70% of UK workers prefer the human touch to AI when looking for a job

70% of UK workers prefer the human touch to AI when looking for a job

New data suggests even Gen Z overwhelmingly rates the human input as fundamental Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and is already impacting the world of work in more ways than one, yet new data suggests fewer-than-expected workers in the UK prefer to interact with AI over people when looking for a job. A…

Sustainable Finance Module Spurs Urgent Reform in Business Education

Sustainable Finance Module Spurs Urgent Reform in Business Education

New learning methods are needed to effectively address sustainable finance challenges, finds Professor David Veredas from Vlerick Business School. This urgency was underscored by the recent release of the Financial Times Responsible Business Education awards, where Vlerick Business School stood out as one of the winners in the category of ‘Best responsible teaching resources: innovative…

OpenLogic by Perforce Releases 2024 State of Open Source Report In Collaboration with the Open Source Initiative and the Eclipse Foundation

OpenLogic by Perforce Releases 2024 State of Open Source Report In Collaboration with the Open Source Initiative and the Eclipse Foundation

Global survey of open source users finds challenges around security policies and end-of-life software persist and cost reduction was a leading driver for adoption in 2023. MINNEAPOLIS, February 1, 2024 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today unveiled the results of their annual…

Paymentology Awarded with Green Certificate for Its Sustainability Efforts by Moro Hub

Paymentology Awarded with Green Certificate for Its Sustainability Efforts by Moro Hub

The initiative recognises the effort of Paymentology which has chosen Moro Hub’s Green Data Centers for its IT workloads Dubai, UAE, January 2024: Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has presented a Green Certificate to Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor. The Green Certificate was…

Team Energy Appoints Analytics Consultant To Boost Its Net Zero Consultancy

Team Energy Appoints Analytics Consultant To Boost Its Net Zero Consultancy

Sustainability professional, Natalia Block, has joined TEAM to support the delivery of its Carbon Management and Consultancy services. Natalia joins the business as Analytics Consultant, supporting its work in partnership with organisations helping them to transform operations through energy and net zero strategies, decarbonisation opportunity analysis, and GHG reporting. With over three years’ experience in…

UK’s defence sector ‘falling behind other countries’ as STEM skills shortages rage on

UK’s defence sector ‘falling behind other countries’ as STEM skills shortages rage on

The UK’s defence sector is at risk of falling behind other countries due to a shortage of STEM talent, with leaders concerned that this will result in a deterioration of UK defence capabilities. That’s according to the latest research report from experts in workforce solutions, Guidant Global. Produced in conjunction with Defence Online, the report Delivering…

Spring Budget: Employment reforms urgently required to tackle skills shortages

Spring Budget: Employment reforms urgently required to tackle skills shortages

Trade association outlines how productivity and growth can be supported in Budget submission The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called for a refocus on supporting the highly skilled temporary workforce in the upcoming Spring Budget, warning that the UK’s economy is dependent on this under-supported group. In its recommendations for the Budget (to…

The Fundamentals of Facing Cyber Security Threats in 2024

The Fundamentals of Facing Cyber Security Threats in 2024

By Chirag Joshi, Founder and CISO at 7 Rules Cyber Keeping up with cyber security trends is vital, but organisations must get the fundamentals right as they shore up defences against evolving cyber threats. A prudent first step is to develop a strong understanding of the key information assets, systems and suppliers that support the organisation’s…

DEEP and SPRIND partner for biomanufacturing innovation

DEEP and SPRIND partner for biomanufacturing innovation

DEEP, Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin, and SPRIND, the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation, are partnering to advance innovation in circular biomanufacturing. This collaboration launches an exclusive coaching and mentoring programme, utilising the proven Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) methodology, to propel SPRIND Challenge teams towards successful commercialisation. The joint programme between SPRIND…

Rising APP fraud highlights need for stronger detection of mules 

Rising APP fraud highlights need for stronger detection of mules 

Perpetrators of authorised push payment (APP) fraud – where victims are conned into sending their money to criminals – need multiple bank accounts to launder the proceeds of their crimes. One way to stop them is to be more focused at the onboarding stage and fight fire with fire by using artificial intelligence to detect…