As many of us have moved to working from home and many companies will keep remote working permanently, the future of jobs looks like it will be increasingly digital but also increasingly focused on wellbeing and self-management. I analyze a . . .
Read articleposted 11th January 2021Forbes.com
With reduced numbers of employees physically available, and factory shut-downs in many sectors, the manufacturing industry is turning to Equipment-as-a-service business models to try and pivot into a new way of working.
Read articleposted 16th September 2020Forbes.com
Taking exams is never easy, but getting an algorithm to decide results is far more difficult. The UK government have learnt the hard way that a badly constructed algorithm does more harm than good – the question now is if . . .
Read articleposted 4th September 2020Forbes.com
After recently announcing Equity and Inclusion teams to investigate racial bias across their platforms, and undergoing a global advertising boycott over alleged racial discrimination, is Facebook doing enough to tackle racial bias?
Read articleposted 28th August 2020Forbes.com
Reputable and trustworthy authentication is a keystone of any digital transformation project. But for businesses to really make progress and successfully move towards remote working, passwords need to be made a thing of the past.
Read articleposted 29th July 2020Forbes.com
Automation can save the job market, if put into the right hands. Digitally transformative technologies have become widely accepted by business leaders as a means of giving us a productivity boost akin to the industrial revolution. But as AI and . . .
Read articleposted 24th July 2020Forbes.com
The conversation around climate change has understandably taken a back seat in recent months, but as reports emerge that we have only six months to avert climate catastrophe, it is clear that the world’s pandemic recovery plan must also include drastically . . .
Read articleposted 9th July 2020Forbes.com
Historically speaking, where an employee is based has almost always been a prevailing factor in their remuneration. Be it individuals working for the same multinational company, or workers from the same industry operating in different geographies, conventionally, pay has very . . .
Read articleposted 2nd July 2020Forbes.com
Technology will play a huge role in the post-Covid-19 world, especially if we are to return to normality as quickly as some hope. Contact tracing and social distancing apps are already rushing to market, with many being touted as the . . .
Read articleposted 30th June 2020Forbes.com
Covid-19 has forced business leaders to accept that automation will arrive earlier than expected. It is therefore timely, albeit in less-than-positive circumstances, to look at which type of companies will, and will not, thrive in the future.
Read articleposted 26th June 2020Book by Charles Towers-Clark
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