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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E-Zine
15 Dec 2022
CW APAC: Tech career guide – women in IT
Efforts continue apace to bridge the IT gender gap. In this handbook, focused on tech careers for women in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at what can be done to attract more women into software development, the architecture graduate who now works as a back-end engineer, how to make a mark in fintech and the story of a coder who became an engineering leader. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2022
The rise and rise of blockchain technology
The growing use of blockchain across Asia-Pacific is set to continue, with spending on the technology slated to hit $2.4bn this year, according to IDC Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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21 Feb 2025
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Understanding intersectionality: Inclusion and employees’ whole life experience
While businesses increasingly understand how gender, ethnicity or sexuality may impact a person’s experience in the tech sector, many don’t take into account how some will have an overlap of these experiences Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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21 Feb 2025
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Fujitsu’s £600m-plus prize with His Majesty’s ‘cash cow’ in 2025
Controversial supplier continues to reap the rewards of government IT contracts despite its participation in ‘ghastly fraud’ Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Feb 2025
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CaixaBank outlines artificial intelligence intentions in €5bn plan
Spanish bank announces Cosmos, an investment in its processes and technology that sits within its €5bn strategic plan Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Feb 2025
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European and African tech skills programme could increase economic ties
Africa is a continent on the up, and if Europe wants to form lucrative relationships with its nations, it must have something to trade. IT skills and knowledge exchanges unlock opportunities Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
19 Feb 2025
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Balancing act: Managing business needs alongside digital transformation and innovation
How can IT leaders deliver on the challenging balancing act between innovation, cost control, and managing corporate expectations? One startup CTO in a highly established industry shares his experiences Continue Reading
By- Chris Gray, Inshur
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18 Feb 2025
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Meta’s planned subsea cable will exceed circumference of Earth and support AI innovation
Meta’s planned 50,000 km subsea cable will be the world’s longest and connect the five major continents Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2025
AI Action Summit calls for a rethink of regulation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the AI Action Summit in Paris on how easing red tape is overtaking safety as a priority. We examine the AI regulations that IT leaders need to understand. And we talk to the UK government’s AI minister about the country’s artificial intelligence opportunities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2025
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Gartner: CISOs struggling to balance security, business objectives
Only 14% of security leaders can ‘effectively secure organisational data assets while also enabling the use of data to achieve business objectives’, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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14 Feb 2025
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Government launches consultation on plan to streamline business through e-invoicing
Government announces 12-week consultation on electronic invoicing as part of its plan for change Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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13 Feb 2025
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Baltic skills programme to help reduce European skills gap via Africa
Lithuanian project sets out to connect professionals in Africa with European businesses in need of skills Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Feb 2025
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CCRC reviewing 17 Post Office convictions with potential Capture software involvement
Statutory body began looking at convictions of subpostmasters who used the Capture system following the wider understanding of the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
12 Feb 2025
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Entrepreneurship with a conscience - the new mandate for tech leaders
Technology leaders are entrepreneurs too - innovating to transform their organisations. But the nature of entrepreneurial leadership has changed, with ethics and social responsibility now taking centre stage Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2025
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MPs demand bank bosses come clean over IT outages following Barclays crash
Treasury committee wants banks to provide details of how IT failures have affected their businesses over the past two years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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11 Feb 2025
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Fujitsu public sector boss says supplier has advantage in HMRC bid despite Post Office scandal
Fujitsu public sector boss is banking on huge deals with HMRC despite Post Office scandal, after another lucrative year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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11 Feb 2025
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Saudi puts $15bn into AI as experts debate next steps
The kingdom’s Leap 2025 tech show is the backdrop for huge investment, plus debate over the future of artificial intelligence as a productivity tool but which can also potentially undermine human society Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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E-Zine
11 Feb 2025
A two-horse race? Competition concerns cloud AWS and Microsoft
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Microsoft and AWS don’t like it, but the UK competition watchdog says their hold on the cloud market is cause for concern. We talk to AutoTrader’s CEO about how to become a digital business. And we go behind the scenes at Zoom to see how AI will revolutionise the former lockdown success story. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2025
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The story behind Alps, Europe’s second largest computer
The director of CSCS and professor of computational physics at ETH, Thomas Schulthess, explains the development of one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, Alps, in Switzerland Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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10 Feb 2025
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UAE eyes quantum computing for financial services
Middle East financial firms are investing heavily in quantum computing, with one of the world’s top quantum research centres in Abu Dhabi Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Opinion
10 Feb 2025
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Courting global talent: How can Web3 startups attract the best developers in the world?
James Strudwick, executive director at Web3 tech startup Starknet Foundation, on how to attract the best talent in the Web3 space Continue Reading
By- James Strudwick
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09 Feb 2025
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HMRC spends £785m a year on running digital tax systems
Beyond £785m spend, HMRC also spent £482m on upgrading legacy systems and introducing new digital systems, as it continues to fall behind its plans to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2025
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As Java turns 30, developers switch to OpenJDK
James Gosling invented Java in 1995. It has been kept up to date and now supports artificial intelligence, but Oracle Java is no longer the preferred choice Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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06 Feb 2025
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Swedish commission delivers roadmap to drive artificial intelligence reforms
Sweden will invest in artificial intelligence in an effort to catch up with global leaders in the field Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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05 Feb 2025
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MPs to scrutinise use of artificial intelligence in the finance sector
MPs launch inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence technologies in the financial services sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2025
The need for strong data engineering skills
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines best practice in data engineering and the importance of data skills. Labour announced its first digital government strategy – but will it be more successful than years of failed plans that came before? We also look back at the networking challenges that faced Orange during last year’s Paris Olympics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2025
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Nationwide Building Society to train people to think like cyber criminals
Nationwide wants to help bring more diversity into UK cyber security skills base through partnership with training specialist Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Feb 2025
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Government failed to provide accurate cost of Post Office scandal compensation
Limited information is likely to lead to significantly inaccurate assumptions on the cost of Post Office scandal compensation schemes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Jan 2025
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Major obstacles facing Labour’s AI opportunity action plan
Skills, data held in legacy tech and a lack of leadership are among the areas discussed during a recent Public Accounts Committee session Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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30 Jan 2025
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Microsoft’s results show cloud AI balancing act
CEO acknowledges efficiency of DeepSeek and need to assess model optimisation rather than just buying more AI servers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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30 Jan 2025
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Interview: Volvo’s engineering lead discusses tech stacks
Volvo Cars’ approach to manufacturing is becoming more software-defined, built on top of what it calls ‘a superset tech stack’ Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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29 Jan 2025
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Interview: Digital tech fuels AutoTrader’s drive into the future
Led by a technology enthusiast, AutoTrader is on a digital journey that began when it decided to take a different route in 2007 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
28 Jan 2025
Turbulent times ahead for tech
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted growing risks to digital supply chains – we examine the turbulence ahead. Data sovereignty is becoming a growing issue as companies move to the cloud – we look at the regulatory challenges. And we analyse the best practices in automated patch management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2025
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Interview: Feryal Clark, AI and digital government minister, DSIT
Computer Weekly talks to the parliamentary under-secretary about digital identity, the importance of trust and utilising the power of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2025
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc gets government support
Labour aims to capitalise on the growth potential of the cluster of businesses and academic institutes around Oxford, Cambridge and Milton Keynes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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24 Jan 2025
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Review of legal rule on computer evidence long overdue, say Post Office scandal victims
Computer Weekly talks to people who suffered miscarriages of justice at the hands of flawed computer evidence, as well as to experts in law and IT, as the government commits to review the legal presumption that computers work all the time Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
23 Jan 2025
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Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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23 Jan 2025
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Samsung unpacks Galaxy AI’s personal data engine
The headlines are the Galaxy S25 line-up, but the hardware is powered by Samsung’s ambition to develop an AI ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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21 Jan 2025
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Kearney, Futurum: Big enterprise CEOs make AI core to future
According to research from management consultancy Kearney and analyst firm Futurum, big company CEOs are buying into AI hopes and dreams, with a dash of prudence Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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21 Jan 2025
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Weak supplier management hinders digital government
Procurement, legacy systems, data fragmentation and the changing IT market are among the issues highlighted in a review of digital services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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21 Jan 2025
