The importance of data as we move out of lockdown
In an increasingly customer-centric world, the ability to capture and use customer data to communicate effectively, shape products and solutions, and orchestrate the buying experience is becoming increasingly important. Research from McKinsey prior to the global pandemic showed that organizations that leverage customer data outperform peers by 85 percent in sales growth and more than 25 percent in gross margin. …
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AI must shake off its buzzword reputation
As the global economy looks to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, much emphasis has been placed on AI and machine learning. However, despite the constant stream of headlines and focus of the technology in Clubhouse discussions, most businesses in the UK do not have a solid understanding of AI and how it can be applied most effectively. Put simply, …
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Preparing for the next normal: how to refresh your technology stack
The importance of the technology stack can no longer be underestimated. 77 percent of executives believe that their technology architecture is becoming very critical or critical to the overall success of their organization, according to recent research. Moving forward, we can expect continued investment in the latest emerging technologies from businesses which are both small and large in size. To …
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Tech workers are struggling with increased workloads
The Covid-19 pandemic has led people to use the internet more than ever before, placing IT workers across the globe under unprecedented pressure. A new report from recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing company Harvey Nash states that more than half (55 percent) of IT professionals have had to manage larger workloads over the past year, resulting in various mental health …
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Cybercriminals are more concerned about gaining ‘high-value access’ than ever
Almost all cybersecurity executives will tell you that attackers are increasingly intent on stealing login credentials from their company. This is according to a new report from identity security firm CyberArk, which says that the trend of moving assets to the cloud has triggered a race among criminals to steal as many credentials as possible. Based on a poll of …
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Edge computing could play a big role for UK businesses
As UK businesses seek to recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic, they should look towards Edge computing. This is according to a new report from trade organization techUK, which believes Edge computing could play a major role in the recovery. According to the report, edge technology can help businesses strengthen their digital infrastructure, build flexibility and resiliency into …
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Remote working technologies saved millions of jobs worldwide
The Covid-19 pandemic forced most businesses to rethink how they approach their everyday operations, virtually overnight. As people were required to keep their distance, remote working suddenly became key to business continuity, and communications and collaboration tools proved pivotal. A new report from video conferencing company Zoom sheds more light on just how important these tools were for businesses in …
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The four biggest challenges facing the payments industry right now
We all know that 2020 was an unusual and challenging year for everyone and as much as we would have all wished that things could have gone back to normal the second the clock struck midnight on the 31 December, that has unfortunately not been the case. Most industries and businesses continue to face a number of challenges, some carried …
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UK cybersecurity knowledge is pretty average
When it comes to cybersecurity knowledge, British citizens are neither excellent nor dreadful at keeping themselves protected. This is according to a new report from NordVPN, based on a poll of more than 48,000 consumers worldwide. While the global average knowledge score is 65.2 points, UK citizens scored 65.9 on average. The report suggests than much of the world is …
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Remote working has exacerbated data protection challenges
The shift to remote working has IT managers everywhere worrying about the safety of their Office 365 data. This is according to a new report from cloud security firm Barracuda Networks, which claims that almost two-thirds (64 percent) of UK businesses are worried about ransomware attackers targeting their Office 365 deployements. The worry is not unfounded, either. Almost half (45 …
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