IT innovation, research and development
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News
13 May 2024
Maria 01 rolls out ambitious pan-Europe startup plan
Ten-year plan will see pan-Nordic tech startup ecosystem based in Finnish capital Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2024
Norway bolsters digital transformation drive
Norway’s government backs digital transformation with major capital investment this year Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
Coronavirus: Nationwide’s human expertise used to quickly build smart agent amid pandemic
Nationwide Building Society is the latest financial services company to quickly automate customer services related to Covid-19 Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
Cobots: From Robbie to Armar-6
In science fiction, robots work alongside people. Ocado Technology recently unveiled Armar-6, a robot that takes this concept a step closer to reality Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
Australia’s Kmart gears up for mainframe migration
Retailer is lifting and shifting some old Cobol code to AWS while rebuilding others into microservices in its mainframe migration move Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
Government launches online portal to arrange coronavirus testing kits for care homes
UK care homes are now able to digitally arrange deliveries of Covid-19 test kits through the launch of an online portal Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2020
Scottish government launches tech sector review
Review, to be led by former Skyscanner COO Mark Logan, will look at how tech sector can help Scotland’s economy recover from Covid-19 Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2020
Coronavirus: SMEs in the UAE forced to digitally transform
The UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and technology is helping to lead the fight Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2020
What are the security priorities for the post-coronavirus world?
The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing massive change across the business world and things may never go back to normal. What does security look like in this new world, and what will buyers be prioritising? Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
App launched to support social care workers through coronavirus
The Care Workforce tool will be rolled out to 1.5 million professionals as a hub for practical guidance and support Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Finland’s postal service targets new revenue streams through digitisation
Posti plans to use the new SisuID digital authentication method to accelerate business growth and opportunities Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 May 2020
CW Benelux: IT budgets up in the air as Covid-19 disrupts business
Computer Weekly's annual IT priorities survey, which was carried out before the arrival of Covid-19 disrupted business plans, found that more than half of the IT leaders in the Benelux region expected budgets to be higher this year than last, and digital transformation would be the main recipient of budget increases. Also find out in this issue why fintechs are attracted to the Netherlands, and how Estonia emerged from Soviet rule to become a digital nation. Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2020
Armar-6 shows how helper robots can work in Ocado warehouses
Collaborative robot is the result of the five-year SecondHands project with academia to develop a robot that can support human workers Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2020
Re-purposing data and questionable effectiveness could undermine trust in NHS contact-tracing app
Experts call for greater clarity over how contact-tracing data will be used, while discussing the limitations of the coronavirus app Continue Reading
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Feature
06 May 2020
How Blackwell's is responding to the coronavirus pandemic
Traditional bookshop chain Blackwell’s talked about adaptations to its business model, trends and IT operation during the coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2020
Singapore to test 5G in Industry 4.0 trial
Trial, spearheaded by IMDA, IBM, Samsung and M1, will test the use of 5G, along with AI and IoT technologies, in manufacturing Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Nordic real estate sector becoming increasingly digital
The Nordic real estate and construction industry is modernising through digital technology, with an injection of urgency amid global pandemic Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
NatWest Bank shutters its app based bank after five months
NatWest is closing its consumer-facing, app-based bank and increasing its focus on mobile business bank Mettle Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Coronavirus: Using computer simulation to minimise cross-infection
The architects behind China’s largest makeshift hospital turned to computer simulation to model the airflow regulated by ventilation systems in a bid to minimise cross-infection Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Microsoft results points to new uses for Teams after coronavirus
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, says he looks forward to new working practices emerging post-Covid-19, with collaboration seamlessly fitting in with tools for remote working Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
GPs embrace virtual consultations to navigate Covid-19 outbreak
The majority of GPs across England are now operating with video meetings and more virtual services are being developed Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Cash use plummets during UK lockdown
Consumers are switching to digital payment methods amid the current global pandemic crisis Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2020
Nordic CIO interview: Stefan Olowsson, Swedish Social Insurance Agency
Stefan Olowsson, CIO at Sweden’s Försäkringskassan, helps to ensure social security payments run smoothly, which is a balancing act of innovation, data security and reliable delivery Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2020
Australian researchers tap cloud to save the Tasmanian devil
Researchers at the University of Sydney are using Amazon Web Services to speed up genomics research in one of Australia’s wildlife conservation programmes Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
Funding released to support winners of coronavirus technology challenge
To help support the most vulnerable during the pandemic, NHSX and its partners are testing a range of digital solutions submitted as part of fast-track technology competition Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
UK tech companies launch online safety body
Online Safety Tech Industry Association unites 14 technology companies to drive conversation and policy around online safeguarding Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
GP Connect to enable patient information sharing in Covid-19 outbreak
Past and present medical details will be shared across primary care during the emergency period Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2020
Government urges parents to keep children safe during lockdown
The UK government has published more guidance for parents in an attempt to limit children's exposure to cyber bullying and disinformation during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2020
European fibre roll-outs speed up
European fibre-to-the-home and fibre-to-the-building coverage maintains a positive growth trend, with subscribers increasing by 15% since September 2018 Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2020
Nasdaq gives customers real-time data through cloud platform
US stock exchange uses public cloud and APIs to provide investment companies with real-time data on trading activity Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Remote workers air long-term productivity concerns over home-working tech
Research from managed service provider Atlas Cloud highlights concerns from remote workers that their work-from-home tech kit might not be up to the job in the long term Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2020
Keeping coral reefs healthy with AI
Underwater video cameras equipped with artificial intelligence smarts have been deployed in the waters off Pangatalan island in the Philippines to track the barometers of coral reef health Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Swedish college implements digital plans early
Work done by a Swedish medical school over the past few years to prepare digital education options is paying off as lockdown forces it to close physical classrooms Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Traditional banks need to do more than gloss over back-end systems with fintech paint
Banks need to work with fintechs if they are to prosper in the new world, but first they must update their back-end systems Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2020
Border Force awards £3.1m contract to Capita
The contract with the Home Office's law enforcement agency will see the implementation of 4G and satellite infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
Green Flag waves farewell to Oracle legacy with cloud-native revamp
The roadside breakdown rescue service has developed a technical architecture to support an ecosystem approach to business Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
CaixaBank uses hybrid of conventional and quantum computers to classify risk
Spain's CaixaBank is using quantum computers as part of a project to assess risk using machine learning algorithms Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
Machine learning to help hospitals predict Covid-19 demand
The system developed by NHS Digital and the University of Cambridge will support hospitals in England in handling upcoming demand for intensive care beds and ventilators Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Government investigates perceptions about data sharing of health and social care
A project has been launched to find out about citizen understanding around data uses, and how perception may have been affected after the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
Rolls-Royce alliance focuses on Coronavirus economic recovery
The Rolls-Royce industry alliance aims to bring together data teams across industries and academia to help governments and businesses get back to work Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
House of Commons reports progress on virtual Parliament
Plans to take certain proceedings online are on track but ‘bumps along the way’ are expected, according to the Speaker of the House of Commons Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
Tech firms, academia and charities unite to deliver 4G tablets to Covid-19 patients
The Life Lines project aims to keep critically ill patients connected when they are being cared for inside intensive care units across the UK Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
Three changes to office work post-coronavirus
While it’s early days, experts believe the coronavirus pandemic could change working practices. We investigate Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
Inside Alibaba’s NLP labs
Alibaba is among a growing crop of technology companies that are rising to the challenge of solving the toughest problems in natural language processing Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2020
How Singapore’s Niometrics is changing network analytics
By extracting granular data and emphasising privacy protection, Niometrics’ network analytics technology is being put through its paces in a variety of use cases Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
NHSX partners with Facebook and Accenture for video call device trial during Covid-19 crisis
Social media firm will distribute the equipment in hospitals, care homes and other healthcare settings Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
‘It's going to be a really different NHS’ – how NHS Digital is tackling the coronavirus crisis
The Covid-19 outbreak has led to huge amounts of work for NHS Digital, shifting its priorities and creating unprecedented demand for products and data, but it has also had a positive impact, says CEO Sarah Wilkinson Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2020
Games developers join fight against coronavirus
Sector firms will deliver health messaging to UK citizens though popular games under a partnership with the government Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2020
Australian open source project to expand global reach
Data61’s open source seL4 microkernel project will be supported by a new foundation created under the auspices of the Linux Foundation Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2020
UCL collaborates with IBM to use virtual reality to tackle loneliness
Through an industry collaboration with IBM, university is enabling students to tackle real-world problems using virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2020
House of Commons commits to digital Parliament
Temporary arrangements will be in place to allow MPs to work remotely, with a project involving the BBC set to implement a more robust solution Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2020
Government launches £20m tech fund to tackle coronavirus crisis
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announced the funding to back proposals to be reviewed by Innovate UK Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2020
Malaysia’s telemedicine vision gets fresh boost
Tech startup DoctorOnCall has built a virtual health advisory platform for people to consult doctors amid the coronavirus outbreak, catalysing Malaysia’s telemedicine blueprint, which was conceived over two decades ago Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Covid-19 apps pose threat to digital privacy on a global scale
Digital security firm Surfshark has reviewed a number of apps aimed at tackling the spread of coronavirus, and found that many pose a threat to people’s digital privacy Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Welsh National Health Service preps Watson-powered chatbot
NHS Wales is working on a Watson-powered virtual assistant to provide information on Covid-19, with several health services worldwide also looking to Watson to provide coronavirus advice for the public and clinicians Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Speaker calls for virtual Parliament during coronavirus crisis
Pressure mounts to build on previous virtual trials in parliamentary committee hearings and enable the House of Commons to operate remotely. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Use of NHS technology surges during Covid-19 outbreak
Digital platforms provided by the health service are attracting many more users as a result of social distancing and the need to provide services remotely Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Singapore researchers get priority access to HPC resources
Singapore’s National Supercomputing Centre is fast-tracking access to its high-performance computing resources for researchers working on Covid-19-related projects Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
MPs call for digital Parliament
In a letter with more than 100 co-signatories, Labour MP Chi Onwurah calls for politicians to lead by example during the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: NHSX working on contact tracing app
A contact tracing app to track the spread of infection is being developed, although specific technical details remain scarce Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
Air industry eyes £300m savings through blockchain for cargo efficiency
Air transport alliance tests use of blockchain to transform the multibillion-pound industry that manages air cargo transportation Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Whitehall appoints civil service COO to replace John Manzoni
Former CMA chief executive Alex Chisholm also takes on the roles of COO and permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Hackathon launched to help fight coronavirus pandemic
Virtual hackathon seeks to develop a suite of applications to help people during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak through ethically built technology Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Insurance company uses artificial intelligence to assess car damage when claims are made
In the latest insurtech development, the UK arm of insurance company Ageas is using artificial intelligence to assess vehicle damage in accidents Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Ministry of Defence releases defence data management strategy
The report sets out how the department will improve the way it manages and uses data Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2020
Australian government unveils Covid-19 app
Federal government launches Coronavirus Australia app to keep Australians updated on the latest developments in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How app developers large and small are working to help fight Covid-19
Computer Weekly looks at how a range of actors are using technology to help mitigate the various impacts caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
Lorca calls on security scaleups to tackle coronavirus challenge
Lorca innovation programme has launched an open call for its next cohort of cyber security scaleups, with a timely focus on coronavirus challenges Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
Crown Commercial Service advises on remote working tech
Public sector organisations want to understand their options to support their workforce during the Covid-19 crisis Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2020
NHS rolls out video consultations at GPs to support lockdown
Video consultation service aims to reduce face-to-face contact to protect patients and reduce infection, as well as caring for people who are mostly staying at home Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2020
Huawei to boost Kunpeng ecosystem in cloud play
Chinese tech giant will shell out $200m this year to build an ecosystem around its Arm-based processor to bolster its position in the cloud computing market Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2020
Australia inks digital economy pact with Singapore
Australia’s digital economy agreement with Singapore will pave the way for data transfers and other digital trade opportunities Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2020
Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency is contributing the source codes of the BlueTrace protocol that powers its contact-tracing app Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: NHSX calls on tech sector to support Covid-19 effort
Technology sector asked to develop new ways to help the NHS manage virus outbreak and support people who are most at risk Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2020
Singapore’s JTC taps GIS platform in Punggol Digital District
The planners behind Singapore’s Punggol Digital District are using a geographic information system to make better planning decisions and improve day-to-day operations Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2020
Dstl launches report on the future of cities
Dstl research aims to support decision-making of the UK military by analysing topics such as the influence of technology in urban warfare Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2020
Computational storage: What is it and what are its key use cases?
Computational storage brings the CPU to the storage and so boosts system performance by tackling processing tasks, such as near the edge or in AI/machine learning workloads Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
Employee computing emissions measured by only one-third of enterprises, Citrix research suggests
Many large companies in the UK are not measuring the greenhouse gas emissions from employee computing, with just a quarter of managers viewing IT sustainability as a top priority for their organisation Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
Covid-19: NHS tackles coronavirus crisis with the help of tech
As the pandemic grows and creates enormous pressure on the health service, NHS organisations across the country are using technology to help cope Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Mar 2020
A beginner’s guide to quantum computer programming
Quantum computing takes a radically different approach to programming. IBM’s education head discusses how to get started Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Surrey goes live with child health system
CSH Surrey goes live with its new platform, with the information on 440,000 children's health now consolidated onto a single platform Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Estonia offers digital tools to countries struggling with coronavirus school closures
Government and tech companies in Baltic state unite to offer advanced digital learning tools to other countries Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Employment and investment in UK tech sector booms
UK digital tech sector continues rapid growth in 2019, attracting record investment for another year Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Swedish municipalities test AI to drive efficiencies and cost savings
Research in Sweden measures the benefits of using artificial intelligence in local government operations Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Mar 2020
Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts progress
Malaysian enterprises are taking steps to modernise their infrastructure, but many are still grappling with the lack of niche IT skills in key emerging technologies such as the internet of things Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
Councils awarded £1.2m in innovation funding
Six councils will each get up to £350,000 for digital innovation projects aiming to improve services for residents, in the latest round of the Local Digital Fund Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2020
Budget 2020: Full of promises, but is it enough?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget provided plenty of cash for technology and innovation, but has the government done enough to make the tech industry happy? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Mar 2020
Budget 2020: Thanks for the cash, but there are bigger problems to solve first to boost UK tech
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget was a step towards making good on the new government’s promise to be “unashamedly” pro-technology. Offering £22bn in annual funding for research and ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
US Department of Defense requests time to re-evaluate section of AWS and Microsoft JEDI bids
The Department of Defense is to request a resubmission of information from Microsoft and Amazon Web Services about their JEDI bids, as the long-running US cloud procurement saga drags on Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2020
IT Priorities 2020: Nearly two-thirds of Nordic IT leaders expect a budget increase this year
Nordic IT leaders are expecting budgets to rise as they move to more advanced stages of their digital transformations Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2020
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation
IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2020
CW Europe: Experts examine Dutch government’s IT problems
Technology experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems. Also read how Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom are creating a platform to utilise big data technology, and how Spain’s CaixaBank is using AI to help its staff training. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2020
Cross-regulator taskforce on digital economy announced in 2020 Budget
UK regulators will join forces to look at how the potential regulation of the digital platforms and advertising markets would work Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Budget pumps £22bn into R&D
The 2020 Budget pledges to increase research and development funding to £22bn a year, £5bn for broadband roll-out and £900m to ensure UK businesses lead the way in “high-potential technologies”, but slashes tax relief for entrepreneurs Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2020
NHS partners with Google to improve health information online
Latest measures will ensure direct access to NHS advice for more than 250 most-searched health conditions Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Mar 2020
Is technology innovation broken?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, despite its reputation for fresh thinking the tech sector is stuck in old ways that prevent true innovation – an expert explains why. Our buyer’s guide examines how networking is affected by the growth of cloud-native applications. And we look at the key tech-related compliance issues for SMEs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
GDS works on joining up government services
The GDS is assembling a business case as information about the impact of disjointed government offerings is gathered Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2020
TechUK lays out proposals for Spring Budget
Trade body TechUK sets out its view on how to accelerate UK growth through technology in its submission to the March 2020 Budget Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2020
Oliver Dowden: UK can be “unashamedly pro-tech nation”
The secretary of state spoke about the country's opportunity to “unleash all the innovation and enterprise that emerging technologies can provide” Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Boots and Tesco loyalty card schemes plagued by security issues
High-street retailers deal with fraudulent attempts to access the accounts of thousands of customers Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2020
5G security is a concern for most companies
A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2020
Interview: Building a robot to navigate the high seas
In 1620, the Mayflower set sail to the New World. We speak to the tech lead of an autonomous ship that has been built to make the same voyage Continue Reading