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The ITPro Podcast

The ITPro Podcast is a weekly show for technology professionals and business leaders. Each week hosts Rory Bathgate (@rorybathgate) and Jane McCallion (@JaneMcCallion) are joined by an expert guest to take a deep dive into the most important issues for the IT community. New episodes premiere every Friday. Visit itpro.com/uk/the-it-pro-podcast for more information, or follow ITPro on LinkedIn for regular updates.

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Can we remove bias from hiring algorithms? from 2023-12-08T08:06:52

The promise of algorithms and AI has always been simple at its core. Workers can automate manual and laborious tasks, to free up their time for more complex or meaningful activities.

Thi...

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November rundown: Generative AI generates drama from 2023-12-01T07:58:50

It’s been a whirlwind month, and not in the way that one might have predicted. Opening with the UK’s AI Safety Summit and ending with the anniversary of ChatGPT, November was already set to be a bi...

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How the tech landscape has changed since 2019 from 2023-11-24T07:30:03


It’s now been four years since the ITPro Podcast’s first episode and so much has changed in that time.

Across almost every sector, we're working in different ways, in different pla...

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VMware Explore: Reaping cloud rewards from 2023-11-17T07:45:48

Not so long ago, the public cloud boom was in full swing and businesses were moving workloads in numbers thanks to its reputation for low costs and scalability.

Today, many businesses h...

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How will generative AI change education? from 2023-11-10T07:30:03

Generative AI has powerful applications as a source for knowledge acquisition, as it can be used quickly and coherently to produce text outputs on almost any subject.

Many generative AI ...

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NetApp Insight 2023: how does hybrid cloud support generative AI? from 2023-11-03T07:30:03

Getting data in order can have a huge effect on whether businesses can harness the power of AI. Where your data is stored, in what form, as well as where and how it is processed, really can make th...

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Compliance through automation and localization from 2023-10-27T06:30:02

Automation and localization can both lighten the load for businesses in different ways.

Without proper localization, a company may find one of its subsidiaries in breach of a regional t...

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Breaking the AI hype cycle from 2023-10-20T06:30:02

AI is not a new technology, but recent advancements have put it in the spotlight. Among all the tangible benefits the technology can bring, it’s also surrounded by a substantial amount of hype.
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SPECIAL EDITION: How do we measure cyber risk? from 2023-10-18T06:30:02

Cyber security has grown from a preoccupation of the IT department alone to something that can also keep CFOs, CEOs and others in the boardroom up at night.

There was once a time when a ...

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How can we support CISOs better? from 2023-10-13T06:30:19

The role of chief information security officer is among the most important in any firm. CISOs shoulder a heavy burden, with responsibility for protecting their company’s data, infrastructure, and a...

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The UK’s productivity puzzle from 2023-10-06T06:30:03

While the tech sector has suffered globally from a skills gap in recent years, the UK landscape in particular has come to be defined by roles unfilled, churn, and middling productivity.

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Happy birthday to Google from 2023-09-29T06:33:20

Google is one of the most recognizable names in tech, most famous for its search tech and later reinventing itself as an AI firm.

As the company turns 25, it’s a moment to look at its or...

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How will the Digital Services Act affect businesses? from 2023-09-22T06:30:02

The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to enforce a safer digital space, protecting users’ rights and establishing a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness.

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Transforming healthcare with digital appointments from 2023-09-15T06:30:02

Through digital transformation, organizations can slash time spent on manual processes and work more efficiently to address pressing issues.

In healthcare, speeding processes up can imp...

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Technical debt: the silent killer from 2023-09-08T06:30:02

Anyone who works in IT will have stories of technical debt – those times you have to tape software together to get it released by the deadline, or a cheap solution staves off a more costly overhaul...

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Plugging the productivity gap from 2023-09-01T06:30:02

Many businesses in the tech sector are currently facing economic headwinds, with rising costs and enduring skill shortages stymying growth plans. In response, some companies – including a number of...

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Encouraging a security-first mindset from 2023-08-25T06:49:16

A cyber incident can be catastrophic for any company, and all firms would be well-advised to adopt a watertight security approach to security practices.

Despite this, the UK government’...

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Data resiliency in the face of ransomware from 2023-08-18T06:30:37

Businesses with an online presence have to deal with the constant threat of cyber attacks, and ransomware stands out as one of the most disruptive threats a company can face.

The malware...

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Embracing CI/CD and DevOps culture from 2023-08-11T07:08:28

Since the start of the DevOps movement, teams are the most collaborative they’ve ever been. Bringing development and operations teams together and automating code commit work has a number of advant...

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Putting privacy-enhancing technologies to use from 2023-08-04T06:30:59

As the economy has become increasingly dependent on data, companies have sought to make more profit from mining user actions such as through loyalty schemes or social media interactions.

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How do we prevent the next Log4Shell? from 2023-07-28T06:36:13

The open source community is a hub of innovation and there is no doubt that open-source software helps to prop up stacks everywhere, from the smallest firms through to the largest names in the tech...

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Why businesses are turning to private 5G from 2023-07-21T06:30:02

5G continues to roll out across the UK at pace, delivering high-speed data access for businesses and consumers alike.

But while 5G alone is a step forward for connectivity, and has help...

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How can CIOs adapt to change? from 2023-07-14T06:30:02

When you consider the roles that hold influence over business decisions and operations, which come to mind? Doubtless, the CEO and CFO, as well as the COO if you have one. The CMO may also be there...

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Why are cyber criminals targeting the UK? from 2023-07-07T06:30:02

The potential for cyber attacks will always rank as one of the top concerns for professionals. Over the decades, cyber attacks have gone from a headache for the IT department to something that can ...

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Checking in on AI regulation from 2023-06-30T06:30:02

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations around tech worldwide. Powerful tools such as large language models have already demonstrated clear value, with a range of business use cases and t...

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Why is computer literacy still an issue in 2023? from 2023-06-23T06:30:01

In 2023, you might expect that people would be entering the workforce with a basic understanding of computer skills. But this isn't always the case.

Although it's more important than eve...

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How do we make AI ethical? from 2023-06-16T06:44:40

AI is driving rapid change in the tech sector. New advancements in the field have brought tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and StableDiffusion to the public, while also offering the potential to solve kno...

