Why and how tech companies can quickly and ably integrate freelancers into organizations of all sizes
Freelancers are, quite literally, taking over the world. A 2016 study titled "Freelancing in America: 2016" from the Freelancers Union found that the freelance workforce grew from 53 million workers in 2014 to 55 million in 2016, currently representing 35 percent of the U.S. workforce and $1 trillion of the U.S. economy.
Working with freelancers can yield incredible benefits to technology companies that know how to use them. Freelancers are cost-effective and flexible, enabling companies the ability to stay lean and scale up and down as needed. Freelancers also mitigate the risks of growing too fast, fill talent gaps -- which are a particularly pronounced problem in the tech industry -- and give employers access to a boundary-free, limitless talent pool.
Salesforce reveals AI-powered Einstein Analytics
Salesforce has revealed the launch of its most advanced CRM analytics platform yet.
Called Einstein Analytics, this platform leverages artificial intelligence to the analytics workflow, allowing users to automatically create CRM insights. The AI will also be able to recommend actions which improve customer service and boost sales, as well as helping optimize marketing campaigns.
UK consumers increasingly prefer biometric authentication
New research has shown that biometrics is quickly becoming the preferred method of authentication among British consumers.
A report from Mastercard/University of Oxford report, has found that more and more of us across the UK are happy to use biometric security processes such as iris scans or fingerprint authentication. The news has been welcomed by Fujitsu, which has been at the forefront of biometric development for some time.
Most UK managers support remote working
More than a third (34 percent) of business managers and HR professionals in the UK are not satisfied with the technology they work with every day.
This is according to a new report by IDC and Cornerstone OnDemand, which analyzed if UK workplaces are supplying the latest tech to their employees to help them work better.
More than half of shopping-related searches come from mobile devices
For the first time ever, consumers all over the world carried out more shopping-related searches on their mobile phones than on their computers.
Data from the new Salesforce Q1 2017 Shopping Index analyzed the shopping habits of more than 500 million consumers in 27 countries, with smartphones coming out on top for the first time.
Box Drive makes it easier for enterprises to embrace the cloud
Moving your company’s files to the cloud could be about to get easier than ever, thanks to a new release from Box.
The online storage giant has revealed the launch of Box Drive, a new platform targeting enterprises that are looking for an easy way to embrace cloud computing for all employees.
Cisco and IBM overhaul VersaStack to add VDI and hybrid cloud functionality
IBM and Cisco recently announced a new partnership that would see both companies work together to bolster their respective cyber security offerings.
Now the two companies have decided to overhaul their shared VersaStack to include new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and hybrid cloud capabilities.
Is your business GDPR-compliant? This free tool will let you know
Time is running out to ensure that your organization is prepared for the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and with less than a year to go now is the time to take action.
In order to help organizations prepare for GDPR, the data governance firm DQM GRC has released a free online GDPR Self-Assessment Tool that provides insight into a company's compliance levels compared to the new regulation and offers practical advice on how they can overcome their biggest challenges.
Trending 'Fireball' adware raises botnet concerns
Last week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as "Fireball". Sourced to the Chinese marketing firm Rafotech, reports indicate a footprint of more than 250 million infected machines worldwide. While the infection currently appears to only make changes to victims’ browser homepages and search engines, analysis suggests that the software could be remotely leveraged to act as a malware dropper.
If true, it’s possible that infected systems could be made part of a botnet and used to carry out new types of attack over the Internet.
5G networks will need to be more flexible to support new technologies
5G networks will need to be more flexible than ever before in order to cope with a huge surge in connectivity, according to one of the UK’s top experts.
Professor Rahim Tafazolli, director of the 5G innovation center at the University of Surrey, has urged technology providers to work together to ensure the networks will be ready in time.
BlackBerry lets Android and iOS developers embed BBM into their apps
Developers building enterprise apps for Android and iOS can now embed BlackBerry's messaging system with ease, the company has announced.
The Canadian firm has released an SDK for its famous BBM app, which it hopes can bring secure communications services for users around the world.
Navigating new mobility in our cities
The future of the automotive industry is a hot topic these days, especially when it comes to urban mobility. Indeed, the increase in urban density, rising cost of car ownership, insufficient infrastructure to sustain urban growth and the high adoption rate of smartphones have laid the foundation for a series of new services. While one-way carsharing (Station Based and Free-Floating) is less known than ride-hailing in the US, it’s still one of the fastest growing trends among millennials in Europe and North America. And this is just the beginning!
People in cities are looking for mobility options that offer them flexibility, convenience and affordability. One-way carsharing scores very high on all three aspects, and free-floating scores even higher. These services will only keep getting better, and to top it all off, technology is now available to give operators the means they need to build their operation in record time.
What self-driving car makers can learn from the aviation industry
Autonomous vehicles (AVs), or driverless cars, are no longer a fantasy idea found only in sci-fi movies. With several car manufacturers already developing self-driving features, and a reported 10 million driverless cars set to hit the road by 2020, it is quickly becoming reality.
While driverless cars offer a range of advantages both on a personal and a societal level, the most important is the technology’s ability to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents on the road. Statistics show that as many as 94 percent of car accidents are caused by human error. By replacing drivers with algorithms, AV technology has the power to radically reduce the number of road accidents that are, in most cases, caused by human error.
The time to fix IoT security is now
The Internet of Things has enjoyed a huge surge in growth in recent years, with businesses and consumers alike flocking to get the world around them smarter and more connected.
However, it is becoming quickly apparent that as well as offering a number of useful benefits, the Internet of Things could pose a lucrative opportunity for cyber-criminals able to exploit some potentially major flaws.
UK businesses are already embracing artificial intelligence
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology could be set to shake up the job scene in the UK sooner than expected, new research shows.
A BT survey of over 1,500 senior UK IT decision makers found that AI, widely expected to usher in the "fourth industrial revolution," is in fact already splitting opinions in the labor market.
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