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We are in the middle of a fourth industrial revolution. First came mechanisation, then mass production, and most recently automation. Those first steps took us from the field to the factory. Now we are in what has become known as, ‘Industry 4.0’.
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Mads Jensen
11.08.2021
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its president, J Allen Brack, is stepping down, amid reports of a workplace culture of sexism and harassment. Parent company Activision Blizzard is being sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing over the allegations which the firm initially dismissed.
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Fred Fullerton
09.08.2021
It is one thing to talk about sustainability, but practical solutions are needed in order to really make a difference. If we truly want to extend the life of the planet, achieve net-zero emissions and build a better country for future generations, we need to enhance the physical infrastructure around us.
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Peter Bachmann
05.08.2021
You can’t predict times of economic uncertainty, nor will your crystal ball give you the head’s up when your customers’ needs are about to change. The last 16 months have taught us that.
04.08.2021
We all have a fresh appreciation for the importance of human interaction after the past 18 months. Despite some people openly declaring the lack of social commitment to be the dawn of a bright new era, we are inherently social animals. Human connection is essential in every aspect of our daily lives, and that includes business. That’s because, like any relationship, a business relationship is based on trust. Trust has to be earned, but it is built over time through connection.
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Ben Graham
04.08.2021
It’s fair to say that businesses have had it tough in recent times. Coronavirus regulations and restrictions have seen millions of businesses globally refocus their operations, rapidly reshaping their networks to support adapted working from home. Many then realised that their previously secure network had become exposed to cyber threats, sparking a scramble to find security solutions fit for remote working, while fighting to deliver business continuity in the face of major uncertainty.
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Patrick Hirscher
03.08.2021
With the launch of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, fans around the world have settled down in front of the TV to cheer on their country and its athletes. The Games create a unique opportunity for businesses to connect with their customers on a topic that resonates with so many – sport.
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Jacqueline Bourke
03.08.2021
The pandemic has brought renewed focus on the topic of sustainability. While the COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in a steep dip in greenhouse gas emissions, 2020 was still considered the worst year for climate-related disasters, with record-breaking temperatures around the globe, months of disastrous wildfires that engulfed most of California and Australia, and a record hurricane season in the Caribbean,
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Benjamin Pring
28.07.2021
The past year saw life as we know it change in many aspects, from our personal lives through to our professional ones. And as COVID-19 caused the UK to plunge into the deepest recession on record, data from the Office of National Statistics also found that more than 900,000 small businesses in the UK are at risk of failing due to the pandemic.
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LJ Silverman
27.07.2021
When change happens at an extraordinary pace within business, unforeseen consequences are all but inevitable. And so, following the mass migration to virtual events platforms triggered by the start of the pandemic, it’s no surprise that the actual security ramifications are only now becoming clear.
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Vanessa Lovatt
22.07.2021
Young people have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic, with individuals between 16-25 being the worst affected by job shortages. Salvatore Nigro CEO of JA Europe and Anna di Silverio, President of Europe for Avanade ask how businesses can tackle the digital skills gap and look at the importance of entrepreneurship programmes for youth employment.
22.07.2021
Earlier this year, the Bioindustry Association reported that the UK’s biotech companies are on track for a record-breaking year of fundraising, with over £830M flowing into the sector by the end of February. Compared to this time last year, the UK’s biotechs have raised more than double the amount of venture capital for new companies.
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Dr Anne Lane
21.07.2021
The global pandemic has changed a lot of things about life - the most prominent being the huge reduction in face-to-face contact. We rushed to our Zoom quizzes, constant video calls, and online delivery services to try and keep our lives ticking along. In the process of this, something else changed: we switched to audio.
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David Keene
20.07.2021
So before I start slandering this thing we call thought leadership, let’s make one thing clear: it’s generally a concept I approve of. In fact, I think it’s great. I just don’t think you should call yourself one. By all means, apply the principles. Just call it something else. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet as Shakespeare’s Juliet would say.
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Harry Prince
16.07.2021
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