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The quantum security quandary from 2023-06-09T06:42:11

Quantum computing is an inevitable technology, with the private sector and nation-states racing to be the first to unlock its potential. While it can be used for all kinds of good, quantum computin...

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Championing diversity and allyship in tech from 2023-06-02T06:30:02

Gender diversity in the tech sector is slowly improving, but data shows that heterosexual and cisgender tech leaders fare better LGBTQ+ peers when it comes to feeling included in their work culture...

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What is 'multi-cloud by design'? from 2023-05-26T06:30:01

The move to the cloud has unlocked a huge number of benefits for businesses, but companies still differ over the extent to which they have adopted a multi-cloud approach versus locking in with just...

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What does it take to spark a data revolution? from 2023-05-19T06:30:02

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the world, playing a larger role than ever in our digital economy. Research firm Capgemini predicts that the value of the data created in the EU a...

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The security challenges of cloud-native 5G from 2023-05-12T06:30:01

Communications service providers can harness a range of benefits by building out 5G networks using cloud-native elements such as microservices and containers. These include reducing capital expendi...

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Can low-code development complement generativeAI? from 2023-05-05T09:44:53

Generative AI is dominating conversations across the tech sphere right now, and even making its way into discussions in day-to-day life. But for the average IT team, large language models can still...

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How suitable is ChatGPT for businesses? from 2023-04-28T06:32:20

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, as a tangible and relatable use of advanced AI. With people inside and outside the tech scene getting equally excited about its capabilities, many businesses h...

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Cyber security begins at school from 2023-04-21T07:01:06

Cyber attacks can be one of the most damaging things that can happen to an organization. Whether it’s a data breach or ransomware, falling victim to an attack can be extremely costly and disruptive...

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How can we stop insider theft? from 2023-04-14T06:30:02

As businesses increase their digital estate, insider theft poses an increasingly large risk. Whether it’s through malicious parties gaining access to crucial systems and data or employees stealing ...

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Classic episode: Can technology make us more than human? from 2023-04-07T06:30:01

This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 12 March 2021.

Recent improvements in fields like robotics, prosthetics and artificial intelligence have brought that dre...

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Startup succession: From Tech Nation to Eagle Labs from 2023-03-31T07:03:35

Tech Nation – a key player in the UK tech startup scene for over a decade – has shuttered its doors. But Barclays Eagle Labs will continue where its predecessor left off, with millions of promised ...

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Can generative AI change security? from 2023-03-24T07:30:14

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a sci-fi staple to a tool that’s in widespread use. Headlines today are dominated with news of generative AI services such as ChatGPT and Bard, the...

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The changing face of cyber warfare from 2023-03-17T07:30:02

It’s been over a year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and for those in the tech sector cyber warfare has defined the conflict. Ukrainian organisations, both public and private, have ...

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Are chief metaverse officers here to stay? from 2023-03-10T07:30:02

Metaverse tech has already attracted billions of pounds in investment, and despite its detractors looks set to play a major role in the future of communications and productivity tech. It was also o...

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Is this the beginning of the end for open source? from 2023-03-03T07:30:01

Open source software can be found in a huge number of businesses' stacks. Whether it’s to save on expensive software, to fix a problem that a devoted hobbyist has a solution for, or because of its ...

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The crisis in rural connectivity from 2023-02-24T07:30:01

The conversation around UK connectivity is often dominated by the rollout of 5G, or the race for widespread gigabit broadband.

But many rural communities and businesses struggle with a ...

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Weathering the cloud slowdown from 2023-02-17T07:30:02

Throughout the pandemic, companies across the world rushed to establish cloud services that could prop up the need for remote working. But in recent months, word of a “cloud slowdown” has been buil...

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Uprooting legacy tech from 2023-02-10T07:30:01

Old technology stacks can be found throughout the sector, especially in companies that have been around for more than a few years. While most firms have undergone digital transformation of some kin...

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Boosting productivity in the IT department from 2023-02-03T09:55:52

IT departments, which have long faced difficulties trying to recruit skilled talent, are now facing an additional challenge as many businesses put a freeze on hiring in the face of economic instabi...

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The problem with APIs from 2023-01-27T07:48:19

Application programming interfaces, or APIs, have become an integral part of maintaining an online business, and are often indispensable for cross-functionality and user experience.

Howe...

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Building recession-proof architecture from 2023-01-20T09:55:45

As we enter what is set to be a long recession businesses are looking to manage and reduce costs, and IT departments will be forced to budget where possible.

More than ever, IT leaders ...

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How upskilling is driving staff retention from 2023-01-13T13:06:02

Large companies are relying on online learning more and more, to improve the career goals of their employees, and upskilling can be an important way of retaining staff while adding to existing expe...

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Going passwordless from 2023-01-06T07:30:02

Passwords can be tricky at the best of times. Proper password hygiene is one of the most important factors in endpoint security, as it keeps sensitive data secure and prevents threat actors from ge...

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The trends we’re watching in 2023 from 2022-12-30T07:30:02

In today's festive edition of the podcast, Jane and Rory discuss a few key trends happening right now that could influence 2023.

With Twitter undergoing constant change, and other firms...

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The 2022 that didn't happen from 2022-12-23T07:30:02

In today's festive edition of the podcast, Jane and Rory discuss three things that were predicted to happen during the course of 2022, but never did.

The metaverse making sense, Russian ...

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Surveying today's threat landscape from 2022-12-16T08:36:31

In a sector of changing priorities, cyber security remains at the top of the list in any boardroom. With the threat landscape presenting challenges old and new, and the increasing risk of entities ...

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What's next for cloud security? from 2022-12-09T11:34:07

Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure has become such an important aspect of digital transformation, but it brings its own potential risks. It’s important that businesses maintain a macro view of t...

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Making sense of the telco transformation from 2022-12-02T07:30:02

5G holds major potential for businesses, from improved speeds and the technology it enables such as the Internet of Things. But to unlock its true potential, and lay the groundwork for 6G, a number...

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The front line of fraud tech from 2022-11-25T17:05:22

Ten years ago, identity fraud typically meant people manually forging, but today’s threat actors work with purely-digital fakes with an increasingly-advanced toolset including ‘deepfakes’ that work...

