Why tech is not always the prime factor
The biggest disruptions of late have come from business models not technologies“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door”– a paraphrase of an observation…
Developing efficiency and response
Industry analysts and business opinion leaders alike agree that cloud computing offers the scalability and business agility necessary to succeed in this modern global economy. Moreover the potential to cut…
Help, my computer has frozen!
When dropping a server into a vat of liquid nitrogen has a happy endingAs IT manager for the Craig Group, the global shipping and energy services company headquartered in Aberdeen,…
How you can prepare for the future
Businesses, government, health and life sciences set to benefit from new ‘cloud-enabled’ datacentre I’ve made an appointment. I’ve brought my photo ID. And for the tour around one of Scotland’s…
Digital transformation? Let’s make no bones about it, we’re just talking about change
Leading recruiter Denholm Associates helps companies pick through the terminology to find the candidates that can make a differenceIt’s easy to get caught up with buzzword-y, zeitgeist-y trends in any…
Gender quotas and more structural support
That’s what we need to help women who work, says Skyscanner’s Carolyn Jameson She’s hours away from a legal conference and still hasn’t written her presentation, she got up at…
‘This is my I’ve died and gone to heaven job’
Celebrating National Women in Engineering Day, a VP reflects on career paths“I’m a sports geek,” says Eileen McLaren, vice-president of engineering at fantasy sports company FanDuel. “Technology, managing people and…
There might be openings galore in the tech market but that doesn’t mean job hunters should go it alone
The downside risks of not getting it right in complex contract negotiations should bring more job hunters back to the agency side Despite there being an oversupply of technology jobs…
What makes the perfect pitch?
I recently assisted with the pitch panels for Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) 2016, Scotland’s premier annual investor showcase of high-growth technology companies. Each panel lasts for a half day with…
Eastern promise adds spice to investment showcase
Now in its eighth year EIE has lured Chinese capital to its annual gathering of investors The head of a £500m Chinese venture capitalist fund will be among 250 investors…
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