IT management

Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management turn to Workday to complete merger

Standard Life Aberdeen, created in August 2017 when two of Scotland’s largest financial services companies merged, is transferring 3,000 former Standard Life staff to Aberdeen Asset Management’s Workday HR system as it integrates the two businesses Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2019

Edge computing, data management and microservices will play a bigger role in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019 as enterprises reshape their technology architectures to become ‘digitally determined’ organisations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Three factors marginalising the CISO role

Chief information security officers are typically marginalised due to three factors, and de-coupling the technical and managerial aspects of the job will enable empowerment, says consultant Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

LiveAction updates LiveNX network management service

In networking news, LiveAction launches LiveNX 8 and LiveWire; Kaloom and Red Hat collaborate for a virtualized central office; and Siemens and Aruba bridge the IT-OT gap. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards

Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech sector split over Brexit deal

The draft EU Withdrawal Agreement has caused rifts in the tech sector, with some calling for a People’s Vote with the option to remain in the EU, and others wanting MPs to back the agreement, saying it’s better than a no-deal scenario Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Securing the SD-WAN: The next network challenge

Every time an enterprise weighs up whether or not to try SD-WAN, security is an essential part of the picture Continue Reading

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• Christian Annesley

Post Office executives cross-examined in Horizon IT system trial

A High Court trial, where subpostmasters are suing the Post Office for damages caused by an allegedly faulty IT system, ended its second week. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UN extreme poverty monitor is critical of Universal Credit ‘digital by default’ service

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights raises significant concerns with Universal Credit, including poor digital literacy among claimants, automation errors and lack of transparency Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

EE and Virgin Media fined for breaking consumer protection rules

Ofcom has imposed fines totalling £13.3m on EE and Virgin Media, saying both providers levied excessive charges on customers who ended their contracts early Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Many firms still stuck in GDPR prep phase six months after its initiation

Six months after the GDPR compliance deadline, many companies are struggling to make data protection principles part of everyday business, says PwC’s GDPR and data protection lead Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Why is hiring a government chief security officer such a tricky business?

Security bosses and CIOs weigh in on why they think the government is struggling to recruit a chief security officer Continue Reading

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• Sooraj Shah

CW ASEAN: Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for security

Blockchain is all the rage, although the technology is so much more than just about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this issue of CW ASEAN, we examine how blockchain is being applied in cyber security, and whether the technology is really as secure as claimed by its proponents. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CW ANZ: Exploring blockchain

Blockchain technology has been in the news due to its ability to provide much better security, transparency and efficiency. In this issue of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises in ANZ are using blockchain technology to improve security and efficiency, and what it takes to spur greater adoption among ANZ enterprises. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Keep people at the centre of risk management, says consultant

In assessing the cyber risks to a business, security professionals should start with the people in an organisation and keep them at the centre in identifying and mitigating risk, says consultant Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Why Kubernetes is driving a groundswell in containerisation

Kubernetes is fast becoming a de facto standard, but CIOs may be unaware of its footprint in their businesses Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The Gym Group flexes its muscles with data analytics

No-frills fitness company The Gym Group is using analytics technology to find insights from its financial, HR and membership data, as it limbers up for rapid expansion in the UK Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Members of Parliament should back EU Withdrawal Agreement, says industry

Industry experts say the government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement is far from perfect and still requires more clarity, but call on MPs to back it, as it’s better than a No-Deal Brexit Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

An overview of deep learning tools

As AI and deep learning matures, we look at advanced tools that enable developers to start building sophisticated, intelligent applications Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Defra still to test six ‘critical’ IT systems before Brexit

MPs have raised concerns around Defra’s Brexit readiness as it hasn’t yet begun testing six critical IT systems needed to replace EU systems, but the department remains confident Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Challenger bank ready to get its banking licence back

CivilisedBank is reapplying for a banking licence after giving it up to focus on its technology Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CIO interview: Barry Libenson, global CIO, Experian

Experian’s global CIO has worked to change the company’s IT set-up from a “free for all”, taking a standardised approach to development, infrastructure and platforms Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Post Office trial throws up known problem with Horizon system

High Court case in which subpostmasters are suing the Post Office has revealed a known problem with the computer system at the core of the dispute Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Will the $34bn IBM-Red Hat mega-merger succeed?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after IBM pays $34bn to buy open source specialist Red Hat in an attempt to boost its cloud capabilities, we analyse whether the deal can be a success. We examine the challenges that the emerging field of quantum computing presents for current encryption techniques. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at storage for the internet of things. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Microsoft’s Xiaoice chatbot is now designing textile patterns

Software giant claims the design knowhow of its popular AI chatbot is a breakthrough in the field of image-based creation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Home Office to use smartphone ID for EU Exit scheme

The Home Office will use smartphone digital identity verification to support applications for the government’s EU Exit Settlement Scheme   Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Government considering dedicated internet regulator, says digital minister

An upcoming white paper is likely to set out proposals for an internet regulator, a House of Lords committee has been told Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The journey to turning your organisation into a platform

Compete with digital rivals by becoming a platform organisation – how companies can start navigating the transformation journey Continue Reading

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• Bill Murray, Leading Edge Forum

HMRC resolves technical issue with tax-free childcare portal

The department’s tax-free childcare website has again suffered technical issues, affecting 22,000 payments, but the problems were resolved last week, according to HMRC Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Firms lack responsible exec for cyber security

Narrow gap between CEO, CIO and CISO roles means no single executive function is stepping up to take responsibility for cyber security, a study shows Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

NHS issues guidance for instant messaging use in acute settings

As NHS staff are increasingly turning to messaging apps to communicate with each other, the government issues guidance saying only tools meeting the NHS encryption standard should be used Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

GCHQ offers help to embryonic Irish cyber security organisation

Ciaran Martin head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, builds bridges with the Republic of Ireland's intelligence community during an official visit to Dublin Continue Reading

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• Kevin Cahill

Agfa’s move to cloud HR paves the way for healthcare IT spin-off

Agfa-Gevaert is moving HR systems from 40 countries into the cloud as the company prepares to turn its health IT operations into a standalone business Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Why commercial software providers are buying into cloud native

There is a reason why IBM has announced it will be spending $34bn to buy Red Hat, much like VMware’s acquisition of Heptio Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Where in Britain works best for IT?

Where is the best place to be an IT professional in the UK? Computer Weekly looks at which location comes out on top for tech companies, and it’s not Silicon Roundabout Continue Reading

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• SA Mathieson

Businesses can no longer neglect IT if they want to remain competitive

Businesses lack IT leaders with the skills and resources needed to promote innovation and change in the context of technological upheaval Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Dynamic pricing online should not be regulated as anti-competitive

Competition authorities are examining online retailers' use of dynamic pricing to see if it's fair to consumers – but the principle of regulating such activity is economically wrong Continue Reading

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• Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute

How Hive balances platform stability with innovation

The smart home thermostat division of British Gas has made developers fully responsible for supporting and monitoring the code they deploy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

High court Post Office trial puts subpostmasters’ contract under microscope

Case against Post Office in relation to allegedly faulty computer system begins in High Court Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Once more on Dominic Raab at Tech Nation

Dominic Raab, the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, has been in hot water for his late-dawning admission of the importance of the Dover-Calais route to the UK’s trade in goods. Raab was ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Australia needs better cloud and data management capabilities

Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Welsh NHS IT programme is ‘outdated’ and could put patients at risk, report finds

Welsh Public Accounts Committee is concerned the country’s outdated NHS IT systems are putting patients at risk, and found the culture at NHS Wales Informatics Service is the ‘antithesis of open’ Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

M&S admits online remit “well behind” competitors

Food and clothing retailer Marks and Spencer has admitted its website and online fulfillment capabilities are behind that of its competitors, but it is seeing progress since implementing changes Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Brexit and tech – the big ‘if’

As we, seemingly, edge closer to something resembling a UK deal for leaving the European Union (and by the time you read this, that statement could quite possibly have been superseded by events), ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Self-driving cars may have to break law, says Law Commission

Self-driving cars may have to break the rules of the road to operate safely, and the Law Commissions of England, Wales and Scotland are embarking on a consultation to seek input on how to manage this Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

GDPR a challenge to AI black boxes

Most artificial intelligence “black boxes” do not comply with EU data protection laws and will have to be re-engineered, warns security researcher and consultant Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CW Benelux: Bikes face scooter challenge in Netherlands

The concept of rental scooters is perfect for the Netherlands, where bicycles are already the most widely used method of transport. Scooter startups see the potential to apply the latest smart technologies to the concept, but regulations could be a barrier. Also in this issue, read how chatbots are taking off with Dutch organisations, with KLM's chatbot a pioneering example, and find out how Dutch bank ING is getting a financial boost from an employee performance management rethink. Continue Reading

Increasing value of personal data a 21st century challenge

The increasing value of personal data presents the challenge of managing a personal data economy, says identity and security expert Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Singapore’s SunMoon uses blockchain to trace apples

Fruit and vegetable distributor has implemented a blockchain platform that enables consumers and suppliers to trace the origin of Fuji apples – with other fruits to follow Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

DXC makes digital transformation push in Asia

IT services firm uses automation and AI to trim its portfolio and size as it helps customers on their digital transformation journey Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

5G mobile masts bring installation challenges, EE finds

EE has switched on a fixed wireless access network in central London to test elements of its future 5G mobile service, but faced some challenges setting it up Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president

Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Why the tech industry needs a moral compass

Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Emerging govtech – a new opportunity for innovation in public service delivery?

The government has started to engage with the IT sector over how best to introduce emerging technologies in public service delivery – an initiative that, if successful, should be welcomed Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

CIO interview: Chris Barnicott, chief technology officer, SSE

Energy supplier’s CTO is driving innovation through AI, augmented reality and robotic process automation while still keeping the business running Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Gartner finds Emea CIOs more ahead on digital than peers elsewhere

Gartner’s annual global CIO survey finds Emea CIOs driving digital transformation programmes to a greater degree than their peers in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

BEIS to fund five healthcare AI innovation centres

Five healthcare innovation centres will receive a total of £50m in funding to use artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis and treatment of diseases Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Lloyds Banking Group shaking up its workforce to reflect digital times

Lloyds Banking Group is revamping the roles of thousands of staff as it becomes digital Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Information commissioner calls for stricter regulation on political use of data

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s investigation into the use of data in elections and campaigns, finds "a disturbing disregard for voters’ personal privacy" Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

ERP implementation success: Program management vs. project management

ERP program management provides the framework to manage the portfolio of projects that ensure ERP deployment success. Here's what that looks like. Continue Reading

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• Jawad Akhtar

Fujitsu powers forward with business restructure

Technology firm Fujitsu has announced a number of plans for restructuring its business, including the closing of its German manufacturing plant and a number of board resignations Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Professor Brian Cox discusses aliens and the risks of tech advances

In an entertaining discussion at VMworld, Brian Cox raised questions over why technologically advanced societies don’t exist elsewhere in the universe Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Introducing ‘focus and leverage’ – the value algorithm of the internet era

Anyone pitching a business idea or designing a new service needs to understand the economics of mature internet technology Continue Reading

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• Mark Thompson, Exeter Business School and DIGITLab

Making the UK the safest place to live and work online

Government, industry and individuals all have to play their part in enhancing cyber security practices Continue Reading

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• Cate Pye, EY

UK winners and losers in digital tech

The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms Continue Reading

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• Tony Farnfield

GSMA urges fresh action on 5G mobile spectrum

Mobile industry body says time is running out to ready enough radio frequency spectrum in the appropriate bands to account for the demands of 5G mobile networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office IT system goes on trial

In this week’s Computer Weekly, 10 years after we revealed concerns over the Post Office’s Horizon accounting system, affected subpostmasters finally get their day in court. We look at how businesses are turning to wearable technology to help employees stay healthy. And we analyse the key players and products in the market for object storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

PAC has ‘serious concerns’ over UK border and new customs IT system

Public Accounts Committee remains concerned about the Customs Declaration Service and the country’s borders post Brexit Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

TalkTalk makes ‘fair broadband’ promises

TalkTalk has launched its own Fairer Broadband Charter as research reveals widespread dissatisfaction with some common industry practices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Robots deliver savings for Dutch postal service PostNL

Dutch delivery company PostNL is reaping huge efficiency savings by using robotic technology to automate time-consuming administrative tasks Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Banking sector leading CIAM innovation, say Big Four

Maturity in consumer identity and access management (CIAM) differs from sector to sector, with the banking sector taking the lead in terms of innovation, according to the Big Four accounting firms Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

NHS to use predictive tech to prevent illnesses

Health secretary Matt Hancock wants to use technology to predict disease and stop people falling ill, with AI and genomics having the ‘potential to change everything’ Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Deutsche Bank to create cloud-based digital cheque processing system

German banking giant Deutsche Bank will replace manual and paper-intensive cheque processing methods with an automated system in the cloud Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Emea Content Editor, Computer Weekly

Gartner Symposium 2018: Why culture hacks spell digitisation success

Changing the way people do their day-to-day work is the hardest part of a CIO’s job. Gartner has a few tips on how to twist people’s arms Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UKtech50 2018: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT

Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2018 by submitting your vote now Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Future Decoded 2018: How Seadrill uses IoT 3km undersea

Sensors on deep sea rigs are part of Seadrill's digital transformation strategy, which combines advanced analytics, the internet of things and machine learning Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Chancellor's Budget boost for tech is tempered by Brexit realities

Gone, or so it seems, are the days when Computer Weekly laments after every Budget statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that tech has been overlooked. There is little doubt that ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government is open for business, says SME Crown Representative

The government’s Crown Representative for SMEs, Emma Jones, sheds light on her three-pronged approach to increase spend with smaller businesses Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Ofcom has another go at liberalising duct and pole access

Telecoms regulator is making a new attempt to establish better access to BT’s duct and pole infrastructure for communication services providers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Radisson hotel group could be GDPR test case

Privacy watchers say the breach of personal data of members of the Radisson Hotel Group’s loyalty scheme could be an interesting test case for how the GDPR will be applied Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Government fails in first attempt to hire chief security officer

The government’s initial recruitment campaign for the UK’s "biggest and most important security job” has been unsuccessful, Cabinet Office admits Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Departing DWP IT boss Mayank Prakash to take on digitisation role at Centrica

DWP’s outgoing chief digital and information officer will begin new role in charge of digitalisation of Centrica’s consumer business in the New Year Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

BT makes progress with Global Services restructuring

Telco sets out plan to get its troubled Global Services business unit fighting fit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The Asian tech century

At IDC's annual FutureScapes event this week, the APAC group vice-president of the technology analyst firm, Sandra Ng, took a shot at predicting the technology trends that will shape the things to ... Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Key elements to success in consumer identity management

Success in consumer identity management is not just about getting the technology right, it is also about keeping in mind the consumer needs, preferences and concerns, says KuppingerCole Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

International Space Station runs HPE Apollo supercomputer

The first off-the-shelf supercomputer to run in space, Apollo 40, will be used for local number crunching and artificial intelligence applications Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft chief urges industry to focus on ethics and privacy

Businesses must focus on GDPR and ethical AI if they are to become software firms, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How Bahrain plans to become a regional fintech hub

Bahrain is a small island with big plans for its financial technology industry Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

Triumph Motorcycles kick-starts changes with high-tech HR

The Leicestershire-based motorcycle company is deploying IT systems to give customers and its own staff a ‘premium brand experience’ Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

IoT R&D projects missed out on £10m of government funding

A series of delays and disruption caused chiefly by changes in project ownership meant the government’s IoT UK Research and Innovation Programme failed to use a quarter of its allocated budget between 2015 and 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

GDPR driving data protection maturity

The EU data protection laws are helping to drive data protection maturity internationally, but five months after enforcement many companies are still playing catch-up, says consultant Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Digital services tax weakens the case for tech startups to choose the UK

The UK government’s plan for a tax specifically targeting big digital firms risks undermining international efforts to reform corporate taxation for the digital age Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

Ofcom releases BT from 2005 Openreach undertakings

Following the legal split of the two organisations, telecoms regulator Ofcom has formally ‘released’ BT from the 2005 undertakings set up to manage the Openreach infrastructure business Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Post Office looks to enable reusable digital ID

The UK Post Office is investigating the possibility of enabling UK citizens to re-use their passport data for other applications where digital identity is a key component Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Inside Schneider Electric’s Batam smart factory

The French energy management and automation firm has nearly halved material wastage by applying smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Future Decoded 2018: Adopt AI or get left behind, Microsoft warns

Research shows business leaders see artificial intelligence and machine learning as key to enabling them to adapt to market disruption Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Are SAP’s indirect use charges legal?

The German legal system is examining whether SAP can legitimately charge for indirect access to its software from a third-party application Continue Reading

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• Robin Fry

Budget 2018: A mixed bag

Computer Weekly looks at some of the detail in the tech-laden 2018 Budget and can’t get away from the big elephant in the room: the impact of a potential No Deal Brexit Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Why businesses must take a strategic view of automation

For many CIOs, robotic process automation promises quick wins, but businesses should also take a longer-term view to drive digitisation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Budget 2018: No great leap forward for broadband, but no need to panic

The chancellor set aside £1.6bn for digital technology in the Budget, but broadband services did not draw much attention. Is this a surprise, or a reflection of growing commercial investment in full-fibre, and what should the role of government be? Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor