Organisations around the world are now relying on digital tools to help them deliver positive experiences for both their employees and end users, particularly given the shift to remote working brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Oliver Bending, CEO, Matrix42, talks us through the challenges and pain points for customers, as...
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The pandemic has forced businesses to face and navigate a host of challenges like never before, but it has also accelerated Digital Transformation and provided an array of opportunities to thrive. Here, Patrick Schaudel, Head of Online Applications SME at IONOS, highlights the recent research the business has conducted looking at the...
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Three quarters (73%) of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United Kingdom lack the capability and expertise to withstand a cybersecurity attack according to their bosses, a new report from Arctic Wolf, a leader in security operations, has revealed. The report underlines the extent of the challenge facing SMBs across...
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Mindtree, a global technology services and Digital Transformation company, has announced that it has ranked second for client satisfaction in the 2021 UK IT Sourcing Study, conducted by Whitelane Research in collaboration with PA Consulting. The company’s overall satisfaction score of 80% was well above...
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Covid-19 Updates
More than 80% of entrepreneurs rate their mental health as ‘good’ or ‘very good’
Leading cloud accounting software, FreshBooks, launched its Self-Employed Mental Health Report in partnership with Mind Share Partners. The report reveals that despite the pandemic and all the hardships that were created, 85% of entrepreneurs surveyed still feel that self-employment is the best choice for their mental and...
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Ensuring remote working policies are up-to-date
The pandemic forced companies of all sizes to adopt a remote working policy. Thanks to technology and Digital Transformation, SMEs did not need to be left behind and were able to ensure their employees could work from home. Even as...
Editor’s Question: How will HR roles be impacted by automation and technology?
Automation in HR will remove repetitive and mundane tasks, giving HR professionals more time to focus on tasks which need a human touch and creativity. But as Christine Park, Chief People Officer at Sitecore, pointed out – automation cannot be discussed without someone expressing a concern about job impact. She said:...
SMEs feeling economic pinch turn to innovative tech platforms to save cash
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and South Africa’s SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly looking to technology for ways to control costs and manage cash flow more effectively. “A seemingly easy decision every business must make is how to handle deliveries,” said Mike Farquharson,...
European healthcare start-up accelerator launches in Paris
Sanofi, Capgemini, Generali and Orange have announced the creation of a joint venture to launch Future4care, Europe’s only health-focused start-up accelerator programme. The objective is to stimulate the development of e-health solutions and their go-to-market, for the benefit of both patients and health professionals. Healthcare...
Increasing demand for payroll in the cloud fuels continued growth across EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions
Workday, a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has announced plans to deliver Workday Payroll for Australia and Workday Payroll for Germany. Workday Payroll for Australia and Workday Payroll for Germany will leverage the company’s core payroll foundation in the cloud to...
More than 80% of entrepreneurs rate their mental health as ‘good’ or ‘very good’
Leading cloud accounting software, FreshBooks, launched its Self-Employed Mental Health Report in partnership with Mind Share Partners. The report reveals that despite the pandemic and all the hardships that were created, 85% of entrepreneurs surveyed still feel that self-employment is the best choice for their mental and...
Tech Trends
How SMEs should approach patenting AI
For a small company, even the cost of applying for and maintaining a small number of patents is significant and therefore it is important that cost is wisely incurred. David Brinck, Partner and UK and European Patent Attorney at EIP,...
Six digital strategies for increasing brand visibility
Businesses which embrace digital enjoy better business outcomes. Anastasiya Golovatenko, Account Director, Sherpa Communications, gives her top tips for businesses on how they can increase their brand visibility online. The way we live,...
UK reaches critical mass of homegrown AI companies with over 600% growth over the past 10 years
Tech Nation, a leading growth platform for UK tech companies, has released new data on the growth of the AI tech ecosystem in the UK. New data reveals the huge growth achieved in the UK’s AI sector over the past ten years....
eSignatures are a crucial step towards secure Digital Transformation
Pre-Internet, we wouldn’t have left sensitive documents lying around the office, so why would we leave them open and vulnerable on our digital platforms now? Andy Wilson, UK Site Lead at Dropbox and HelloSign, explains the best way...