Our Tech and the Boardroom survey continued to be featured in the press, The IN Group CEO Nick Baxter and Investigo CEO Derek Mackenzie were in the nationals commenting on some of the month’s big news stories, and WomenWiseMentoring was launched to encourage women into data roles. Take a look at our latest press coverage below:
Despite economic turbulence causing many tech budgets to be slashed in 2023, there’s a positive outlook for the year ahead, says our Tech and the Boardroom survey:
Tech investment remains resilient amid economic turbulence (digit.fyi)
Half of Boardroom Leaders Slash Tech Budgets Amid Economic Uncertainty (bbntimes.com)
Half of boardroom leaders slash tech budgets amid economic uncertainty – UK Tech News
Tech investment slashed by 51% of UK boardroom leaders amid inflation (connectivity4ir.co.uk)
Half of boardroom leaders slash tech budgets amid economic uncertainty – Silicon Scotland
WomenWiseData launches its mentoring programme, WomenWiseMentoring, to encourage women into data roles:
As Labour looks to launch its AI strategy, Derek Mackenzie comments on the importance of training the latest AI talent:
Labour to launch AI strategy within a ‘couple of weeks’ as election priming continues (cityam.com)
An AI chatbot is asked to generate 100 images of CEOs – but only one is a woman. Derek stresses the importance of AI skills in overcoming bias:
Is ChatGPT sexist? AI chatbot was asked to generate 100 images of CEOs but only ONE was a woman (and 99% of the secretaries were female…) | Daily Mail Online
As Freedom of Information requests reveal that computer hackers broke into City of London IT systems five times in just four years, Derek reminds us of the risk to national security:
In the wake of the Glasgow Wonka scandal, Derek stresses the importance of having clear codes of conduct in place to help workers operate AI tools responsibly:
Glasgow Wonka scandal sparks UK firms’ rethink on AI use (itbrief.co.uk)
One-third of bosses shelve generative AI plans after Glasgow Wonka scandal (bmmagazine.co.uk)
With research suggesting 45% of candidates are ghosted by recruiters, Derek tells HR Magazine that employers could eliminate bias by centring people in the recruitment process:
HR Magazine – 45% of candidates are ghosted by recruiters, research suggests
Giving businesses access to the latest AI and tech talent is crucial to building a truly dynamic digital economy, says Nick Baxter:
Rachel Reeves calls for childcare reform to support female workers (bmmagazine.co.uk)
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