Five pieces of tech to invest in as we return to work
Throughout history, major crises have acted as catalysts for change, both socially and technologically, and it seems like this Pandemic is no different. The various lockdowns forced millions of us into remote working quite literally overnight, accelerating changes towards flexible working and new technology investments. Ultimately, the transition towards remote workforces has been a lot smoother than expected for businesses, …
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Most UK users are happy with tech going virtual
Most Brits are fine with the technology used for work going virtual, a new report from Zoom has found – however some things, like weddings or festivals, they’d prefer stay offline. Polling 8,000 consumers for the report, including 1,000 from the UK, Zoom found that almost four-fifths (79 percent) think everything will have a virtual component in the post-pandemic world. …
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Workers feel ‘crushed’ by repetitive work tasks – is tech the answer?
Employees around the world think they’re wasting too much time on repetitive tasks, preventing them from serving their customers better and getting more creative at their jobs. These are the conclusions echoed in UiPath’s latest report, the 2021 Office Worker Survey, which claims more than two-thirds of employees repeat the same tasks over and over again, wasting on average 4.5 …
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UK tech industry sees major growth over last decade
London’s tech industry has increased tenfold over the last decade, a new report from the UK government’s Digital Economy Council and Dealroom, a discovery platform for investors, claims. According to its figures, the number of unicorns in the country (companies valued at least $1 billion) grew from 8 to 81, with those nearing unicorn status growing at a similar pace. …
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Tech for good: How the Internet of Things is revolutionizing the wellbeing of residents in assisted living
With the UK currently in the throes of a social care crisis, events like the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated the challenges that local authorities and private care providers face in delivering meaningful yet cost-effective care to vulnerable people in assisted living. To make matters worse, the Telecare Services Association TSA has reported that technology-enabled care TEC solutions used to monitor …
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Integrated tech could be the secret key to business success
Modern enterprises see a highly connected IT environment as “essential” to their success, a new report from Software AG states. However, most of them are far from making that dream a reality. Polling 950 IT leaders for its report on the state of APIs, microservices, and integration, Software AG found that 97 percent of IT leaders believe such a connected …
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The future of retail – 5 tech trends that will stay post-pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic caused significant disruption for the retail industry. Remote working drove commuters out of city centers, anxious older demographics stayed at home and embraced digital channels for the first time, and items traditionally purchased solely in-store were delivered contactless to doorsteps worldwide. Retailers were forced to adapt at pace to changing buying behaviors and trading restrictions in order …
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UK firms could struggle to attract tech talent without remote working
The pandemic has placed remote working in the spotlight, with many businesses and employees coming to understand the range of benefits for the first time. However, new research from recruitment platform CodinGame shows organizations aren’t rushing to offer remote working positions to new tech employees, which could make finding and retaining top talent a challenge. Analyzing the state of the …
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Most firms don’t have the right tech for hybrid working
Many businesses lack “useful integrations” in their tech stacks and, as a result, employees are working twice as hard as they should be. This is according to a new report from content enablement platform Templafy, which claims UK workers spend “large amounts of time” switching between applications. With more than a quarter using six to ten different applications each week, …
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Eight essential tech upgrades enterprises must consider for improved productivity
Technological advancements keep changing the face of today’s fast-changing business environment. Nothing can stop this. Take the Covid-19 pandemic, for instance; if nothing else, it ended up boosting the use of technology to keep businesses going. As per Harris Poll, companies today lose upward of $300 billion a year paying down “technical debt,” as developers pour time into maintaining legacy …
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