Loganair: ‘important to have strong working partner relationships’ Aspen Solutions, a Scotland-based IT company, says it has helped regional airline Loganair shave 15% off its costs after introducing a tailored solution to help its various user groups. Loganair, a new client for Aspen, is the biggest operator of domestic air routes in the UK. Through […]
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Choose your virtual water cooler chat with care
TECH TALK: Bill Magee says employers may not approve of staff talking politics online Water cooler conversations are traditionally all about passing the time of day, at times letting off steam about a work issue that’s bugging you. But the digital version has got rising numbers of employers hot under the virtual collar. Staff are […]
Don’t let Zoom turn to gloom for home workers
TECH TALK: Bill Magee says attention to small matters can make workers feel less isolated As many businesses try to make up for time and revenue lost during the year-long pandemic, little attention is being paid to individual burnout in what is being termed the new world of work. It can have a harmful knock-on effect […]
Don’t be constrained by your legacy platforms
SCOTT McGLINCHEY says moving your data to the cloud will give you a competitive advantage Never has there been a more crucial time to harness the cloud. Whatever industry you are in, it has been a tough year with a lot of disruption, some of which, is likely to continue in the coming months. Both the pandemic […]
Robots are here, just don’t expect them to be your friends
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says the new world of AI poses big challenges over trust and security “Can Machines Think?” Computing Machinery and Intelligence/The Turing Test – Alan Turing“You just can’t differentiate between a robot and the very best of humans” I, Robot – Isaac Asimov An imminent report on artificial intelligence should get the […]