IT management skills

Interview: Walmart’s David Glick discusses technology scale

We speak to Walmart’s head of enterprise business services about managing IT and technology innovation at the retailer Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

managerial grid model (The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid model)

The managerial grid model was developed by Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton in the 1960s to help companies and individuals analyze and improve management styles. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Interview: Dan Huddart, CTO, Homeprotect

After building up experience in the insurance sector, Homeprotect’s chief technology officer sought the freedom to innovate being offered at the rapidly scaling company Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Are firms using mergers and acquisitions to inherit talent?

Getting the right tech skills is proving increasingly difficult for businesses, so some are resorting to combining companies to find the industry’s existing talent – but what are the pros and cons? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

What’s the smart way of moving forward with artificial intelligence?

Don’t try to use AI to solve everything at once – be clear about what specific use cases you want Continue Reading

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• George Lynch, NashTech

The UK AI Safety Summit – what did it achieve?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look back at the UK government’s AI Safety Summit and assess what it achieved – and what it didn’t. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the future of business software and modernising legacy applications. And we find out how the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act aims to protect your smart devices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Why digital leaders should build their personal branding

Prioritising the development of personal branding can help your organisation attract talented people Continue Reading

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• Francine Beleyi , Nucleus of Change

APAC cyber security workforce hits record high

The cyber security workforce in Asia-Pacific now stands at just under a million people, but demand for cyber security talent in the region continues to outpace supply Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

How to manage the cultural and operational impact of AI

Organisations will need to address workplace fears of potential job losses, manage change and improve their talent mix to drive success in AI adoption Continue Reading

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• Pieter den Hamer

Gartner’s CIO agenda: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Gartner’s Tina Nunno at the analyst firm’s annual conference in Barcelona about IT management challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK government does not see need for specific AI legislation

The UK government does not currently see the need for new artificial intelligence legislation, as many regulators are already dealing effectively with AI-related harms Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The Security Interviews: Why cyber needs to integrate better

Cyber security is an intensely technical field, but we shouldn’t ignore the soft skills of communication and collaboration. Wipro’s Tony Buffomante explains why a robust security posture is dependent on a security team engaging with the wider organisation Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

employee resource group (ERG)

An employee resource group is a workplace club or more formally realized affinity group organized around a shared interest or identity. Continue Reading

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• Valerie Silverthorne

How ExxonMobil is leading with data

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the leader of ExxonMobil’s data organisation, about the energy giant’s strategy to establish enterprise-wide principles for the use of data. As the UK’s Online Safety Act comes into force, we examine the tech sector’s concerns over the laws around end-to-end encryption. And we look at the software tools available to HR teams to help improve staff retention. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Tech employers claim Gen Z lack core technical skills

Research by Wiley Edge has found that almost half of businesses offering tech roles claim that candidates lack the skills needed for the job Continue Reading

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• Scarlet Charles

Government announces millions to fund AI skills

Funding has been allocated to ensure the UK grows its understanding of artificial intelligence and develops an AI talent base to help properly utilise the technology in the future Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson on her AI Safety Summit goals

As the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park takes place, Computer Weekly caught up with Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to find out what one of the UK’s most prominent AI advocates wants from proceedings Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

We mustn’t let the return to offices kill the growth of women in tech

How can tech employers continue to attract women to tech jobs as more companies require employees to work from the office? Continue Reading

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•  Bev White and Lily Haake

More office days leads to fewer women, says Nash Squared

A lack of flexibility could be standing in the way of a more diverse tech workforce, according to Nash Squared Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

‘Egregious’ to link passport data with facial recognition systems

The Scottish biometrics watchdog has spoken out against the UK policing minister’s plans to integrate passport data with police facial recognition systems Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Sunak sets scene for upcoming AI Safety Summit

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has outlined how the UK will approach making AI safe, but experts say there is still too big a focus on catastrophic but speculative risks over real harms the technology is already causing Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Brewing data insights at Heineken

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how brewing giant Heineken is building a data ecosystem to share insights and tap into AI capabilities. The UK is conducting a formal investigation into AWS and Microsoft’s cloud dominance – what will it mean for users? And we examine how generative AI could be used to improve customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

authoritarian leadership

Authoritarian leadership, also known as autocratic leadership, is a management style where an individual possesses total decision-making power and retains as much authority as possible, often requiring followers to strictly adhere to their directives without much freedom or participation. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Francesca Sales

Gartner: CIOs must prepare for generative AI disruption

The growth of generative AI poses risks and opportunities for IT and business leaders Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How Ensign is leading the charge in cyber security

Lee Fook Sun, chairman of Ensign InfoSecurity, traces the company’s journey and how it is leading the charge in cyber security by doing things differently, investing in R&D and engaging with the wider ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Fixing developer AI fear is a team effort

A study by Pluralsight has looked at the risks of building a team of “star developers” and instilling a competitive culture Continue Reading

chief digital officer

A chief digital officer (CDO) is charged with helping an enterprise use digital information and advanced technologies, such as the cloud, AI, machine learning, automation, IoT, mobile and social media, to create business value. Continue Reading

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• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy
• Ron Karjian, Industry Editor
• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Site Editor

T Levels expand the work-ready tech talent base and now include a specialism in cyber security

T Levels are creating a pathway into the technology sector, from software development to cyber security, for people who feel a more academic route is not for them Continue Reading

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• Bev White, Nash Squared

UAE makes significant contribution to AI computing power

UAE technology holding company G42 recently began a partnership with US-based Cerebras Systems to build a cluster of supercomputers and a set of accompanying technologies that will speed up the training process for large language models Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Scottish biometrics watchdog outlines police cloud concerns

Police Scotland’s response to the biometrics commissioner’s formal information notice ‘did not ameliorate’ his concerns about the sovereignty and security of the sensitive biometric information being uploaded to cloud infrastructure that is subject to intrusive US surveillance laws Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How Agatha Christie inspired this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech

From crime dramas to intelligence, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, Suki Fuller, talks about her path into the tech sector and the ever-changing nature of the digital world Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2023

Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars in the women in tech sector who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2023

Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2023 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Suki Fuller Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Public sector buyers of AI tech must interrogate its suitability

The Ada Lovelace Institute has published a review on public sector use of artificial intelligence foundation models, looking at the risks and opportunities associated with the technology, and how these can be dealt with from the early stages of procurement onwards Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How to move from tech leader to the boardroom

Five tips to help technology leaders secure a seat on the board Continue Reading

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• Lily Haake and Bev White

Public sector needs systemic reform of capacity to innovate

Improving the public sector’s capacity to innovate requires a culture of innovation underpinned by people, skills and new ways of working with the private sector Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Government to hire 2,500 people for digital roles by 2025

Government is aiming to ramp up digital skills in Whitehall with a promise to recruit 2,500 new tech and digital roles through apprenticeships and talent programmes Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Scottish watchdog urges wider biometric oversight

Scotland’s biometrics watchdog urges Scottish Parliament to extend oversight of biometric information to include the entire criminal justice system, not just police Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Care responsibilities excluding women from tech, says TTC

A lack of flexibility at work is causing many women to leave their jobs, or leave the sector entirely, according to research by Tech Talent Charter Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced

Annual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Securing Eurovision’s online voting system against cyber attacks

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we discover how Once.net and Cloudfare defended the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest against cyber attacks. Our buyer’s guide continues to look at integrating software-as-a-service applications, with the governance of SaaS connectivity to the fore. Also, HCLTech’s Ashish Gupta relates how the company has embraced a new, pandemic-influenced, remote working model. And we find out how retail tech leaders influence their boards on transformation projects. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

More than 60% of firms have lost diverse tech talent

Focusing on recruiting diverse tech talent can be hard, but firms are finding that keeping the talent they already have can be an even harder task Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Government appoints Dave Smith as UK national tech adviser

The former Rolls-Royce technology director will take over the role of UK national technology adviser, following government recruitment campaign for the role in the wake of former tech adviser Patrick Vallance’s departure Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

CIO interview: Petra Tesch, Vizrt

Straight-talking when it comes to getting her messages across to the wider company, Vizrt CIO Petra Tesch revels in transformation and communication Continue Reading

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• Martin Veitch

Ancient MoD IT systems could cause supply issues for frontline troops

Deliveries of inventory to the front line are being put at risk due to legacy IT systems and poor data, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Whitehall only capable of ‘piecemeal’ digital transformation, says PAC

The Public Accounts Committee is unconvinced government will achieve its digital transformation ambitions as progress is thwarted by staff shortages and a lack of senior leadership engagement Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UK boardrooms and CISOs increasingly aligned on cyber risks

Board members and CISOs in UK organisations seem to be working together much better, but while this is an encouraging sign, there remain some areas of concern over how the two relate to each other Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Women in tech – is retention currently more important than hiring?

Women make up a small proportion of the tech sector despite accounting for almost half of the UK workforce – but are efforts to attract more women into the sector a distraction from trying to keep the women the sector already has? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

CW EMEA: The value of valuing people

In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we look at HR software and strategies that can help combat staff attrition, find out how Finland’s and Sweden’s plans to join NATO have initiated activity in the Nordic cyber security sector already, consider the data privacy challenges associated with generative AI, and find out why it is important for companies to implement new cryptography standards now in preparation for quantum-safe communication. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government AI taskforce appoints new advisory board members

An initial progress report published by the Taskforce provides detail on new appointments to its external advisory board as well as rebrand to focus on “frontier” artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The search for sustainable UK tech talent

The UK has plans to become a tech superpower by the end of the decade, but the region still has problems with attracting and retaining talent – so how are these issues being addressed? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

More than two million now work in UK tech, says CompTIA

Millions now work in tech in the UK, but there are still widespread skills gaps. How do salaries and diversity play into increasing the talent pool? Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Ethical perspectives on ChatGPT

In the final of three essays, Marc Steen uses ChatGPT as a case study for how to use different ethical perspectives, and practical steps people can take to start incorporating ethics into their projects Continue Reading

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• Marc Steen, TNO

authentic leadership

Authentic leadership is a type of management style in which people act in a real, genuine and sincere way that is true to who they are as individuals. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt
• Francesca Sales

Met police data platform deployed with data protection issues

Met Police deploys integrated record management system despite data protection ‘compliance issues' that would inhibit its ability to retrieve data, meet its statutory logging requirements, and respond to subject access requests Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Girls taking GCSE computing rises for second year in a row

The number of girls taking GCSE computing has risen for the second year this year after a few consecutive years of declining numbers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Met Police data platform £64m over budget

A freedom of information request has revealed that the Met’s Connect integrated record management system is running tens of millions over budget, and has already generated more than 25,000 support requests so far Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Alternative perspectives: relational and virtue ethics in tech

In the second of three essays, Marc Steen explores the benefits of grounding ethical considerations in an understanding of social and power dynamics, and how relational and virtue ethics can help Continue Reading

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• Marc Steen, TNO

Can low code/no code ease developer skills shortages?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, organisations are increasingly turning to low-code/no-code tools to enable “citizen developers” among staff – can this help to ease software developer skills shortages? SAP says it will restrict availability of its advanced AI capabilities – we examine the implications. And we go behind the scenes of the University of East Anglia’s digital transformation plans. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Number of girls taking A-level computing still fewer than 3,000

Gender split in A-level computing has been on the rise, but the growth in girls taking the subject is moving at a snail’s pace Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Number of women in tech dipped last quarter, ONS data shows

Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show fluctuations in both the number of women in tech and the number of people working in tech over the past 12 months Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How does your salary stack up?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual salary survey, comparing IT professionals’ pay and attitudes to their job – how does yours stack up? The new digital chief at the Department for Work and Pensions discusses AI, data modernisation and shaking up the tech behind the benefits system. And we examine the likelihood of further consolidation in the UK datacentre sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Managers need to assess jobs as AI evolves in workplace

Advances in AI will mean business leaders need to rethink how they organise and motivate their employees Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Why technology jobs are proving resilient

The clamour for technology professionals has become less frenetic in recent months but demand for IT skills remains high Continue Reading

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• Andy Heyes and Rhona Carmichael, Harvey Nash, part of Nash Squared

Vote: Who should be the 2023 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?

Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 7 September Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill

The Department for Work and Pensions has seen a marked decline in the number of outside IR35 contractors it engages since the department was hit with a £87.9m tax bill several years ago, its accounts show Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Cisco: Hybrid work needs to get better

Cisco’s head of collaboration and security talks up the state of hybrid work and calls for organisations to create magnets rather than mandates for workers to collaborate in the workplace Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

CTO interview: Gavin Rea, Gulf Bridge International

GBI ensures service continuity of submarine cable networks, which bring high-speed internet to the Gulf states, supporting the region’s ambitious plans to be one of the world’s leading poles for technological innovation Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Most influential women in UK tech: The 2023 longlist

Hundreds of women have been nominated to be considered as this year’s Computer Weekly most influential woman in UK tech. Here is a list of all the women put forward in 2023 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Ethics as a process of reflection and deliberation

In the first of three essays, Marc Steen outlines a three-step process for how organisations can practically integrate ethics into their IT projects and how different ethical perspectives can inform tech development Continue Reading

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• Marc Steen, TNO

How to improve developer productivity

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the developer experience and looks at how critical it can be for productivity. The tech sector still struggles with diversity and inclusion – we ask what’s standing in the way of ethnic minorities making it to the top. And Goldman Sachs’ CDO tells us how a ‘tech-nerd’ built a career in financial IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

India’s booming IT market driving up wages

Majority of India’s IT pros expect their pay to increase in the next 12 months, underscoring the country’s tight IT labour market fuelled by a booming tech sector, study finds Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Hiring women could close tech skills gap, say tech professionals

Firms sometimes struggle to find the technology talent they need, but encouraging women into the sector could help them to find the skills they’re looking for Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Splunk .conf23: The dangers of party planning as a woman in tech

Why should women in tech seek mentors, mentees and male allies – and avoid party planning? Some of the women at Splunk and its customers explained at .conf23 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

HR software and strategies to combat staff attrition

While there is no simple technological solution to the problem of staff attrition, a combination of management strategies and business applications can improve engagement and retention Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

Almost 60% of people seeking a new role are doing so for cash

There are many reasons someone may choose to seek a new role or job at another company, but this year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT salary survey found that a majority do so for a higher salary Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CW APAC – Tech Career Guide: Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence roles abound in the era of digitisation. In this handbook, focused on AI in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at AI ethics, how to make it as a machine learning engineer, Accenture’s push for tech talent and cyber security research lab advice. Continue Reading

More ASEAN IT pros staying in their jobs

Global economic uncertainty and staff retention efforts by employers are keeping the region’s IT professionals longer in their jobs Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

AI and data experts to be brought into government through secondment programme

The government has announced plans for a secondment programme designed to bring digital experts into government departments Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

We have lift off… The opportunities and risks of generative AI

How you can use AI to benefit your business while navigating the risks Continue Reading

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• Melanie Hayes, Nash Squared, and Bill Boorman, Technology & Talent Advisor

Five non-traditional talent pools that will help CIOs plug skills gaps

Some alternative ways for CIOs to fill talent gaps when its hard to find people with the right technology skills in the jobs market Continue Reading

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• Lily Haake, Harvey Nash, and George Lynch, NashTech, part of Nash Squared

CaixaBank adds hundreds more IT professionals to support digital transformation

CaixaBank is recruiting 200 more IT professionals in Spain to support its ongoing digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Digital public services ‘riddled’ with problems, says TUC

The UK’s increasingly digitised public services are plagued by design, governance and workplace issues that are undermining the government’s stated goal of improving efficiency, but can be alleviated by giving public sector workers a greater say in how new technologies are being developed, deployed and controlled Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

FutureDotNow debuts roadmap to guide UK through closing digital skills gap

Industry coalition FutureDotNow has joined forces with several government departments and more than 20 businesses to shape a roadmap it hopes will support the UK in closing the digital divide Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2023

Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2023 list of the top 50 most influential women in UK technology Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How data is beating heart disease

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how a new data strategy is helping the British Heart Foundation to raise money and support medical research. We examine the benefits of using AI in advanced malware detection. And we reveal why the Information Commissioner is under fire for weak responses to serious data breaches. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

ICO under fire for taking limited action over potentially life-threatening data breaches

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BBVA launches tech job portal as it continues to add talent

Spanish bank BBVA ramps up its tech recruitment strategy with new online portal and target of 2,600 more people Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

ANZ IT pros get salary bump this year

Over half of IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand received a higher salary this year, underscoring the tight IT labour market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Office workers feel AI is better than a human boss

UK and US workers are quitting their jobs due to frustrations with how they are being managed – and some feel AI can be a better boss Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ICO under fire for taking limited action over serious data breaches

The ICO has come under fire from lawyers and data protection specialists for just issuing written warnings to two public bodies over serious data breaches that placed people’s lives at risk Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Lancaster University launches trailblazing cyber MBA

MBA programme at Lancaster University designed to deliver security leadership education to business leaders has received NCSC backing Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ServiceNow’s Bill McDermott: a ‘work in progress’

Bill McDermott, president and CEO of ServiceNow, speaks to Computer Weekly about his vision for the company and the technology industry, which he believes to be in the throes of exponential change Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Dutch government puts up €123m to address shortage of ICT workers

Financial injection aimed at improving cooperation between vocational education and business in the Netherlands, and making the tech professions more attractive Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

AWS GetIT competition aims to encourage girls into tech

Winners of this year’s GetIT competition, designed for introducing girls to the world of STEM, have been announced Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How an ML engineer cut his teeth in AI

Machine learning engineer Saurabh Agarwal talks up his career journey in artificial intelligence and what it takes for one to succeed in the field Continue Reading

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• Pratima Harigunani

GoCardless cuts jobs and wants its ‘startup spirit’ back

Payments fintech unicorn GoCardless will cut its workforce in the UK as part of a 15% reduction in its global workforce Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

(ISC)² and CIISec set out to make cyber language more inclusive

Newly published guide on appropriate use of language in cyber security aims to help make the profession more inclusive for all Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UKtech50 2023: The most influential people in UK technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the 13th annual UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK technology. This year’s award goes jointly to the secretaries of state for science, innovation and technology – Michelle Donelan and her maternity cover, Chloe Smith. Also, we examine the mounting legal challenges faced by the emergence of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Why are ethnic minorities struggling to reach the top?

The technology industry has a reputation for struggling with diversity and inclusion, especially at the C-suite – what is standing in the way of ethnic minorities making it to the top? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett