CW500 and IT leadership skills
The most successful IT managers have developed beyond the core technology skills and exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to make them effective IT leaders. We talk to today's CIOs and IT directors, and to members of our CW500 Club of senior IT professionals, to learn from their experiences and examine how you can improve and develop your IT leadership skills.
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News
14 Jun 2024
Post Office scandal victims in Scotland have convictions quashed
Scotland follows England, Wales and Northern Ireland in exonerating wrongfully convicted subpostmasters en masse Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2024
Q&A: Adalbjorn Thorolfsson on IT project management in Iceland
With a small, but very sophisticated population, Iceland has unique ways of keeping up with the rest of the world in the IT sector. Adalbjorn Thorolfsson, president of the Icelandic Project Management Association, describes some lessons for the rest of the world Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2021
Finance firms faced up to £760,000 costs per DNS attack during pandemic
Financial services firms have been the focus of attacks by cyber criminals during the Covid-19 crisis Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2021
The Gulf is counting on its smart cities for a sustainable and profitable future
The countries in the Gulf region are leading the way in the development of smart cities as part of their economic diversification Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2021
University of Sunderland applies technology through robot dog
Students will apply technologies such as artificial intelligence to robotic dog as part of their learning Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2021
NHSX sets out digital guidelines for NHS organisations
The What Good Looks Like framework provides instructions on how NHS leaders should improve the use of digital in their organisations Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2021
Subpostmasters demand more clarity on Horizon public inquiry before committing their support
Subpostmaster campaign group founder demands that financial redress for members be included in public inquiry before it ‘willingly’ participates Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Aug 2021
CW Nordics: Klarna alumni energise Stockholm’s startup scene
Klarna, established in 2005, has not only grown into a well-known Swedish fintech brand, but former staff have gone on to create some of the Nordic region's new startup ventures that are currently riding a wave of growth. Find out more about the so-called ‘Klarna academy’. Also read in this issue why growing tech companies in Stockholm say the city's startup environment needs to diversify more. Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2021
How to reconfigure for hybrid work
While many businesses are reopening offices, staff are reluctant to come to the office every work day. We look at how to support hybrid work patterns Continue Reading
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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
23 Aug 2021
It’s time to reshape NHS innovation approach, says science and technology council
Council for Science and Technology sets out how the government should harness tech for the NHS through interoperable systems, building skills and capacity and developing an evidence base to underpin effective use of tech Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2021
Swedish IT industry braced for China’s response to Huawei 5G ban
Swedish IT and communications equipment suppliers fear economic backlash from China following Huawei ban Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2021
Inside Estonia’s tech startup scene
Estonia is a Baltic tech tiger that is fast-gaining an international reputation for competently delivered government e-services at a level that surpasses most of its European and international counterparts Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2021
UN launches peacekeeping digital transformation strategy
United Nations strategy sets out the need for data-driven and technology-enabled peacekeeping, but also highlights potential risks that come with a digital world Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2021
Challenger banks make reputational gains in business banking
The business banking sector is a big target for digital challengers and some are already building good reputations in the market Continue Reading
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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
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News
17 Aug 2021
Overturned convictions of subpostmasters mount up, but 555 victims no closer to justice
The government has failed to provide fair compensation to the subpostmasters who exposed the full extent of the Horizon scandal to the world Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2021
What will be the bank branch balance in the digital age?
Will the traditional banks be permanently disadvantaged by the need to retain bank branches or could they turn it to their advantage? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Aug 2021
How to choose between SIEM and SOAR
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our buyer’s guide examines the use of SIEM and SOAR to improve IT security, and asks which you should use, and when? We look at what you need to know about NVMe over Fabrics, the emerging storage networking technology. And we find out how Oracle customers are introducing its Fusion Cloud suite. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2021
GoStudent: Europe’s newest edtech unicorn
Europe’s biggest ed-tech unicorn reaches unicorn status and tests sector traditions Continue Reading
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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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News
12 Aug 2021
LGA goes live with Digital Pathfinders Programme
Programme offers £20,000 in funding to councils that come up with ‘pioneering solutions’ for cyber security, digital inclusion and connectivity Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2021
Four more subpostmasters set to have convictions overturned
A further four subpostmasters are set to have their wrongful convictions overturned in the latest development in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2021
The Netherlands still lacks digital resilience, says report
Report by National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security says the Netherlands’ digital resilience has improved, but is still insufficient Continue Reading
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News
10 Aug 2021
Banks could be blocked from closing branches through FCA legislation
UK financial services regulator the Financial Conduct Authority considers legislation that could block some bank branch closures to ensure citizens have easy access to cash Continue Reading
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News
10 Aug 2021
Third of finance firms accelerate use of artificial intelligence to detect money laundering
Financial services firms are stepping up their use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to fight increasing money laundering activity Continue Reading
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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
06 Aug 2021
CIO interview: Michael Voegele, CDIO, Philip Morris International
Tobacco giant’s CDIO is helping to transform the company’s business model through smart use of technology Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2021
Executive interview: Chris McShane, MD, Halfords Mobile Experts
Cycling and motoring retailer Halfords has developed its own service management software, which it is now taking to market Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Aug 2021
The fears and benefits of virtualising reality
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the mingling of virtual and physical worlds and find positive applications and worrisome implications from augmented reality. We find out how to run a virtual hackathon during the pandemic – pizza still included. And we look at how to improve performance of your private cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jul 2021
The Workday/Amazon saga raises serious questions on HCM
It is too early to say definitively why Amazon decided to stop using Workday, but it is a topic worth a closer look. In 2017 Amazon began to deploy Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). Workday ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Vote now: Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2021
Who should be the 2021 most influential woman in UK tech? Submit your vote to tell us what you think Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Thousands wrongly given criminal convictions after computer error
HM Courts and Tribunals Service report reveals that computer error wrongly assigned guilty pleas to more than 5,000 defendants Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
ICO ends its involvement in dispute between NatWest Bank and data breach whistleblower
The Information Commissioner’s Office has ended its involvement in a dispute between a data breach whistleblower and NatWest bank Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Running a virtual hackathon
DWP Digital recently organised a virtual hackathon. We find out how it went, and the key takeaways Continue Reading
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E-Zine
27 Jul 2021
Are we getting cyber security skills all wrong?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the chair of the new UK Cyber Security Council tells us how she plans to fundamentally reimagine what working in IT security means. Our latest buyer’s guide examines ERP modernisation and its role in digital transformation. And we take an in-depth look at the first preview version of Windows 11. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2021: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Government to fund interim compensation of up to £100,000 for each wrongly convicted subpostmaster
The government will pay interim compensation within weeks to subpostmasters who were wrongly convicted of crimes due to computer errors Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Interview: Sarah Wilkinson, former CEO, NHS Digital
In her exit interview with Computer Weekly, NHS Digital’s former CEO Sarah Wilkinson talks about the organisation’s transformation over the past few years, the Covid-19 pandemic, bureaucracy challenges and big wins Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Lords Covid-19 Committee disappointed in government engagement
Committee is so disappointed in the government’s lack of engagement with its inquiry into the digital impact of the pandemic that it has published a separate report criticising it Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2021 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly publishes the longlist of all of the women put forward to be considered for its list of the top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech. Here are all of 2021’s nominees Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
Infosys to open German operation focused on automotive sector
Infosys is establishing a centre in Germany that will focus on supporting customers in the German automotive sector Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
Government officials lack experience to lead digital transformation, says NAO
The government needs to reskill senior decision makers and give tech leaders more influence if digital business change projects are to succeed Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Nordic banks join forces to compete with fintechs
Collaboration will be key for traditional Nordic banks to retain business amid intense competition from tech companies Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Volvo: Our friends in software
We speak to Volvo’s head of software platform about the company’s strategy to build a software-defined car Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Daniel Duran, CIO, Concha y Toro
Winemaker Concha y Toro’s CIO talks about how to combine 150 years of winemaking tradition with pioneering technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Jul 2021
Ripe for change – mixing digital innovation with traditional winemaking
