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UKtech50 2021: The most influential people in UK technology Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector Share this item with your network: By Published: 25 Feb 2021 17:30 Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy. Our aim was to identify the 50 most influential leaders in UK IT. An expert judging panel represen...

UK reboots data strategy with focus on economy and services 26 January 2021: The UK Cabinet Office’s new digital leadership team has a unique opportunity to deliver truly data-driven government, ICAEW experts have said, stressing the need for urgency following several years of delay. Paul Willmott, the founder of McKinsey Digital at McKinsey & Co, is to be chairman of the new central digital and data office (CDDO), with Joanna Davinson, currently chief digital, data and technology officer at the Home Office, serving as executive director. Tom Read, former chief t...

UKtech50 2021: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology Our judges have picked a shortlist, and now we invite readers to tell us who should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2021 – submit your vote now Share this item with your network: By Published: 21 Jan 2021 14:04 Computer Weekly has opened voting for the annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving forward the UK’s digital economy.  Whoever tops the list will be the p...

Where is the UK’s digital strategy? While the devolved nations press on with their digital plans, the UK government has delayed its digital strategy – yet this is too important for the economy to be put off any further Share this item with your network: By Published: 20 Jan 2021 Today, without a doubt, we are unanimous in our understanding as a population that “digital” is critical to our day-to-day lives and to our economy. It is necessary for our current survival and will be a key basis for our future economy after Brexit. The government must care about digital to ensure the infras...

Latest civil service & public affairs moves — January 18 New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People Government departments Prime Minister’s Office: UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – John Howell MP appointed as Leader, Martin Vickers MP replaced Roger Gale MP as a member, and Cherilyn Mackrory MP appointed as a substitute member. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Tim Stew has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.  Wilton Park – Tom Cargill app...