Welcome to issue 24 of IT Pro 20/20, distilling the most important themes of the previous month into a simple, easy-to-read package.
Our final issue of 2021 leads with an analysis of the government’s latest plans to keep the UK’s artificial intelligence industry competitive on the international stage. However, with countries like the US and China making it almost impossible for any other nation to match their levels of investment, what can the UK do to stay relevant?
Also in this issue is an early look at IT Pro’s popular cyber security horror stories roundup, which recounts all the worst examples of data leaks, breaches, and terrible cyber security practices from across our industry in 2021.
From all of us at IT Pro, we hope you enjoy the holiday season and wish you the very best for the New Year.
The next IT Pro 20/20 will be available on 28 January – previous issues can be found here. If you would like to receive each issue in your inbox as they release, you can subscribe to our mailing list here.
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Will businesses get lost in AI translation?In-depth Multilingual AI tools can now pick up the phone to customers – but the jury is out on whether they will and should replace humans
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OpenAI and AWS sign bumper $38 billion cloud contractNews The move by OpenAI doesn’t signal an end to its long-running ties with Microsoft
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UK firms are pouring money into AI, but they won’t see a return on investment unless they address these key issuesNews An SAP report projects increased AI investment, but cautions that too many organizations are taking a fragmented approach
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Intel makes high-level hires while factory workers are warned of layoffsNews The company is appointing four senior executives as part of efforts to refocus on engineering and customer relationships
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UiPath names Simon Pettit as new AVP for UK and IrelandNews The seasoned leader will spearhead region-specific transformation projects as UiPath looks to drive operational growth and customer engagement
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How to empower employees to accelerate emissions reductionin depth With ICT accounting for as much as 3% of global carbon emissions, the same as aviation, the industry needs to increase emissions reduction
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Worldwide IT spending to grow 4.3% in 2023, with no significant AI impactNews Spending patterns have changed as companies take an inward focus
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Report: Female tech workers disproportionately affected by industry layoffsNews Layoffs continue to strike companies throughout the tech industry, with data showing females in both the UK and US are bearing the brunt of them more so than males
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How can small businesses cope with inflation?Tutorial With high inflation increasing the cost of doing business, how can small businesses weather the storm?
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How to deal with inflation while undergoing digital transformationIn-depth How can organizations stave off inflation while attempting to grow by digitally transforming their businesses?
