The future of insurance is algorithms. In fact, let’s face it, pretty much the ‘future of everything’ is going to be based on algorithms in some form or other; we are ourselves, in essence, just a complex mix of ‘organic algorithms’ so the model and process management associated with algorithmic deployment is a somewhat tried […]
Before the pandemic, a backlash was building towards the companies of Silicon Valley. The so-called ‘techlash’ is a culmination of criticism towards the big tech companies focusing on anti-trust challenges and privacy violations. Scandals such as that of Cambridge Analytica or Donald’s Trump 2016 presidential campaign shed light on the inadequate safeguards against data harvesting […]
Will the pandemic see traditional global tech hubs being abandoned by tech’s most ambitious start-ups? Whilst the coronavirus pandemic has become a catalyst for many tech businesses to ditch the office altogether in favour of an entirely remote working environment (think Buffer & Basecamp) and increasing numbers are implementing permanent work from anywhere policies (think […]
In December 2019, leading human resources publication Personnel Today published an article with the headline, “Recruitment algorithms are ‘infected with biases’.” It argued that while efforts to eliminate bias in the hiring process are to be welcomed, unintentional artificial bias is often unavoidable and can even exacerbate the very issues it is attempting to eradicate. […]
Expanding into a new market is a great way to increase revenue and market share. Having a diversified geographical footprint is also a defensive mechanism to protect businesses during economic downturns and periods of uncertainty, by allowing continued expansion when home markets become saturated. A successful new market entry requires extensive planning, but with the […]
Competition for talent within the tech sector has always been intense. But the difference between a company attracting the best people and one that may sometimes struggle tends to come down to one thing: the hiring organisation’s ‘employer brand’. But what exactly is an employer brand, why does it matter, and how can companies develop […]
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