Three web data collection trends to look out for in 2023
As economic uncertainty and budget cutbacks persist, the demand for public web data scraping is set to continue growing. Why? As businesses navigate the economic downturn, there is a need for quality and reliable data to help them make successful business decisions since there is very little room for error. Read on to find out […]
What Women in Tech Want (from their employer)
Thankfully the IT sector isn’t a complete boys-club these days. I mean, women are still often outnumbered in any given room, and there is never a queue for the ladies toilets at any tech conference I’ve been to. But there are a few more female CEOs on boards and stages in the tech world, and even in […]
Views from the contact center C-suite: how enterprise comms a springboard for digital services
Back in 2020-21, contact centers felt the pressure of customer demand and had to step up to the plate or lose customers through poor service. As a result, demand for advanced contact center software deployments will remain far beyond the pandemic rush, with analysts projecting the market will grow from $30.74 billion this year to over […]
Five Must-Haves for Real-Time Analytics Using Time Series Data
Data overload isn’t a new phenomenon. When Thomas Jefferson was US president, he was would receive around 150 letters every 30 days. Fast forward one hundred years, Theodore Roosevelt needed a separate team of staff to handle the increased volume of letters. By the time Harry Truman was in power, these were arriving at a […]
Clearing out the closet; why your brand’s app is anything but vogue
When it comes to our wardrobes, stylists know that no matter how many trends we follow, we only wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. In other words, we naturally gravitate towards our favourite, tried and tested outfits time and time again. We may pack our wardrobes with options, but most of those […]
Becoming truly data-driven with the right culture
In the digital economy, data is the driving force of progress. Yet as companies continue to ingest large amounts of data – from hundreds of different sources – they continue to face internal obstacles that can stall productivity and innovation. Siloed departments, complex cloud environments and the variety of data sources and types make it […]
Why soft skills are key to filling the digital talent gap
In the UK alone, there were more than 64,000 vacancies for tech jobs in the third quarter of last year, according to a State of the Nation report from BCS. This represented an increase of 191% on the same period in 2020. It’s reflective of a wider digital skills gap that is impacting the globe. The […]
The psychology of sharing in a mobile world
When discussing the global pandemic, we speak of separation – from loved ones, colleagues, teammates and the social playground of restaurants, clubs, and shows. But in many ways, this crisis brought us closer than ever as we shared our lives online. We gained insight into how the world was coping and our psychological connections deepened. […]
Getting students back in the lecture hall: why the cloud will enhance the hybrid learning experience
Enhanced hybrid learning In a post-pandemic learning environment, the temptation to study from the comfort of one’s own home has led to university class sizes and lecture attendance falling significantly. Despite this, over half of students would prefer to learn ‘mostly in-person’ and two thirds prefer blended in-person and online teaching. So, how can educators encourage learners back […]
Streaming in 2022: An Exercise in Cost-Cutting
The cost-of-living crisis is no longer looming on the horizon, it’s here. For those looking to save money, swapping expensive nights out, for a Netflix night on the sofa, seems an obvious choice. However, subscription services are falling victim to necessary penny pinching, because not only do people have less disposable income, but Streaming Video […]