TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says serverless computing is gaining traction as firms deal with economic pressures Cloud-driven companies are increasingly connecting with the key commercial solution “serverless computing” as they watch with dismay Big Tech’s global retrenchment and all that it might mean to their business. Google, Microsoft and Meta are among those culling hundreds of thousands of […]
Charities need digital help in fight to survive
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says third sector organisations should adopt technology that will help combat the financial squeeze Three-out-of-four charities are calling it a day, citing a severe funding shortage and day-to-day running costs as the most pressing issues. Smart tech-based solutions are urgently needed to rescue the third sector before more go under. A Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations […]
Build a more agile connection with customers
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says marketers should focus on nurturing existing customer relationships in more personalised and agile ways Three-out-of-five SMEs are slashing their marketing budgets, according to new research. Set to suffer is social media, often hyped as the digital route towards getting closer to the customer. Many organisations, irrespective of their size and this includes […]
Future of internet caught in virtual crossfire
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says online purists are about to do battle with the free-for-all advocates Businesses hoping for a more secure online marketplace in which to operate face an uncertain year ahead. Caught in the cross-fire of a global battle over the future direction of the internet, it’s a power-play expected to accelerate during 2023. […]
Time for firms to get risk intelligence in place
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says there are concerns about new data privacy laws Digitally-led businesses are urged to invest in the latest online and mobile information risk intelligence tools as a safeguard in case the UK Government further loosens internet-based data security rules. A Brexit promise is withdrawal from the Euro-driven general data protection regulation (GDPR). […]