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Skillsgap

New study shines spotlight on UK's digital skills gap

Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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A ServiceNow study reveals a substantial digital skills gap in the UK, with education not preparing the majority for an AI era.
Life

The IN Group acquires BioTalent to bolster life sciences recruitment

Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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data science
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healthtech
Global recruiter The IN Group acquires BioTalent, reinforcing its life sciences division while spotlighting AI and data research.
Work

Generative AI could save office workers a full day weekly, survey reveals

Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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Generative AI has the potential to save office workers a full day's work each week, according to a survey of over 900 workers.
Office

Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds

Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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education, learning & training
Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
Pay

Payapps secures GBP £10.5 million CIBC IB investment for UK & Ireland expansion

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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supply chain
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funding
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capital raising
Australia-based construction software firm, Payapps, has secured a £10.5m venture growth investment from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Gender

New report reveals shocking sexism pervades UK tech sector

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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support
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Fawcett Society report has uncovers pervasive sexism in the United Kingdom's tech sector, with 72% of women affected.
Security

Hiscox report: Half of UK businesses hit by cyber attack in 2023

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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physical security
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data privacy
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healthtech
Nearly 50% of UK businesses suffered a cyber attack in 2023, marking a 9% rise from the previous year, says Hiscox.
Ai security

CEOs misunderstand AI cyber threat, exposing need for protective measures

Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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transparency
CEOs across the UK and Europe fail to understand the extent of AI cyber threats, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced protections.
Sustainability

Westcon-Comstor appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Westcon-Comstor appoints Kevin Brzezinski, existing SVP of Global Operations, as its first Chief Sustainability Officer.
Dc

OVHcloud partners with Console Connect for enhanced global network reach

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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network infrastructure
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api
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connectivity
The combination will reduce provisioning time to minutes, enabling companies to adjust the bandwidth to meet their fluctuating needs.
Ai jobs

New report reveals booming global demand for AI expertise

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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ai
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salaries
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deel
Artificial intelligence expertise has seen a global surge, with a 60% in hiring and 59% rise in organisations seeking such skills, according to a new report.
Conferencing

Westcoast appointed UK distributor for Boom Collaboration

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration, an expanding video conferencing manufacturer, has entered into a pan-European distribution agreement with Westcoast.
Qr code

Rise in QR code phishing scams, reveals Check Point research

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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Check Point uncovers a 587% increase in QR code phishing attacks, known as Quishing, between August and September.
Ai

Gigged.AI launches 30 Days of AI campaign to ignite AI adoption

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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deloitte
Gigged.AI, an on-demand talent platform, has announced a '30 Days of AI' campaign beginning 1st November 2023, supported by OpenAI.
Switch off

Morph partners with Gamma to raise awareness about UK's PSTN switch-off

Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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business continuity
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gamma soft
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pstn
Gamma partners with Morph to raise awareness about the upcoming PSTN switch-off in the UK, aiming to ensure businesses are prepared for the change.
Station

Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI

Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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ai
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ai models
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mental health
Purple Transform secures funding from Innovate UK to develop AI models that identify individuals at risk of suicide on railways.
Networking

Impending skills shortage threatens UK's networking industry

Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Skills shortage in UK networking industry as 61% of CIOs expect a quarter of network engineers to retire in 5 yrs - Opengear research.
Ai standards hub

UK hailed as leader in setting artificial intelligence standards says Oxford

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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ai
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government
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ethics
Oxford Information Labs recognises UK as a pioneering force in creating global artificial intelligence standards.
Field service

Oracle acquires Next Technik for Field Service Management solutions

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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martech
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erp
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software development
Oracle revolutionizes field service sector with acquisition of Next Technik, enhancing efficiencies and customer satisfaction for NetSuite users.
Hr 2

Young UK finance professionals under stress, consider leaving industry

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Nearly 40% of young UK finance professionals have taken stress leave, with over half considering leaving the sector.