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The Netherlands has for years attracted datacentre investment and has seen major construction projects. Amsterdam alone has 33 datacentres within a radius of 20km. So when the local authority in Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer called an immediate halt to datacentre construction, it was a shock.
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Swedish citizens are becoming more concerned about the activities of social media companies and are reducing their online interaction with them as a result.
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In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how brewing giant Heineken is building a data ecosystem to share insights and tap into AI capabilities. The UK is conducting an investigation into cloud supplier dominance – what will it mean for users? And we examine how generative AI could be used to improve customer experience. Read the issue now.
CASE STUDY:
Dropbox cut its procurement cycle time by over 50% by adopting ServiceNow and partnering with Genpact for consulting and implementation. Read this case study to see how this company replaced disconnected, manual processes with a streamlined, automated system providing transparency and efficiency.
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The organisers of this year's Tour de France worked with technology services company NTT in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation to provide what they described as an "enhanced experience" for race fans who could not be at the roadside because of Covid restrictions.
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GDPR becomes law at the end of this month, so we take a look at how organisations in the Netherlands are preparing for it. Cover your eyes if you are squeamish as you only have days left to get things right.We lead this issue with a story published in February, so perhaps things have changed. But if not, some organisations should be concerned.
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German investment banking giant Deutsche Bank is opening a division focused on innovation as part of its plan to digitise all business operations. Read more details in this edition of CW Europe.
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Most of Iceland's cheap, sustainable energy is used by aluminium smelters, but the country's Landsvirkjun power company is now promoting other uses for it, including high-performance computing. Also read in this issue how IoT collaboration in Norway is reaching beyond industries such as mining and shipping to include fish farming.
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The growing importance of IT in all industries, along with a shortage in skills, make for an excellent high-tech job market for candidates in Norway. Read how recruiters are struggling to keep up with demand. Also read how the Danish government encourages research in strategic fields to attract tech companies.
VIDEO:
Forward-thinking executives are harnessing data-driven innovation to improve performance, and in this Data Story IBM looks at research that shows how leading companies are using data as an asset and using intelligent automation to as a means to growth and operational advantage.
