The Technology Matters event, hosted by Hays and Silicon Republic, explored how gender equality has moved forward in tech across the globe. To inform the discussion, we invited female leaders from non-profit organisations: Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, Joanne Dolan and Rhea See.

In this series, we ask those working in the Salesforce ecosystem for their stories and advice - both about the platform and anything else!   1) What was your first job? McDonald’s – bagged myself 7 stars, too. 2) What positives do you see that have come out of the COVID pandemic? People finally saw the value in QR Codes. OK, seriously it really pushed folk to see how valuable the...

We meet some of the nominees at Genius Within CIC’s annual Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards and get their thoughts on inclusivity toward neurodiversity in the workplace.

Accelerated by events in the last couple of years, roles requiring expertise now outnumber the current talent pool, and with this gap has come the demand for skills development. Paul Izbicki joined the Tech Founders Series to discuss his company Skillseeker, which uses automation to identify where workers’ skills gaps lie before recommending suitable learning materials.

What’s it like moving from England to China to set up your own business? That’s what Benjamin Speyer, Founder and CEO of Serica, discussed when he joined Harry Gooding on Hays’ Tech Founders series. Thankfully, the conversation didn’t disappoint!

What’s it like to be an entrepreneur in the technology sphere? Joy Poole, Founding Partner of Emergence, appeared on the Hays Tech Founders series to share her experiences. Joy discussed the themes that have stayed with her throughout her journey, and knowing which mindset to turn to throughout her career.

The continued advancement in smart cities and the technological innovation within them is truly exciting. Members of the Hays team in some of the world’s highest-rated smart cities share their insights.

When you’re developing in a space such as quantum computing, it can be difficult to attract the right talent. Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1, joined Harry Gooding on the Tech Founders series to discuss how his company’s work can help them to bring in new recruits, and the way that they’re going about growth.

The metaverse and its associated augmented realities are fast becoming popular, and the benefits can easily be applied to the world of work. As the world’s largest specialist recruiter, it’s important that Hays Technology explores the potential this has to change not only how we collaborate, but also recruit and train the workforce.

George Frodsham, Founder and CEO of biotech company MediSieve, joins Hays Technology’s Harry Gooding on the Tech Founders series to discuss his experiences to date. Read his advice and insights into life as a business leader as he reveals what he would tell any budding entrepreneurs – and what he wish he knew when he started.

If you’ve simplified your processes and still have gaps which require mundane, repetitive manual activity, it’s time to consider Robotic Process Automation in your finance system. If you can write a process down, the chances are it can be automated, leaving your existing workforce with more time to focus on the exceptions.

In our series, we ask those working in the Salesforce ecosystem for their stories and advice - both about the platform and anything else!   1) What was your first job? In 1992, I had my work experience in BHS doing store administration. Later, after work experience at a solicitor’s office, I ended up getting a job there as an administrator, and continued in that career in Tilbury...

Criminals are frequently amongst the first to use new technologies for their own nefarious means, and industries struggle to keep one step ahead to plug security gaps. As we see the accelerating rollout of machine learning, we are now seeing people both use it and exploit it in order to override common security tools.

In our series, we ask those working in the Salesforce ecosystem for their stories and advice - both about the platform and anything else!   1) What was your first job? It was at McDonalds! 2) What positives do you see that have come out of the COVID pandemic? It’s completely changed attitudes to the way we work in proving you don’t need to be in an office to be effective. It’s...

Going green is essential for organisations now, and there are plenty of benefits that taking action on sustainability will bring. To explore these outcomes in further detail, leaders from technology companies across the world have shared their experiences and stories of working toward a greener world.

Having worked in recruitment and HR for years, Adam Coleman set up a consultancy firm in his native Ireland and pivoted to tech with cloud-based solutions for businesses. He talks to Hays Technology's Harry Gooding about the company’s beginnings, principles and life as an “accidental founder”.

The pandemic has accelerated key aspects of automation, and related products and services look set to continue their growth well beyond 2027. There is a long-held fear that our hard-learned skills will shortly become redundant as we are replaced by our robot overlords, but that doesn’t necessarily mean unemployment. Could automation actually lead to more jobs?

In the latest instalment in Hays Technology's Tech Founders Live series, I chat to Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, Founder and CEO of Kide Science.

What can we do with technology to tackle the climate crisis? Business leaders from across the world share how their companies are focusing on a decrease in emissions, the challenges they face and their goals for the future.

John Perks, Global Principal Architect of the NextGen Professionals Program at ServiceNow, and Simon Maskrey, Senior Global Partner Manager at Salesforce for Trailhead, discuss how their organisations are approaching the scarcity of candidates in tech and their thoughts on why businesses will benefit from helping to close the digital skills gap.