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Lateral moves in tech: Why leaders should support employee mobility
In light of ongoing skills shortages, companies can benefit by incentivising staff to move laterally within their firm or even the wider tech sector. This might mean reskilling those in non-technical roles to become data analysts or software engineers, or conversely providing STEM graduates with a grounding in areas such as data ethics or humanities. These kinds of lateral moves…
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How tech leaders can reconnect employees with company goals
With workplaces requiring their staff to use multiple digital tools and platforms to communicate and collaborate, workers have in some way never been more connected. On the other hand, more and more workers are feeling disconnected from their employer. According to Slingshot’s 2024 Digital Work Trends report, less than a quarter (23%) of employees feel they’re educated on what their…
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What is Fair in an AI-Enabled Workplace? Leaders Are Struggling to Answer This Question
A new survey found that more than half (56%) of respondents say it is very or critically important to share the rewards that AI creates with workers, yet most organizations (77%) aren’t doing anything meaningful about it. Leaders are still figuring out what “fair” looks like in an AI-enabled workplace, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report. Compensate…
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Pressure rises to bolster data center energy efficiency as IT leaders worry demand is pushing the grid to breaking point
IT leaders are increasingly concerned about both data center energy efficiency and supply, with the rapid expansion of AI putting strain on national infrastructure. Research from Cadence found that three-quarters of data centers face increased pressure from AI-driven demands. As a result, seven-in-ten IT decision makers warn that the national grid is being pushed to breaking point. “AI is driving…
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DEI rollbacks could exacerbate tech talent shortages – nearly half of recruitment leaders worry diversity cuts will impact their company’s appeal and employee retention
Finding talent with AI skills has already become a major challenge for enterprises, but with some enterprises shelving DEI hiring practices, research suggests the situation could get worse. In General Assembly’s State of Tech Talent report, two-thirds of recruitment leaders said hiring candidates with AI skills is more challenging than recruiting for other tech roles. This means many enterprises have…
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Cybersecurity skills demand still isn’t matching supply – what can leaders do in 2025 to redress the balance?
The tech sector continues to struggle with meeting demand for cybersecurity skills, an issue that appears to be getting worse over time. According to ISC2’s latest Cybersecurity Workforce Study, cyber workforce growth has slowed while the cybersecurity skills gap has grown to a record high of 4.8 million – up 19% compared to a year earlier. A total of 10.2…
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‘The tide seems to be turning towards office attendance’: 64% of hybrid business leaders want staff back in the office – but many worry that enforcing RTO mandates will drive employees away
Many UK business leaders want their staff back in the office more frequently, but they’re scared to implement return to office (RTO) mandates in fear of worker revolts. That’s according to a study from Hubble, which found that 52% of founders expressed a desire for their teams to work in-person. Just 12% said they didn’t mind. There is concern about…
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Hybrid workers face ‘ping fatigue’ and it’s hurting productivity – here’s how leaders can help staff manage constant work notifications
The average worker has to rely on a number of digital platforms, communication channels and task management systems on a daily basis. In a world of remote work, these tools are essential to keep touch with colleagues and collaborate effectively – but tools that are supposed to make life easier can just as easily feed into mental exhaustion and anxiety…
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Tech leaders worry AI innovation is outpacing governance
The rapid growth of AI is outpacing effective governance, researchers have warned, with business leaders desperate for more clarity on regulation. NTT Data’s Responsibility Gap Survey of C-suite executives concludes that there’s an urgent need for stronger AI leadership, balancing innovation with responsibility. Eight-in-ten said a lack of clear policies is preventing them from scaling generative AI initiatives, and that…
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Why vendor breaches still haunt enterprise IT leaders
Nearly half (47%) of enterprises suffered highly disruptive outages due to vendor-related breaches last year, according to research from Resilience. This is a blind spot for businesses, the report said, with many businesses claiming familiarity but not confidence in their reliance on third parties. While 83% of those surveyed described themselves as ‘familiar’ with their third-party vendor systems, just 35%…
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