IT management

Why database admins should embrace automation

There are certain functions in database administration, that are good candidates for automation. These are the nuts and bolts of the job - like how to partition the storage, what happens if a disk ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Outdated IT systems are hindering patient care

Lack of modernisation is presenting a threat to patients and healthcare practitioners, says study Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

AI will drive reskilling in problem solving, creativity and collaboration

A study from the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that executives do not believe that artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, but staff will need retraining Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Rising to the IT ethics and sustainability challenge

Technologists are expected to take a position of continuing leadership in the digital revolution brought about by tools such as artificial intelligence. IT leaders discuss how to innovate in an ethical and sustainable way Continue Reading

Saving bees with the internet of things

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how internet of things technologies and “smart hives” are helping bee conservation. We examine Facebook’s new digital currency, Libra, and analyse its pros and cons. And we look at how IT leaders are rising to the challenge of delivering ethics and sustainability in tech. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Post Office appoints new chief information officer

Former Holland & Barrett IT chief joins the Post Office as interim CIO after former incumbent is promoted Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 21

In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Clare McDonald and Caroline Donnelly are joined by Computer Weekly’s acting management editor, Angelica Mari, to talk about some of the past week’s biggest news stories Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Big companies face extinction unless they use IT better

Better use of IT could add £100bn to the British economy, says a CBI report into UK big business Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Saudi banks trial blockchain-based identity technology at ATMs

Biometric and blockchain technologies are being used in tandem to provide ID verification at Saudi Arabian cash machines Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

DBS Bank goes big on open source

Besides using a slew of open source software, DBS Bank is looking to contribute some of its own projects to the open source community in future Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Scotland ‘needs stronger digital leadership’

Despite some good progress, Scotland needs greater strategic direction to further its digital endeavours, says central auditor Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Unstructured data compliance: Obstacles and solutions

Stored unstructured data could be a black hole full of unknown risk. We look at the key dangers to compliance in unstructured data and some ways of mitigating the risks Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

European and UK space agencies start CAV connectivity project

Academia and telecoms operators partner to investigate 5G and satellite systems for connected and autonomous vehicles, with proofs of concept expected for 2020 Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Ministry of Defence appoints chief scientific adviser

The first female to hold the role, professor dame Angela McLean will direct the department's core research programme and advise on all science and technology matters Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Microsoft’s road to multicloud support

From Microsoft’s perspective, multicloud is more about portability than resiliency Continue Reading

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• Tim Anderson

Chef demos Windows Server 2008 migration

Windows Server 2008 R2 reaches end of support in January 2020. Businesses using older Windows server software have little time to redevelop code Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ASEAN CIOs learn to navigate the data economy

A group of IT leaders in Southeast Asia will converge in Edinburgh this July to delve deeper into issues that have been holding back efforts to become better data-driven organisations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Government must address shortcomings to make data strategy work

A National Audit Office report outlines the challenges that need to be investigated around making more effective use of data in citizen service delivery and government operations Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

West Midlands paramedics test remote ultrasonic sensor scans

Ultrasound sensor works with a haptic glove worn by a paramedic connected over 5G to a clinician, who provides remote diagnosis Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Disaster planning: How to expect the unexpected

Focusing too much on specific disasters rather than considering an organisation’s data protection, network security and process requirements, can lead to unpredicted vulnerabilities Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

CIOs experience stress, verbal and physical abuse during IT failures

Business continuity involves more than the investment in resilient IT – staff and their families need support too Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Surveillance camera czar calls for stronger UK code of practice

Surveillance cameras are for supporting communities, not spying on them, but the UK needs stronger regulation and citizen engagement in this area, says surveillance camera commissioner Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

How APAC CIOs are driving AI projects

IT leaders at a Computer Weekly roundtable say they are grappling with compute bottlenecks and explainable artificial intelligence even as chatbots and other AI projects are being rolled out in full swing Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK citizens call for diversity in AI to be addressed

Public wants government and tech companies to tackle diversity issues related to the application of artificial intelligence, a study has found Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Online porn age-verification checks delayed for six months

Changes to force UK internet users to prove their age to access adult content are postponed for a third time because of failure to notify the European Commission of key policy details Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Facebook officially unveils cryptocurrency plans

Facebook has released details about its Libra cryptocurrency, but questions still remain over how, and if, it will work Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

HCL delivers digital services to Cricket Australia

Cricket governing body chooses Indian IT supplier to expand the boundaries of its customer engagement platforms Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Tech startups establish deep roots in Copenhagen

Danish capital offers all the advantages startups need to get off the ground and many are staying there for the long haul Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to NVMe storage

In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how NVMe storage is gaining popularity in the race to reduce latency and speed up application performance, and throws light on seven misconceptions around the use of NVMe. Continue Reading

How AirAsia streamlined its customer service

Integrating multiple customer touch points with Salesforce has enabled Asia’s leading low-cost carrier to shorten waiting time and improve customer service Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

What is NetOps? Start with these 5 common questions

This compilation is an essential starting point for NetOps novices. These five common questions explore what NetOps is, how it can benefit networks and its effect on network teams. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

Lloyds Bank uses community effort to push out DevOps

The developers and IT operations teams were once separate. Now they are one. The challenge is getting this to scale across the business Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Women in IT trailblazer Maggie Berry gets OBE

Early pioneer of networking who aimed to get more women into technology is included in Queen's Birthday Honours Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Looming private sector IR35 reforms prompts calls for gig economy-focused tax system overhaul

The growth of the gig-based economy has exposed weaknesses in the UK tax system – exacerbated by the IR35 reforms – that mean an overhaul is needed, panel claims Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Finland’s Tieto and Norway’s Evry merge to fend off competition from Indian suppliers

Two of the Nordic region's biggest IT suppliers merge as competition in their home region increases Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Oxford University accepts £150m for artificial intelligence research

Oxford University has accepted £150m to build a new humanities hub that will include a centre for artificial intelligence ethics research from Stephen Schwarzman, a US private equity boss Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

UK government pushes data-driven agenda

A smart data report has been published with consultations under way, while an open call for evidence has been launched to help shape the national data plan Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Interview: How Hackney Council will help accelerate innovation across London boroughs

Hackney Council’s director of ICT, Rob Miller, talks to Computer Weekly about how one of the most digitally advanced local authorities plans to collaborate with counterparts across the capital to revamp public services delivery Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

University graduates to Rubrik backup appliance with Azure cloud

University of Reading could only back up 20% of its data on an ageing tape library, so it modernised with a Rubrik appliance and Azure cloud storage in a cost-neutral project Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Opening a path into a tech career for anyone

The technology sector needs new talent and must get better at appealing to people at all stages of their life and career Continue Reading

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• Vinous Ali, TechUK

Signify goes after Wi-Fi with range of Li-Fi office lighting

Although analyst Gartner has urged IT departments to approach Li-Fi with caution, the use of light as an alternative to Wi-Fi is set to gain momentum Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

GDS director general to move on to global promotion role

Kevin Cunnington will be travelling around the world to promote government services under a newly created unit Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

How Carsales cuts through the noise in incident response

The Australian firm is using PagerDuty to sieve through a sea of alerts from various alerting systems that notify operations staff of customer and IT issues Continue Reading

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• Stuart Kennedy

Ministry of Justice publishes public cloud security baseline

Guidelines from the Ministry of Justice aim to avoid potential cloud security issues such as S3 ‘leaky buckets’ Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Applying AI to road safety

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit a Tokyo project where artificial intelligence is helping to improve road safety by detecting potential subsidence. As bug bounty programmes become popular, we look at what’s involved and the pitfalls to avoid. And we discuss digital development in healthcare with NHS England. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Singapore faced fewer cyber threats in 2018

Despite the fall in the number of common cyber threats last year, Singapore will continue to face advanced persistent threats, CSA warns Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Post Office asks Court of Appeal for permission to appeal judgment in first Horizon trial

The Post Office has applied to the Court of Appeal to appeal judgment in Horizon trial Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Transport for London supports innovation to tackle road congestion

The London RoadLab programme has selected products using emergent technologies to alleviate problems caused by roadworks Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Department of Health aims to drive change through tech innovation

Revamped Accelerated Access Collaborative is intended to “genuinely drive change” in NHS by identifying the best in healthtech, aligning policy and establishing testing mechanisms Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Airbus works with Microsoft to trial HoloLens in aircraft manufacturing

Aircraft company Airbus believes mixed reality systems, powered using headsets such as HoloLens, will drive its digital manufacturing strategy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Inside MyRepublic’s digital transformation journey

MyRepublic’s group CIO and chief operating officer talks up the company’s digital transformation journey and how it has overcome challenges that stood in its way Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK Armed Forces seeks digital recruitment platform provider

The UK's Armed Forces has gone to market to procure a new digital recruitment platform, to be implemented by March 2022 Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

5G to drive hybrid cloud adoption in ANZ

5G networks will move computing to the edge, driving adoption of hybrid cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure, says Nutanix’s ANZ chief Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

How computer vision powered by Nvidia helped Winnow tackle food waste

Winnow has developed a biologically inspired machine learning algorithm to identify what foods are being thrown away Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Security Think Tank: Infosec needs to avoid FUD and keep it real

How can security professionals communicate effectively with the board and senior business leaders – what works and what doesn’t? Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

Government reviews regulation to enable tech innovation

The government reforms are aimed at ensuring that regulations keep up with technological change Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

How digital transformation underpins Three’s 5G ambitions

At Three, the smallest of the UK’s four mobile network operators, a transformative attitude to underlying IT is helping the firm mount a serious challenge to its rivals when it comes to 5G roll-out Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IT outsourcing is increasing, but not as we know it

IT outsourcing is growing in the UK, as organisations spend more as part of their digital transformations Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Innovation drives Nominet to cyber security

Embracing an innovation strategy for a mature organisation led domain name registry Nominet to found a cyber security business based on its core expertise, its CEO tells London Tech Week Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CW Europe: Why are Dutch companies slow to take advantage of the IoT?

Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential. Also read why construction of Apple's first non-US datacentre has halted in Denmark, and why some scientists have raised questions about the effects of 5G mobile phone radiation on public health. Continue Reading

Facebook London hiring spree focuses on tackling online harms

Facebook is hiring for 500 tech jobs in the capital in the next six months, with a particular focus on seeking out and clamping down on malicious content and fake accounts, and curbing other harmful behaviour on its platforms Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

SAP Document Licensing for Indirect Access: The risks that still won't go away

SAP introduced a new licensing scheme last year to reflect indirect access to its system from third-party systems based on document licensing Continue Reading

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• Robin Fry

Budgets for customer experience projects grow, but more are stalling

Organisations are spending on advanced analytics to improve customer experience Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Collaboration is key to digital success in public safety

Multi-agency engagement has a significant potential to boost the digital delivery of citizen safety services, says report Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Interview: Rackspace EMEA CTO on why it pays to put people at the heart of IT transformation

Rackspace EMEA CTO Lee James opens up about how taking a people-first approach to digital transformation raises staff morale and engagement levels while helping the managed cloud provider win new business Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

UK tech visa application numbers rise for the fifth year in a row, Tech Nation confirms

Data from visa endorsement body Tech Nation reveals 45% year on year jump in tech visa applications, with India and the US emerging as the two major sources of candidates Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Digital chief at Department for Work and Pensions gets extension

Acting chief digital information officer Simon McKinnon will stay in the role until 2020, since a successor for Mayank Prakash has yet to be found Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

How IT helps the National Theatre to stage productions

It may seem like it’s all last-minute, but theatre production is a process and IT can make day-to-day operations go smoothly Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

DCMS adds cash to 5G testbed fund and moves to ease planning laws

The government is to invest £40m in new projects under its 5G Testbeds and Trials scheme, and will explore new ways to liberalise planning laws to support quicker 5G deployment Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NHSX chief replaces senior digital clinician at NHS Digital

Matthew Gould takes over board seat from chief clinical information officer Simon Eccles Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Rise in business-led IT spend increases risks and opportunities

Digitally leading businesses benefit from faster time to market, better employee experience and improved finances, but lack of partnership between CIOs and business units can jeopardise progress, says Harvey Nash / KPMG survey Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Gartner: Blockchain lacks functionality needed by enterprise

Gartner has found there is generally a lack of understanding of how blockchain can be used in the enterprise Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

From oil crash to tech startup boom in Norway

For countries highly dependent on oil, the global price crash had huge potential ramifications – one of which, in Norway, was the development of a thriving technology sector Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Government’s national Innovation Strategy launches

The long-awaited Innovation Strategy document includes evolving use of data, eradicating legacy and seconding senior tech staff to the private sector Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Austrian Supreme Court green-lights GDPR case against Facebook

A potential landmark case against Facebook for violating General Data Protection Regulation rights has been given the go-ahead by the Austrian Supreme Court Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Gender diversity is failing in tech: how can we turn it around?