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how global winemaker Concha y Toro uses the latest tech to enhance 150-year old traditional processes. Pharma giant GSK explains how an API strategy is changing its business model. And we talk to retailers using video technology to bridge the gap between in-store and online selling. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2021
A dozen more subpostmaster prosecutions quashed in Horizon scandal
Twelve more former subpostmasters have had wrongful convictions for financial crimes overturned in the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
UAE offers ‘golden visas’ to coders as part of national IT skills programme
The United Arab Emirates is offering visas to coders across the world as it attempts to attract talent to support its economic diversification Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Sylvain Filippi, managing director and CTO, Envision Virgin Racing
The motorsport company’s managing director and chief technology officer wants to use data and technology to prove benefits of electric vehicles and win “in the right way” Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
EC approves pan-Nordic payments platform
Pan-Nordic payments platform will move to its next phase after receiving merger approval from the European Commission Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
More than half of European IT outsourcing spending will soon be on cloud services
Cloud services will soon be the largest part of the IT services market in Europe, as enterprises invest in them as part of their Covid-19 recovery strategies Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
London announces winners of Covid-19 recovery innovation challenge
The Mayor’s Resilience Fund called for ideas to support businesses and communities emerge from the pandemic, and there are some standout winners Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Home Office launches three-year digital strategy
The strategy sets out six principles, aiming to reduce cost and complexity while driving innovation and developing better digital products and services Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2021
Driving intelligence – behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software R&D centre. The UK’s largest supercomputer has gone live in Cambridge – we find out how it will transform healthcare research. And we talk to DWP’s digital chief about the restructuring of its IT capabilities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Simon McKinnon, chief digital and information officer, DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions’ CDIO sheds light on its digital ambitions and how it is bringing more digital capability in-house through the integration of Benefits and Pension Digital Technology Services staff Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Taxpayers will have to pay at least £300m to bail out Post Office after scandal
The cost of a scheme set up to compensate subpostmasters who were victims of the Horizon IT scandal will exceed £300m even before damages are paid to all those who suffered Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2021
Government commitment to Post Office Horizon victims was a ‘false promise’
The government has made no contact with subpostmasters two months after it said it would work with them to ensure they get speedy and fair compensation for their losses as a result of Post Office IT scandal Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Claire Dickson, group CIO, DS Smith
Settling into her new role, Claire Dickson is working with the business to make strategic progress, smart, data-led changes and create a five-year digital strategy Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, CPIO, Acacium Group
Acacium’s chief product and information officer joined the healthcare specialist in the midst of the pandemic, and is responsible for data, product, business process and automation Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
IT and business services spending bounces to new heights
Second-quarter results reveal IT and business services spending at a new high, in stark contrast to the Covid-19-hit quarter a year ago Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Jul 2021
CW Middle East: Pandemic speeds up edtech revolution in Gulf
One of the lessons the Covid-19 pandemic has taught governments across the world is that education providers can still teach when their premises are inaccessible. Read how organisations in the Gulf region’s education sector have been quick to adopt the latest education technology, known as edtech, to help in this endeavour. Also read in this issue how Indian IT services company TCS is bringing together universities, businesses, tech startups and government to work on sustainability challenges. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Former Bank of England CIO joins Co-op Group as CTO
Rob Elsey joins the Co-op Group at a time when the organisation is undergoing major digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
How the UK Cyber Security Council plans to professionalise security
As chair of the new UK Cyber Security Council, Claudia Natanson is in a superb position to develop professional standards in IT security and she intends to fundamentally reimagine what a security job actually is Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
US Department of Defense cancels controversial $10bn JEDI contract
The US Department of Defense has cancelled the controversial JEDI cloud project awarded to Microsoft and will replace it with multi-supplier contracts. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2021
Bank of England searches for new CIO amid once-in-a-generation project
The Bank of England is recruiting a head of IT during a period of major change in its core IT system Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2021
Nordic fintech could lead the world
Will the Nordics become the fintech and open banking innovation capital of the world? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Jul 2021
Where to start with Windows 11
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the new features on offer from Microsoft’s new version of its flagship operating system, Windows 11. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the trends in secure, agile app development. And we find out what you need to consider when buying a VPN. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2021
Quarter of UK financial services staff want to continue working from home
Working from home looks set to stay in the finance sector after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, as staff express their preferences for remote working Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2021
CIO interview: Simon McKinnon, chief digital and information officer, DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions’ CDIO sheds light on its digital ambitions and how it is bringing more digital capability in-house through the integration of Benefits and Pension Digital Technology Services staff Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jul 2021
The secret to building a future-proof cyber security team
In a post-pandemic digital world, where cyber criminals see a feast of opportunities, what are the secrets to building a world-class cyber security function? Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2021
Cricket Australia’s replatforming of online services paid off during pandemic
Cricket Australia was able to keep digital services up and running during a period of unprecedented customer demand Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2021
Ten more former subpostmasters set to have wrongful convictions overturned
Another 10 subpostmasters are set to have their criminal convictions quashed as part of one of the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2021
Nominations open for 2021 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s edition of the Unsung Heroes Awards for cyber professionals and educators Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2021
Bank branches will be a thing of the past in five years, say bankers
Traditional bank branches are likely to disappear from the high street in the next five years, but banking ecosystems will ensure customer service levels are high, say bankers Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Jun 2021
How Covid-19 accelerated cloud investment in the financial world
Cloud computing is no longer a thing of the future for banks that want to remain competitive Continue Reading
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E-Zine
29 Jun 2021
Is the UK government planning to rewrite GDPR?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a government taskforce on post-Brexit regulations has recommended changes to GDPR in the UK – we examine the implications. The NHS has launched a new data strategy - we look at what it means for your medical records. And we ask how to avoid the performance problems that affect private cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Jun 2021
How CIOs can help their organisations accelerate digital transformation
Companies need to win the trust of their customers to gather the data they need to transform their businesses Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2021
Brighton tourists charged thousands of pounds for fairground ride after Worldpay glitch
Tourists at a Brighton attraction were overcharged by thousands of pounds due to a glitch at payment processor Worldpay Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2021
Controversial cyber tycoon John McAfee dead at 75
Founder of the eponymous cyber security firm has committed suicide in a Spanish prison Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2021
Bahrain university uses Alexa on campus
University in Bahrain is using Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant to support users of its campus Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2021
Openness can protect Dutch companies against ransomware
Dutch businesses that suffer ransomware attacks need to be more open about it, if this growing problem is to be brought under control Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2021
Innova and RISE drive node development in Sweden
Swedish cyber security project, National Node, opens its doors to the country’s security firms Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2021
A new three-year plan for digital government
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the new CEO of the Gov-ernment Digital Service, Tom Read, explains his three-year strategy for improving online public services. EU attempts to regulate AI are under fire – we examine the issues. And we find out how Bupa is turning to the cloud to deliver per-sonalised healthcare. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2021
CIO interview: Daniel Duran, CIO, Concha y Toro
Winemaker Concha y Toro’s CIO talks about how to combine 150 years of winemaking tradition with pioneering technology Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2021
Post Office pays 400 subpostmasters compensation for losses caused by computer errors
The Post Office has so far compensated 400 subpostmasters who suffered losses because of errors in the organisation’s Horizon computer system Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
Technology takes centre stage in UK government reform
The government’s tech recovery programme includes a pledge to shift towards data interoperability and phasing out legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
GDS to improve Gov.uk with user monitoring
Gov.uk’s measurement approach is expected to enhance the experience of 335 million users of the government’s online platform Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
Increasing numbers of Dutch women opt for career in ICT
There’s a shortage of IT professionals in the Netherlands, but the skills gap can be bridged by attracting further women to the sector Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
CIO interview: Warren Breakstone, S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P’s managing director and chief product officer for data management solutions talks about using data to make better decisions and how to continue innovating in a fast-moving market Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2021
Tech features high on McKinsey’s disruption list
The management consulting firm has published a list of innovations that could disrupt business models, with many related to IT Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2021
Nominate now: Most influential women in UK technology 2021
Computer Weekly is now looking for nominations for its 2021 list of the most influential women in UK technology Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Jun 2021
Why a data-driven world should consider an oath of ethics
The Hippocratic Oath is perhaps the most widely known of Greek medical texts – and such an oath is needed in data science Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2021
UK IT outsourcing set to continue after service levels improve during pandemic
UK organisations will increase IT outsourcing following the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2021
Japanese bank boss to leave after IT failures
Mizuho Bank president takes the blame for widespread IT system failures at the organisation Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2021
Trainline hires former Google Play software director as chief technology officer
Milena Nikolic will take on the role of leading the company’s tech innovation. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2021
CIO interview: Tarah Lourens, chief product and technology officer, Rightmove
Rightmove’s chief product and technology officer is working to create fresh data-led services and products, growing the team and building capacity and capability Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Jun 2021
Discovering great ideas – innovation at the Discovery Channel
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the owner of the Discovery Channel about how collaboration software enabled a culture of innovation. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at developments in cloud printing technology. And we hear from the technology chief at Rightmove about the online property site’s digital transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2021
Benelux CIO interview: Benoît Dewaele, Vandemoortele
CIO of Ghent-headquartered food group says the IT department’s main challenges are improving digital customer experiences, helping implement automation in plants and strengthening cyber security Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2021
UK and US to develop tech and science partnership
Partnership will explore collaboration in areas such as innovation, research, defence, security, intelligence and law enforcement, as well as making sure technology is ‘used as a force for good’ Continue Reading