Monthly Archives: June 2017

Impact of AI on the UK job market divides opinion

IT decision makers are divided about the impact of disruptive technologies such as AI and automation – the so called ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – on the labour market, according to new research from BT. Contrary to many reports which speculate about widespread job losses, one third of organisations surveyed who plan to implement AI and
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European countries putting the UK’s paternity leave to shame

Fathers in the UK are not getting enough paid time with their newborn babies, and that ten working days off is not enough, according to First4Lawyers. Currently, new full-time working fathers in the UK receive two working weeks (ten days) paternity leave with their new-born child at 80 per cent pay. As soon as the two weeks
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SMEs are leading the way to the cloud

Talk of the cloud and the need to adopt a cloud first policy has become ubiquitous, factoring into business directives and smartphone sales alike. The cloud promises seamless updates to newer versions of existing services, and continuously positions itself as the most secure way of future-proofing an organisation. At Paessler, we wanted to look into
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Five tools to boost your online sales

So you’re building a business. You’ve got a lot of the hard work out of the way – you’ve got a name, a catchy tagline and you’ve even put together a beautiful website. Better yet, you’ve got an audience ready to part with their hard-earned cash for your product, and all you need to do
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Five technologies is helping B2B sales teams in UK SMEs

In the world of B2B sales, often the challenges don’t change – but the tactics do. That’s because the biggest hurdles faced by salespeople are all products of human nature: either weak points in the sellers, or reluctance in prospective buyers. However, with new technologies developing all the time, salespeople and their employers find themselves
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