Digital Business aims to be “definitive”, explaining in print, podcast and online the issues vital to its audience – business readers and investors.

There is regular coverage of “Issues affecting business”: new products, security, green IT and much more, as well as the people working in IT. Plus in-depth analysis of a single subject in our Digital Business digest packages of print tabloid, video, audio and online content.

On FT.com, the Digital Business pages have fresh content every day – including Personal View Online debates, with contributions from the industry and others (send ideas for topics to peter.whitehead@ft.com); Geoff Nairn’s weekly round-up of What’s New from the IT vendors; a weekly podcast, and more.

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Print Publication Schedule

NB: The inclusion of an article in the synopsis does not necessarily guarantee the article will appear in the newspaper, because of occasional space constraints. This website, www.ft.com/digitalbusiness, carries all the information from the newspaper and some additional exclusive material.

December 10 2009 synopsis (PDF)

-The next big thing…is there going to be one?
-Investing in IT can save the day
-Printing – from managed printing services to 3-D
-Does IT work? Can IT keep track of a mobile workforce?
-First Ade: Demystification and practical advice from Ade McCormack – plus readers’ contributions
-Can You Believe IT? A look ahead to future technology that will change business
-What’s New: Latest products and services from the vendors
-My Ideas: a senior business figure’s thoughts on IT
-Perspectives: Alan Cane puts IT in the wider context
-View from the Valley: Chris Nuttall on the latest thinking

January 20 2010 synopsis (PDF)

-How low can you go? The minimalist business.
-Cybercriminals – their motives, methods and effects
-Augmented reality – a fast-growing business tool
-Can You Believe IT? A look ahead to technology that will change business
-Does IT work?: social media monitoring
-First Ade: Demystification and practical advice on topics including security, green IT and mobility from Ade McCormack – plus readers’ contributions
-What’s New: Latest products and services from the vendors
-My Ideas: a senior business figure’s thoughts on IT
-Perspectives: Alan Cane puts IT in the wider context
-View from the Valley: Chris Nuttall on the latest thinking

February 15 2010 synopsis (PDF)

-Mobile Apps – the big new thing? But what are they, where do they come from and what can they do?
-Mobile Apps – a look at how you create them
-Phones – would you like that in large, medium or small?
-Can You Believe IT? A look ahead to a mobile technology that will change business
-Does IT work?: mobile business applications
-First Ade: Demystification and practical advice on – in this issue - mobility from Ade McCormack – plus readers’ contributions
-What’s New: Latest products and services from the vendors
-My Ideas: We talk to a significant figure in the world of mobile
-Perspectives: Alan Cane puts IT in the wider context
-View from the Valley: Chris Nuttall on the latest thinking

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