Sandra Vogel
Sandra Vogel is a freelance journalist with a wealth of experience in the tech sector. Sandra has produced work across a diverse range of formats including long-form and explainer content, research papers, case studies, white papers, blogs, books, and hardware reviews.
At ITPro, Sandra has contributed articles on artificial intelligence (AI), measures that can be taken to cope with inflation, the telecoms industry, risk management, and C-suite strategies. In the past, Sandra also contributed handset reviews for ITPro and has written for the brand for more than 13 years in total.
Sandra’s other work includes being a main phone and laptop reviewer for ZDNet for many years till 2023, national newspapers, and many of the best-known technology websites.
Outside the world of tech journalism, Sandra also has a strong interest in volunteering and consulting in the community sector. She was formerly head of information at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter and is currently a trustee of several organizations. She is a keen saxophone player.
Latest articles by Sandra Vogel
What is technical debt?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
Explainer Putting off essential upgrades can lead to a build-up of technical debt, and spiralling costs down the line
Hybrid work means we’re burning out harder and faster than ever
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Technology has fueled an always-on culture that’s turbocharged a new breed of burnout, but technology can also come to the rescue
How to hunt down and eliminate data silos
By Sandra Vogel published
Tutorials Data silos can contain conflicting information, leading to misguided strategies and poor decision making
How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Three years on, businesses are reviewing how the pandemic changed work forever, with some organisations adapting well to hybrid work and others much worse
Why the telecoms industry might struggle more than most in 2023
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth The industry faces the same economic pressures as any other, but concerns around 5G rollout and 3G sunsetting mean the heat is being turned up
How to implement an effective diversity strategy
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Diversity by box-ticking, rather than building a long-term plan for change, is sure to backfire
Budgeting for tech projects in a financial squeeze
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With the current financial squeeze expected to heap more pressure on IT teams in 2023, businesses must find smarter ways to progress tech projects
What is MFA fatigue and how do you defend against attacks?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Strong authentication is key to security, but it needs to be properly managed to avoid MFA fatigue
Why tech is so exposed to quiet quitting
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth What does the quiet quitting trend actually mean and what can the tech industry do to counter its root causes?
How to implement strong authentication
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Strong authentication is hugely important, but implementing any regime at scale is not without its challenges
Why FoodTech M&A activity has stopped surging
By Sandra Vogel published
Analysis FoodTech’s impressive surge has stalled in 2022, but the M&A slowdown is only a blip, with the wider sector gearing up for an imminent boom
Ransomware: Why do businesses still pay up?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Despite the guidance and best practice, an alarming proportion of businesses hit with ransomware simply pay to make it go away
Can startups succeed in a recession?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With the UK's economy under pressure, entrepreneurs with a great business idea are considering whether to hold off or throw the dice and kickstart their venture
Why businesses should invest their way out of a downturn
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Times are tough, and all the signs are they’re going to get tougher. If a business can invest and grow, they could emerge from the downturn stronger
The new-age technology saving the high street
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Innovation has eroded the high street, but are our physical shops in terminal decline or ready for a technology-led revival?
Patching together the UK’s fragmented smart city landscape
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Despite a lack of central government direction, disparate smart city projects are delivering rich successes and finding ways to stay connected
Why 5G monetisation is proving a headache for operators
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Although 5G is expected to take off imminently, telecoms firms still face major barriers in actually turning a profit
What is green cloud?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Tech firms can do their bit to support our march to a zero carbon lifestyle by cleaning up their cloud
A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We take a look at the programmes attempting to bridge the UK's growing skills gap
How to spot a failing digital transformation project
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth For large-scale projects, figuring out what's working and what isn't can be a daunting task
How tech startups can present their best selves to investors
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Businesses need funding and, in the beginning, that means impressing investors. Here are some tips on how to do that
The Locus Charter – a sign of the times
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Location data is going to be big in the coming years, and a new location data charter aims to help ensure it’s used fairly and personal data is protected
Regtech and the elimination of paper
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Organisations are realising the many benefits of regtech, but what should they consider before they start to implement it?