IT careers and IT skills
IT professionals increasingly need to take responsibility for ensuring that their IT skills are kept up-to-date, and for pursuing opportunities that will develop their IT careers. We examine the issues around career development at all stages of an IT professional's working life, from education through to training and recruitment.
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News
10 Jan 2023
How to find winning artificial intelligence use cases
Choosing use cases for artificial intelligence requires organisations to take a hard look at business value, risk, data and other capabilities required to realise the technology’s full potential Continue Reading
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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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News
01 Feb 2023
PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook
Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2023
UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme
The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Feb 2023
Tips on improving cyber training for home workers
How better security training can help firms tackle new cyber threats facing remote workers Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Tech Nation to shutter after more than a decade
Tech Nation due to shutter after losing core funding to Barclays Eagle Labs, which will take over its role in supporting UK technology startups and scaleups Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Cyber training firm launches £20k data protection scholarship
Training specialist Freevacy has launched a £20,000 scholarship fund to train data privacy and protection professionals Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
MI5 unlawfully collected and held millions of people’s data
Secretive court finds MI5 knowingly acted unlawfully in use of bulk surveillance warrants, and the Home Office continued granting warrants despite information the agency was operating outside the law Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
University of Stirling taps into Alation data catalogue technology
The University of Stirling is the first non-US university to participate in a data management education programme provided pro bono by data catalogue supplier Alation Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
MPs warned of AI arms race to the bottom
Expert tells Parliamentary committee that tech companies developing artificial intelligence are cutting corners and placing safety on the backburner, opening up ‘enormous risks’ for the future of AI Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2023
How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT
The worsening economic climate is leading to job cuts across the IT sector, with Microsoft the latest to announce thousands of layoffs – but CIOs will still struggle to find the talent they urgently need. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
31 Jan 2023
How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with major tech companies announcing thousands of job cuts, we examine what the cost-of-living crisis means for IT leaders and tech professionals. We analyse what you need to consider when reversing systems out of the cloud and back on-premise. And Very Group’s CIO talks about the post-pandemic challenges facing online retailers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Mark Logan on his vision for a Scottish technology ecosystem
The Scottish Government’s entrepreneur advisor speaks to Computer Weekly about the philosophy behind an ambitious technology ecosystem strategy Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2023
Employees over 55 want new skills
A large number of people in their 50s or older want to gain new digital skills, but aren’t getting the support they need to do so Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jan 2023
Skills convergence to soften talent crisis impact
This is a guest post by Pete Wilson, general manager at Apptio Asia-Pacific. Although the nation has reopened to internationals and skilled migration slowly resumes, the talent shortage is hurting ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
Will mass big tech lay-offs affect employment prospects of IT contractors in 2023?
With some of the biggest tech firms in the world announcing mass redundancies, will the flood of new entrants to the jobs market affect the prospects of IT contractors already looking for work amid the cost-of-living crisis? Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
UK Treasury recruiting digital currency leader
The UK government’s investigation into the merits of a central bank digital currency gathers pace at it looks for a team leader Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Jan 2023
Building teams: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this podcast, Eric Muntz, former CTO at Mailchimp, discusses diversity of thinking and ethnic diversity in IT engineering teams Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2023
Nationwide Building Society CIO to join Co-operative Bank
Gary Delooze to join Co-operative Bank as CIO after six years heading up Nationwide Building Society’s IT department Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2023
Royal Society calls on public sector to pilot privacy tech
The Royal Society says public sector bodies should lead the way in piloting privacy-enhancing technologies to unlock the value of data without compromising privacy and data rights, but lack of standards and incentives mean adoption is slow Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2023
More than 1,000 tech roles chopped at Capital One
US bank makes tech job cuts as its digital transformation moves into a new phase Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2023
Barclays Eagle Labs awarded Digital Growth Grant over Tech Nation
Barclays Eagle Labs incubator to take over Tech Nation’s role in administering UK government digital growth grant amid backlash from startup ecosystem Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2023
How the cost of living crisis is impacting IT
The worsening economic climate is leading to job cuts across the IT sector, with Microsoft only the latest to announce thousands of layoffs - but CIOs will still struggle to find the talent they urgently need Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2023
IT chiefs raise concerns over cost-of-living crisis
Organisations are looking to cut costs while still innovating with IT, and CIOs and CTOs are worried how staff will cope Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2023
Gartner: CIOs will struggle to retain and attract IT talent
While the latest spending forecast from Gartner shows continued growth in enterprise IT spending, how budgets are invested is set to change Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2023