Todays technology organisations need innovative thinking, communication, relationship building, influencing and listening – skills that a lot of women possess in abundance. Yet employers frequently advertise jobs in ways that unwittingly deter women from joining their IT teams. Some simple changes could make a huge difference Continue Reading

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• Natalie Whittlesey, Harvey Nash

Why the rise of IT managed by the business is driving creative thinking

Organisations that encourage business units to implement and run their own IT systems have an edge over competitors that rely entirely on the IT department, research from Harvey Nash and KPMG reveals Continue Reading

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• Steve Bates, KPMG

In a cyber data breach, preparation is key

The importance of preparation was strongly emphasised at a breach response workshop hosted by DAC Beachcroft as part of London Tech Week Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Cisco shows off AI-driven network analysis at customer event

New tools to help IT departments better understand network behaviour and predict potential problems were among a series of announcements made on the opening day of Cisco Live in the US Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government increases efforts to drive Verify uptake

Renewed push to create a ubiquitous digital identity market will include a consultation with the private sector and the creation of a dedicated unit Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

London Office of Technology and Innovation launches in ‘willing and able’ local authorities

The LOTI coalition of local authorities kicks off to speed up the adoption of new technologies and approaches within local authorities Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity

Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Should tech companies capitalise R&D spending?

Technology companies frequently ask whether they should capitalise their research and development costs. There are clear benefits, increasing reported profit and hence potential valuations, but what are the risks? Continue Reading

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• Daniel Domberger, Livingstone

Tech firms back UK in spite of Brexit

Theresa May announces funding to boost development of quantum technologies, as well as a tech competitiveness study, as sector companies pledge to invest further in the country Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

UK invests £18.5m to boost diversity in artificial intelligence

Funding for artificial intelligence will go towards conversion degrees, scholarships for under-represented groups and online learning in the UK Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

UK should be much further ahead in AI, says London mayor

Sadiq Khan calls on the next prime minister to prioritise preparations around the potential impact of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

TSB makes key appointment in IT restructure

Mark Curran moves from CYBG to head up reorganisation that will see control of TSB’s IT transferred to an internal team from parent company’s tech subsidiary Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

BCS urges universities to push ethics standards on AI masters degrees

Ethics is a key requirement blue-chip firms will look for in artificial intelligence MSc graduates Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How to avoid AI myopia

Artificial intelligence holds much promise and is generating a lot of excitement, but it can have unintended consequences. Technologists need to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past Continue Reading

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• Geoff Mulgan, Nesta

Why Tech should lead, when governments lag

Last week shares in the tech giants plummeted following reports that US regulators from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission were looking at investigating their business. On the ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Whittard spills the tea about its use of technology

CFO and IT manager of British hot beverages brand Whittard explains the firm’s recent investment in technology ahead of the business’s expansion into China Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The UK must play a leading role in global collaboration on digital policy and ethics

All countries must work together to ensure digital technologies such as AI are ethical and trustworthy – and the UK has an opportunity to be a global leader Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

Public opposes exploitation of NHS data by large tech companies

Following the US presidential visit to the UK, a YouGov survey found citizens are largely against use of patient information by international tech firms and want benefits focused on the UK Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

CIO interview: John Finch, Refinitiv

Refinitiv CIO John Finch says finding people with the right level of data science skills is his biggest challenge Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Threat vs trust: the overlooked power of words

Words have power – in particular, your choice of words modifies how your readers or listeners react to what you write or say. Politicians do this sort of thing all the time, swapping one word or ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics

NHS England extends funding for new innovation projects

3D heart modelling and an advanced blood test to reduce heart attack diagnostic timescales are among the additional projects that will be offered to more patients Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Edtech in the Nordics offers students alternative learning journeys

Pioneering attitude to technology innovation across business and society lends itself to adoption in education across the region Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Apple tackles iPad-to-Mac app portability

Xcode framework enables app developers to use one set of source code to target either iPadOS or MacOS Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

NHS to provide funds to reward use of AI in health service

Incentives will be given from April 2020, says NHS England chief executive Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Ofcom’s Sharon White to step down at Christmas

Chief executive will leave her role at the telecoms regulator at the end of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor