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
Why reskilling isn't just about learning new technology
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Experts say companies are placing too much emphasis on mastering specific products
Amazon Prime Day: A lesson in how not to handle an IT outage
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Tips for avoiding and mitigating downtime on what could be your busiest time of the year
What makes a great bespoke business app?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Why 'design thinking' is proving invaluable for the creation of in-house applications
How open data is driving smart city innovation
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Transport for London and local councils explain the importance of keeping data open for everyone
Why we need a clearer picture on council cloud adoption
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Local governments remain sheepish over the adoption of new technology, despite policy change
What new trends teach us about the future of collaboration
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Products and services can be futuristic or traditional, so long as they're inclusive
It's time to wake up to the cloud malware threat
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth It's only a matter of time before criminals exploit our over-reliance on SaaS
What Trumps' Broadcom/Qualcomm block means for the UK
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Increasing protectionism is likely to hinder UK tech deals, say experts
Is facial recognition fit for purpose?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth It's the newest smartphone trend, but you shouldn't ditch your password just yet
How the cloud can empower citizens to make energy decisions
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From microgrids to cost savings, cloud underpins new ways of generating and consuming energy
How to get the best from a chief digital officer
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth A CDO isn't a replacement for a CTO or CIO – it's another role entirely
HTC Incredible S review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews HTC's latest high-end Android smartphone is sleek and sturdy, but is this enough to set it apart from the competition? We take a closer look in our review to find out.
Acer Liquid Metal review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews Acer's latest Android 2.2 smartphone is only just making its way to the shops. Although very reasonably priced, is it worth buying over other smartphones? Read our review to find out.
HTC Desire Z review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews Is it worth giving up your BlackBerry for HTC's latest Android phone with its physical keyboard and remote security features? Read out review to find out.
Samsung Omnia 7 review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews We review Samsung's first Windows Phone 7 smartphone to see if it can meet the demands of business users.
HTC 7 Mozart review: first look
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The HTC 7 Mozart is not only one of the first Windows Phone 7 models, it's also the first with an eight megapixel camera.
Windows Phone 7 review: email, calendar and Microsoft
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews Microsoft may be aiming Windows Phone 7 at consumers, but there are plenty of features that will appeal to the business user. Sandra Vogel takes a sneak peek at the email, calendar and Office apps included with Microsoft's latest smartphone operating system.
Huawei IDEOS review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The Huawei IDEOS is a remarkably inexpensive Android 2.2 smartphone, but its low cost may be a false economy. Sandra Vogel takes a closer look in our review.
Acer beTouch E130 review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The Acer beTouch E130 marries a mini QWERTY keyboard and Android at a low price. For some it will be a match made in heaven, but others will want a quickie divorce. Read on to find out why.
Livescribe Echo Smartpen 8GB review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The Livescribe Echo Smartpen is a pen that can capture written words and any accompanying conversations or ambient sounds, turn the result into a ‘Pencast’, and share it with others on open or closed web space. It can even run apps. Read our review to find out if it a useful, must-have business accessory or a bit of a gimmick.
Nokia E5 review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The Nokia E5 smartphone’s dual home screens are designed to appeal to users who want business and personal configurations in one phone. But is this feature truly useful? Read our full review to find out.
Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews Is Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium the best version yet of the popular speech recognition software? Read our review to find out if it really is an alternative to bashing away at a keyboard.
Iris IrisCard Anywhere 4 review
By Sandra Vogel published
Reviews The IrisCard Anywhere 4 business card scanner cleverly combines hardware and software to assist anyone who collects lots of business cards.