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ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

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Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
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Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

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Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.
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Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets

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Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
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FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub

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FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.
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Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer

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hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
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Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data

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Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.
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AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

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Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.
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AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready

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Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.
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AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

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AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.
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International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women

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Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.
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The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation

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As data centres power AI and cloud growth, leaders warn its next big innovation must be a diverse, empathetic and inclusive talent model.
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TCS named 2026 Top Employer across UK & Ireland

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Tata Consultancy Services named Top Employer in UK and Ireland for 2026, extending a 16-year UK streak and earning first Irish certification.
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'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset

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This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
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'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech

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Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.
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Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

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Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.
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Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026

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In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.
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Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

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Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
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UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

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UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
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Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

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Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

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OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.