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
24 Jan 2020
Gender funding gap reveals complacency in the Nordics
Tech investors are biased towards men when it comes to investing – even if they are not aware of it Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2020
Travelex hackers shut down German car parts company Gedia in massive ‘cyber attack’
Car parts manufacturer says cyber attack will have far-reaching consequences for its business, and it has put emergency plans in place to continue deliveries Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
Government should not be allowed to dismiss subpostmasters’ claims over Horizon IT scandal
Subpostmasters are stepping up their fight for justice after their huge court victory, with Westminister replacing the High Court as the battleground Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
Windows 7: The pieces are coming together for a PC rethink
As organisations migrate off the unsupported Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to Windows 10, CIOs must assess their hardware refresh strategy Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2020
Two-fifths of Middle East IT staff would change job for more money
IT professionals in the Middle East are mostly motivated by money when it comes to finding a new job, according to a Computer Weekly survey Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2020
High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry
Data privacy and the shift to service-based models are some of the areas where companies such as Google and Apple are turning to consultants for support, according to a new report Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2020
Don’t become the next Travelex: Get ready for ransomware
With Travelex’s IT still in disarray and banks and travellers left without access to funds more than a week after it was hit by a ransomware attack, we ask what others can learn from the foreign exchange services company’s response to the incident. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Jan 2020
How to avoid becoming the next Travelex
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the lessons learned from the ransomware attack on Travelex and how other firms can avoid the same fate. As Microsoft ends support for Windows 7, we examine the issues for the many remaining users of the operating system. And healthcare CIOs explain the tech challenges facing the NHS. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department
Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Jan 2020
There's nothing much new in tech, but it's what we do with what we have that matters
It feels like the world of tech is full of new things, but that's not entirely true. There's not a lot of invention going on, but that's fine because it's innovation that powers growth and productivity Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Spanish bank applies AI to staff training
CaixaBank uses artificial intelligence to help its staff find and access the most relevant training resources Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
UK government strengthens ties with African tech firms
Plans announced to develop startups in Africa as part of the announcements around the first UK-Africa investment summit Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom focus on big data
Russian financial services and telecoms enterprises to create a platform that will allow them and other organisations to utilise big data technology Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
NHS Digital launches login toolkit
Self-service package can be integrated into healthcare apps and platforms Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2020
Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum
Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
Cabinet Office launches data handling review
Oliver Dowden issues statement explaining the New Year Honours list leak and announces new practices after the publication of personal details of over 1,000 public figures Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
NHS SBS launches consumer-style procurement hub
NHS Shared Business Services’ cloud marketplace The Edge4Health kicks off with four major NHS organisations to transform the way the health service buys products and services Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2020
Lloyds Banking Group to create digital workplace with Microsoft
Bank is transforming how its staff work as part of a multibillion-pound digital transformation Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Jan 2020
CW APAC: Trend Watch – digital disruption
Adoption of new technologies is growing rapidly and transforming the business landscape. In this handbook, focused on digital disruption in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how business and IT leaders can implement a coherent and cohesive approach to digital transformation. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
TSB signs up IBM Services and announces Edinburgh tech hub
TSB has contracted IBM to provide hybrid cloud services as part of its £120m digital transformation plans, which will see more tech jobs in Scotland Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
Dasa awards AI warship contracts
First wave of £4m funding aims to transform defence platforms and tackle issues such as information overload faced by crews Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
Government distances itself from Post Office decisions in Horizon IT litigation
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy says it did not make decisions in the Post Office’s recent court battle Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
Royal Bank of Canada gives Mencap a ‘leg-up’ in automating processes
UK charity gets help from Canadian bank in a collaboration aimed at creating a robotic workforce Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2020
What is behind Stockholm’s datacentre boom?
Datacentres are springing up in Stockholm – but what is drawing major IT companies to the Swedish capital? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jan 2020
Building the internet of the future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cisco unveils the $5bn platform that it believes will be the future of the internet – we look through the details. The McLaren Formula One team discusses how IoT and data analytics have been key to its revival on the track. And we examine the importance of diversity in software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2020
Why subpostmasters are calling on the government to pay Horizon trial costs
The damages that subpostmasters will receive after their court victory against the Post Office fall well short of their calculated losses Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2020
IfG warns systems needed after Brexit transition are “impossible to deliver”
The IT required to be operational after December 2020 is almost certainly undeliverable, according to Institute for Government report Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2020
UK urged to take centre stage in global digital trade
Trade association TechUK sets out vision to liberalise digital trade policy, under principles such as the opposition to data localisation in exchange for market access to fend off the trend towards digital protectionism Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2020
Subpostmaster group calls for government to pay legal costs for Horizon trial
The group of subpostmasters that defeated the Post Office in court over a faulty IT system are calling for the government to pay the costs of the legal action Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jan 2020
Learning from the Travelex cyber attack: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
The key lesson to take from the Travelex breach is that an effective response to a breach is a critical business function and no longer the sole province of the IT department Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2020
New Cabinet Office junior minister takes over GDS duties
Jeremy Quin is the seventh minister to be responsible for the digital service since Francis Maude's departure in 2015 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Jan 2020
CW Middle East: Digital leads the way for Abu Dhabi oil giant
The state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is transforming its business through digital projects that range from deciding where to drill for oil and gas, to helping the company decide where to sell its final products. Also find out in this issue why the UAE is setting up a university dedicated to artificial intelligence, and read an interview with Mohamed Sater, head of IT at Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
Sadiq Khan calls for evolution of London Datastore
As the initiative reaches its 10th anniversary, City Hall wants data to be a key tool in tackling the capital's challenges and outlines future opportunities Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jan 2020
Why the banking industry needs an IT makeover
UK banks face huge challenges keeping their service availability levels at 99.99% Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
Deliveroo exceeds tech recruitment target in Edinburgh
Food delivery firm has increased the number of technology staff it wants in its Edinburgh hub Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2020
Fujitsu must face scrutiny following Post Office Horizon trial judgment
While the Post Office has suffered financial and reputational damage after losing its court battle with subpostmasters, the supplier of the IT system at the centre of the dispute has major PR challenges ahead Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
Bus open data portal to go live in January 2020
The service will start by publishing route and timetable data and will evolve to provide fare and real-time location data in 2021 Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
Met Police to upgrade command and control system
Metropolitan Police Service signs Leidos to renew command and control setup under a 10-year programme Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2020
Digital fashion for sustainable consumption
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at fashion for online personas, report on a programme to get more young women into cyber security, and examine edge computing as the new data frontier and how cloud-native platforms and AI might transform the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Cyber gangsters demand payment from Travelex after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Cyber criminals are demanding payment to decrypt Travelex’s computer files after a devastating malware attack. New questions have been raised about the security of Travelex’s computer network after it emerged the company waited eight months to patch vulnerable VPN servers Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Highways England uses robot to speed up roadworks
A machine equipped with precise positioning technology carried out, in a few hours, road marking work that usually takes a week Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Personal transport as a service drives across Nordics
New mobility-as-a-service projects are gaining traction in major cities across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jan 2020
The Post Office computer problem that destroyed the lives of pillars of the community
The Post Office’s refusal to believe subpostmasters were suffering losses due to computer system errors was incompetent and cruel Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2020
Call for former Post Office CEO to step down from public roles after IT court battle lost
Conservative peer is calling for former Post Office CEO to step down from high-profile public roles for her part in Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2020
Interview: Why we need a GDPR for dead people
Back in 2000, there was no Facebook or Twitter and the smartphone revolution had not begun. Today, digital identities outlive the people they represent Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jan 2020
Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends in 2020
Two decades ago, at the start of the millennium, IT was deeply concerned about Y2K – and the iPhone, Twitter and Facebook didn’t exist. So what’s in store as a new decade begins? Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2019
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Benelux region stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top enterprise IT stories from the Benelux region over the past year Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2019
Top 10 government IT stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks back at the main stories related to government IT this year Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2019
Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 CIO interviews of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2019
Former Post Office CEO apologises to subpostmasters over Horizon scandal
Subpostmasters criticise former CEO’s apology for their suffering as “too little, too late” Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
National Federation of Subpostmasters cries foul after court ruling on controversial computer system
The National Federation of Subpostmasters said it was misled by the Post Office about the robustness of the IT systems its members use Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Dec 2019
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to hybrid cloud
There is no doubt that the world is moving towards cloud, with even the most hardened sceptics having been converted and tentatively taking their first steps on a cloud journey. In this handbook, Computer Weekly offers advice on how best to manage hybrid cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Criminal Courts Review Commission to review Horizon judgment ‘swiftly’
The CCRC’s review of potentially unfair prosecutions of subpostmasters is just one of the unresolved issues in in relation to subpostmasters’ battle with the Post Office over its faulty IT system Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2019
Human factors are critical to securing digital transformation
Sourcing the latest cyber security technology to support digital transformation projects is all well and good, but it’s meaningless if you fail to address your organisational culture and the people within it Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Dec 2019
What are the key issues facing healthcare CIOs?
Six healthcare IT leaders give their views on the major challenges for digital transformation across the NHS Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
Subpostmasters proved right on IT system failures as calls for full public inquiry mount
Post Office has been “in denial” about the robustness of its core retail system, which a judge said was to blame for problems experienced by subpostmasters in a multimillion-pound group action Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Dec 2019
How data analytics is improving the world’s greatest tennis players
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the organisation that runs men’s tennis worldwide to find out how data analytics is transforming the sport. Intel processors delays will affect Windows 10 upgrades – we examine the implications. And we ask if AI is living up to the hype in enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2019
CIO interview: Toby Avery, CDIO, Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership Foundation Trust
It is rare for NHS tech leaders to take both IT and digital responsibility, but Toby Avery is using his broad role to build wider partnerships and collaborations across the south-east Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2019
Subpostmasters got the best deal possible in legal battle with the Post Office, says lawyer
Subpostmasters ended their legal battle with the Post Office at the optimal time, according to the lawyer that managed the High Court action Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Dec 2019
CW Europe: Deutsche Bank creates innovation division
German banking giant Deutsche Bank is opening a division focused on innovation which will be led by former SAP executive Bernd Leukert. It will create agile teams with business and infrastructure divisions leading teams of technologists, using agile principles. Also read why China’s Huawei has offered governments an anti-industrial espionage commitment, and how software robots are helping social workers in Sweden. Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2019
Lloyd's of London secures £300m for digital transformation
Lloyd's of London has secured funding for a modernisation programme that will start next year Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Dec 2019
How CI/CD helps digital organisations
Developments in technology have transformed IT management practices. We discuss the management implications of using CI/CD to drive digitisation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2019
Post Office settles legal dispute with subpostmasters, ending 20-year battle for lead claimant
The Post Office has settled its long-running legal dispute with subpostmasters, and will pay £57.75m in damages Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2019
How can CIOs in Europe turn innovation into a competitive advantage?
CIOs across Europe are under pressure to innovate to help businesses grow and must think differently as a result Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
Department for Transport to build mapping tool for transport data
System will use place-based information on a range of transport-related issues and follows the announcement of a future of urban mobility plan Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
Autonomous ships on Dutch horizon
The Port of Rotterdam is creating an environment where autonomous ships will become the norm, through IoT and IBM Watson Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2019
Who should get the technology vote in the UK General Election?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at the technology and digital policies in the main political parties’ election manifestos. We examine the rise of alternatives to relational databases that better support a big data environment. And we assess the security issues around container technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
UK government supports online counter-extremism
Work under the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme is due to be completed this month Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
FCO to boost cloud analysis setup
A new procurement process has been launched to bring in new features such as geospatial analysis Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Tories plan electronic visa waiver for EU citizens
Pledge introduces the idea of electronic travel authorisation as part of plans to protect the UK border after Brexit Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Dutch government must sort IT mess as priority
Dutch government lacks the knowledge and skills for its own IT strategy, according to scathing report Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Serving tech from all angles at the Association of Tennis Professionals
The use of data and analytics technologies has transformed tennis for spectators, players and umpires, with the ATP and its partner Infosys leading the way Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2019
Dutch government must facilitate and coordinate a broad eID system
The Dutch government should push for an electronic ID system for its citizens that works across the public and private sectors, according to a report Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Dec 2019
Everyone in UK tech must hold the new government to account on its digital promises
When Computer Weekly set out to compare and analyse the tech and digital policies in the major political parties’ manifestos for the 2019 General Election, the article extended comfortably to ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2019
UK financial services regulators tell banks to own their IT disasters
Financial services regulators propose tighter rules for firms to reduce the adverse effects of operational problems, such as IT outages Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2019
Poor tech provision causes dissatisfaction in SMEs
Smaller businesses are struggling to provide a good enough employee experience when it comes to tech, according to a study Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2019
UK government urged to ramp up digital skills
Programme for International Student Assessment results show UK is lagging behind Asian powerhouses, according to Open Knowledge Foundation Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2019
Insurtechs help traditional players differentiate
Traditional insurers are harnessing the agile development techniques of the tech startup community through partnerships with insurtechs Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2019
UKtech50 2019 – the most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 10th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2019
The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2019
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our 10th annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK technology, and profile this year’s UKtech50 winner, Demis Hassabis, CEO and founder of AI pioneer DeepMind. Also, we examine how continuous software development can improve application security. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2019
UK boards lose digital confidence
Fewer organisations feel they have the expertise they require, according to a Harvey Nash survey Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2019
Goldman Sachs reins in cloud-based retail challenger in UK
Bank does not want rapidly expanding Marcus to breach deposits threshold at which UK banks have to ring-fence their retail operations Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Dec 2019
Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide features list 2020
Here is our 2020 schedule of up-and-coming in-depth articles that will cover carefully selected topics to help IT leaders select the right technology for their organisation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Nov 2019
Looking back at 10 years of UKtech50 - what can we learn?
Every year when Computer Weekly announces its UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK technology, it’s an opportunity to look at what the names that feature tell us about the latest ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
UKtech50 2019 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind
Computer Weekly profiles the achievements and journey of the founder of one of the world’s pioneering artificial intelligence companies, after his recognition as the most influential person in UK technology for 2019 Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
UKtech50 2019 – the most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 10th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
TSB neglected to assess capabilities of main IT provider in its failed system migration
TSB failed to properly assess and manage the internal service provider that lead its botched IT migration Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
CIO interview: Ross Fullerton, CIO, London Ambulance Service
Brought in after a major IT disaster in 2017, the CIO is now introducing technologies to speed up emergency response times and get key patient data back to doctors before arrival at A&E Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
NatWest digital bank goes live
NatWest has announced the availability of its standalone digital challenger bank, known as Bó Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Nov 2019
The super-resilient organisation
We need to build super-resilient organisations that can not only survive in a tempestuous world, but become energised by it Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Nov 2019
The super-resilient IT function
IT functions don’t have to continue taking the blame for organisational failures, they can take the lead in transforming the business Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2019
Peer calls for clear-out of Post Office board after Court of Appeal confirms major court defeat
Conservative peer championing subpostmasters’ long-running battle with Post Office suggests management clear-out after Court of Appeal rejects appeal bid Continue Reading
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Video
26 Nov 2019
CW500 Interview: Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com
In this CW500 video, Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com, gives a fintech startup’s perspective on the security challenges small businesses can face when adopting new technologies. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2019
McKinsey: Why some industries gain an AI advantage, while others lag
Study from McKinsey & Company finds data silos and a lack of enterprise integration are putting some industries at a disadvantage Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Nov 2019
General Election 2019: Digital must be at the core of the next government’s strategy
TechUK lays out the technology priorities it wants to see from the next UK government to boost the digital economy Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Nov 2019
Why thousands of IT contractors face ‘life-changing’ tax bills
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate HMRC’s loan charge policy, a retrospective tax grab that has left thousands of IT contractors facing financial ruin. We compare the cloud storage offerings from AWS, Microsoft and Google. And we find out how retailers are turning to tech to deal with a new generation of shoppers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading