Bridging the Tech Skills Gap: A Race Between Education and Technology
The rapid acceleration of technology across businesses has intensified a long-standing challenge: the widening gap between the pace of innovation and our ability to adapt our skills. This tech skills gap, a persistent issue for years, has expanded dramatically over the last decade, pushing us into a race where education and workforce development are struggling […]
The shifting role of business mobile
How can resellers attract new customers? According to BT, almost 60 per cent of business owners claim their smartphone is the device they use most to run their operations. Yet, smart phone sales are slowing, with many companies shifting to a bring-your-own device (BYOD) policy to utilise employees’ existing mobiles. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and […]
How to Effectively Communicate TPRM and Supply Chain Risk to Your Board
Managing third-party risk should be an urgent priority for all organisations in today’s world of complex digital supply chains. But getting such technical matters heard and understood at the top table can be a challenge for CISOs and their teams. Here we offer some key talking points and strategies to help you communicate third-party risk […]
5 tips all aspiring B Corp workplaces can use
“We’re a B Corp!” Those three words (or four if you count the B as a separate word) profoundly impacted me and all of us at PaperCut when our Legal Counsel, Jeremy Davey, spoke them at a staff BBQ. PaperCut has a 250-ish headcount, three central workplaces (in the UK, US, and Australia), and a […]
Why overcomplicated process creation is getting in the way of your digital transformation success
Last year spending on digital transformation reached $2.15 trillion globally as businesses across all sectors faced ongoing pressure to streamline operations and provide a better and more efficient service to their customers. Whilst this total is expected to reach $3.9 trillion by 2027, for many organisations, the complexity surrounding the creation and ongoing maintenance of […]
How Assisted Reality Wearables can Enhance Healthcare Efficiency
The significance of digital transformation within the healthcare sector cannot be overstated, as it has the capacity to completely transform the delivery, accessibility, and overall experience of healthcare services. Through the adoption of advanced technologies and digital innovations, healthcare systems can enhance patient results, streamline operations, boost efficiency, and broaden the availability of high-quality and […]
Five things you might not know about your workforce
The focus on attracting and retaining employees with talent and potential has become more intense in recent years, but approaches can often be based on nothing more than assumptions about what workers value the most. Every employee is unique, with different preferences, routines and drivers, which need to be considered if everyone is going to […]
How tech companies can push for more women in senior roles
Praised for its relentless evolution, the tech industry still hesitates to evolve where it matters most: sorting out the underrepresentation of women in senior leadership positions. With over a decade of experience in recruiting IT leaders and mentoring countless women, including with my own AQ Women in Tech network composed of around 250 women, I’ve […]
Bridging the gender digital divide: Driving inclusive connectivity
Whether it is accessing healthcare, education and financial services, the internet provides access to critical information and services and supports livelihoods. It is not just a matter of convenience but a key driver of economic and social opportunity. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the primary – and often only – means of accessing […]
Digital and Data Roadmap Reaches Two-Year Mark – Where Are We Now?
A recent report from Tony Blair’s think-tank, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, sparked interesting conversations in the news cycle earlier this month, around AI and digital transformation in the public sector. In the report, Blair claims that “government departments could cut workforce time by up to 40% using artificial intelligence (AI) and that […]