Keri Allan

Leadership
Digital transformation is taking place in businesses across almost every industry. It's forcing improved collaboration in the boardroom, bringing CIOs closer to the other executives as technology becomes more important to every role. However, it's also putting them under unprecedented pressure and straining relationships.

The reality of REACH and CLP enforcement is considerably more complex than regulators might think. Chemical companies, distributors and downstream users are now experiencing the reality of REACH and CLP enforcement. Those on the ground and in trade...

Mental health issues affect a great number of people, and it's important businesses work to ensure their employees' wellbeing.

I take a look at how businesses are using AI and machine learning to combat mental health issues for IDG Connect.

Discover the ways IoT is being used to monitor and reduce air pollution in city centres and beyond.

We take a look at the technologies behind the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the ways IoMT looks set to improve the treatment of patients and the challenges...

Business leaders in the Middle East admit to lagging behind when it comes to future-proofing their organisations' capabilities.

But how can they overcome challenges such as traditional mindsets and a highly transient workforce?

Across Latin America (LATAM) there's a huge disparity in IT innovation, training and skills. When it comes to skills in general, countries such as Chile and Columbia are leading the way in the region, ranked 32nd and 34th in INSEAD's 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). At the other end of the scale countries such as Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Paraguay all come in below the 100 mark.

A look at the buzz around HCI, its best and worst use cases, and what the future may hold for the framework.

Employees are devoting more than three hours per week to sites proven to be hotbeds of malware. The sheer number of social media users around the world means that platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are proving to be golden opportunities for cyber criminals...

Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) by China's banking and finance industry increased by 51.2% during 2018. This is according to research by analysts from TechInsight360, which also forecasts that AI spending in this sector is expected to grow from US$956.4m in 2019 to US$3.3bn by 2025.

Use of public cloud continues to grow. In fact, 84% of businesses had placed additional workloads into the public cloud in 2018, according to a recent report by Dimension Research. Almost a quarter of those (21%) reported that their increase in public cloud workloads was significant.

Digital transformation, led by technologies such as AI, machine learning, IoT and blockchain, allows business to move forward faster than ever before, speeding up innovation and shortening product cycles. However, as the speed at which things change increases, so do the management challenges.

A recent report from Deloitte highlighted that although many C-suite executives say they understand and feel...

We take a look at the most lucrative certifications and assess what difference these will make to your CV
In a competitive talent market, such as IT, obtaining a certification is a sure way to verify your expertise, demonstrate your knowledge quickly to others, and ultimately make job hunting a far smoother process. Recruiters look for credentials to back up details provided on an applicant's CV and many companies request certain types of certification in order for an applicant to even be con...