Tag: IT
Remote working not led to an increase in IT downtime, claims research
New research by Databarracks has revealed 27% of organisations experienced no unplanned IT downtime in the last 12 months. This is despite widespread remote working and a heavy reliance on connectivity and cloud services. The findings are from Databarracks’ 2021 Data Health Check. Running since 2008, the annual report surveys over 400 IT decision-makers in…
1 in 8 office workers to resign because lack of remote working
Around one in eight office workers has resigned or will resign from their job as a result of the pandemic with lack of remote working one of the key reasons for quitting, new research by IT asset disposal company DSA Connect shows. Its research found 12% of office workers – around two million employees –…
UK behind in rankings for data and technology skills, claims report
The UK lags behind in global and European rankings for data and technology skills, according to Coursera’s latest Global Skills Report (GSR). The UK placed #34 globally in data skills and #47 in technology skills, lagging behind much of Western Europe and placing lower overall compared to last year’s report. GSR draws on performance data…
9 in 10 firms say Covid accelerated digital transformation
One year since the onset of the pandemic, organisations globally have undergone major transformation as they seek to strengthen resilience, increase agility and deliver greater efficiencies. In the UK and Ireland, 90.0% of business and IT leaders agree COVID-19 has caused significant changes to their operating processes, while 89.0% say it has accelerated their digital…
5 ways the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the tech sector
As the Prime Minister announces the roadmap out of lockdown, Brexit-plans roll on, and we await the Spring Budget from the Chancellor, we talk to Tom Chambers, Associate Director of Technology & Growth at Robert Walters, about the key developments in the UK's tech sector. 1. Rise in remote working The rise of remote working was…
UK developers highest paid in Europe, claims survey
UK developers are the highest paid in Europe and the third-highest tech earners globally, according to research by developer recruitment platform CodinGame. The average tech wage in the UK is $64,315 (£46,306), just ahead of the Netherlands ($64,045) with Germany ($58,503) making up the top three tech payers in Europe. Developer salaries in the UK are…
COVID-19 prompts firms to invest in IT projects
The UK’s technology sector is set to experience strong growth in 2021, with COVID-19 prompting businesses to invest in new IT projects, research from Studio Graphene has revealed. The London-based digital agency commissioned an independent survey of more than 750 decision-makers within UK businesses. It found that the vast majority (70%) of companies expect their IT spend to…
1 in 4 IT professionals uncomfortable with Zoom
Study shows IT professionals are scared of making mistakes, uncomfortable with seeing themselves on Zoom and hate making calls. With a second lockdown looming, 31% of IT and information research professionals are working in fear, scared of making a mistake at work. The nationwide poll, commissioned by contact lens company Feel Good Contacts revealed some of…
Global IT spending slips as companies focus on essentials
The Coronavirus outbreak has caused global IT spending to slip 8% this year, with thousands of companies cutting their technology and service budgets and financing only essential IT costs. Although the entire sector is forecast to shrink, IT devices and data centre systems are set to witness the most significant drop in consumer spending this…
Microsoft MB-210 Exam and All Essential Details That Can Form Your Opinion Regarding It. Add Some Practice Tests to Your Study Plan and Turn Your Career on Right Path!
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate is one of the most popular and sought-after credentials in the IT sector. A lot of specialists strive to obtain it in order to verify their skills in sales. These professionals perform the tasks of implementing solutions that increase the overall lifespan of the business sales. They…