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Hyperscalers to spend a trillion dollars on AI optimised hardware
The market for AI optimised servers is growing, driven by hyperscalers and IT services firms developing AI-enabled services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
21 Jan 2025
Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2025
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Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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20 Jan 2025
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Power grid constraints threaten Dutch digital innovation ambitions
The Netherlands risks falling behind in crucial digital innovations such as artificial intelligence as power grid congestion reaches critical levels across the country Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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17 Jan 2025
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Why CIO tenures are getting shorter ... and why it matters
While the CIO role often has a strong focus on delivering technology change many now have a wider business-focused role Continue Reading
By- Neil Price, Practice Head, Executive Search, and Denis Bayliss, Managing Consultant, Harvey Nash
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
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Can AI rescue the public sector and deliver its long-promised digital transformation?
The UK government sees artificial intelligence as a tool for 'national renewal' - but unless it overhauls its approach to policymaking and delivery for the AI age, its plans are doomed to fail Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
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Post Office’s military culture and the “infallible computers illusion” destroyed lives
Rupert Lloyd Thomas joined the Post Office in 1974, where he spent the best part of 30 years. He reveals the inner working of the organisation which contributed to the widest miscarriage of justice in history. Continue Reading
By- Rupert Lloyd Thomas
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16 Jan 2025
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Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike for two days over pay
More public image woes for Fujitsu as hundreds of staff to strike after colleagues at HMRC get significantly bigger pay rise Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Jan 2025
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Bank of England and New York counterpart exchange puts technology cooperation into 3D
A staff exchange between regulators will see US and UK financial technology experts cross the Atlantic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Jan 2025
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Diversity in tech 2024: Collaboration is vital for DEI progress
At the 2024 Computer Weekly and Harvey Nash diversity in tech event, speakers and audience members alike made it clear that gaining true equity in the technology sector will continue to move at a snail’s pace without working together Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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15 Jan 2025
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Larger businesses spend, spend, spend on AI
Companies earning over $500m are spending 5% of their revenue on artificial intelligence initiatives Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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15 Jan 2025
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UK’s female fintech leaders hit harder by investment collapse
UK fintechs led by women suffered disproportionately as a result of the fall in investment in the sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
15 Jan 2025
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What they don’t tell you about cyber attacks – the emotional impact on staff
CIO Sean Green writes about his experience of the emotional impact of a cyber attack on IT staff Continue Reading
By- Sean Green
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14 Jan 2025
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Subpostmasters won’t get financial redress until mid-2027 at current rate of progress
Campaigning former subpostmaster warns that some members of the group that took the Post Office to court might not receive financial redress until mid-2027 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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14 Jan 2025
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Government funding to help businesses discover AI value
The government is betting the bank on the power of artificial intelligence to fix the public sector, mend roads and boost the UK economy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
14 Jan 2025
Generating customer experience at NatWest Bank
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how NatWest Bank is using generative AI to enhance its customer experience. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the emerging regulatory compliance environment affecting IT leaders. And we learn how Toyota is turning to automation to improve its helpdesk support service for employees. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2025
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Metro mayors face similar digitisation challenges to banks, but lack their resources
UK regional leaders want to be independent of central government when it comes to digital transformation decision-making, but don’t fully understand what’s ahead Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
13 Jan 2025
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Why we need better cyber regulation to protect the UK from disruption
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading
By- Adam Stringer, PA Consulting
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13 Jan 2025
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Experts say ‘something has to break’ before banks slow IT-driven cost-cutting measures
Banks will cut costs until something breaks and they are forced to scale back, according to industry experts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Jan 2025
UK fintech investment drops by almost double global average
Global fintech investments fell 20% compared to 37% in the UK, according to latest Innovate Finance figures Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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08 Jan 2025
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Post Office scandal-stained Fujitsu orders staff to cut costs amid widening UK losses
Japanese supplier reports a loss of £170m in the UK in its latest financial statement and orders UK staff to cut costs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
07 Jan 2025
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Why CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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07 Jan 2025
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Former subpostmasters invited to take part in Post Office Capture compensation scheme development
Government will look at a selection of cases where subpostmasters experienced unexplained losses while using the Post Office’s pre-Horizon accounting system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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07 Jan 2025
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Saudi Arabia calls for humanitarian AI after tightening screws on rights protesters
Oppressive state wants global digital identity system at the heart of all AI, to make it trustworthy and prevent it being used for ‘unauthorised surveillance’ Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
Will Europe be the first region to enact regulation for green software?
There is currently no regulation in the world specific to the environmental impact of software Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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06 Jan 2025
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Nordic innovators drive the evolution of engagement
Nothing is off limits for digitisation in the Nordic region, with startups applying their skills to even the most unexpected lifestyle and business challenges Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2025
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Corporate cover-up behind world-beating cyber security record in Middle East
Report ranking Gulf corporations ahead of US and EU counterparts for cyber security has sparked debate about the region’s tendency for secrecy and state control Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2025
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Post Office staff list 14 scandal-stained individuals who should have honours stripped
Staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail from the past and present have written to the Forfeiture Committee requesting honours to be stripped from 14 people with links to the Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Jan 2025
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Foodora tests drone and robot deliveries in Sweden
Food delivery firm tests out drone and robot deliveries in Swedish capital Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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02 Jan 2025
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Sir Alan Bates has ‘serious concerns’ over Post Office scandal compensation budget
Campaigning former subpostmaster welcomed ‘positive’ select committee report but voiced concern over inclusion of legal costs in compensation pot Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Dec 2024
Post Office scandal campaigners awarded OBEs in New Year Honours List
Former subpostmasters and campaigners Jo Hamilton, Lee Castleton, Seema Misra and Christopher Head honoured for their part in 20-year fight against the Post Office – along with former Computer Weekly reporter Rebecca Thomson Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Dec 2024
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Top 10 government IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided one of the biggest changes in government for 14 years, with Labour coming to power. With it, the new government has brought plenty of tech promises Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2024
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Top 10 EMEA stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Europe, Middle East and Africa stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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23 Dec 2024
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Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided a marked change in the approach to technology in the National Health Service, which has struggled to cope under significant pressure. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2024 Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2024
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Post Office creates CTO role to support ‘extensive and complex’ plans
Post Office bolsters its IT leadership team as it grapples with massive tech transformation with the nation looking on Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Dec 2024
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Interview: How Green Cargo’s IT switched tracks to logistics success
Green Cargo CIO Ingo Paas took a few turns to establish his company as a composable enterprise able to flex and react quickly Continue Reading
By- Martin Veitch
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20 Dec 2024
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Interview: Wendy Redshaw, chief digital information officer, NatWest Retail Bank
The retail bank is moving at pace to introduce generative AI into key customer-facing services as part of a wider digital transformation across the organisation Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2024
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Innovation, insight and influence: the CISO playbook for 2025 and beyond
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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18 Dec 2024
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Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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17 Dec 2024
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Government promises redress and justice to Post Office Capture system users
The government has officially recognised that users of the Post Office’s Capture software experienced shortfalls caused by the system’s errors Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
17 Dec 2024
Technology on the beat
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the future of technology in policing as the Home Office announces plans for a new IT organisation. We look at the security risks from employees using publicly available generative AI tools in the workplace. And we hear how Hyatt Hotels is creating a data culture across the organisation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2024
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Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2024
The top technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly staff
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16 Dec 2024
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The Security Interviews: Stephen McDermid, Okta
Okta regional chief security officer for EMEA sits down with Dan Raywood to talk about how Okta is pivoting to a secure-by-design champion Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2024
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Oxford University’s IT department pilots Microsoft Copilot
The university has ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence across university departments, and IT is the guinea pig Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
13 Dec 2024
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Decoding the end of the decade: What CISOs should watch out for
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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12 Dec 2024
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Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 2: Capture, the prequel
Users of the Post Office’s Capture system had similar experiences to those who struggled with the Horizon system, which came later, but their stories are only just coming out now Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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11 Dec 2024
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Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 1: A year in the mainstream
Read this year’s 10 most read Computer Weekly articles about the Post Office Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Dec 2024
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Controversial Horizon system to remain in Post Office branches as part of tech ‘fusion’, says source
A source says the Post Office is set to buy the Horizon system from Fujitsu and combine it with both in-house developed and commercially available software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Dec 2024
CIO interview: Steve O’Connor, Aston Martin
Skills gaps, electrification and customisation driving need for change, says Aston Martin CIO Steve O’Connor Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2024
On the road to change at Aston Martin
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO at luxury car maker Aston Martin to find out how technology is helping tackle the huge challenges facing the automotive sector. The new National Cyber Security boss explains why organisations need to be extra vigilant against the growing online threats. And we examine the future of secure remote connectivity in the cloud era. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2024
Interview: Dave Moyes, information and digital systems partner, SimpsonHaugh Architects
Architecture relies on creativity, innovation and design – and increasingly, it is data-driven, digital and about to be shaken up by the growth of AI Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2024
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Post Office senior leadership warned of IT project data safeguarding risk
Post Office board members and senior executives have been made aware of the risk to data related to its ill-fated Horizon system replacement project Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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06 Dec 2024
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How AI can help you attract, engage and retain the best talent in 2025
On the Fifth Day of AI, we explore how AI is reshaping HR – boosting productivity, addressing concerns, and preparing organisations for the future. Continue Reading
By- Toria Walters, ANS
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05 Dec 2024
Justifying ECC upgrade: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to the chair of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group about SAP ECC and the need to upgrade at your own pace Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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05 Dec 2024
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Post Office Fujitsu contract extended by a year as decision time looms
The Post Office has let contractors and third parties go as it completes its analysis of the future Horizon replacement options Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Dec 2024
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2025: The year of AI for business - top trends to watch out for
On the Third Day of AI, we explore some of the key trends to keep an eye on, and prepare for, in 2025 Continue Reading
By- Chris Huntingford, ANS
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03 Dec 2024
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Nordic states launch ambitious AI centre regional plan
Nordic states to increase cooperation on artificial intelligence to help region close gap on global leaders Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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E-Zine
03 Dec 2024
Curing cancer with computers
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the Francis Crick Institute to find out how data science and AI support its groundbreaking medical research. As courts on both sides of the Atlantic target Google, we analyse the legal threats for Big Tech. And our latest buyer’s guide examines cloud and object storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2024
Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute
Francis Crick Institute CIO James Fleming explains how the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2024
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NCSC boss calls for ‘sustained vigilance’ in an aggressive world
NCSC CEO Richard Horne is to echo wider warnings about the growing number and severity of cyber threats facing the UK as he launches the security body’s eighth annual report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Dec 2024
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CISOs will face growing challenges in 2025 and beyond
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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News
02 Dec 2024
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Dutch chip strategy balances talent and infrastructure in €2.5bn investment
Project Beethoven aims to create complete semiconductor ecosystem through coordinated education and infrastructure investment Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis