Technology
January Saw More Tech Jobs, With a Higher Demand for AI Roles (CIO Dive)
The shift in how companies operate — from the "work anywhere" strategy to new business models — put higher demand on tech talent, especially in technologies that can act as dif... More
Digital Nomads are Capitalizing on the Rise in Remote Work (Tech Monitor)
Digital nomads could be an affordable source of in-demand technology skills, especially as companies become more comfortable with employees working remotely. Hot spots for digital ... More
Remote Working? Here’s What You Can Do to Stay Cyber-Secure (TechHQ)
Cybersecurity isn't just a management problem – there are simple steps we can take as remote workers.... More
Tech Flight: Why Silicon Valley is Heading to Miami and Austin (NBC)
While Silicon Valley is by no means ceasing to be the center of the technology industry, there is an undeniable migration afoot for some of Silicon Valley’s elite to cities like ... More
Caringo Acquired by DataCore Software
Software-defined storage firm DataCore Software announced Jan. 26 it will acquire cloud and object storage platform specialist Caringo, with the goal of creating a complete best-of... More
Average IT Salary Reaches 6 Figures – What’s Next for Technology Hiring? (CIO Dive)
The shift to remote work is spurring a "normalizing of compensation rates" across locations, new research found.... More
How 3D, AR Will Transform Creative Design in 2021 (Adobe Blog)
We now have the tools to create futuristic worlds and designs that are so realistic that you can hardly tell that they’re indeed digital creations.... More
How Adobe is Planning Its Employees’ Return to the Office (Fortune)
Adobe has a gorgeous abode. But very few employees have been enjoying the dreamy campus during the pandemic. Adobe was part of an early wave of Silicon Valley tech companies that s... More
IT Budgets are Up in the Air – Here’s What Businesses are Buying in 2021 (CIO Dive)
Companies are split on what direction IT spending will take in 2021; 32% of IT departments expect an IT spend decrease during the next year, but 49% expect their budget to increase... More
Amazon Will Let Companies Build Voice Assistants on Alexa (Seattle Times)
Alexa is most closely associated with Echo devices, but Amazon has been working to extend the software’s reach, and fend off rivals like Apple and Google, by adding utility for t... More
Akamai Puts Channel Partners in the Driver’s Seat With New Partner Program
Akamai announced a new Akamai Partner Program that significantly expands and supports channel partners' ability to deliver high-value services to their customers. Partners will mig... More
Every CIO Now Needs This One Secret ‘Superpower’ (ZDNet)
The past year has seen most workers radically change the way that they carry out their jobs, but although many surveys have focused on employee experience of the COVID-19 crisis, l... More
Adobe CIO Discusses How to Ensure a Clear Tech Strategy (IA)
Cynthia Stoddard, CIO of Adobe, discusses how she puts across her tech strategy, citing cooperation between IT and business as vital.... More
IBM: Most Companies Not Prepared for Digital Transformation (VentureBeat)
According to a new study from IBM, 60% of 310 CIOs and CTOs in the U.S. and U.K. said their “IT modernisation program is not yet ready for the future.” Worse, almost 1 in 4 sai... More
No, Austin Won’t Become Silicon Valley 2.0 (Texas Monthly)
Attracting so many tech companies and workers from California isn’t going to transform the city into another San Francisco—for both the better and worse.... More
5G Trends to Watch in 2021 (Light Reading)
For 5G to live up to its billing as being more than just fast 4G, several things will need to happen. Let's focus on the mobile core as a critical inflection point for the industry... More
6 Web Development Predictions for 2021 (TNS)
As we kick-start 2021 in application and web development, two trends seem destined to continue their rapid growth: serverless and JavaScript development.... More
Technicolor Teams With RealVNC on Remote Support for Android TV Customers
Technicolor Connected Home and software company RealVNC entered into a joint initiative to enhance the ability of network service providers (NSPs) to improve remote customer care ... More
14 Tech Trends to Watch in 2021 (Rest of World)
2020 was a more eventful year than anyone could have imagined. What will the next year hold?... More
5 Analyst Predictions on the CIO Role in 2021 (CIO Dive)
CIOs will see their influence spread throughout the organisation, helping shape company culture and workflows while minding business metrics.... More