By Amanda Kavanagh on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO You know it’s coming. It comes up in almost every single job interview, and yet the knee-jerk reaction is still cringe. Few questions carry as much weight as ‘Why should we hire you?’ in a job interview. When asked, it is a seal-the-deal opportunity for the right candidate who must encapsulate their fit in a concise, compelling and confident manner, without veering into bragging territory. To answer effectively, it’s important to understand why a hiring manager is asking this question. They’re not looking for a list of q ..read more

By Crystal Hirschorn on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO While AI exploded into the mainstream in 2023, it has been applied across industries to optimise and automate operations for many years now. In the energy sector, we are already seeing AI transform aspects such as predictive maintenance, grid management, and supply and demand forecasting. However, there is still a huge amount of value to capture from AI, particularly when it comes to improving the customer experience and reducing carbon emissions. In 2024, we’ll see the use of AI in the sector become much more widespre ..read more

By Lisa Wee on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion people are expected to reside in urban areas, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates. In other words, nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities within just 30 years. But with growth comes complexity and resource challenges. Cities presently consume about 75 per cent of the world’s primary energy, UN data shows. They release 70 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely from carbon-intensive construction and transportation. Moreov ..read more

By Partner Content on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO Express parcel delivery company DPD has won the edie Award for Net Zero Innovation of the Year at a gala ceremony in London on March 6.  DPD was awarded the prize for their innovative automated robot deliveries, which were trialled in Milton Keynes and are now being expanded across the country. The company is committed to being net zero by 2040 and is deploying new innovations to help meet this target.  The edie Awards recognise businesses that are committed to making a positive impact on their industry – parti ..read more

By Martin Davies on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO With the European Commission set to carry out the first significant review for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May, it’s unlikely we’ll see sweeping changes of the regulation’s underlying requirements. What may well change, however, is how the GDPR is enforced. Because GDPR has traditionally relied on a decentralised enforcement model, how it is enforced can create many challenges for both regulators and businesses seeking to comply with the law. Here’s a look at the current approach to GDPR enforcement, a ..read more

By Alex Holland on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO One of the ways you can understand the constantly shifting dynamic between attackers and defenders is through the lens of external factors. When conducting this type of analysis, we usually abbreviate the main factors into ‘PESTLE’, an acronym that stands for political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental forces. And without a doubt, the technological factor that we see causing the biggest waves through the cyber threat landscape is the rapid evolution of AI. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to ..read more

By Kirstie McDermott on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO International Women’s Day may have taken place on Friday 8th March, but all through this month, you can expect to see greater emphasis placed on women in the workplace, leadership and more. In tech, women find that there are significant issues around being taken seriously, a lack of equal pay, as well as a dearth of female role models to emulate and be inspired by. That’s according to Women in Tech, and as of this year, the gender pay gap is 14.3 per cent, and looks set to take at least another 20 years to close. For K ..read more

By Kubair Shirazee on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO Digitising data opens a new world of innovation and competitive advantage for businesses. By leveraging data, you can create an ecosystem of products based on your and your customers’ data. If we think of Salesforce and the Open Data initiatives, we can see their strength has come from providing access to their platform and data, thereby creating an ecosystem of complementary products and services. Data is the lifeblood of a business. It drives the decisions we make, the way we work, our people, and how we drive efficien ..read more

By Kirstie McDermott on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO Given the week that’s in it, love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day dominating the chat, it’s not so surprising if you’re having a think about how much you do (or don’t) love your job. If you’re answering in the negative, you are not alone. According to Mental Health UK, 91% of British adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure or stress at some point in the past year, with 24% unable to manage the stress and pressure of the workplace. Another recent study identified that 51% of UK workers plan actively to ..read more

By Amy Groden-Morrison on Information Age - Insight and Analysis for the CTO As the digital asset market is projected to grow by 16.5 per cent by 2027, the significance of app security in modern business operations is more crucial than ever. As companies increasingly rely on digital applications encompassing data, software, videos, logos and more, the need to safeguard these assets becomes paramount. This growth in digital reliance also escalates the risk of asset compromise, as these resources are easily accessible and shareable.  Digital assets are not just integral to a business’ onli ..read more