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IT efficiency and sustainability
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How CIOs can measure their carbon emissions and energy use
CIOs and IT leaders must take action now to ensure they have an accurate overview of the carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability of their organisation's overall activities. But how should they go about this? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Calculating IT equipment capacity – the challenging path forward
CIOs and IT leaders must take action now to ensure they have an accurate overview of the carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability of their organisation's overall activities. But how should they go about this? Continue Reading
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Assessing the sustainability of cloud AI services
Using AI-optimised hardware and minimising data movements are some of the ways to mitigate the environmental impact of using cloud AI platforms Continue Reading
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Facial recognition endangers us all without a clear legal basis
Technology researcher Stephanie Hare outlines the growing danger of the UK’s failure to legalise and regulate facial recognition technology Continue Reading
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Bit by Bit: Novel techniques to shrink AI's carbon footprint
We look at some of the new techniques that promise to reduce energy usage of AI by 65% Continue Reading
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How Southeast Asia’s largest bank is riding the AI wave
DBS has scaled its AI capabilities across all parts of its business to deliver tangible outcomes and productivity gains Continue Reading
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Trauma and fear means victims of the Post Office scandal are suffering in silence
Just like victims of child abuse, it is likely that issues of trauma, fear, feelings of shame and a complete loss of trust in authority are some of the powerful inhibitors preventing victims of the Post Office scandal from coming forward Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Preparing the enterprise for tightening green regulations
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Recruitment and the regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: What enterprises need to know about regulation
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Keeping one step ahead of regulation
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Keeping on top of the regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting a handle on greenhouse gas emissions regulations
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Green IT regulations and the datacentre
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Making sense of the changing green IT regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Carbon accounting and the changing regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
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Regulatory ‘lacuna’ around facial recognition threatens rights
The UK is heading for a “legal quagmire” around live facial recognition if the government and regulators do not take action to rein in use of the technology before it becomes ubiquitous Continue Reading
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How to build an environmental cloud sustainability strategy
Environmental sustainability continues to be a top 10 business priority for organisations. Here are the factors to consider when evaluating the environmental sustainability efforts of cloud providers Continue Reading
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The changing role of infrastructure and operations
I&O leaders will need to automate for efficiency, manage customer requirements, optimise cloud operations and explore new technologies to improve services and enable innovation Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of CSO in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of procurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embracing green computing to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can address the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap takes patience and persistence
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Ensuring intent matches actions to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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Software for environmental, social, and corporate governance
In the last few years there has been an explosion in software to track and report on ESG data in financial services. What are the main features to look out for? Continue Reading
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Three outsourcing trends to look out for in 2023
ISG's Andreas Fahr outlines three IT sourcing trends to look out for in the coming year. Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Cutting enterprise carbon emissions amid the energy crisis
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can help enterprises curb their carbon emissions too Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Solving the IT energy efficiency and usage crisis
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can also help enterprises curb their carbon emissions Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of ICT in delivering net-zero and energy efficiency
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can also help enterprises curb their carbon emissions Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Risk and resilience – two sides of the same climate coin
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can also help enterprises curb their carbon emissions Continue Reading
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Can crypto recover from the crash of 2022?
What does the crypto wipeout of 2022 mean for an increasingly turbulent economy and can crypto bounce back in the months and years ahead? Crucially, how will regulators react? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping IT leaders avoid falling victim to greenwashing
How can IT leaders separate fact from fiction when weighing up a tech supplier’s sustainability claims? And, crucially, what are the dangers or risks enterprises face if they do not do their due diligence on the green claims of their providers? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Assessing a supplier’s sustainability credentials
How can IT leaders separate fact from fiction when weighing up a tech supplier’s sustainability claims? And, crucially, what are the dangers or risks enterprises face if they do not do their due diligence on the green claims of their providers? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT buyers can verify the green claims of their supply chain
How can IT leaders separate fact from fiction when weighing up a tech supplier’s sustainability claims? And, crucially, what are the dangers or risks enterprises face if they do not do their due diligence on the green claims of their providers? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: What IT leaders need to know about greenwashing
How can IT leaders separate fact from fiction when weighing up a tech supplier’s sustainability claims? And, crucially, what are the dangers or risks that enterprises face if they do not do their due diligence on the green claims of their providers? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting to grips with greenwashing
How can IT leaders separate fact from fiction when weighing up a tech supplier’s sustainability claims? And, crucially, what are the dangers or risks that enterprises face if they do not do their due diligence on the green claims of their providers? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Why IT and procurement teams must work together to go green
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Collaborating with consultancies to go green
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Collaboration key to achieving ESG goals faster
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embedding GreenOps into enterprises
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT and procurement can collaborate for a more sustainable future
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Why cross-business collaboration is key to achieving green IT goals
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation's green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How partnerships can help enterprises reach their green goals
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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Reimagining ethical digital technology
With ever-increasing digitisation leading to greater dependence on a range of digital technologies, enterprises need to urgently look at how they can incorporate ethical and social considerations into the tech they develop Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How collaboration and partnerships enable a circular economy
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Collaboration is key for CIOs to reach their company’s green IT goals
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Hitting ESG targets relies on the power of partnerships
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprises be collaborating with to make their green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Tightening up a circular supply chain
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: The circular economy in the context of the datacentre
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Corporate devices and the circular economy
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Aligning procurement with the principles of the circular economy
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Incorporating circular economy principles into IT procurement
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but where should they start? Continue Reading
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Understanding the circular economy
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading
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Monitoring performance in a hybrid cloud world
The growing use of cloud demands a new breed of monitoring and observability tools to keep track of how cloud-native applications and services perform Continue Reading
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2022 must be a big year for sustainability in the tech sector
As the pandemic might be easing, many organisations have an opportunity to refocus on core strategic goals and aims. For the tech sector, one of these must be sustainability Continue Reading
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Tech sector can lead the fight against climate change
The technology and telecoms sector has a dual role to play in sustainability – to transform its own organisation and ecosystems, and to use its role as a digital enabler to drive sustainability for its customers Continue Reading
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Five key tech trends for digital leaders in 2022
The past two years have seen a surge in investment that will bring new challenges to digital leaders over the next year Continue Reading
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A trial relying on computer evidence should start with a trial of the computer evidence
Learning from the Post Office Horizon scandal - the most widespread miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history Continue Reading
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Lessons from Lisbon: Reflections on a week at Web Summit
Russ Shaw, founder and CEO of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, assesses the key takeaways of Web Summit 2021 Continue Reading
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How the tech sector can lead the green revolution
Tech has often been highlighted as a contributor to climate change, but technology innovation will be central to achieving a net-zero economy Continue Reading
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How tech can help companies make bigger strides towards sustainability
Sustainability must be at the centre of a digital strategy – not a sideshow or an afterthought Continue Reading
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Open source for good
Imagine volunteering to build a home for a struggling family and the entire community shows up to help – that is what open source is all about Continue Reading
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Local Digital Capital Index: A framework for levelling up
How can the tech sector ensure digital equality across the UK in support of the government's levelling-up agenda? TechUK is trying to set the benchmarks Continue Reading
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Data-driven innovation needs trustworthy governance
The pandemic has given us a glimpse of what data-driven technology can do for society – and we cannot go back to the status quo Continue Reading
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How to write an executive CV for IT leadership jobs
Knowing how to write an IT executive CV requires a deep knowledge and skillset that not everyone has. Find out how to set yourself apart from the competition Continue Reading
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The path towards sustainable sustainability
More enterprises need to build sustainability ecosystems, incorporate sustainability into their business strategy and develop sustainability policies Continue Reading
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Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading
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CCRC findings on subpostmaster prosecutions reveal incompetence of successive governments
Former subpostmaster who took on the Post Office in a multimillion-pound legal battle speaks out. Continue Reading
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The super-resilient organisation
We need to build super-resilient organisations that can not only survive in a tempestuous world, but become energised by it Continue Reading
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The super-resilient CIO
How developing ‘super-resilience’ can help your organisation thrive on adversity Continue Reading
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Looking in little places for the value in the internet of things
Delivering business value from the promise of highly networked sensor devices is harder than it first appears – and lessons can be learned in unexpected places Continue Reading
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The winter of AI discontent – thoughts on trends in tech ethics
All organisations need to consider the ethics of their technology use, especially as artificial intelligence tools become more mainstream Continue Reading
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Austerity versus the march of technology – an economist’s perspective
Technology, in the economic sense, is an indicator of growth in a successful developed economy. But is tech efficiency also enabling the negative effects of austerity? Continue Reading
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The desire for perfect recycling is making the e-waste problem worse
Shipping our electronic waste to poorer countries isn't going to solve the problem of recycling – there's a more economic solution Continue Reading
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Technology can help solve some of society’s pressing social and environmental problems
A recent initiative on using technology to tackle the illegal wildlife trade shows how much the tech sector can contribute to solving some of society's biggest challenges Continue Reading
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Enterprise NAS performance challenges and how to resolve them
NAS storage can be used for mission critical workloads but NFS-based storage comes with performance challenges. Jim Bahn of Virtual Instruments outlines the main ones Continue Reading
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Robots will transform, not replace, human work
Claims that robots will steal our jobs are commonplace – but humans will find themselves working side by side with robots, rather than being replaced by them Continue Reading
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Why we’re measuring the digital economy in the wrong way
Conventional measures of productivity and growth, such as GDP, fail to capture the true effect of the digital revolution – but we're getting richer nonetheless Continue Reading
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Define a software delivery strategy for business innovation – four key steps
As software takes a central role in modern business models, application delivery capability has become the key enabler of disruption Continue Reading
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Opinion: The Strategic Execution Framework
Innovation. Agility. Performance. Scalability. Are these among the key initiatives for your company this year? Continue Reading
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Opinion: Is big data just big hype?
If the deluge of headlines and vendor marketing materials is anything to go by, big data is the next big thing. So how much is there really to all this big data talk? Continue Reading