Will the UK skills bill help bridge the digital knowledge gap?
Announcements in the Queen's speech on skills have been welcomed, but may do little more than replicate existing schemes.
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Covid-19 has given rise to new, smaller tech hubs. Could they solve tech’s diversity issues?
Covid-19 is driving the emergence of smaller, more affordable tech hubs in the US and Europe, enabling the industry to tap into a more diverse pool of talent.
Zoom fatigue: The dark side of the new hybrid model of work
Remote work threatens to exacerbate existing workplace inequalities as disadvantaged groups are disproportionately affected by "Zoom fatigue".
Covid-19 has exacerbated automation anxiety but fear of machines is nothing new
The prospect of jobs being lost to machines is a common concern in times of hardship. Reskilling and protecting workers can help.
‘I apply for you, you get the job.’ Are ‘self-outsourcing’ offers a scam?
In a suspected attempt to defraud employers, cybersecurity professionals have received offers to help fake candidates win jobs then outsource the work.
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Ensuring future viability in the modern service economy
As technology continues to change how consumers interact with products and services, organisations need to adapt if they are to survive – and thrive – in the modern service economy.
An airline glitch reveals the dangers of discriminatory data
Three Tui flights were overloaded after its booking system classified anyone with the honorific 'Miss' as a child. "Technologies discriminate by design."
Staff want genuinely flexible working but many businesses offer ‘fake-flex’ with few benefits
As companies prepare to reopen their offices, a new report says that confusion around flexible working is hitting staff with caring responsibilities.
UK workers want the ‘right to disconnect’ but should beware of Ireland’s cautionary tale
The ability to switch off from work must be enshrined in law to ensure it helps - not hinders - employees.
Will the UK’s new visa rules attract the technology talent it needs?
A new 'elite' visa is among the latest measures to ensure Brexit doesn't stem the influx of technology talent. Will it be enough to fuel the UK's technology ambitions?
Covéa Insurance CIO’s mantra ‘to get everyone to talk more’
Graeme Howard, chief technology and information officer at Covéa Insurance, discussed how technology underpins community at Tech Monitor Live.
The ‘jobs of tomorrow’ are a threat to gender equality
Women are still under-represented in technology-related fields where employment opportunities are growing, research by the World Economic Forum finds.
How NSPCC is challenging its status quo through technology
NSPCC CTO Greig Sharman explains how the child protection charity's Digital Plan will rethink every facet of its technology.
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