UK fintech payments unicorn cuts back as Covid-19 boost wears off
Payments infrastructure firm Paddle downsizes as Covid-19-generated business boost runs out of steam Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2023
Crest throws support behind CyberUp CMA reform campaign
Cyber accreditation association Crest International has lent its support to the CyberUp campaign for reform to the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2023
Entain and McLaren F1 aim to help women return to STEM careers
To help more women return to the STEM sector after a career break, Entain and McLaren F1 have launched a programme of work, coaching and networking Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2023
Tech skills shortage still a problem for employers
Many organisations have struggled to find tech talent over the past year, leading them to consider alternative ways to attract skilled workers Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2023
IT budgets under pressure due to poor economic outlook
IT leaders in European organisations are facing a shortfall in their IT budgets this year, but the situation is expected to improve after 2024 Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2023
IR35 reforms: Contractors cite tax avoidance legislation as ‘biggest concern’ in 2023
Contractors have cited the IR35 reforms as being their biggest concern in 2023, ahead of the cost-of-living crisis and the government’s planned tax rises Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2023
Unionised contract workers who train Google’s AI win pay rise
Google contract workers employed at artificial intelligence training supplier RaterLabs have secured their first-ever pay rise, following collective demands that Google fulfil its own commitment to pay its extended workforce a minimum of $15 an hour Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2023
Government accused of leaving umbrella company regulation in limbo by shelving enforcement body
The UK government is coming under pressure to reveal the state of its plans to regulate umbrella companies after it emerged that the enforcement body it promised to create is unlikely to materialise Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2023
Tech firms failing to address forced labour in supply chains
Subpar due diligence processes in the tech sector – including poor purchasing practices, sparsely implemented collective bargaining coverage, and a lack of redress for workers – is leaving supply chain workers open to abuse, says KnowTheChain Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2023
How to find winning artificial intelligence use cases
Choosing use cases for artificial intelligence requires organisations to take a hard look at business value, risk, data and other capabilities required to realise the technology’s full potential Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jan 2023
What will be trending in technology in 2023?
This year will be a bit year for IT spending despite the prospects of recession, inflation and rising costs. But companies will focus more on technology that delivers measurable pay-offs Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2023
Why India’s Mphasis chose West Yorkshire for tech hub
IT services firm Mphasis is moving more service delivery to the UK with around 1000 tech recruits planned for Northern England Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2023
Diversity and inclusion figures high in New Year Honours List 2023
The New Year Honours List 2023 hailed those in the technology community who promote diversity and inclusion Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2023
CDO interview: Lisa Heneghan, global chief digital officer, KPMG
The advisory and consultancy firm’s former UK CDO has stepped up into a global role – with a whole new set of challenges and opportunities around taking digital transformation further Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jan 2023
Inclusion = everyone: Advice from experts for improving tech diversity
At October’s Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, almost 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2022
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2022
The team began with a sombre episode about Ukraine and went on to tackle the more familiar topics of diversity, datacentre sustainability and data. New for 22: Cliff Saran’s interviews with IT thought leaders Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2022
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2022
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2022 Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2022
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2022
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Middle East IT articles of 2022 Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2022
Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2022
Computer Weekly talks to more IT leaders than any other publication, so we can share insights into the latest in strategy and best practice from the top CIOs, CTOs and CDOs Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2022
Number of women taking computing degrees grows
The gender gap in the UK’s tech sector has persisted for many years, but BCS has found figures to suggest more women are choosing computing at degree level Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2022
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2022
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2022 Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Dec 2022
A sticky story: How, and why, hackers love stickers on laptops
We’ve all seen laptops adorned with security stickers and in-jokes, but how did this cyber community trend get started, what does it signify, and what does it say about the humans behind the screens? Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2022
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2022
Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2022, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2022
Digital Economy Council: UK tech sector number one in Europe
Despite the tumultuous economic landscape, the UK has maintained its spot as having the number one tech sector in Europe, with its impressive investment figures Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2022
BAE Systems to hire 2,600 apprentices next year
As a new year looms, defence firm BAE Systems has plans to add more than 2,500 apprentices to its workforce across the UK in 2023 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Dec 2022
Women in Dev – redressing the balance
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Ana Cidre, head of International developer relations at Okta, talks about the steps businesses can take right now to start redressing the balance for ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2022
Digital Ethics Summit: Who benefits from new technology?
