Building a tech market category: Value stream management
The digital era has opened the door for organizations and individuals around the world to turn innovative ideas into thriving businesses, with some becoming so successful that they’ve gone on to create entirely new market categories. Social media is among the most striking examples of this kind of rapid and ubiquitous success, where just a few years before, the industry …
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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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UK tech jobs fall, but demand for skills is growing
The number of technology jobs in the UK has seen a major decline in the past year, according to a new analysis from consulting firm Accenture. The company’s UK Tech Talent Tracker claims the number of technology job listings on LinkedIn’s Professional Network in the UK fell by more than half (57 percent) in these last 12 months, seeing a …
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UK set to shake up tech visa rules
The UK is working on a fast-track visa program for home-grown tech companies, designed to protect their ability to attract global talent. According to a report from City AM, the program was triggered by a report from the former Worldpay boss Ron Kalifa. International workers make up almost half (42 percent) of the UK’s tech workforce, the Kalifa review states. …
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Tech firms may have to scale back office space amid remote working demand
Despite the associated challenges, employees across the world intend to continue working remotely once the pandemic has subsided, a new report from Harvey Nash suggests. As a result, businesses will need to “dramatically” scale back their office space. According to the report, almost four in five tech workers would choose to operate under a hybrid working model, with their time …
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Why it’s time for the tech industry to stand up and be counted on sustainability
Games consoles, tablets and new models of mobile phones were likely to be just some of the items topping Christmas wish lists last year as consumer obsession with the latest gadgets continues. But what impact is this obsession with the newest models of these devices having on our planet? It’s estimated that the average person upgrades their mobile phone about …
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How tech firms can become carbon neutral
Given the chaos and uncertainty of the past 12 months, it is perhaps not surprising that some tech firms have lost a little focus on sustainability. Transitioning entire workforces to homeworking, ensuring employee well-being and mental health is ok, managing changing customer requirements and balancing an array of personal and professional concerns around Covid-19 – it has been a demanding …
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UK firms set to prioritise tech training in 2021
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many large businesses into the digital realm, and most of their employees into a remote working environment, being tech-savvy has never been more important. For this reason, according to a new report from Studio Graphene, big businesses will prioritize tech training for their employees, as well as bringing in skilled workers. Polling 750 UK decision-makers, …
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AV and IT tech: enhancing learning across higher education
As the student user experience becomes more important than ever, so does the role of audio-visual (AV) technology. The coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of many university campuses and AV and IT solutions hold a vital role in ensuring students and staff remain safe on campus and provide flexibility in a time when the sector needs it most. …
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