It’s time to tackle our growing digital carbon footprint
As the minutes ticked by, the paper-dunking sound of files hitting the digital bin became oddly satisfying. As I hunted through the dusty corners of my laptop looking for unneeded…
Does Valencia’s four-day workweek trial mean we’re headed for a brave new world of work?
The Spanish city of Valencia was founded by veteran Roman soldiers, given land in return for their service in various campaigns. The land of the brave, its very name means…
Everything startups need to know about building a security compliance program
With cybercrime on the rise across the UK and more SMEs being targeted, security is more important than ever before. Even if you believe your business is secure from data…
Close doesn’t cut it: What we can learn from Iceland’s pay parity strike
For 14 years running, Iceland has topped the charts on gender balance. That’s not to say the Nordic nation has achieved full gender parity but that, by measure of the…
Secure your Mac like a rockstar — 5 easy life hacks to stay safe online
Yes, hackers and cybersecurity professionals are still engaged in a constant game of cat and mouse to exploit and fix loopholes, but the world around this has altered substantially. These…
Attracting talent and breaking down silos are two major challenges scaleups will face in 2024
Don’t miss Salesforce’s Vala Afshar in his keynote speech about a new mindset for unlimited business success at Valencia Digital Summit on October 27. This week, October 26-27, Valencia will…
Should we be working at 85% capacity? The pros and cons of ‘sustainable’ effort
Perfectionism and productivity are uneasy bedfellows. The pandemic, job insecurity, and mass layoffs that followed have exacerbated over-performance burnout, leading to a new thought pattern in employee welfare; one that…
What’s behind TikTok’s #lazygirljobs trend — and do you actually want one?
Earlier this year, TikToker Gabrielle Judge, aka the “anti-work girlboss,” posted a now-viral two and a half minute video. The subject was the “Lazy Girl Job,” which captured the imagination…
Job satisfaction in European tech on the rise — but Dutch, Swedes least happy
Levels of job satisfaction among young tech workers in Europe have bounced back this year. The proportion of employees feeling unhappy in their role fell from 35% in 2022 to…
Poland wants EU to stop sleeping on digital IDs
The European Commission has been too focused on tackling Big Tech and not enough on improving digital services for citizens. That is according to Poland’s minister of digital affairs, Janusz…
Virtual influencers: meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends
The future of influence is here: a digital avatar that captivates millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customisation and round-the-clock availability. Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is…
A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply concerned about academic integrity, while administrators urge us to “embrace the benefits” of this “new frontier.” It’s…