Experts at the 2022 Digital Ethics Summit say expedited development cycles and obviously over-hyped PR material, in tandem with the public’s near-total exclusion from conversations around technology, is creating distrust towards the tech sector Continue Reading
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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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News
14 Dec 2022
Quarter of UK businesses looking abroad for tech talent
As the tech skills gap persists, research shows many hiring managers in the UK are now looking for talent in other countries Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2022
The nature of the CISO role will be in flux in 2023
As cyber risk outpaces organisational defences, and cyber attacks and breaches cause more and more damage, the nature of the CISO role is entering a state of flux, according to a report Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2022
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2023
Robotics, cross-cloud data mobility and cyber insurance are some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2023 Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Government announces £490m education investment
New investment into classroom facilities and funding for specialist education providers is aimed at better development of STEM talent Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Labour unveils plans to make UK global startup hub
The Labour Party has published a review into the UK startup landscape, which calls for a number of changes to help make the country a more attractive place for startups Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students
The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester
App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
EU fails to protect human rights in surveillance tech transfers
Transfers of surveillance technology from the European Union to African governments are carried out without due regard for the human rights impacts, the European Ombudsman has found after a year-long investigation into the European Commission’s management of an aid fund Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Dec 2022
AWS mutes trash talk at Re:Invent – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team chats through the AWS Re:Invent conference, as well as an initiative for getting young women into cyber security, and how SAP Build travelled from Vegas to SAP users in Birmingham Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2022
Civil servants want more digital skills training, survey finds
Civil servants are keen to learn more about how to use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) to improve public services, yet only 5% have received AI training Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Nov 2022
Chartered status and aligned standards are crucial for the UK's cyber sector
As the UK moves closer to ushering in the world’s first chartered cyber professionals, the UK Cyber Security Council’s Simon Hepburn outlines the sector’s defining moment Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2022
Digital Transformation Week Amsterdam: HSBC discusses low-code in financial services
A member of HSBC’s global transformation team has shared her views on low-code with an audience in Amsterdam Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2022
Tackling a toxic team environment
What IT leaders need to do if they inherit a toxic team environment to help their team function effectively again. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
29 Nov 2022
How to stop data retention from killing the planet
In this week’s Computer Weekly, there’s a hidden environmental cost to the vast volumes of data being generated – we examine what can be done to address it. We talk to the CISO of consumer reviews site Trustpilot, about building trust in IT security. And we look at what IT leaders can do if they inherit a toxic team environment. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2022
Not-for-profit aims to encourage 1,300 girls into cyber careers
CyNam, a not-for-profit cyber security initiative, is collaborating with industry, education providers and government to encourage young women into cyber Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2022
How APAC organisations are hiring cyber security pros
Hiring managers in cyber security are turning to existing employees in non-IT roles and providing professional development for junior-level staff to plug the talent gap Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2022
IT services sector hiring slows to pre-pandemic levels
IT services firms have slowed their recruitment after a major acceleration in hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2022
Businesses must embrace digital skills and innovate, says CBI president
Brian McBride, president of the Confederation of British Industry, says the UK is a ‘magnet for tech investment’ and calls on UK firms to step up and adapt, as tech adoption will help boost the economy Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Nov 2022
How can IT leaders address ‘quiet quitting’?
As the pandemic has changed the way people work, many are less willing to go above and beyond for their jobs – so what can managers to do adjust? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Nov 2022
Cyber criminals target World Cup Qatar 2022
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the FIFA World Cup opens in Qatar, we examine the cyber security threats from criminals targeting the event. We report from the Gartner Symposium on the latest predictions for enterprise software development. And we talk to the CIO of Kyiv City Council about managing IT in the shadow of war. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Nov 2022
Why robots will make work more human
Smart technology should be about making people’s lives easier, freeing them up for judgement-based tasks and giving them the data and information they need for smart decision-making Continue Reading
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Video
21 Nov 2022
Diversity in tech 2022: Kerensa Jennings, BT
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Kerensa Jennings, group director of data platforms at BT, talks about how diversity within an organisation, and the difference of thoughts that brings, can be very beneficial for businesses. Continue Reading
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Video
21 Nov 2022
Diversity in tech 2022: Joel Gujral, Myndup
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Joel Gujral, founder and CEO of Myndup, talks about how workplaces can support neurodivergent people in the workplace. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2022
AI adopted without due consideration for workers, MPs told
MPs have been warned that the rapid roll-out of artificial intelligence in workplaces has changed UK enterprises’ management practices so much that current employment law is no longer fit for purpose Continue Reading
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Video
21 Nov 2022
Diversity in tech 2022: Jen Tippin, NatWest Group
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Jen Tippin, group chief people and transformation officer at NatWest Group, talks about why diversity in business is important, especially in the tech sector. Continue Reading
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Video
21 Nov 2022
Diversity in tech 2022: Bev White, Nash Squared
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, talks about how the number of women in tech reached its highest in the last year. Continue Reading
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Video
18 Nov 2022
Flavilla Fongang, most influential woman in UK tech 2022, winner's speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Flavilla Fongang, founder of 3 Colours Rule and GTA Black Women in Tech, gives her acceptance speech as the 2022 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Nov 2022
Redundancies – are tech companies getting it right?
With recession now a reality, big tech companies have started slimming down their workforces, but they have legal responsibilities Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2022
Women more likely to leave tech jobs than men
Dropout of women in tech is higher than that of men, with women more likely to leave the industry, according to research from InnovateHer Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2022
Sadiq Khan launches Data for London Advisory Board
Board will look at how to join up and share data between public and private London organisations in an effort to build a stronger data economy and improve public services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2022
Cyber Governors for London’s Schools
Cyber and STEM employers should help provide, train and support governors to help secure schools, safeguard pupils and organise careers guidance. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2022
Using schools careers governors to unlock the skills based future
Could a small change in English Governing structures within secondary schools unlock the skill-based economy we strive for? Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2022
Scrutinising AI requires holistic, end-to-end system audits
Understanding the full impacts of artificial intelligence requires organisations to conduct end-to-end social and technical audits of their systems, but the process comes with a number of challenges Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2022
Ericsson, Technical University of Sofia to prepare students for 5G-ready future
Leading Bulgarian education establishment collaborates with comms tech provider to deploy programme that builds 5G ICT skills for the future, including 64 hours of training on 5G technology and standards Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2022
Anything can happen so IT teams need to be ready, says Kyiv City Council CIO
Kyiv City Council’s IT team has experienced challenges faced by no other tech department and is determined to use what it has learnt to take Ukraine forward when the war is over Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Nov 2022
How the US-China chip war will affect IT leaders
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the US ramps up semiconductor sanctions on China, we examine the ramifications across the tech sector. Cyber criminals are turning to new forms of encryption – we talk to the Dutch researchers trying to catch them. And we look at what cloud providers need to do to improve customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2022
Data Summit majors on ethics in data use, demonstrates diversity
The Data Lab’s Data Summit majored on the ethical use of data, and featured Scottish government minister Tom Arthur, science broadcaster Hannah Fry, and Nasa chief science data officer Kevin Murphy Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2022
Elon Musk begins mass Twitter layoffs via email
New Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of cutting the company’s workforce in half, but is already facing a legal backlash for allegedly violating US labour laws Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Nov 2022
Three million empty seats: What can we do about the cyber skills shortage?
Companies should look for candidates with the right skills potential, rather than insist they tick a hundred different security skills boxes Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Nov 2022
More women in tech will bridge the skills gap and bolster growth
Large global technology firms will reach nearly 33% overall female representation in their workforces in 2022. Growth is slow, but heading in the right direction Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2022
All NHS staff should have basic AI training, says report
A report by the NHS AI Lab and Health Education England calls for all health and care staff to receive training in artificial intelligence as the technology will be increasingly adopted in healthcare practice Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Nov 2022
IT recruitment: The hiring game
Diana Tomova graduated from the University of Essex with European Studies and modern languages in 2018. She now works as a system admin at Defra and is also embarking on a degree in Computer ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Nov 2022
Fewer CIOs have a seat on the board but we still need technology leaders
This democratisation of technology still needs a leader, but it’s a healthy sign that discussion of tech has become part of business as usual at board level Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2022
Almost 70% of businesses held back by talent shortage
Digital leaders in the UK have growing concerns about attracting and retaining talent, with many saying a lack of talent is standing in the way of change Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2022
How Prostate Cancer UK built its own message bus
The cancer charity received funding ring-fenced for modernising its data management – the funds were spent on a solutions architect and an ETL process Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2022
A third of UK cyber leaders want to quit, report says
Nearly a third of UK security leaders are considering leaving their current role, and more than half are struggling to keep on top of their workload Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2022
AI experts question tech industry’s ethical commitments
The massive proliferation of ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence has done little to change how the technology is developed and deployed, with experts questioning the tech industry’s commitment to making it a positive social force Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 Oct 2022
Coding at bet365: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this podcast, Alan Reed, head of sports development at bet365, discusses the technical and business challenges of scalability Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Oct 2022
Top 50 women in UK tech, IR35 Truss fiasco – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team reflects on the announcement of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022, the IR35 reforms being scrapped, then not, and Dreamforce & Oracle Cloud World in the US Continue Reading