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How secure is metaverse tech? from 2022-11-18T11:09:44

Metaverse technology: although it still hasn’t found its feet, it’s the headline-grabbing area of development that has seen massive investment in just the past few years. Meta has spent over $15 bi...

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The rise of automated contracts from 2022-11-11T17:19:57

Automation has been widely adopted across the sector, and firms have repeatedly applied it to laborious tasks such as document handling. Using machine learning and AI, a great number of documents c...

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How can we make procurement smart? from 2022-11-04T16:35:34

Procurement has long been treated as a ticketing problem, with check boxes to fill and suppliers to onboard according to regulation. But with increasingly sophisticated automation systems, and a gr...

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The power of smart ports from 2022-10-28T06:30:02

Facing the triple threat of supply issues, tough economic headwinds, and the climate crisis it’s vital that the supply chain can run at low cost, and with as little carbon footprint as possible. Im...

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Accelerating digital transformation from 2022-10-21T15:55:20

Spurred on by the pandemic, digital transformation has become a core business aim for many companies both in and out of the tech sector. When it comes to handling data on a massive scale, especiall...

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The road to 10Gb broadband from 2022-10-14T16:23:13

Fibre rollout appears to be going well, with the majority of UK homes and businesses able to access gigabit-capable broadband. But there is still much confusion around what exactly terms like ‘full...

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Achieving software sustainability from 2022-10-07T16:14:10

Businesses are rapidly having to contend with responding to the climate crisis, and the tech industry is set to become one of the biggest contributors to energy drain by the end of the decade. It i...

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Enabling bilingual business from 2022-09-30T06:30:01

Technology plays a vital role in helping government and public sector organisations respond to challenges and deliver services to the public, and in increased use of digital tools can unlock new ca...

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Meet the cyborg hacker from 2022-09-23T06:30:02

The technological arsenal available to cyber criminals is already enough to give any security professional nightmares, but there’s another emerging threat on the horizon that may keep them up at ni...

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How the energy crisis will impact data centres from 2022-09-16T06:30:02

The global energy market is currently experiencing some extreme turmoil, with low availability resulting in steep price increases. The turbulence is particularly pronounced in the UK, where spirall...

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Are phishing tests a waste of time? from 2022-09-09T06:30:02

Phishing remains one of the oldest and most persistent attack methods for hackers trying to break into an organisation, and potential targets continue to use simulated phishing attacks as one of th...

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What did we learn from WannaCry? from 2022-09-02T06:30:02

Five years ago, the security world was rocked by one of the most sudden and widespread ransomware outbreaks in history. Even now, organisations are still recovering from the damage done by WannaCry...

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Solving the semiconductor shortage from 2022-08-26T06:30:02

The tech industry has been forced to weather more than its fair share of storms over the past few years, but one of the most troublesome to navigate has been the ongoing issues in the semiconductor...

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Does threat attribution matter? from 2022-08-19T06:30:02

There is a vast universe of threats facing modern businesses, from opportunistic lone hackers and organised criminal gangs, to state-backed intelligence units working for nations such as Russia and...

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Can AI and IT teams coexist? from 2022-08-12T06:00:02

AI is increasingly working its way into organisations’ main IT environments, and as a cutting-edge field that relies heavily on technology infrastructure to run effectively, you might assume that I...

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Why devs are collaboration experts from 2022-08-05T06:30:02

Collaboration is a fundamental part of success in modern business, but while most (although not all) businesses are well-versed in the ways of collaborating within their teams, not all organisation...

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SPECIAL EDITION: How laptops have changed in the last five years from 2022-06-14T06:30:02

Five years can be a very long time in the world of technology, and looking back the changes to our hardware over that period can be stark. In this podcast, presented in association with Dell Techno...

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A quick update from 2022-05-27T06:30:02

If you want to share your thoughts on how we can improve the IT Pro Podcast, please head over to https://bit.ly/ITPPsurvey to fill out our sho...

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How Singapore became a data centre powerhouse from 2022-05-20T06:30:02

Singapore’s dominance in the data centre market, helped in no small part by the country’s keen investment in technology, is undeniable. But, for one of the smallest countries in the world, what are...

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Solving SMB challenges through tech from 2022-05-13T06:30:01

Running a small business has always been a demanding task, but recent circumstances - from the coronavirus pandemic to the advent of Brexit - have come together to make it more challenging than eve...

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How to scale your tech platform from 2022-05-06T06:30:02

Building an application from scratch isn’t exactly easy. Startups wishing to create a digital platform for their business will need to contend with technical recruitment, infrastructure choices and...

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Building a smart factory from 2022-04-29T06:30:03

Technologies like IoT, AI and big data analytics have been forecast to have enormous impacts across a variety of sectors, and one industry that's particularly ripe for transformation is the manufac...

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Is planned obsolescence real? from 2022-04-22T06:30:03

The spectre of so-called ‘planned obsolescence’ has been hovering around the tech industry for years, with quasi-conspiracy theories claiming that manufacturers intentionally cripple their own prod...

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How to perfect your remote working setup from 2022-04-15T06:30:02

The question of whether we need to go back to the office has a polarising one, and one of the main arguments for reopening traditional workspaces has been that some employees aren’t equipped for ef...

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Supercharging your home office network from 2022-04-08T06:30:03

At this point, it should be clear that remote working is here to stay, but while we've all hopefully sorted out proper working spaces with all the laptops, keyboards, monitors and video conferencin...

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Do we need AI regulation? from 2022-04-01T06:30:02

In the modern world, AI is everywhere, powering a variety of applications from enterprise business intelligence tools to sorting through photos of our pets. But as the technology becomes more and m...

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Transforming a business from the ground up from 2022-03-25T07:30:02

Transforming a business isn’t an easy task at the best of times; organisational inertia, complicated project timelines and budgetary constraints are all among the obstacles that an incoming IT lead...

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Do degrees make better developers? from 2022-03-18T07:30:04

The lucrative rewards of the tech industry are enticing a growing number of people into the industry, but while degrees in computer science and software engineering remain widely popular, there are...

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The best bits of MWC 2022 from 2022-03-11T07:30:03

MWC is back; after a few years in hibernation, the trade show has once again opened its doors to the mobile industry, with thousands of exhibitors and attendees flocking to Barcelona to check out t...

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Making data centres green again from 2022-03-04T07:30:03

Climate change is one of the greatest threats that humanity faces, and it’s important for each of us to do what we can in fighting its impact. However, while pledging to use our cars less and turn ...

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Stamping out scope creep from 2022-02-25T07:30:02

When you’re working on a large-scale software development project - especially as part of a sizable enterprise business - it’s easy for the project’s original goals to become muddied over time. As ...

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Why is email still a thing? from 2022-02-18T07:30:03

It seems that in the world of modern IT, you can’t swing a cat-6 cable without hitting four or five cloud-based platforms that are trying to revolutionise business communication. Despite the rise o...

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Building the supermarket of the future from 2022-02-11T07:30:03

Ocado’s colourful delivery vans are a common sight on the streets of Britain, but what’s slightly less well-known is that the company’s deliveries are powered by some of the most cutting-edge techn...

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How to automate your business from 2022-02-04T07:30:03

Automation has been a trend in business for decades, but with the advent of cloud-powered low-code no-code tools, the benefits are now within reach of even the smallest organisations. Businesses ar...

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Inside the DDoS arms race from 2022-01-28T07:30:04

Cyber attacks are something that every business worries about on a near-constant basis - but while DDoS attacks may not make it onto many CISOs lists of the most worrying threats, they remain one o...

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SPECIAL EDITION: Learning to live with risk from 2022-01-25T07:30:02

We've all been guilty of taking the odd shortcut to get things done a bit faster at work, but while these time-saving tactics can sometimes introduce risk into organisations, they're also a fundame...

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Inside CES 2022 from 2022-01-21T07:30:04

CES is one of the highlights of the tech calendar, kicking off every year with a cavalcade of new products, interesting announcements and innovative startups all vying to get noticed. While the spe...

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Intel vs AMD from 2022-01-14T07:30:02

Over the last five years, AMD has clawed its way up from being an also-ran in the processor market to a genuine competitor for the crown, making a convincing bid to unseat longtime frontrunner Inte...

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Looking forward to 2022 from 2021-12-31T07:30:02

The holidays are almost over, and many of our listeners will doubtless be preparing to return to work next week. It’s been an interesting year, to say the least, but as we bid farewell to 2021, the...

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Looking back on 2021 from 2021-12-25T11:59:01

2020 was one of the most eventful years in recent memory, but while 2021 was a bit less chaotic than its predecessor, it was no less eventful in the world of tech and IT. There has been a slew of m...

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Building 5G networks with cloud from 2021-12-16T07:30:02

As technological innovations go, 5G is possibly one of the most widely-hyped examples of the last decade. Promising to enable everything from smart cities to rural broadband, it’s been hailed as a ...

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Everyone needs Kubernetes certs from 2021-12-10T07:30:02

Container technology has gone from a niche, experimental application and infrastructure tool to a cornerstone of modern IT transformation - but its explosion in popularity has resulted in a corresp...

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What’s so hard about public sector IT? from 2021-12-03T07:30:02

Public sector organisations have a reputation for being somewhat behind the times when it comes to IT transformation, frequently hampered by tight budgets and Byzantine bureaucratic procurement pro...

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How to beat burnout from 2021-11-26T07:30:02

Burnout is a major problem within the IT industry. Technology professionals are frequently overworked and under-resourced, and the buildup of unmanaged workplace stress can have severe consequences...

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Can the US take on big tech? from 2021-11-19T07:30:03

The growth of major tech companies over the last decade has been seemingly unstoppable, but as organisations like Facebook, Microsoft and Google work their way ever deeper into our lives, the US go...

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SPECIAL EDITION: The truth about multi-cloud economics from 2021-11-15T08:00:14

The cloud has built its success on the idea that it’s an easy route to cutting costs and reducing large-scale capital expenses, and while that can be true, the economic realities of moving to the c...

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Coping with technical debt from 2021-11-12T07:30:10

Technical debt is one of the most dreaded concepts in enterprise IT; CIOs constantly struggle to stay on top of their technical debt and prevent it from accumulating out of control, and the knowled...

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Saying goodbye to software from 2021-11-05T07:30:02

We’ve all felt that sinking feeling, after our favourite operating system or piece of software gets a new update and we realise that the layout has changed and half the features don’t work like the...

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How VMware drinks its own champagne from 2021-10-29T06:30:04

Whether it’s a SaaS tool, a product or even just a website, every IT team has to manage some form of customer-facing software. However, while it can be tempting to focus all the attention on the pl...

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Should the US cyber army be more aggressive? from 2021-10-22T06:30:08

It’s fair to say that the US has a lot on its plate when it comes to cyber security. Criminal organisations and foreign operatives continue to find new ways to attack public businesses and private ...

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Can codes of conduct save GDPR? from 2021-10-15T06:30:09

Ever since the UK left the EU, data protection has been a hot topic. On the one side government officials on one side argue that current rules are unnecessarily restrictive, while on the other priv...

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SPECIAL EDITION: Why CIOs don't care about infrastructure from 2021-10-12T06:30:06

There was a time when an IT leader’s primary responsibility was managing tin, making sure that an organisation’s servers were kept up and running with little or no thought spared to how the rest of...

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Behind the scenes of the Solarwinds hack from 2021-10-08T06:30:10

Getting hit with a large-scale cyber attack is a nightmare scenario for many IT leaders. Repairing the damage caused by hackers once they’ve infiltrated your system can be both expensive and time-c...

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100TH EPISODE SPECIAL: 100 years of innovation from 2021-10-01T06:30:10

This week marks the 100th episode of the IT Pro Podcast, and to celebrate the occasion, we’ve got a special bumper episode where we’ll be looking back over the last 100 years of technological devel...

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Keeping an eye on observability from 2021-09-24T06:30:05

In a lot of cases, being an IT admin is as much about prioritisation as anything else, and the mantra ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is one that many technology professionals swear by. However, ...

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Are foldable phones more than a fad? from 2021-09-17T06:30:07

The average smartphone tends to look fairly unassuming, but recently, foldable phones have injected a bit of diversity into the market. These eye-catching new devices include foldable screens, and ...

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Why techies shouldn’t become managers from 2021-09-10T06:30:13

In the business world, we often talk about ‘climbing the career ladder’ - and the unspoken implication is that everyone wants to eventually reach the top. In most organisations, this means ascendin...

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How umbrella companies exploit IT contractors from 2021-09-03T06:30:13

For many IT professionals, the decision to move from a permanent position to a contractor or consultant role has given them more flexibility, better earning potential and a healthier work-life bala...

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Digital stagnation in a post-COVID world from 2021-08-27T06:30:14

We all know how drastically COVID has up-ended normal working practices. Organisations had to radically rethink their strategies around digital business, remote working and much more. But after 18 ...

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How laptop libraries can boost digital skills from 2021-08-20T06:30:17

In the modern world, digital skills are absolutely essential, but if you don’t have access to technology, developing those skills is easier said than done. We’ve covered the UK’s growing digital di...

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The future of personalised healthcare from 2021-08-13T06:30:18

The healthcare sector is under a great deal of pressure right now, but while the pandemic has been a challenging time, it’s also led to an explosion in the adoption of digital healthcare tools. IT ...

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Can 5G close the digital divide? from 2021-08-06T06:30:10

From talking to our friends to getting through our daily workload, there’s very little in modern life that doesn’t depend on the internet in some capacity. But while that’s all very well for most o...

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Bringing cricket into the digital age from 2021-07-30T06:30:08

Cricket may have something of an old-fashioned reputation, with its genteel attire and somewhat languid pace, but just like every other sport, it’s in the process of being revolutionised by increas...

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The teenager who started a networking firm from 2021-07-23T06:30:03

On receiving the news that their planned apprenticeship had fallen through, most teenagers would probably sulk for a bit, and then start looking for jobs in a pub or a supermarket. What they probab...

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Why digital accessibility is good for business from 2021-07-16T06:30:13

An inclusive workplace isn’t just about supporting people of different genders, sexual orientations or races. Almost 20% of the UK has some form of disability, and it’s important to make sure that ...

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Why data warehousing doesn't work from 2021-07-09T06:30:04

Data is taking on an increasingly important role within organisations around the world, but IT leaders have traditionally struggled to make staff truly understandable or engage with analytics and b...

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Can VR unite the hybrid workplace? from 2021-07-02T06:30:09

Organisations all over the world are currently grappling with the challenges of how to adapt their culture to a new hybrid-first model. While many potential solutions have been posited, one organis...

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What’s next for the cloud? from 2021-06-25T06:30:06

Cloud is no longer an emerging trend; it’s now been a fixture of business IT for more than a decade. But with the home working revolution firmly cementing SaaS and IaaS tools as a cornerstone of to...

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BONUS: Windows 11 reactions from 2021-06-24T21:02:28

When it launched Windows 10, Microsoft promised us the “last Windows”. Six years later, however, the company has reconsidered its position and brought out Windows 11. With its latest operating syst...

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When bots go bad from 2021-06-18T06:30:20

The growing field of AI development has brought us many wonderful advances, but one of the areas in which it’s becoming most visible is customer service. Chatbots have now become so ubiquitous that...

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Soft skills vs STEM skills from 2021-06-11T06:30:18

For many years, the tech industry has been complaining about a shortage of technical skills in areas from cloud platforms to container architectures. But while the tech skills gap remains a persist...

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Why is it so hard to convict hackers? from 2021-06-04T06:30:14

Hacking, ransomware attacks and other forms of cybercrime have become a fact of life in the modern age, but while the rates of these attacks have drastically increased, the ability of law enforceme...

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Is it time to give up on the paperless office? from 2021-05-28T06:30:22

One of the most persistent goals in business IT over the past twenty years has been to reach the mythical nirvana of the ‘paperless office’ - a utopia in which paper-based workflows are ditched in ...

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Bringing space tech down to earth from 2021-05-21T06:30:11

Space exploration is currently in the midst of a renaissance, with more and more private companies and national governments launching test flights, satellites and probes. Just recently, scientists ...

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Has the biometric revolution stalled? from 2021-05-14T06:30:18

For the past decade, we’ve been assured that biometric security is the future, and that soon we’ll be able to do away with traditional forms of identification and authentication in favour of using ...

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Should companies spy on their employees? from 2021-05-07T06:30:21

More and more employees now use their own personal devices for work, and 2020 saw a particular spike in this behaviour. But what many people don’t know is that your employer is legally entitled to...

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Thinking differently about security from 2021-04-30T06:30:08

The pandemic has forced all of us online in ways we haven’t been previously, and that applies to hackers and cyber criminals just as much as it does to regular people. Over the past year, threat ac...

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Will we ever go back to the office? from 2021-04-23T06:30:03

After a year of forced remote working, lockdown restrictions are finally starting to ease, and organisations are starting to plan their return to the office. But once physical workspaces reopen, wi...

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What makes a Silicon Valley CEO? (Part Two) from 2021-04-16T06:30:16

Silicon Valley’s community of leaders are frequently hailed as visionaries, and while it’s hard to argue with the fact that the innovation’s they’ve produced have changed the world, the qualities t...

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What makes a Silicon Valley CEO? (Part One) from 2021-04-09T06:30:19

Whatever your thoughts on the products that come out of Silicon Valley, it’s hard to argue with its impact. The region is frequently hailed as a cradle of innovation, and the companies within it ar...

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Hail to the IBM from 2021-04-02T06:30:10

Over the course of its 110-year history, IBM has been at the cutting edge of a number of advancements, including inventing mainframes, kick-starting the PC revolution and birthing the first AI to b...

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SPECIAL EDITION: What responsible data gathering really means from 2021-03-30T06:30:13

Data collection has become a social and political hot potato in recent years, with social networks and tech providers under fire for aggressive data harvesting tactics. However, not all data collec...

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What happens when you’re the only woman in the room from 2021-03-26T07:30:09

Ask any tech company, and they’ll tell you that diversity is a major priority for them. Nevertheless, when it comes to technical teams, there are still many women who find themselves becoming the f...

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The tech keeping your telly on from 2021-03-19T07:30:02

When you stop to think about it, satellite TV is an astonishing technical achievement - a communications relay in orbit around the planet which allows us to beam live footage from across the world ...

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Can technology make us more than human? from 2021-03-12T07:30:13

“We can rebuild him. We have the technology.” From Robocop to the Six Million Dollar Man, popular fiction has fantasised for years about the potential possibilities of augmenting human capabilities...

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Why the tech skills gap doesn’t exist from 2021-03-05T07:30:14

The tech skills gap is something that gets brought up again and again, as organisations lament their struggles to find talented developers, engineers and security professionals. The problem, so the...

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There’s no such thing as obsolete tech from 2021-02-26T07:30:10

Floppy disks. Fax machines. Cassette tapes. All are commonly thought of as obsolete technology, but are they really that outdated, or have their applications and use-cases simply become more niche?...

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Turning developers into craftspeople from 2021-02-19T07:30:08

Software is eating the world, and the developers who build it have been called ‘the new kingmakers’ – but creating a truly engaged dev team is about much more than just finding people who are able ...

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Has COVID killed the smart city dream? from 2021-02-12T07:30:24

For the past several years, advances in fields such as 5G, IoT, autonomous vehicles and AI processing have promised to unlock major new innovations for civic planning and public sector management. ...

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Navigating Brexit data transfers from 2021-02-05T07:30:14

On 31 December 2020, the UK’s Brexit transition period came to a close, taking us firmly out of the EU. Many issues have been raised over the flow of goods between Britain and its former partners, ...

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Technology in healthcare from 2021-01-29T07:30:19

Healthcare has always been a vital industry, but for obvious reasons, it’s more important now than it’s ever been. Hospitals are being faced with an environment in which they must do all they can t...

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Why everyone should be using TypeScript from 2021-01-22T07:30:15

Migrating to a new technology is always challenging, but it's even more daunting when your estate includes 2,000 engineers, 10,000 applications and 50 million lines of code. That was the challenge ...

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Transforming air travel in a crisis from 2021-01-15T07:30:10

Of all the sectors impacted by the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the air travel industry has been among the hardest hit. With international travel highly restricted and video conferences set to ...

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Hot hardware from 2021-01-08T08:11:59

For those of us who don’t get excited over teraflops and motherboard specifications, hardware is just something that we use to get our jobs done, and up until last year, most of us probably didn’t ...

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Looking forward to 2021 from 2021-01-01T07:00:12

The last 12 months have been something of a struggle, but with the strange and miserable year that was 2020 now behind us, it’s time to look forward at what 2021 has in store. As the dust settles a...

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Looking back on 2020 from 2020-12-25T07:00:16

It’s not overstating matters to say that this year has been the most eventful and unusual in the history of IT. As the COVID-19 pandemic developed and spread, cloud technology was thrust to the for...

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Is the sun setting on Silicon Valley? from 2020-12-18T07:00:15

Silicon Valley has long been the US tech industry’s ‘shining city on a hill’, building a seemingly unassailable reputation as the heartland of IT innovation. In recent weeks, however, HPE and Oracl...

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The power of disinformation from 2020-12-11T07:00:19

The internet has been one of the most revolutionary technologies of our age, and most agree that the transformation it’s brought to our society has been beneficial. Social media – one of the more r...

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Supercharging healthcare with data from 2020-12-04T07:00:16

Data can be a huge enabler of transformation and efficiency for every sector, and healthcare is no different. However, there can be some significant challenges when it comes to implementing a compl...

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A post-COVID cloud future from 2020-11-27T07:00:02

The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on all of us, but one of the most drastic changes has been to business IT. Digital transformation and remote collaboration have been catapulted to the ...

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SPECIAL EDITION: What 2020 taught us about business agility from 2020-11-24T07:00:12

2020 has been a challenging year, to say the least; businesses around the world have had their plans upended, and been forced to enact dramatic shifts to home working and digital-first business mod...

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Modernising money management from 2020-11-20T07:00:12

Banking is changing; the financial services industry is no more immune to digital transformation than any other sector, and new technologies like cloud platforms, APIs and continuous integration ha...

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What does Joe Biden have in store for tech? from 2020-11-13T07:00:09

The 2020 US presidential election has been one of the most divisive in recent memory, but after a seemingly endless wait for results, last Saturday saw Joe Biden predicted as the winner, and 46th p...

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Profile: What’s cooking with Nvidia? from 2020-11-06T07:00:02

If you’ve spent any time around the PC gaming community in the last thirty years, then you’re almost certainly familiar with Nvidia’s Geforce graphics cards. What you may not now, however, is that ...

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BONUS: A slice of Raspberry Pi 400 with founder Eben Upton from 2020-11-02T08:00:05

In this special bonus episode, we talk to Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton about the Raspberry Pi 400, the company's newest device, including what makes the Pi 400 so special, how long it's been in ...

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What COVID-19 can teach us about open data from 2020-10-30T07:00:09

Data is a vital commodity in modern business, but there’s a growing movement based on openly sharing it for mutual benefit. This trend has neatly intersected with the ongoing coronavirus crisis, in...

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How hackers steal your password from 2020-10-23T06:00:02

Passwords are the foundations of our digital identity, which makes them rich targets for cyber criminals. With the right password, a hacker can accomplish all sorts of nefarious tasks, including th...

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Data-driven doggos from 2020-10-16T06:00:11

How do you keep track of canine genetic information, breeding data and a quarter of a billion communications records, all spread across different systems? That’s the challenge being grappled with b...

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Picking a programming language from 2020-10-09T06:00:12

As tech continues to dominate our lives, more and more people are looking to software development as a career choice, and an increasing number are entering the workforce as self-taught coders. Tool...

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Multi-cloud madness from 2020-10-02T06:00:08

For some IT leaders, operating across multiple public cloud platforms is a conscious strategic decision that they’ve made - but sometimes it’s something that can happen completely by accident, eith...

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Tech's coronavirus triumphs and tribulations from 2020-09-25T06:00:09

COVID-19 has been challenging for every sector, but the technology industry has been particularly pivotal during this crisis. The adoption of SaaS tools and cloud collaboration platforms has enable...

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Will VR ever be mainstream? from 2020-09-18T06:00:10

If you ever need proof that we’re living in the future, just look at virtual reality; a technology that was considered science fiction less than two decades ago is now available to all for a compar...

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The myth of reputational damage from 2020-09-11T06:00:02

When it comes to data breaches, one of the most common warnings is that in addition to the potential fines, business disruption and data loss that can occur as the result of a successful hack, the ...

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Cyber security post-Brexit from 2020-09-04T06:00:16

Unsurprisingly, the issue of Brexit has been somewhat pushed out of the public consciousness by the ongoing coronavirus crisis - but that doesn’t mean it’s gone away. In less than four months, the ...

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The DARQ side of security from 2020-08-28T06:00:19

While you may not be familiar with the tech industry’s latest acronym, DARQ, you’ve probably heard of its constituent components: distributed ledger, artificial intelligence, extended reality and q...

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Is AI the snake oil of the 21st century? from 2020-08-21T06:00:10

AI is increasingly creeping into modern business, as organisations seek to improve efficiencies and speed up their processes. It’s very easy to get this wrong, however, as the UK government recentl...

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Attack of the AI hackers from 2020-08-14T06:00:22

Many people jokingly (and some non-so-jokingly) refer to the dangers posed by so-called ‘killer robots’. The truth is, these people are right - we are at risk from dangerous AI. It just might not c...

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Going from startup to scale-up from 2020-08-07T06:00:16

The perils of running a startup are often talked about, whether it’s trying to secure funding, marshalling the tech you need or establishing your go-to-market strategy - but no company can remain a...

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How analytics can keep your business afloat from 2020-07-31T06:00:11

Once-in-a-lifetime events are, as the name would suggest, very few and far between. Those that are completely unforeseen are even fewer. Unlike the 2008 economic crisis or the dot-com bubble before...

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The psychology of security from 2020-07-24T07:00:09

Security is an unusual field; while it’s one of the fastest-moving areas of IT in some ways, in other aspects it hasn’t changed in decades. For example, phishing, business email compromise and phys...

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SPECIAL EDITION: Fighting password compromise from 2020-07-20T06:00:20

COVID-19 is creating a new normal for all of us; not only have face masks and social distancing suddenly become front-of-mind concerns, many businesses are grappling with remote working - and all o...

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The secret life of hackers from 2020-07-17T06:00:10

Hacking is one of the glitzier parts of IT, and Hollywood frequently bombards us with images of black-clad hackers hunched malevolently over glowing screens. Sadly, real-world hacking isn’t quite a...

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COVID-proofing your startup from 2020-07-10T05:00:04

How do you weather a storm like coronavirus when you’ve got a small staff, minimal cashflow and a fledgling business? That’s the question being faced by many of Britain’s startups, as they batten d...

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Coding our way out of recession from 2020-07-03T05:00:02

It’s no secret that there’s a recession looming on the horizon as a result of COVID-19, and increasing numbers of people are finding themselves out of work. There may be an up-side to this seemingl...

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SPECIAL EDITION: The building-blocks of sustainable security from 2020-06-29T15:58:12

Since lockdowns came into effect, businesses across the country have been scrambling to institute remote working infrastructure to support employees - but while speed has understandably been a focu...

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The secrets of confidential computing from 2020-06-26T05:30:16

We’ve heard a lot about cloud computing, edge computing and various other kinds of computing, but confidential computing is less well known. As an emerging encryption model, it promises to offer gr...

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BONUS: IT Pro Live goes back to the future from 2020-06-26T05:00:03

As the final day of IT Pro Live dawns, we turn our gaze to the future, exploring how businesses can build a resilient technology stack that will last them into the next decade, as well as looking a...

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BONUS Fuelling innovation at IT Pro Live day four from 2020-06-25T05:00:03

As we move on to day four of IT Pro Live, our focus turns to the topic of innovation - a goal often strived for, but frequently stymied by the need to keep regular business operations ticking over ...

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BONUS: Security in focus at IT Pro Live day three from 2020-06-24T05:00:04

Day three of our special IT Pro Live bonus miniseries focuses on security. Featuring speakers such as ex-hacker Greg van der Gaast, RSA Security CTO Zulfikar Ramzan and digital propaganda expert Dr...

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BONUS: What's coming up in day two of IT Pro Live from 2020-06-23T05:00:06

For the second day of IT Pro Live, we're talking all about cloud - including panels on building a minimum viable product, a Q&A with Salesforce on customer engagement amid COVID-19, and a keynote f...

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BONUS: What to expect from day one of IT Pro Live from 2020-06-22T05:00:21

In the first of five special bonus mini-episodes, we give you a sneak peek about what's coming up during day one of our first ever virtual conference. To register for your free ticket, head to live...

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The truth about 5G from 2020-06-19T05:00:04

For the last few years, vendors and analysts alike have been touting the transformational benefits of 5G, proclaiming that it will unlock new innovations like smart cities and autonomous cars. Here...

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Do you need a CDO? from 2020-06-12T05:00:18

Whether it’s the new oil, the new gold, or the new depleted uranium, most businesses agree that data is becoming more and more critical to continued success. Organisations across the world are inve...

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Bridging the gender data gap from 2020-06-05T05:00:20

When it comes to gender gaps, most people are familiar with the problem of recruiting women into technology, science, engineering and manufacturing roles, to say nothing of pay disparity and lack o...

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Happy birthday GDPR from 2020-05-29T05:00:05

Despite initial hype, GDPR hasn’t been as much of a tectonic shift as some predicted. So, with two years of enforcement now behind it, what kind of impact has the regulation had? Has it succeeded i...

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Microsoft Build goes virtual from 2020-05-22T09:26:04

In this week’s episode of the IT Pro Podcast, we’re taking a deep dive into some of the most interesting announcements from Microsoft Build 2020, digging into what they mean both for Microsoft’s cu...

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Staying sane while working from home from 2020-05-15T10:07:26

The trend towards remote working has been building up steam for some time now, but it’s been vastly accelerated by the worldwide lockdowns enacted to control coronavirus. As many workers dig in for...

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Digitising Dinosaurs from 2020-05-08T13:49:47

Many will doubtless be familiar with London’s Natural History Museum as a fun and educational place to visit, but it’s also an important research institution. Alongside its role as a tourist attrac...

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Why cool kids code with COBOL from 2020-05-01T09:00:49

Skills and training are a crucial element of running any business, but it’s especially critical when it comes to IT. It’s a running battle to just keep up with what’s needed to operate a company’s ...

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Can AI ever be ethical? from 2020-04-24T09:19:25

AI is all around us. It’s in everything from cars, to our kitchens, to the applications that power global commerce. Over the past several years, AI development has proceeded at a staggering pace, a...

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Building cloud-native apps from 2020-04-17T09:43:51

The cloud is eating enterprise IT, and while on-premise applications are going to be around for a long time to come, the importance of being able to successfully take advantage of cloud technologie...

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The wonderful world of containers from 2020-04-10T08:00:16

It’s no secret that containers have been taking the software development world by storm in recent years, with companies including VMware, Red Hat and more talking up their benefits for developing c...

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IR35 - what happens now? from 2020-04-03T09:58:18

For many businesses and independent IT professionals, IR35 was set to dominate this year; the expanded tax legislation was going to crack down on the use of limited companies by contractors in orde...

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Beating Trump on tech from 2020-03-27T09:52:57

With a global pandemic currently playing out and curfews, quarantine and restrictions in place almost everywhere, it’s easy to forget that other big news stories are playing out too. This week, Ada...

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How to redesign a platform from 2020-03-20T10:58:54

Getting the opportunity to reshape a company’s tech platform from the ground up is an exciting prospect, but it’s also one that brings with it no small amount of challenge. There are many aspects t...

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How digital transformation powers Team GB from 2020-03-13T11:26:43

Digital transformation has become a top priority for companies, but many organisations – particularly larger ones – are finding it’s easier said than done. For big, established businesses breaking ...

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Can tech survive Coronavirus? from 2020-03-06T12:31:18

The coronavirus outbreak has been all over the news in recent weeks, with health warnings, office shutdowns and skyrocketing sales of antibacterials creating an air of borderline panic. But aside f...

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How can SMBs make cloud cost effective? from 2020-02-28T10:11:05

Cloud computing is often touted as one of the most efficient ways to run an IT operation within businesses – especially those on the small and medium end of the scale. But it doesn’t come without i...

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Do we still need offices? from 2020-02-21T10:23:33

We’ve spoken a lot about workplace transformation over the last few years, whether it’s ‘the office of the future’, new collaboration technologies and SaaS tools enabling different ways of working,...

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Breaking out of the security bubble from 2020-02-14T12:00

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that there’s still a substantial gulf within most organisations between security and the rest of the business, but discussing the problem with other cyber se...

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Beyond Brexit from 2020-02-07T13:10:11

The issue of Brexit has been looming over the UK for more than three years - but now that it's finally a reality, how can businesses prepare themselves for the changes that lie ahead?

We...

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Opening up to open source from 2020-01-31T10:30:30

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Puppet’s field CTO Nigel Kersten to discuss the current state of open source adoption, including the lack of high-level knowledge sharing, the relationship ...

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DevOps for fun and profit from 2020-01-24T10:09:41

Software development is changing, and companies are adopting newer and more agile methods, using DevOps practises to build cloud-native applications in a faster and more effective manner.
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Farewell Windows 7 from 2020-01-17T10:32:46

This week marks the end of an era, as we say goodbye to one of the most beloved operating systems of all time: Windows 7. Microsoft has ceased mainstream support for the OS after more than a decade...

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Does open source have a place in public sector IT? from 2020-01-10T07:49:49

While some of the problems facing public sector IT are unique, many are universal. From mitigating the tech skills gap and dealing with legacy kit, to allocating budget and choosing a cloud strateg...

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Looking forward to 2020 from 2020-01-03T09:00

In this week’s IT Pro Podcast, we’re discussing what this year’s defining trends and themes are likely to be and predicting the key issues that technology professionals will need to be aware of, in...

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Looking back on 2019 from 2019-12-20T12:31:59

As 2019 draws to a close, it's time to look back and reflect on some of the biggest stories and most important trends the past 12 months. 

This year has been an eventful one for the UK t...

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Should email be part of your collaboration strategy? from 2019-12-13T12:05:57

Collaboration is one of the key tenets of modern business, but it’s a term that covers a multitude of sins. In this morass, what room is there for existing technology? Does email, the workhorse of ...

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How to build a data-driven business from 2019-12-06T11:42:25

Data is an essential and growing part of modern business. But what does it take to build a truly data-informed, data-driven and data-enabled business? 

In this week's episode of the IT P...

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Is the future multi-cloud? from 2019-11-29T11:30:02

More and more companies are choosing to move to multi-cloud architectures, rather than relying on a single provider. In this episode, Adam and Jane are joined by staff writer Bobby Hellard look at ...

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What does Labour's broadband bonanza mean for business? from 2019-11-22T11:33:28

Following the announcement of Labour's ambitious free broadband pledge, IT Pro looks at the details and feasibility of the plan, featuring our resident public sector specialist Keumars Afifi-Sabet....

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How upskilling can improve diversity from 2019-11-15T10:38:30

In the latest episode of the IT Pro Podcast, Adam and Jane are joined by CW Jobs director Dominic Harvey to discuss how organisations can improve diversity and plug their skills gaps by upskilling ...

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Five years of Windows 10 from 2019-11-08T11:10:50

Microsoft still rules the roost when it comes to desktop operating systems, but gone are the days of yearly version updates; the new model is one of constant iteration and (supposed) improvement. I...

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How do we fix security? from 2019-11-01T11:12:19

Co-hosts Adam and Jane are joined by veteran security journalist and host of the Smashing Security podcast Graham Cluley and ZeroDayLabs’ head of cyber security strategy Stu Peck to discuss why fir...

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Introducing The IT Pro Podcast from 2019-10-16T16:34:33

A new show for technology professionals and business decisionmakers, the IT Pro Podcast is hosted by IT Pro reviews and community editor Adam Shepherd and features editor Jane McCallion. They'll be...

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