IT efficiency and sustainability

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Why cross-business collaboration is key to achieving green IT goals

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation's green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading

Podcast: How storage AIOps is revolutionising hybrid cloud ops

We talk to Tintri about storage and AIOps, which is the application of AI and machine learning-based software to monitor storage infrastructure to be able to detect patterns and predict failure, the need to upgrade, and so on Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How partnerships can help enterprises reach their green goals

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading

Financial Ombudsman Service mining for gold in cloud HR and finance

The Financial Ombudsman Service is reaping the benefits of the cloud-based human resources and finance system it implemented last year Continue Reading

Reimagining ethical digital technology

With ever-increasing digitisation leading to greater dependence on a range of digital technologies, enterprises need to urgently look at how they can incorporate ethical and social considerations into the tech they develop Continue Reading

Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed

Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks Continue Reading

New EU due diligence law needs amending to stop tech sector abuse

European corporate due diligence directive seeking to transform how companies approach their human rights and environmental risk is welcome, but without further changes, it will fail to effectively curb tech firms’ harmful practices, claims international non-profit Continue Reading

Understanding the metaverse

At this year’s South by Southwest in March, many events – not surprisingly – revolved around the metaverse. But what's happened since? Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How collaboration and partnerships enable a circular economy

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading

UK safety tech sector sees strong revenue and employment growth

Safety tech is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK tech industry, with jumps in revenue, investment and employment Continue Reading

VMware CEO defends Broadcom deal

Raghu Raghuram is confident that Broadcom will invest in growing VMware through a broad portfolio of assets that will serve its entire customer base, not just its biggest customers Continue Reading

Estonia is building AI Gov Stack

Data scientists in Baltic nation are creating a repository of software code that provides building blocks for digital services Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Collaboration is key for CIOs to reach their company’s green IT goals

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading

Unstructured data storage – on-prem vs cloud vs hybrid

We look at storage for unstructured data on-premise, in the cloud and across multiple locations. There are advantages to a hybrid approach, but there can be hidden costs, too Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Hitting ESG targets relies on the power of partnerships

It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading

Driving EV adoption: Why range anxiety is a waste of time

In this guest post, André Dias, CTO of cloud-native charging infrastructure software provider, Daloop, sets out why worrying about where to charge up your EV is a waste of time Electric vehicles ... Continue Reading

SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos

Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables Continue Reading

Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026

London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026 Continue Reading

UK heatwave sparks cooling system meltdown in Google’s and Oracle’s London datacentre regions

The extreme heat experienced by the UK this week had a detrimental impact on the cooling systems of two of the cloud world’s biggest players Continue Reading

Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation

Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation Continue Reading

EC urged to rejig green power strategy to include greater use of energy storage tech

Ten stakeholders from the world of energy storage systems have penned an open letter to the European Commission’s policymakers, urging them to factor in their technology to the EC’s green transition plans Continue Reading

NHS trust cuts costs and refresh cycle with Wasabi cloud storage

Imperial College NHS Trust expects to saves 30% in storage costs and cut back on five-year refresh headaches in a move that has seen backup and archive data move to the Wasabi cloud Continue Reading

Is time running out for legacy payments technology used by banks?

The company bringing Google-like processing to core banking for banks has added the same proposition in payments Continue Reading

Retailers choose from menu of mobile apps to help reduce food waste

Supermarkets, convenience stores and coffee shops are among the retailers connecting with mobile apps and tech firms to drive down the wastage of food Continue Reading

Ofcom publishes Online Safety Roadmap

The roadmap sets out how the online harms regulator will approach implementing the UK’s online safety regime, and tells tech firms to start preparing for the new rules Continue Reading

Most APAC banks to spend more on cloud this year

More than nine in 10 banks across Asia-Pacific are increasing their cloud spending in 2022 after years of hesitation due to initial regulatory hurdles Continue Reading

Legacy UK customs system stops accepting registration requests

HMRC closes new applications to legacy customs system as its shutdown nears Continue Reading

How to get the right level of cyber insurance

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how the market for cyber insurance is evolving and how to avoid buying the wrong level of cover. We find out what role hydrogen technologies could play in reducing datacentre carbon emissions. And we hear how a 125-year-old bicycle maker is embracing digital innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How Lenovo is making the transition into services

Although Lenovo is late to the as-a-service game, it is making headway through its One Lenovo and services-led transformation strategies, says a top company executive Continue Reading

Tech sector efforts to root out forced labour are failing

Digitally mapping supply chains to identify forced labour and slavery is no longer a technology problem for the IT sector, but a lack of government enforcement and corporate inaction are major barriers to effective change Continue Reading

Urgent need for new laws to govern biometrics, legal review finds

Independent review says new framework is needed to clear up legal and ethical concerns over the use of biometric data and technologies, which can impact privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights Continue Reading

Google Cloud expands availability and scope of IT sustainability tracking tools for enterprises

The Google Cloud Sustainability Summit sees the public cloud giant ramp up its support for enterprises wanting to minimise the environmental impact of their operations Continue Reading

Executive interview: Chris Conradi, chief digital officer, FSN Capital

Chris Conradi is taking his learnings at Google into the private equity industry at Norway’s FSN Capital Continue Reading

Collaboration key to IT sector sustainability

Reorienting the tech industry around collaboration rather than competition and reassessing the focus on economic growth are essential to improving sustainability on the timescale needed. Continue Reading

Collaboration key to IT sector sustainability

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as sustainability rises up the corporate agenda, IT leaders say more collaboration is needed to meet climate goals. Microsoft faces further calls for greater transparency over software tools used to monitor employees. And the cyber security industry warns over an increasing loss of talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

China’s Cyclone Robotics eyes APAC market

One of China’s largest suppliers of robotic process automation software has made a foray into Asia-Pacific, leveraging its bot management and ‘human-in-the-loop’ capabilities Continue Reading

Green desktop IT: Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this special edition of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman discusses desktop IT’s circular economy Continue Reading

HPE commits to achieving net-zero business goals 10 years ahead of schedule

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is doubling down on its climate change commitments by vowing to cut its greenhouse gas emissions at an accelerated pace Continue Reading

Non-European tech giants could be subject to EU-backed anti-greenwashing directive

EU-backed push to tighten up the sustainability reporting processes for companies that do business in Europe gathers pace Continue Reading

PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture

PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading

UK senior business leaders lack confidence in quality of ESG data, research shows

A global poll of senior business leaders reveals the UK is doing better than other countries in terms of how its organisations report ESG data, but there is still room for improvement Continue Reading

Dreams come true – how data and communication saved a failing company

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the former CEO of bed retailer Dreams explains how digital, data and communication helped turn round a failing company. The UK government has a new digital strategy – but it all seems rather familiar. And we talk to the tech firms trialling a four-day working week. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

British businesses to recognise Google skills certificates

Google training programmes are being made available to more people in the UK as part of an initiative from the supplier and major UK businesses Continue Reading

Tech sector sustainability efforts need full ecosystem approach

Reorienting the tech sector around collaboration rather than competition and reassessing the industry’s conventional wisdom around economic growth is essential to improving sustainability on the timescale needed, London Tech Week attendees are told Continue Reading

Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it

Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading

Fintech firm chooses Salesforce software to support growth

Revolut is to use Saleasforce software to support sales and marketing as part of its expansion plans Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Tightening up a circular supply chain

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

Finnish recruiter says cultural fit is the key ingredient for executive positions

Job skills are important, but a good match of personality traits is a better predictor of long-term success in a company Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The circular economy in the context of the datacentre

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

How AI is falling short at a time when the automotive industry needs it most

In this guest post, Gary Brotman, CEO of automotive-focused machine learning company Secondmind, sets out why current AI methods are not meeting the challenge of supporting the transition to EV. In ... Continue Reading

CIO interview: Morten Holm Christiansen, Haldor Topsoe

There’s no point digitising if there is no benefit to the customer, says the Danish chemicals giant’s head of IT Continue Reading

Spanish bank and Microsoft create innovation lab

CaixaBank and Microsoft partner in artificial intelligence and metaverse innovation Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Corporate devices and the circular economy

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

Swedish recruiters prepare for a tsunami of AI projects

Several programmes are underway in Sweden to attract and retain AI talent to meet a swelling demand in the job market Continue Reading

HSBC to give thousands of staff fintech training

Thousands of HSBC staff will receive training in fintech technologies through a course developed with Saïd Business School Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Aligning procurement with the principles of the circular economy

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Incorporating circular economy principles into IT procurement

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but where should they start? Continue Reading

Danish recruiter provides advice on a crazy market for tech jobs

Global trends make it difficult for Danish companies to hire people with IT skills, and a Danish recruiter is providing both companies and developers with some much-needed advice Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Understanding the circular economy

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

Using technology to reinvent shopping

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the pandemic led to a boom in e-commerce, we look at how retailers are turning to tech to revitalise their stores. We examine the issues around using algorithmic automation to manage employees. And we find out how data science is supporting drug discovery at Novartis. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

IT departments need holistic circular economies to fight climate change

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, IT managers should revamp procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but what does this mean for managing the IT lifecycle? Continue Reading

How digital twins can improve datacentre operations

Singapore’s Red Dot Analytics has built an AI-powered digital twin platform that lets datacentre operators simulate their operations to manage their carbon footprint and energy consumption, among other uses Continue Reading

Environmental social governance law enhances Danish tech’s impact

A new environmental and social law in Denmark could help the country’s tech startup ecosystem to differentiate Continue Reading

CIO interview: Emma Frost, director of innovation, London Legacy Development Corporation

The former Olympic Park in London has become a hotbed – and a testbed – for data and technology innovation that could have a wider benefit for the urban environments in which we live Continue Reading

Majority of organisations are hiring more IT staff to work remotely

IT leaders are increasingly recruiting staff to work remotely as changing working methods brought by the Covid-19 pandemic look set to stay Continue Reading

Global business insurer saves 50,000 hours through RPA

QBE started its robotic process automation journey in 2017 and has already saved 50,000 hours, enabling staff to focus on customer care Continue Reading

The electric vehicle revolution will need better software to keep it running

The climate crisis is already here – and electric mobility is a vital piece of the puzzle; but too rarely discussed is the need for better software to manage electric vehicles, says Aidan McClean, ... Continue Reading

Set innovation free and make great ideas a reality

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. Continue Reading

Third of organisations to outsource more IT amid talent shortage

Cutting costs is not the main reason for outsourcing IT in the UK, according to a major study Continue Reading

Addressing the dirty sustainability secrets of the tech industry

In this guest post, Priyanka Roy, enterprise evangelist at IT operations and service management software maker ManageEngine talks about the steps enterprises and their employees can take to help ... Continue Reading

Red teaming will be standard in Dutch governmental organisations by 2025

The Dutch government wants to include the testing of the digital security of systems, processes and people – also known as red teaming – in all of its governmental organisations’ test planning and budgeting by 2025 at the latest Continue Reading

Investment in UK ‘cleantech’ sector hit new high in 2021 as climate change concerns rise

Investment in companies that make technologies designed to help society more sustainable is on the rise across Europe, and in the UK, too Continue Reading

How Web3 applications are transforming the agricultural sector

In this guest post, Robin Saluoks, co-founder and CEO of climate tech-focused startup eAgronom, sets out how Web3 applications are helping the agriculture sector green up its act. Technological ... Continue Reading

Digitally transforming UK power networks for renewable energy

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the UK’s power networks need to be digital transformed to be ready for renewable energy – and the role of open source. Wi-Fi 6 was meant to give a boost to wireless connectivity – we examine why adoption has stalled. And we look at what a quantum datacentre might be like. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Using AI to discern if enterprises are walking the talk on ESG

In this guest post, Diana Rose, head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research at ESG data analysis firm, Insig AI, sets out how artificial intelligence technology can assess whether ... Continue Reading

How low energy warehouse robotics and automation are making supply chains more sustainable

In this guest post, James Smith, UK managing director of order fulfillment warehouse robot maker AutoStore Systems, explains how automation can bring sustainability benefits to warehouses and ... Continue Reading

How one Australian firm is creating smarter menus

Me&u’s smart menus are intelligent enough to recommend food items based on customer preferences, and even help to reduce food waste and alleviate bartender workloads during peak periods Continue Reading

Malaysian government inks agreement with Google Cloud

The cloud framework agreement with Google will make it easier for Malaysia’s public sector agencies to access Google Cloud services through a single government contract Continue Reading

Six ways datacentres can help save the world from a climate emergency

The energy and water consumption habits of datacentres often see them painted as the villain in discussions about climate change prevention, but the situation is not quite so cut and dried as that, ... Continue Reading

