Information management
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News
07 Jun 2024
European data chief prepares bid to get UK to join EU digital single market
Data initiative Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into a planned digital European single market, as the EU seeks to extend the reach of vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2023
Heineken lets the data flow
In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we find out about Heineken’s mission to make the most out of the data it holds through an enterprise-wide data ecosystem. We also look at how the UK has turned its back on the German government-funded Gaia-X data platform, why cyber experts are urging the EU to rethink vulnerability disclosure plans, and how the IT industry is responding to the software developer skills shortfall. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Oct 2021
Making the case for and against police use of facial recognition technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the Met Police enhances its facial recognition capabilities, we examine the pros and cons of law enforcement use of the technology. Three in five IT professionals want a new job – is there a tech exodus in the industry? And we take an in-depth look at the growth of the Nordic datacentre sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Making machine learning operational
As artificial intelligence matures, IT departments will need to take control of change management and governance of data models Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
18 Oct 2021
How companies are rethinking digital customer experience in wake of pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed much digital rhetoric as hollow, as companies are now rethinking the digital customer experience, leveraging instant messaging and other tools Continue Reading
By- Madeline Bennett, Mowser Media
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News
15 Oct 2021
Manchester City teams up with Qualtrics for fan experience management
Manchester City is teaming up with online survey software firm Qualtrics, part-owned by long-term City Football Group supplier SAP, to engage more intelligently with the football club’s fanbase Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
15 Oct 2021
Explainable BI: eliminating the black box of human decision-making
This is guest blog post by James Fisher, Chief Product Officer, Qlik No, it’s not a typo – Explainable BI. Not to be mixed up with its close relative, Explainable AI. It is rapidly becoming ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
14 Oct 2021
HPE’s GreenLake strategy pays off in APAC
HPE’s transition to an as-a-service company is paying off in Asia-Pacific where it witnessed one of the strongest quarters, thanks in part to rising demand for services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Oct 2021
CIO interview: Cynthia Stoddard, CIO, Adobe
Leading IT at one of the world’s best-known software companies brings its own challenges and opportunities around digital transformation Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Oct 2021
data lake
A data lake is a storage repository that holds a vast amount of raw data in its native format until it is needed for analytics applications. Continue Reading
By- Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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News
12 Oct 2021
Ban UK police use of facial-recognition, House of Lords told
Experts giving evidence to the House of Lords have said that UK police use of facial-recognition technology is disproportionate and ineffective, and further questioned the utility of algorithmic crime ‘prediction’ tools Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Oct 2021
Nearly half of finance firms will acquire or partner fintechs in next year
UK financial services firms are preparing to acquire or partner fintechs as they target business growth Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Definition
12 Oct 2021
What is SAS Institute Inc.?
SAS Institute Inc. is a software vendor that specializes in advanced and predictive analytics software applications, as well as business intelligence and data visualization offerings. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2021
UnaBiz raises $25m in Series B funding
Regional IoT tech supplier will use the funds to strengthen its foothold in key markets and develop new products and services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
07 Oct 2021
What lies beyond the data warehouse?
Has the traditional data warehouse finally reached the end of its life? If so, what will follow it? Will it be a hybrid? We find out Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
Uber faces legal action over ‘racist’ facial verification system
Two UK-based unions are taking Uber to court, claiming their members have been unfairly dismissed as a result of misidentification by the company’s facial verification system Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
07 Oct 2021
CW Middle East: Middle East hospitals accelerate take-up of healthcare technologies
The Middle East is accelerating its take-up of digital healthcare technologies following lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, with regional government turning to technology to track disease trends and monitor treatment. Also read in this issue how the UAE’s National Program for Coders will offer ‘golden visas’ to 100,000 entrepreneurs, enterprise owners and startups. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
How data drives Air Canada’s cargo business
Data-driven insights and artificial intelligence are helping Air Canada to find a new business path as it expands its cargo business following the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Oct 2021
Ron Thompson, CDO, Nasa: Mind the data gap
Data is the crown jewels of business, but is often siloed. We speak to the chief data officer at Nasa about developing a data integration culture Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Oct 2021
MEPs approve report opposing certain uses of AI by police
European policymakers have approved a report on the use of AI in criminal matters, rejecting several amendments in the process that would have made it easier for police to potentially conduct predictive analytics and biometric surveillance Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Podcast
06 Oct 2021
Top women in UK tech, AI on puffin island – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss CW’s annual programme to choose the most influential women in UK tech, as well as Newham Sparks, and puffin-counting AI Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
06 Oct 2021
Netherlands’ Team Liquid revolutionises e-sports with data analytics
Data analysis is often used by enterprises, but the discipline is also gaining ground in other areas in the Netherlands, such as e-sports Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
06 Oct 2021
Aetos to deploy Singtel MEC for security operations
Security firm Aetos will use Singtel’s multi-access edge computing platform to run applications such as surveillance robots, drones and video analytics at its security command centre Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
05 Oct 2021
What is a multimodel database?
A multimodel database is a data processing platform that supports multiple data models, which define the parameters for how the information in a database is organized and arranged. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Oct 2021
The Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2021
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the 50 women chosen as the most influential in UK technology for 2021, and talk to the 10th winner of our annual list – Poppy Gustafsson, CEO of Darktrace. Also, our latest buyer’s guide looks at digital customer experience technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Oct 2021
A post-pandemic recipe for developing customer experience
Covid-19 has led to many people reassessing their priorities so customer experience needs to adapt to meet new expectations Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Oct 2021
How GYG Singapore moved to paperless contracts
The Singapore franchisee of Mexican cuisine specialist Guzman y Gomez has turned to electronic agreements and digital signatures to ease the administrative burden on its HR team Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
30 Sep 2021
UK AI strategy focused on economic growth, resilience and ethics
Chris Eastham of law firm Fieldfisher looks at the government’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, and the merits of the 10-year plan and its approach Continue Reading
By- Chris Eastham
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News
29 Sep 2021
Blue Prism deal adds RPA to Tibco software product range
Robotic process automation provides another piece of the jigsaw in Tibco’s drive to be a data company Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Sep 2021
Uber drivers strike over pay issues and unfair dismissal claims
Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action in response to ongoing disputes over pay and claims that drivers are being unfairly dismissed as a result of the company’s technologies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
24 Sep 2021
Big Data London: Mitigate AI bias rather than try to remove it, say experts
Bias cannot be stripped from artificial intelligence systems, but organisations can work to mitigate it, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2021
Big Data London: NHS Digital data service struggled with Covid testing demands
A critical component of NHS Digital’s data processing struggled to cope with demand caused by Covid-19 testing, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2021
London publishes guidelines for ethical use of smart city tech
Latest draft of the ‘Emerging Technology Charter for London’ encourages local authorities, public services and technology companies to improve how they implement technology in the capital Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
23 Sep 2021
The Wikipedia Effect on digital transformation: collaboration not dictatorship
This is a guest blogpost by Gero Decker, General Manager SAP Business Process Intelligence & Co-founder of Signavio. Despite the growing importance of successful digital transformation, a ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
22 Sep 2021
Dreamforce 2021: Benioff declares Salesforce as net zero and Slack ubiquitous across stack
Marc Benioff, CEO and chair of Salesforce, declares his company net zero in a keynote at Dreamforce 2021 in San Francisco, alongside update on Slack integrations Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
22 Sep 2021
Newham aims to harness local talent to build data economy in London
The London Borough of Newham sets out to enable its young, digitally savvy population to build a data economy for sustainable growth through the launch of Newham Sparks at London Tech Week 2021 Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
22 Sep 2021
UK data plans aim to boost growth but will they isolate the UK from its international friends?
The UK government has made strong statements about the nation’s post-Brexit data strategy but must be careful not to undermine its global credibility Continue Reading
By- Rita Flakoll and Herbert Swaniker
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News
21 Sep 2021
IDC: Salesforce-related economic activity will create 271,000 UK jobs and £52bn in sales by 2026
IDC research published on the eve of Dreamforce 2021 claims Salesforce-related economic activity will create 271,000 British jobs by 2026 and stoke £52bn in revenue Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
21 Sep 2021
The cities planning for ethical use of AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to tech leaders in Barcelona and London about a collaboration to ensure ethical use of AI in the era of smart cities. The UK government wants to reform data protection law – we assess the implications. And we examine the latest best practice in hybrid cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2021
Trust deficit retards predictive analytics adoption in banking, says Qlik
Concerns about trust and regulatory compliance are impeding the adoption of predictive analytics in financial services, according to data analytics firm Qlik Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
20 Sep 2021
NGO Fair Trials calls on EU to ban predictive policing systems
The use of artificial intelligence to predict criminal behaviour should be banned because of its discriminatory outcomes and high risk of further entrenching existing inequalities, claims Fair Trials Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
20 Sep 2021
Putting data at the heart of policymaking will accelerate London’s recovery
A new initiative to encourage better data sharing between London’s private and public sectors can play an important role in recovering from the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Mel Hobson
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News
17 Sep 2021
Whittingdale and Warman ousting completes reshuffle of every digital, data and tech minister
All of the UK ministers responsible for technology, digital and data are moving on as a result of Boris Johnson's latest reshuffle Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
16 Sep 2021
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to robotic process automation
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the adoption of robotic process automation in APAC and where the technology fits in the wider automation landscape Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2021
UN human rights chief calls for moratorium on AI technologies
High commissioner’s call for a moratorium on the use of AI systems that pose a serious risk to human rights is accompanied by a UN report on the negative human rights impacts associated with the technology Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
14 Sep 2021
Renault set to test out Google supply chain digital twin
Digital twin simulation of supply chain draws in disparate data sources to deliver efficiencies and prevent disruptions Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Sep 2021
Oracle Q1 2021-2 results: Cloud revenue reaches a quarter
In its first-quarter results for fiscal 2021-22, Oracle claims that its IaaS plus SaaS revenue represents 25% of its total Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
14 Sep 2021
Database growth needs greater team collaboration
Organisations are storing more data, which will increase the workload of administrators managing database servers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
13 Sep 2021
RPA adoption still in its infancy in Asia-Pacific
While there have been successful deployments of robotic process automation in mature markets, adoption of the technology is largely in its infancy across Asia-Pacific, says a regional Blue Prism executive Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
13 Sep 2021
The digital road ahead: National Highways puts technology in the driving seat
We speak to National Highways about its multi-year plan to tech-enable the management and operations of our motorways Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
13 Sep 2021
Portcast secures $3.2m, eyes global expansion
Logistics startup Portcast will use its pre-Series A funding to expand globally and bolster its cloud-based service with prescriptive AI capabilities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
09 Sep 2021
Ali Ghodsi, Databricks CEO: Scandi-Californian hybrid is an ideal
Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks, reflects on the business culture of Silicon Valley, his Iranian-Swedish background, and where big data analytics is going during these early days of machine learning Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
09 Sep 2021
APAC organisations must do more to harness analytics potential
Organisations in the Asia-Pacific region still lack the necessary workforce and process capabilities that are required to realise the full benefits of data analytics initiatives, a study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
07 Sep 2021
Government opens £2bn chest for big data analytics
The Crown Commercial Service has published an early notification notice for a £500m per annum big data analytics procurement framework, which will run from 2022 to 2026 Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
07 Sep 2021
Highways England delivers a digital roadmap
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CDIO of Highways England about her digital services and asset management plans. We explore SIEM and SOAR security tools. And we find out how McLaren Racing is using data analytics to build its cars more efficiently. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Sep 2021
Welcome to the Digital Singularity
This is a guest blogpost by Jason Kingdon, chairman and CEO, Blue Prism Link all computers together – why would you do that? Way back in the 1980s various academic and scientific institutions ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
02 Sep 2021
National Highways sets out data-driven plan for Strategic Road Network
Digital twins, data sharing, predictive analytics and the use of drones all get a mention in Digital Roads five-year strategic plan Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
01 Sep 2021
Using geospatial data to unlock innovation in the property sector
Louise Weale from Ordnance Survey argues that geospatial data is key to unlocking business innovation in the property sector Continue Reading
By- Louise Weale
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Podcast
31 Aug 2021
Trust but verify: Digging into audits for AI algorithm bias
TechTarget editors discuss efforts to remove bias from AI and why algorithm auditing could be a fix -- provided challenges related to trust and standardization can be overcome. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Quiz
31 Aug 2021
Quiz: Test your understanding of the Hadoop ecosystem
This quiz will test your knowledge of Hadoops basics including framework, capabilities and related technologies. Continue Reading
By- Melanie Luna, TechTarget
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Feature
29 Aug 2021
Data science vs. machine learning vs. AI: How they work together
Data science, machine learning and AI are central to analytics and other enterprise uses. Here's what each involves and how combining them benefits organizations. Continue Reading
By- Ronald Schmelzer, Cognilytica
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Feature
29 Aug 2021
8 top data science applications and use cases for businesses
Data scientists engage in various applications to analyze data and create technologies. These are eight common ones, with examples from different organizations and industries. Continue Reading
By- Ronald Schmelzer, Cognilytica
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Feature
29 Aug 2021
How to structure and manage a data science team
Data science teams typically include various analytics and data professionals and can be set up in different ways, as explained here along with tips on managing them. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2021
Are proposed data protection changes a threat to UK citizens’ privacy?
Though changes are as-yet undefined pending an upcoming consultation, concerns are already being expressed over the government’s plan to liberalise data protection laws in the service of innovation and growth Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Aug 2021
McLaren Racing pursues car build efficiency with Alteryx
McLaren Racing selects Alteryx analytics software in pursuit of greater car build efficiency in face of Formula 1 cost cap, and to improve fan engagement Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
26 Aug 2021
AI more likely to complement than replace predictive analytics
The discipline of predictive analytics is likely to increase in importance as it is complemented by artificial intelligence. NHS and National Express case studies prove the point Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2021
Government unveils post-Brexit data flow proposals
The government will pursue data partnerships with countries including Australia, South Korea and the US as part of a post-Brexit data regime that may also see substantial changes to the UK’s data protection law Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Aug 2021
Algorithmic accountability needs meaningful public participation
Global analysis by Ada Lovelace Institute and other research groups finds algorithmic accountability mechanisms in the public sector are hindered by a lack of engagement with the public Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
24 Aug 2021
HMCTS discloses £12.5m HMRC tax bill over IR35 status contractor assessment errors
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has acknowledged IR35 status contractor assessment errors and paid HMRC £12.5m Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
24 Aug 2021
How datacentre power growth is leaving Dublin in distress
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the challenges faced by Dublin’s datacentre sector, as growth leaves the city’s electricity infrastructure creaking. We ask whether recent initiatives to close the UK’s digital skills gaps are working. And we examine the latest injustice to hit the Post Office Horizon scandal. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2021
Inchcape picks Rise with SAP on Google Cloud to motor on digital
Auto sector company Inchcape has chosen SAP’s Rise service on Google Cloud to drive forward its digital transformation programme Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
23 Aug 2021
Lacklustre success of analytics in the public cloud
IT decision-makers see cost savings as the biggest benefit of moving to the cloud for analytics and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Definition
20 Aug 2021
What is data science? The ultimate guide
Data science is the process of using advanced analytics techniques and scientific principles to analyze data and extract valuable information for business decision-making, strategic planning and other uses. Continue Reading
By- Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
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E-Zine
20 Aug 2021
CW APAC: Trend Watch on datacentre operations
In this handbook, focused on datacentre operations in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the most innovative methods being adopted to improve datacentre efficiency. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Aug 2021
14 most in-demand data science skills you need to succeed
The demand for data scientists continues to grow, but the job requires a combination of technical and soft skills. Here are 14 key skills for effective data scientists. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Walch, Cognilytica
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News
20 Aug 2021
CMA urges further scrutiny of Nvidia purchase of Arm
Competition and Markets Authority has decided an in-depth investigation should be mounted into the proposed acquisition of Arm by US chipmaker Nvidia Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
20 Aug 2021
Whole-system view of railways from Resonate on Redis offers progress
Resonate, a traffic management software provider to UK railways, has built a system using Redis Streams to provide real-time processing of train movements, enabling a whole-system view Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
18 Aug 2021
UK government criticised for proposed facial-recognition guidance
Privacy campaigners say the government's updated 'surveillance camera code of practice' does not do enough to mitigate abuses of facial-recognition technology Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Aug 2021
CIO interview: Victoria Higgin, Highways England
The chief digital and information officer for digital services at Highways England discusses a roadmap for end-to-end data sharing and asset management Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
17 Aug 2021
APAC buyer’s guide to robotic process automation
In this buyer’s guide on RPA, we look at where the technology fits into the broader automation landscape, and other purchase and implementation considerations Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 Aug 2021
How swarm learning is tearing down data silos
Swarm learning makes it possible to perform machine learning on distributed data sources while conforming to data confidentiality requirements Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
13 Aug 2021
UN special rapporteurs call for surveillance tech moratorium
In the wake of revelations about NSO Groups Pegasus spyware, a number of special rapporteurs from the United Nations are re-igniting calls for a global moratorium on the sale and transfer of surveillance technologies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Aug 2021
How to get API deployments right
Application programming interfaces are not the panacea for digital transformation and could even lead to escalating costs for problems that are better addressed through integration Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
12 Aug 2021
Same-day delivery firm CitySprint fields Salesforce for customers
Same-day delivery specialist CitySprint uses Salesforce across its contact management, sales and marketing teams Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
12 Aug 2021
CW Benelux: Netherlands sees increase in the number of women opting for an ICT career
The IT skills gap in the Netherlands could be about to narrow as more women take up jobs in the sector. Figures from last year revealed that the number of female ICT professionals grew by 6.5%, while the number of male ICT professionals increased by only 1.7%. Read more about it in this issue. Also find out why more openness about ransomware attacks in the Dutch business community could be the first step to defeating a growing problem. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Aug 2021
One year on from the UK exams algo fiascos
Algorithms got themselves a bad name in the summer of 2020. This year’s Scottish Highers and rest of the UK A-Levels results have been algo-free. But not free of their usual class bias: private ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
10 Aug 2021
Real-time data analytics in action
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the emerging applications of real-time analytics and highlight the challenges for businesses to maximise the benefits. EU experts are calling for reform of US surveillance laws – we look at the issues. And we talk to the co-CEO of HR software giant Workday. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Aug 2021
Researchers uncover database with 126 million unsecured records
Business-to-business marketing firm OneMoreLead was storing tens of millions of records in an unsecured database, exposing at least 63 million people to fraud, identify theft and phishing campaigns Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Aug 2021
How Grab is using Kafka in fraud detection
Grab is using Apache Kafka in its fraud detection and prevention platform to ingest event streams from its mobile software development kits and client backends to pick up fraudulent activities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Quiz
09 Aug 2021
Quiz: Big data analytics technologies and techniques
Big data analytics technologies and techniques can help you gain valuable business insights. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of big data analytics tools and best practices. Continue Reading
By- Melanie Luna, TechTarget
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News
09 Aug 2021
Anglian Water firms up £24m data and digital framework
Anglian Water has established a £24m data and digital programme to help meet its asset management plan objectives, as set by Ofwat Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
09 Aug 2021
Why we need a new ethical standard for the development and use of robots
This is a guest blogpost by Oded Karev, General Manager of NICE Advanced Process Automation In the myth of Daedalus and Icarus, looking to escape from Crete, the latter finds himself with wings, ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
06 Aug 2021
Apple unveils plans to scan US iPhones for child sex abuse images
Apple will introduce child sexual abuse material detection for US users later this year, but some experts are worried that the technology could be repurposed to scan phones for other kinds of content Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
05 Aug 2021
SAP customers more alert to internal than external threats
SAP customers are more concerned by insider threats than by external attacks, according to a report. And yet the average SAP customer has around 2,500 vulnerabilities within their customised SAP code Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
05 Aug 2021
BCS: more diverse workforce key to UK AI ethics global leadership
BCS report says the UK can take an international lead in AI ethics if it cultivates a more diverse workforce, including people from non-STEM backgrounds Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
04 Aug 2021
Civil Service Data Challenge announces longlist of ideas to improve data use
Dragons’ Den-style Civil Service competition to elicit ideas to improve data use in government has whittled a list of 200 down to eight. Four will be chosen in December for delivery Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
04 Aug 2021
Fred IT replaces paper prescriptions with QR codes
Fred IT’s eRX Script Exchange is now used by 21,000 doctors and 95% of Australian pharmacies, delivering more than 11 million digital prescriptions by July 2021 Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2021
Panasas’s 10x saving bumps NetApp from HPC storage deployment
University of Wollongong got 1.2PB for the cost of 100TB for HPC storage in its cryo-imaging institute. Scale-out NAS maker Panasas also brought life sciences expertise to bear Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
03 Aug 2021
Intel hails data analytics-powered GB Olympics swimming success
Intel has claimed its part in the GB swimming team’s Olympics success, with the analysis of ‘data pools’ and the use of its servers and workstations Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
29 Jul 2021
Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds UK spy agencies unlawfully collected personal data
Campaign groups Privacy International and Liberty are gearing up to bring further legal action after a court found that UK spy agencies unlawfully collected phone and internet records Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2021
Almost half unaware of GP data-sharing plans
Around half of adults in England – approximately 20 million people – remain unaware of the scope of the NHS GPDPR programme, prompting calls for a public education campaign Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jul 2021
BEIS replaces Excel-based grant system with data management portal
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is replacing an Excel-based system for grant applications with a data management system built by Aiimi Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications