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Lis Evenstad

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Management Editor at Computer Weekly

Londoner. Management Editor @computerweekly, wife of @drcharlie19, canine and human mother with too many vices for my own good. Wine 🍷🏳️‍🌈

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  • 1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

    The Department for Science, Innovation and Development (DSIT) has appointed Lindsay Mason as government chief data officer (CDO). Mason, who previously was the head of data, management, governance and capability development at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) joined the department earlier in June 2025 to take up the role as data chief at the Government Digital Service (GDS).

  • 1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

    The government aims to increase clinical research through allowing people to search and sign up for clinical trials via the NHS App. This is part of the government’s 10-year health plan, due to be published shortly, to speed up trials and find new ways to treat diseases such as cancer.

  • 1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

    This is your opportunity to vote for the 2025 edition of Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the chief information officers, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving forward the UK’s digital economy.

  • 1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

    Cyber security regulations are a mechanism for innovation rather than something that stifles it, according to Despina Spanou, the European Commission’s principal advisor for cyber security coordination. Speaking at the VivaTech conference in France last week (13 June), Spanou talked about the importance of everyone implementing and following legislation and regulations around cyber security.

  • 2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

    At the VivaTech conference in Paris this week, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai spoke candidly about the challenges the company has faced in recent years, and where it’s headed in the future. Alibaba has gone through several changes in recent years. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company faced challenges including regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical tension and “stiff competition”, he said.

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Lisbeth Traynor-Evenstad @LisEvenstad
7 Jun 23

RT @ComputerWeekly: Congratulations to the 50 most influential people in UK technology for 2023: https://t.co/x6C8JhJHuM

Lisbeth Traynor-Evenstad
Lisbeth Traynor-Evenstad @LisEvenstad
7 Jun 23

RT @ComputerWeekly: Tonight at the @Nash_Squared Digital Leadership event in London, we'll be announcing the results of the 13th #UKtech50…

Lisbeth Traynor-Evenstad
Lisbeth Traynor-Evenstad @LisEvenstad
15 Aug 22

Kids dropped off at nursery, coffee made and laptop on! And so the first day back from maternity leave begins.