Nordic projects drive digital-supported green hydrogen technologies

Nordic companies are driving cost reductions in the production of green hydrogen through digitisation Continue Reading

How technology can empower local councils to fight back against the climate emergency

Almost nine in ten councils have declared a climate emergency – but when battling against various objectives and pressures, how many have any confidence in what to do next?   In this guest post, ... Continue Reading

Electric vehicle transition comes with uneven costs

Governments, car makers and tech companies are promoting electric vehicles, but are they considering the uneven social and environmental costs from extracting the critical minerals needed to make batteries? Continue Reading

Government digital ignorance puts Dutch economy at risk

In this interview, Michiel Steltman, managing director of Digital Infrastructure Netherlands, tells Computer Weekly why the Dutch digital economy is at risk due to a lack of knowledge and understanding at government level Continue Reading

Odense Robotics helps develop key export for Denmark

Robotics seen as a future export sector for Denmark as investment startups build their skills in public sector projects Continue Reading

Government appoints head of technology transfer unit

Government announces a CEO to lead its initiatives around commercialising its knowledge assets Continue Reading

Earth Day 2022: Why the people, the planet and technology must join forces to tackle climate change

In this guest post to mark Earth Day 2022, Yann Lechelle, CEO of French cloud provider Scaleway, sets out why tackling climate change requires a three-pronged approach. With each passing day, the ... Continue Reading

Interview: LF Energy on using open source to ready energy systems for phasing out fossil fuels

With the climate crisis putting increasing pressure on countries to decarbonise their economies, the founder of open source championing LF Energy talks about digitising power networks to be ready for renewables Continue Reading

UAE bolsters cyber security

The United Arab Emirates has successfully improved its security posture amid mounting cyber threats Continue Reading

Eradicating e-waste: Why the UK’s right to repair laws are in urgent need of an upgrade

In this guest post, Katy Medlock, UK general manager at online refurbished devices marketplace Back Market, sets out why the UK’s right to repair legislation is in desperate need of a refresh to ... Continue Reading

Alibaba Cloud eyes VMware workloads with new cloud service

The Alibaba Cloud VMware Service is aimed at Chinese enterprises that are looking to move their VMware workloads to public cloud, perform disaster recovery and reduce their on-premise datacentre footprint Continue Reading

Bots could help businesses polish up their green credentials

Metrics are a key aspect of a sound sustainability strategy and Oracle believes automation can help businesses achieve their environmental goals Continue Reading

How PropertyGuru is approaching technology integration

Property tech firm PropertyGuru has invested in capabilities such as DevOps and authentication that can be applied across different platforms that it has acquired over time Continue Reading

Financial Ombudsman Service chooses TCS as digital transformation partner

Tata Consultancy Services will build and implement key systems as part the Financial Ombudsman Service’s digital transformation Continue Reading

Softbank and UnaBiz team up on internet of robotic things

Japan’s Softbank Robotics and Singapore-based UnaBiz are bringing IoT and robotics technology together to improve facilities management, among other applications Continue Reading

Hybrid work catching on in India

More tech workers in India now enjoy flexi-work arrangements and higher salaries, but talent retention remains an issue in the subcontinent, study finds Continue Reading

More ANZ organisations warm to DevSecOps

About four in 10 organisations in Australia and New Zealand are undertaking the transition to development, security and operations, while a further 36% plan to do so in 2022, study finds Continue Reading

AI researcher says police tech suppliers are hostile to transparency

Expert witness in Lords police tech inquiry welcomes committee’s findings but questions whether its recommendations on how to end the ‘Wild West’ of police artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies in the UK would be implemented Continue Reading

Disney combines digital, data and creativity to win advertising opportunities

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the executive vice-president for client and brand solutions at Disney Advertising Sales about how it is using data to subserve story-telling excellence. We delve into how rising energy costs negatively impacted the UK arm of Sungard Availability Services. And we look at the role of infrastructure as code in edge datacentres. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Structured decentralisation is the key to unlocking Nordic-level innovation

Finnish tech entrepreneurs will be taking the stage at the World Economic Forum to tell the world about the role of trust in Finnish startup success Continue Reading

Saudi Arabian ICT sector hits $32.1bn after strong pandemic response

The Saudi Arabian IT and communications sector is recovering strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading