In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about his plans to support innovation and growth in the UK tech sector. Composable IT is the latest trend in building software to support business change. And Halfords built its own service management software – and now is selling it to other retailers. Read the issue now.
The end of support for Windows 7 should be seen as the end of an era for traditional desktop IT. So what does 21st century desktop productivity look like?
Privacy and data protection have never been more important. Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, we can count the recent scandals on two hands. But lately, government officials have insisted there is "nothing sinister" in plans to gather user information through the Gov.uk website to help deliver more personalised digital services to citizens.
In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how technology is fighting poverty by increasing financial inclusion. We examine how best to manage the challenges of Microsoft's new plan for ongoing Windows 10 updates. And we find out how data innovation at Lloyd's of London is supporting a wider digital modernisation. Read the issue now.
In this week's Computer Weekly, the UK government has passed the Investigatory Powers Act, labelled a "snoopers' charter" that expands the scope of state surveillance – but what does it mean for businesses? We find out what digital transformation means in the fire and rescue service. And we examine the public cloud and storage. Read the issue now.
In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at Gartner's call to innovate – and innovation across retail, the circular economy and the automotive sector. We talk to Verastar's CTO about customer engagement in its small business services. And we examine how poor data quality is frustrating corporate desires to be data-driven. Read the issue now.
In this week's Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology, and talk to this year's winner, Code First:Girls CEO Amali de Alwis, about the challenges of achieving diversity in IT. Also, our latest buyer's guide looks at the future of collaboration software. Read the issue now.
In this e-guide, take a look at some of our most popular articles on issues faced by IT decision-makers, such as the rise in IT buying decisions from outside the IT department, the importance of ethics in technology, and a look at how the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is preparing its IT for the challenges of Brexit.
