 50 most influential people in the UK tech scene is complete – meet the top 25 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

‘Depressing’ lack of diversity in UK IT workforce sees widespread discrimination

The UK IT sector is a difficult place to find a job unless you are a white, able-bodied male under 50, says BCS research Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2018

A “mega cloud” that weaves together multiple private and public clouds, along with the use of AI to perform data-driven “thinking tasks”, could emerge next year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India

There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CW Nordics: IT companies focus on job satisfaction

The Nordics IT industry’s increasing focus on job satisfaction is paying off. Computer Weekly’s global salary survey shows Nordic IT professionals are happy with their pay and training opportunities and few are actively seeking a new job. Also in this issue, read how there is still gender inequality in the IT sector despite Nordic countries being hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights. And Anna Eriksson, CIO of the Swedish National Land Survey, talks about the organisation’s approach to digital transformation. Continue Reading

IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out

With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Reason girls don’t choose Stem 'rooted in society', says Fujitsu executive

Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, claims the issues preventing girls from choosing careers in Stem are embedded in society Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

DWP insourced 400 staff from HPE into new IT services subsidiary

New arrangement allows Department for Work and Pensions to pay higher base salaries to encourage staff expecting private sector wages Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Opinion: Why the UK’s visa expansion is important to the tech sector

Following the government’s decision to expand the UK’s visa scheme for overseas talent, home secretary Amber Rudd tells Computer Weekly why this will help the UK tech sector Continue Reading

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• Amber Rudd, UK government

Accenture launches returners programme for people re-entering the workplace

Tech firm Accenture has launched a programme for people aiming to return to the workplace after a career break Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

More than half of schools do not offer computer science GCSE, says Royal Society

The Royal Society calls for more investment in computing education after finding many schools in England still do not offer a computer science GCSE Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CW Benelux: Young wayward hackers could help fill Dutch IT skills gap

In this issue, read how an initiative in Rotterdam is helping young people get into the IT sector by targeting those overlooked by traditional methods. Also find out how Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API, and how the Netherlands’ Rabobank has moved from tape libraries and robotic arms to a platform-based storage and retrieval system. Continue Reading

Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report

Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA