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Taking the whistleblowing route isn't an easy option: so why do individuals feel compelled to do it and what can they expect the personal impact to be?

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What the Google case reveals about the nature and impact of whistleblowing
The first in this two-part series on whistleblowing explores how and why individuals feel compelled to go down this route and what the personal repercussions can be.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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The EU-Inc framework is intended to simplify the creation and administration of young companies in an attempt to turn Europe into the “best place to start and scale startups” in the world. But just how feasible is the idea?

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Can EU-Inc succeed in making European tech start-ups more competitive or will the red tape continue to strangle innovation?
It's worth a go, but....
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February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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HR industry analyst Josh Bersin believes the real benefit of AI is not in reducing headcount and cutting labor costs, but in boosting employee engagement and productivity at both the individual employee and enterprise level. Here he explains how and why

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Can HR re-define work for the AI age? Another perspective - creating the "super-worker"
HCM sector analyst Josh Bersin believes there are four key stages to AI transformation that will see how HR supports its people change for ever.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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To mark US Black History Month, two women discuss the biggest challenges they've faced working in a white, male-dominated tech industry - and the lessons they've learned along the way diginomica.com/black-histor...
Black History Month - how to survive and thrive as a Black woman in tech
To mark US Black History Month, we speak to two women about the biggest challenges they have faced working in a white, male-dominated tech industry and the lessons they have learned along the way.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Cocoa production has a bad rep, but B-Corp Luker Chocolate is using tech to support its sustainability plan. This includes a new AVISTA smartphone app, which is turning farmers into biodiversity monitors to enable conservation diginomica.com/colombian-ch...
Colombian chocolate manufacturer uses technology to prevent deforestation and boost biodiversity
B-Corp Luker Chocolate’s new AVISTA smartphone app is turning farmers into biodiversity monitors to enable conservation. At the same time, it helps make environmental care a practical part of their ev...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Early adopters Schneider Electric and Pure Storage share their experiences of working with a Frugal AI approach and what they have learned from doing so

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Frugal AI - examining the pros and cons and how to get it right
Schneider Electric and Pure Storage share their experiences of working with a Frugal AI approach.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Cambridge Frugal AI Hub is attempting to revolutionise AI deployment by designing systems to be more resource-efficient, sustainable, accessible and inclusive than those based on traditional approaches

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Frugal AI - how one UK university is laying the foundations to tackle AI’s environmental problems
Cambridge Frugal AI Hub is designing AI systems to be more resource-efficient, sustainable, accessible and inclusive than those based on traditional approaches.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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IT staff are experiencing pressure on multiple fronts. But all too many employers are blaming the situation on skills gaps and people doing less work rather than getting to root causes

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Got the 'back to work' blues? You won't be alone. Why tech workers are among the top three least-motivated professions
IT staff are experiencing pressure on multiple fronts. But all too many employers are blaming the situation on skills gaps and people simply doing less work.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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What pitfalls do organisations need to circumvent if they are to ensure the potentially fraught dual leadership model actually delivers value?

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How do you make joint CEO leadership models work in practice? Here's how
The second in this two-part series on joint CEOs will explore what pitfalls organizations need to circumvent to ensure this potentially fraught model actually delivers value.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Although the dual leadership model has had mixed success in the past, it does appear to be making a comeback. So, why?

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Two heads better than one? Will the co-CEO leadership model become a permanent fixture or a fleeting trend?
Although the leadership model has had mixed success in the past, it does appear to be making a comeback. In the first of this two-part series on the approach, we explore why.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Blue Star Families is introducing an AI agent to increase efficiency and improve data quality. Californian behavioural healthcare provider Pacific Clinics, meanwhile, has rolled its agent out to boost campaign outreach capability and conversion rates
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How agentic AI is helping non-profits thrive in difficult economic times
Blue Star Families is introducing an AI agent to increase efficiency and improve data quality, while Pacific Clinics has rolled its agent out to boost its campaign outreach capability and conversion r...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Changes to and delays in the implementation of the EUDR is causing confusion around what is already extremely complex legislation. But there are things IT leaders can do to ensure they get the most bang for their buck

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Planting the idea - why taking a strategic approach to compliance is vital when tackling the EU’s De-forestation Regulation
Changes to and delays in the implementation of the EUDR is causing confusion around what is already extremely complex legislation. But there are things IT leaders can do to ensure they get the most ba...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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As employee loneliness increases, workplace friendships are becoming more important than ever, while also acting as a key driver for retaining staff. So, how can HR professionals best support and encourage workplace connection?

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Best (work) friends: Weighing the worth of workplace besties - HR Magazine
As employee loneliness increases, workplace friendships may be more important than ever, and a key driver of retaining staff. How can HR support workplace connections?
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December 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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What do employers need to consider to effectively balance tech and the human touch? Ayaskant Sarangi, Mphasis’ Chief HR Officer, shares his insights after having worked on the issue for the last two years

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How to get the human/machine balance right during recruitment as an AI-enabled employer
What do employers need to consider to effectively balance tech and the human touch. Ayaskant Sarangi, Mphasis’ Chief HR Officer, shares his insights after having worked on the issue for the last two y...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Both employers and candidates are increasingly anxious over each other’s use of AI in the hiring process. But just what is the reality of the situation? diginomica.com/why-trust-an...
Why trust and transparency in recruitment are becoming increasingly important in the AI age
Both employers and candidates are increasingly anxious over each other’s use of AI in the hiring process. But just what is the reality of the situation?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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AI will bring about immense change in the cyber security industry by 2030. This means both employers and professionals need to grasp the nettle, and quickly, if they are to have the right skills and experience in place to succeed

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In an AI-first world, the future of cyber security is its workforce | Computer Weekly
The cyber security industry will experience immense change due to AI by 2030, so both employers and professionals need to grasp the nettle, and quickly, if they are to have the right skills and experi...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Digital exhaustion is a little recognised, and even more rarely acted on, phenomenon of the modern age. Here are five steps employers can take to support their employees before things get any worse than they already are

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Is your workforce digitally exhausted? Here's what you can do about it as a boss!
In the second part of this analysis, a look at how employers can help alleviate the apparent epidemic of digital exhaustion in their workplaces.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Professor Paul Leonardi contends that the problem of "digital exhaustion" does not stem from poor time management, or even from the digital devices themselves. Instead, it is all about how we unconsciously use them

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Digitally knackered? You're not alone! Understanding the growing crisis of digital exhaustion
In the first of this two-part series on digital exhaustion, we explore Professor Paul Leonardi contention that the problem does not stem from poor time management, or even from the digital devices the...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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At the Business Disability Forum’s annual conference last week, a panel of experts shared their insights on what tech companies can do to comply with an Act that is proving far from easy to work with

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How enterprises can make compliance with the European Accessibility Act more accessible
At the Business Disability Forum’s annual conference last week, a panel of experts shared their insights on what tech companies can do to comply with an Act that is proving far from easy to work with.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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At last week’s Business Disability Forum’s Global Conference, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, intimated three key ways to get a payoff from DEI: patience, upskilling, and inclusive design.

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An important lesson from Microsoft - how you can obtain a return on investment from DEI initiatives in an AI age
At last week’s Business Disability Forum’s Global Conference, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, indicated three key ways to get a payoff from DEI: patienc...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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An ageing population means the home care services market will be valued at $1.6 trillion by 2035. But technology of all kinds will be required to underpin such growth, including management systems for home care agencies

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Tech for good - how technology is boosting the efficiency of care agencies to help keep people in their homes
An ageing population means the home care services market will be valued at $1.6 trillion by 2035. But technology of all kinds will be required to underpin such growth.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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High prisoner reoffending rates cost US and UK taxpayers a fortune. But initiatives using secure tech to reskill inmates are showing remarkable success in helping them turn their lives around - and save the economy money
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November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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How can employers ensure they best support their employees in hitting the productivity sweet spot? Is it really about numbers of hours worked? Or something else? diginomica.com/future-work-...
The Future of Work - is a 60-hour week truly the “sweet spot of productivity”?
The second of this two-part feature will explore what constitutes the sweet spot for optimum productivity, and what employers need to do to find it.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Is a long hours culture really the secret to success among AI startups as many in Silicon Valley seem to believe? Or a recipe for burnout and, ultimately, collapse?

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Here's a thought - is Europe falling behind in AI due to a lack of ambition and failure to work hard enough?
In the first of this two-part series of articles on the impact of long-hours working culture, we evaluate whether the widespread adoption of China’s 996 working approach will be the secret to success ...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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‘What got us here today won’t get us where we need to go’, believes Kristin Rhebergen, Senior Principal at Mercer. Instead, HR needs to undergo a radical rethink if it is to stay relevant into the future

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Gartner HR Symposium London - why HR must transform if it is to spearhead a work re-design across the wider business
‘What got us here today won’t get us where we need to go’, believes Kristin Rhebergen, Senior Principal at Mercer. Instead, HR needs to undergo a radical rethink if it is to stay relevant into the fut...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM