Turning payroll into a strategic powerhouse – the potential of AI and automation
From awareness to action Payroll is no longer just about processing payments. It’s a data-rich powerhouse that informs decisions across HR, Finance, and Operations. Payroll data can reveal pay equity gaps, helping HR build fairer, more transparent structures. It can also track workforce trends, improve resource allocation, and enhance compliance. When supported by AI and […]
What Are the Implications of the new EU DORA Regulation and Operational Resilience Requirements for financial services companies?
The financial sector is bracing itself for the EU’s Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector (DORA), effective from 17 January 2025. One of the most talked about topics currently in legal, financial services and cyber security circles, Jonathan Armstrong, Partner at Punter Southall Law and expert in compliance and technology law, shares […]
Speed, Efficiency and Personalisation will get you ahead in 2025
6 key trends for IT and consulting in 2025 Market innovation has been the aim of the game for businesses since the beginning, and competition across all sectors has only intensified with the evolution of IT hardware and software. To ensure that new and long-standing digital technologies including cloud, edge and AI provide value long-term, […]
The business sustainability initiative you can afford
It’s fair to say we have reached a global consensus around the threat that climate change poses to humanity. But while a majority of people in every country in the world think that human actions contribute to the climate emergency, this belief doesn’t always stack up against the way we behave in our everyday lives. […]
Empowering the UK’s public services through digital identity
The UK’s digital transformation is in full swing, putting public services at the forefront. Whether it’s healthcare, social welfare, or education, the demand for secure, efficient, and accessible services is a major catalyst for change. A central aspect of this is the adoption of secure and simplified digital identity solutions. With a focus on digital […]
Future proofing business with resilient network solutions
Today’s world is powered by technology. Most day-to-day business operations are underpinned by online systems and digitally stored data. And, with over 60% of the UK’s workers on a hybrid working schedule, reliable access to these applications from anywhere, anytime is paramount. But the modern world holds many threats that can disrupt these remotely accessible […]
The Problem With Third-Party Breaches: A Data Protection Dilemma
Time and time again, organisations face an escalating threat to their data: Third-party breaches. As businesses increasingly rely on external vendors and partners for various services, the security of sensitive information becomes more vulnerable. This poses the question: Are traditional security measures still effective or obsolete in protecting vital information? There has been a notable […]
Your IT team isn’t ready for Change Enablement if they can’t answer these 3 questions
Change Management takes substantial work and it has real world impact when it goes wrong. This year alone, some of our biggest retailers Tesco and Sainsburys fell foul of this, as did Greggs and McDonald’s. If IT systems fail to do what they need to do, as they did in these instances, it’s all too […]
HPE and Digital Realty: Advancing AI
The HPE GreenLake partnership with Digital Realty colocation services enables customers to benefit from offloading their data center management. Now, as customers seek to leverage AI and put more emphasis on data sovereignty to meet growing regulation, their partnership has evolved to help customers keep control of their IT while allowing them to utilise the […]
Consumers are concerned about connected tech reliability. What can be done?
There is no doubt that our homes and daily lives are increasingly connected. In Europe alone, 2023 figures show an estimated 75 million smart homes, with numbers expected to soar to almost 180 million in 2028. Adoption of smart, connected devices also continues to climb, averaging at around 80% across all age groups in the […]