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Ivanti bolsters global channel team with double leadership appointment
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channel

Ivanti bolsters global channel team with double leadership appointment

Steve Marconi joins as VP of partner sales for the Americas, while Dean Beaver takes the role of VP of strategic alliances
23 Mar 2023
Blockchain engineering jobs especially threatened by automation and ChatGPT
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artificial intelligence (AI)

Blockchain engineering jobs especially threatened by automation and ChatGPT

Blockchain engineers, software developers, and web designers are all at high risk, according to new research
20 Mar 2023
Eight crucial front-end developer skills for 2023
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Careers & training

Eight crucial front-end developer skills for 2023

Here are eight crucial front-end developer skills needed to create an engaging and interactive website
14 Mar 2023
How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work
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flexible working

How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work

Three years on, businesses are reviewing how the pandemic changed work forever, with some organisations adapting well to hybrid work and others much w…
10 Mar 2023
UK tech startups have worst gender pay gap in Europe
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startups

UK tech startups have worst gender pay gap in Europe

With women paid 26% less than men, the gender pay gap for UK tech startups was also higher than the national average across a range of industries
9 Mar 2023
GitHub launches paid remote internships
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Careers & training

GitHub launches paid remote internships

The launch follows a successful trial and will initially be available for students in ten countries
7 Mar 2023
What is quiet hiring?
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Careers & training

What is quiet hiring?

Far from being the latest industry buzzword, quiet hiring could be the perfect antidote to the widening skills shortage
7 Mar 2023
Stop worshipping CEOs – tech is a team sport
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chief executive officer (CEO)

Stop worshipping CEOs – tech is a team sport

Tech leaders are showing themselves for who they are, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise
4 Mar 2023
Ericsson guilty of federal bribery, will pay $206m fine
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Policy & legislation

Ericsson guilty of federal bribery, will pay $206m fine

The telco giant violated an agreement with the US DoJ by not disclosing all its evidence of misconduct
3 Mar 2023
Workday hit with claims its AI hiring systems are discriminatory
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Policy & legislation

Workday hit with claims its AI hiring systems are discriminatory

An African American plaintiff has alleged that Workday's systems prevented him from being hired on the basis of his race, age, and mental health
24 Feb 2023
Most businesses' recruitment efforts are failing neurodiverse candidates
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recruitment

Most businesses' recruitment efforts are failing neurodiverse candidates

While tech firms contend with talent shortages, they are missing out on a potentially lucrative pool of neurodiverse candidates
24 Feb 2023
Should your business issue a hiring freeze?
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recruitment

Should your business issue a hiring freeze?

Issuing a hiring freeze can save money in the short term, but leaving one in place for too long might be counterintuitive
24 Feb 2023
Wipro faces criticism after cutting graduate salaries by nearly 50%
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Careers & training

Wipro faces criticism after cutting graduate salaries by nearly 50%

Graduates were given days to decide whether they would accept greatly reduced pay offers, prompting union action
23 Feb 2023
Nearly half of cyber leaders 'to leave' roles over mounting stress
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cyber security

Nearly half of cyber leaders 'to leave' roles over mounting stress

A stress-related staff exodus could exacerbate the industry's current talent shortage
22 Feb 2023
How ableist algorithms dominate digital spaces
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artificial intelligence (AI)

How ableist algorithms dominate digital spaces

From clumsy social media ads to problematic automation in recruitment, algorithms are often unintentionally stacked against disabled professionals
20 Feb 2023
How IT professionals can get into cyber security
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Careers & training

How IT professionals can get into cyber security

The widely known cyber security skills gap might tempt IT professionals into a career change, but what’s the best way to navigate this switch?
17 Feb 2023
Record computing degree applications driven by AI interest, says BCS
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Careers & training

Record computing degree applications driven by AI interest, says BCS

The institute suggested students are attracted to computer sciences by innovative areas, which also include machine learning and the fight against cli…
16 Feb 2023
Collaboration culture is powering Scottish tech
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startups

Collaboration culture is powering Scottish tech

The Scottish tech sector has bucked UK investment trends as it leans on a massive network of partnerships to build for future growth
16 Feb 2023
Cyber security certification vs degree
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Careers & training

Cyber security certification vs degree

There are benefits to taking either a cyber security certification or a degree, but they might be suitable for different levels of experience and ambi…
15 Feb 2023
Zoom CEO takes 98% pay reduction after cutting 15% of workforce
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Business strategy

Zoom CEO takes 98% pay reduction after cutting 15% of workforce

1,300 employees will be made redundant effective immediately, with affected staff notified via email in the US
8 Feb 2023
TD Synnex launches free security self-assessments for VMware partners
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Security

TD Synnex launches free security self-assessments for VMware partners

Partners can now offer clients three specially-designed surveys, worth tens of thousands, to help drive new business potential
8 Feb 2023
Manchester still the North's largest tech sector as funding increases to £532 million
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startups

Manchester still the North's largest tech sector as funding increases to £532 million

The city retained its title while also raising more than rival European cities
7 Feb 2023
Dell set to cut 6,650 jobs as sliding PC sales wreak havoc on revenue forecasts
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Business strategy

Dell set to cut 6,650 jobs as sliding PC sales wreak havoc on revenue forecasts

With global PC sales in freefall, Dell said it plans to reduce its workforce to drive operational efficiency
6 Feb 2023