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UK firms lag in cybersecurity confidence, study reveals

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Only 25% of UK businesses perceive themselves as cybersecurity leaders, highlighting tech connectivity's impact on performance and resilience.
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Digital EHS tools face adoption roadblocks despite benefits

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Research by Intelex and Verdantix unveils key obstacles to mobile EHS app adoption, with 82% citing lack of devices and 76% pointing to connectivity issues.
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Research reveals rise in Gen-AI use but highlights concerns

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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data quality
Businesses globally are rapidly adopting Gen-AI for decision-making, yet concerns around accuracy and security persist, a Stratio BD study reveals.
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UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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commerce systems
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cartech
Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.
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IWD 2024: Fostering an unconditionally inclusive culture globally

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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The global push for an unconditionally inclusive culture is underlined, spotlighting the critical roles tech industries play in promoting diversity and gender equality.
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IWD 2024: Women in tech leaders share challenges & solutions on this special day

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
On International Women's Day, global female tech leaders share insights on challenges and solutions for boosting women's presence in the industry, emphasizing the need for diversity, inclusion, and flexibility.
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IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.
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IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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leadership
Stereotypes hamper women's progress in tech, with only 24% reaching leadership roles in 2023. Collaboration and mentorship are essential to fostering diversity, driving innovation, and breaking barriers.
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IWD 2024: Tackling the gender gap: A call to revolutionise STEM education

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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As the International Women's Day 2024 approaches, UK tech industry veteran, Juliet Moran, criticises the education system for the continual underrepresentation of women in technology-related fields.
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IWD 2024: Accelerating progress: One challenge and one day at a time

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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A seasoned technology executive reflects on her 30-year journey, confronting biases and championing change in a male-dominated industry, this International Women's Day.
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UK's digital skill gap tackled by Institute of Coding's courses

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Despite misconceptions, UK's digital skills confidence crisis; addressing cost and time barriers with free, flexible courses to boost tech capabilities.
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SoftIron unveils world's first AUKUS Cloud for secure data storage

Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
SoftIron unveils the world's first sovereign AUKUS Cloud, offering cutting-edge secure data storage technology for battlefields and challenging environments.
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Westcon-Comstor & Check Point form alliance to boost MSSP growth

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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education, learning & training
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investment
Westcon-Comstor teams up with Check Point to stimulate growth for Managed Security Service Providers worldwide.
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Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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edutech
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healthtech
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trends & predictions
5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.
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Peacock to upgrade ERTO's systems for major Irish tunnels

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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supply chain
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apm
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software development
Peacock Engineering partners with Egis Road and Tunnel Operations to upgrade asset management systems for Dublin and Jack-Lynch Tunnels.