Blockchain and Government: International Taxation
It’s the same old story. International companies and cross-country commuters file their huge bulk of tax declarations once a year. Nancy’s department is responsible for checking these declarations against international tax treaties and local taxation rules, interacting with the companies, employees and other tax authorities to clarify issues and to correct the values where necessary. […]
From flags to Yam stations to digital! Networks – more important than ever
I have recently finished reading about the life of Genghis Khan, his battles and all conquering armies and his heirs. So how do you get to Genghis Khan and networks in the same sentence whats the link? Ghengis and his predecessors were not only masters at warfighting and land grabbing they were also very clever. […]
HR, disrupted: six things to get the board on board with AI
Welcome to our HR Modernization Playbook: Tomorrow’s people – Why HR matters more than ever in the age of artificial intelligence. Digital transformation is happening faster than ever. The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will redefine jobs, enhance employee productivity and accelerate workforce development. In fact, skills and culture – not technology – […]
Think Summit Dublin: Technology that works Smarter not Harder
Did you know that Blockchain is smoothing the journey from a coffee bean to your coffee cup? Or that Quantum computing is used by both academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies? Many of you may never have heard of these concepts before, or perhaps you have but are unsure how they could benefit you and […]
Architecting Blockchain in Government
Sheila is the CTO in the Digital Transformation Agency of the central Government of her country. She oversees the enterprise architectures of the central Government Administrations. As Blockchain related projects start running, new modules enter Shelia’s design of the enterprise IT architectures. She has a lot of experience in her role, but quickly realises that […]
Cloud Expo Europe 2019 – We’ve had the conversations, now let’s build the future together!
Cloud Expo Europe 2019 has come and gone in the blink of an eye. The London Excel saw thousands of delegates descend upon it throughout the course of Tuesday and Wednesday this week, eager to see the latest cloud innovations the industry has to offer as well as have meaningful conversations to help further their […]
Home is where the heart is
The modern family is not one where we all live in the same house, this is often driven by our desire for independence, once we become adults, we more often than not want to spread our wings and build our own nest. However as “adult children” move away, their parent and elderly relatives grow older […]
Cloud Expo Europe 2019: Tips and Tech Talks
Why attend Cloud Expo Europe? According to research from Ovum, while 20 percent of business processes have already moved to the cloud, 80 percent of mission-critical workloads and sensitive data are still running on-premises because of performance and regulatory requirements. As they enter the next phase of their cloud journey, many organizations will be moving […]
A Beginner’s Guide to IT Marketing
“IT marketing” sounds like a very unusual discipline. Historically, the best-equipped CIOs had analytical backgrounds, and many were natural introverts. Self-promotion may not have come naturally, and where it did it may still have been ineffective. But (as I often claim) the IT function is in a slow fight for survival. Winning means adapting to […]
UK’s First P-TECH to Open
P-TECH Combines classroom and career training to address tech skills shortage Today, the UK takes an important step in advancing digital skills in education and workforce development, as IBM announced the launch of Pathways in Technology programme, or P-TECH, initially at two schools and one college. P-TECH is a new, non-selective, approach to secondary school […]
Cloud Expo: Transform your Cloud
Have you ever wondered how to integrate your public and private cloud? Or thought about what a multi-cloud environment could offer your business? Today’s world requires cloud more than ever with a constantly evolving digital landscape. Join IBM who are the headline sponsors for Cloud Expo 2019 from the 12th-13th March at the Excel Centre […]
National Apprentice Week 2019 and IBM
Securing the workforce of the future Employers are spending more than £6 billion a year on the skills shortage[1] (Open University Business Barometer 2018), predominantly through recruitment activities, but buying skills and not building them is a short-term approach, which ultimately won’t pay dividends. It is crucial that organisations take a more sustainable approach using […]
IBM – Headline Sponsor at Cloud Expo Europe
It’s that time of year again when the great and the good of the Cloud world converge on London and showcase their wares to an eager delegation of attendees. Yes, Cloud Expo Europe 2019 is almost upon us. IBM will be there as the headline sponsor for the event, there will be numerous opportunities to […]
Building citizens’ trust in Government
There are few guarantees of origin and quality for olive oil customers. Labelling is frequently limited, perhaps stating only the country of production – no details on the type of olive, its quality, the farm which harvested it, or the mill where it was produced. Spain is the world’s leading olive oil producer, responsible for 50% of all production. Olive oils […]
No time like the present: how AI is transforming HR today
Welcome to our HR Modernization Playbook: Tomorrow’s people – Why HR matters more than ever in the age of artificial intelligence. Digital transformation is happening faster than ever. The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will redefine jobs, enhance employee productivity and accelerate workforce development. In fact, skills and culture – not technology – […]