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Technical Women Are Software Managers

Johanna Rothman

Up until the mid-80s, many of the software engineering jobs were for special-purpose machines or applications. Fewer women graduated with Computer Science degrees and fewer women applied for software jobs. I started to travel internationally as a consultant in the late 1990s. I didn't know about other countries then.)

Software 111
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Remote Work & Office Work – Discovering the Mutual Benefits

Tom Spencer

Whilst remote working has brought many benefits – increased flexibility, reduced travel costs, and resulting lower pollution – it has come with its own set of drawbacks. The increased efficiencies gained through virtual working may be lost due to increased socialisation in the physical workplace.

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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Augmented reality has been designed for enterprise and consumer devices such as smart phones and tablets, and can be delivered via software applications downloaded onto a device or hosted in the cloud. India’s Ministry of Tourism has partnered with a travel tech start-up called OutsiteVR. AR in the Tourism Sector.

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Since everyone has a unique financial situation, amount of free time, and ability to travel, some of these suggestions will be more applicable to you than others. If you are in a technical field, maybe learn a new software or computer language, for it could come in handy one day. Learn a New Skill.

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Why Law Firms Need IT Policies

Kraft Kennedy

The rules and procedures that govern how organizations use technology to conduct business, Information technology (IT) policies are crucial to security, efficiency and productivity and shouldn’t be considered optional, static or one-size-fits all.

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4 Ways Cloud Computing Impacts Business Success

Tom Spencer

Companies providing cloud technology services have started to capitalize on this trend by providing cost-efficient and dependable tools that enable or support communication. Cloud computing provides easier and faster access to vital business software, and company data from any location with a fast Internet connection. Data Backup.

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Project Management Areas You Need to Rethink

PM Alliance

User-friendly dashboards are a good option to help stakeholders filter, sort, and manipulate data so they can quickly find the reports they need without learning a new software platform. It can also be a useful option to trim travel expenses and minimize downtime, further enabling cost efficiency and productivity.