Tag Archives: industry opinion

Delivering On Gender Diversity: Why The Technology Industry Sits At A Crossroads

Sherry Lowe, Chief Marketing Officer at Exabeam focuses on creating gender diversity and the importance of encouraging more women into tech. Despite growing emphasis on the importance, value, and impact of gender diversity in the technology industry, there remains a huge amount of work to be done. What’s also becoming …

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The importance of having the right data

Peter Ruffley, CEO at Zizo discuses why creating a robust data foundation for digital transformation is imperative. Digital transformation is being merged with the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create an unmanageable, unfocused concept of ‘doing things better’ without addressing the fundamental, underpinning essence …

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Smart thinking

EZVIZ UK’s Simon Buckingham, Brand & Marketing Manager gives his personal view on where the smart tech industry is headed. “As I look back on previous PCR editions over the years where I have spoken about the market and improvements made in the AI/IoT sector in various articles and opinion …

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Smart tech keeps on getting smarter

Ryan Thomas, business unit manager for mobile, CE & mixed reality at Tech Data considers the smart technology segment. Tech Data has an array of complementary vendors that sit within the smart home category. From the Google Hardware portfolio to Arlo cameras, Yale security and much more. To provide added …

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Using IoT to help businesses survive and thrive

Nick Sacke, Head of IoT solutions at Comms365 discusses how IoT and the use of data can boost and support industries and the wider economy to unlock more efficient and sustainable production cycles, and offer greater insights into product val With the UK going into its first financial recession since …

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The importance of leading with sustainability

Justin Marcucci, Chief Digital Officer at Endava explores the role of digital acceleration in driving more sustainable tech practices. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting challenges in 2020 forced all kinds of well-documented shift-changes, with businesses across sectors having to fundamentally rethink operations to meet the demands …

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Innovations in solar energy: Accelerating the journey toward a carbon-neutral future

Michael Rae, Channel Director at Huawei Enterprise discuses building an intelligent Internet of Energy for the generation, storage, and consumption of greener electricity Demand for green energy is on the rise in the UK among both domestic and commercial customers. According to research from Imperial College London, last year the …

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The role sustainability has in driving IT sales through the channel

With 5% of all global carbon emissions derived from IT and levels of e-waste continuing to increase significantly, the importance of sustainability within the channel is undeniable. Here, Simon Yates, COO at Consenna, argues that sustainability is not only vital in driving sales through the channel, but in moving the …

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How UK businesses can avoid a digital skills disaster?

Sean Farrington, SVP EMEA at Pluralsight explores How UK employers can build a cultural environment that promotes learning and development, and ultimately boosts productivity and morale. Recent research has truly brought home the existence and implications of the digital skills gap in the UK. Conducted by The Learning and Work …

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Industry Opinion: Brexit’s impact on the channel

PSA Part’s Sales Director, Nick Walsh looks at how Brexit is impacting cross European border trade for the tech channel and how companies can look to address these challenges. Prior to finalising a deal, or Trade and Cooperation Agreement to give it its official title, there was a great deal …

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