April 2021

Mobilityways’ nationwide commute intentions survey reveals potential green dividend for UK firms as CO2e from commuting is set to drop by 26% from pre-pandemic levels

Mobilityways Commuter Census survey reveals 26.2% of workers plan to remain working from home post-pandemic, whereas only 4.4% were WFH pre-COVID

UK firms can look forward to a green dividend, as over a quarter (26%) of their staff look set to remain working from home post-pandemic, if companies allow staff who express the desire to remain working from home are allowed to do so.

This green dividend amounts to a substantial reduction in CO2e emissions, equivalent to 4.5m commuters switching from Diesel to Electric Vehicles or 1.7m homes converting to zero emission heating before the end of this year.

UKCloud's State of Digital and Data survey reveals challenges public sector organisations are facing in adopting technologies to harness data value

UKCloud survey shows overwhelming desire to harness innovative technology that is hampered by lack of certainty over data residency.

London – 29th April 2021 – UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making transformation happen across UK public sector, has today announced the results of a survey of more than 300 senior IT professionals and business leaders that reveals the key challenges and issues that the UK Public Sector is facing in harnessing value from its data.

Counterpoint: TECNO Mobile Leads in AI-enhanced Photography exemplifying by its Newest CAMON17 Pro

  • By industry leading research institution Counterpoint’s most recent report, TECNO is recognized as one of the few brands that have make break-throughs in AI-enhanced mobile photography and videography.

April 27, 2021 - Counterpoint Technology Market Research, a global research firm specializing in products in the TMT (technology, media, and telecom) industry, recently released a whitepaper named: “Technology Convergence Clicks in Smartphone Cameras”.

Remote Work Is Here to Stay and Here's Why

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, companies everywhere had to figure out ways to keep running while social distancing and protecting the health of their employees and customers. Remote work became more mainstream than ever before. 

Upwork's recent Future Workforce Pulse Report indicated about 41.8% of Americans remain fully remote and 68% of managers say it is getting easier to adapt to work from home solutions. Although telecommuting was a temporary solution to a sudden catastrophe, it is quickly shaping into something lasting.

NGMN Urges ICT Companies to Tackle Climate Change

ICT Companies should align investments with a 1.5°C trajectory in line with ITU L.1470

Frankfurt, Germany, April 26, 2021: The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance is set to align the mobile communication sector with its entire supply chain - from component manufacturers to service providers - to address sustainability challenges faced by the ICT sector. Its Green Future Networks project, launched in November 2020, is the first NGMN initiative to provide detailed guidance regarding the environmental impacts of the ICT sector’s network part.

Illegally obtained digital identities traded on Genesis Market increase by 250% in two years

Manchester, UK – 22nd April 2021 – Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, has today published new research into the Genesis Market, the world’s largest invite-only deep web marketplace that trades digital fingerprints and enables buyers to impersonate a victim online. Netacea’s report ‘Buying Bad Bots Wholesale: The Genesis Market’ reveals that since April 2019, the number of stolen digital identities available to purchase on the marketplace has increased from 100,000 to over 350,000 today, with more than 18,000 being added each month.

Concerns for UK careers as nearly a third (29%) of employees don’t receive training to support their professional progress in a hybrid workplace

  • Adaptability, communication, leading through change and motivation rated as the most important skills for managers as offices start to re-open
  • Generational differences are uncovered between what employees view as important skills for their managers to have
  • Worryingly, nearly a third of British employees (29%) receive no professional training at all

LONDON, U.K., 21st April 2021 – Lane4, a leading UK management consultancy, today announces the findings of its nationwide survey which reveals how organisations need to better support their employees as some begin to return to their on-site workplaces, while others remain remote.