TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says it’s wise to take on board employee demands for how they work Digitally savvy and highly mobile Gen Z and Millennial job seekers are increasingly serving recruiters notice they expect their contract of employment to “flex” in harmony with their personal lives. C-Suite executives, in turn, are warned they risk […]
Stay safe and check your app is secure
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says apps are coming thick and fast and it is important to check their security The surge in online/mobile applications continues unabated. One hundred billion apps were downloaded in a single year for the first time last year. Unfortunately, it was more than matched by a 48% increase in cyberattacks compared […]
Scotland needs EIE’s voice in the tech world
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says that calling off this year’s EIE investor showcase is a big mistake A year ago I wrote how an Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) London Innovation & Investment gathering had engaged investors from around the world. EIE worked hard at pressing home Scotland’s burgeoning position as the gateway to global investment and […]
Policing the metaverse is virtually tough
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says the authorities are in a difficult battle with big tech over regulating the cyber world Big Tech rebuffing Interpol over how best to police the new virtual world of the metaverse doesn’t augur well. Europe’s law enforcement agency met with the likes of Meta and Microsoft with one pressing topic […]
AI can wait, just focus on today’s needs
TECH TALK: Amid concern over AI’s impact on the future, BILL MAGEE says firms should take care of their immediate digital requirements For those businesses seeking solutions to their tech needs, the debate over the direction of advanced artificial intelligence misses the point. AI machine learning involves computer systems algorithmically taking decisions for us. Right here, right now […]