Technology & IT

Cyber security and the psychology of risk

Real cyber-security resilience demands far more than just ticking boxes. It requires reshaping fundamental behaviours, language and assumptions around risk.

Businesses face escalating risks from AI-driven cyberattacks

Nearly nine out of 10 cybersecurity professionals report that their organisation has encountered an AI-driven cyberattack in the last year, a new survey has revealed.

British workers lacking AI skills

New research suggests that British workers lack the confidence and skills to use AI, with 69% saying they don’t know how to use AI at work

Economic uncertainty and cyber threats are the key risks keeping executives awake a night

The economy, cyber threats and talent challenges dominate list of critical near-term risks for boards and executives, a new survey has found.

Report calls for new politics of AI

A new report by the IPPR reveals the significant impact generative AI is having on UK society, with up to 70 per cent of knowledge economy tasks at risk of being transformed by AI technology.

AI failings are about people, not tech

With 80% of companies saying that AI tools don't deliver hoped-for benefits, new research argues that its the emotional reactions of employees towards AI that is the critical factor in its uptake.

The majority of audit professionals don't see AI as a threat

The vast majority of audit professionals in the UK do not see AI as a threat to their jobs, a new survey has found.

Garbage in, garbage out

Even the best AI tools display cultural bias. So without knowing how to write culturally intelligent AI prompts, it's easy to end up with content that is not quite right for your intended audience.

Generative AI can significantly boost the aptitude of knowledge workers

Consultants using GenAI for data science work perform up to 49% better in certain tasks beyond their existing capabilities, according to new research by the BCG Henderson Institute.

Can AI be trusted as an impartial recruitment partner?

The introduction of AI into the recruitment process has the potential to upset the balance between process and people, undermining diversity and fairness.

Cyber leaders worry that AI will overwhelm cyber defences

The overwhelming majority of cybersecurity leaders believe that AI in the wrong hands will outpace cyber defences, according to new research.

Leveraging tech to succeed at hybrid working

A variety of issues still plague today's hybrid work environments, particularly around the tech used to enable effective remote working.

Working from home exposes cyber security flaws

The mass move to working from home has exposed gaping holes in companies' cyber security risk management, new research has warned.

Collaborative technologies and the Coronavirus crisis

With the global spread of Coronavirus, how can companies leverage the digital workplace to keep employees safe, limit the loss of productivity and adapt work practices successfully during the crisis?

A faster path to intelligence

If AI applications can be designed as collective intelligence systems, they may be able to help us move past the rancid divisiveness and entrenched thinking that prevents us from solving our most pressing problems.

Latest book podcasts

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Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments where every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, "Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success".

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

Lesley Cooper on stress and pressure at work

In this episode we discuss wellbeing at work with Lesley Cooper, including the issues of fear-based cultures and psychological safety.

Managing risks in a hyper-connected world

As we all know, risk is a fact of life. But as the world becomes more connected, new risks have emerged that demand new tools to mitigate them and to thwart a new generation of threats.

Digital transformation: from worker to gamer

Digital transformation is likely to bring with it a dramatic reduction in traditional employment. But will also see the emergence of a radically different economic role: that of the gamer.

The human-machine symbiosis

Machines are becoming more humanlike. But rather than posing a threat to mankind, could this reformulation of the human-machine symbiosis spark a renaissance of humanity?

An evolutionary leap in human intelligence?

Digital Transformation is arguably the most far-reaching socio-economic revolution in human history. But most of us remain blind to the real magnitude of the changes this will bring.

Is blockchain the future of IT?

Because it extinguishes the ‘power of one’, blockchain is game-changing systems architecture that looks set to revolutionize the way we build IT systems.

Why the Internet of Things changes everything

We are on the cusp of the second wave of the digital revolution, one which promises to be far more transformative than the first and which will change the fundamental dynamics of how our social structures work.

Five simple, curmudgeonly email rules

Many things in life are necessary but annoying - especially email. So here are five simple things everyone can do with their emails that will help make everyone less generally cranky:

The second wave of the digital revolution

Thanks to the internet, we have experienced more change in the past 16 years than in the previous five decades of the last century. But that's nothing compared to what the second wave of the digital revolution will bring.

Why logic doesn't apply when rolling out new tech

As anyone who has ever done a tech rollout will tell you, choosing the hardware or software is the easy part. Actually getting people to use it is where it all goes wrong.

Intuitive technology? Don't make me laugh!

Most software is far from being ‘intuitive’. It might make sense to the engineers who designed it, but the rest of us aren’t engineers and we aren't born automatically knowing how to use complex systems.

Teaching young'uns about tech

We often hear that ‘older' workers won’t adopt new tech while younger ones are 'digital natives'. But it isn’t that simple. There’s plenty that us ‘oldies’ can teach the young'uns about the efficient use of technology at work.

Why smart people resist new technology

Technology is supposed to give us new, faster, better or easier ways to get our job done. So why, then, are smart, competent, motivated people often so reluctant to adopt new workplace tools?

Cybersecurity: weighing the risks

If you run any sort of company, organization, agency or public body, you’re expected to have answers. So do you have an answer for this? How does your organization assess cybersecurity risks?

Cutting your team some Slack (or Yammer), or whatever

Collaboration tools like Slack, Yammer or Lync claim to make team communication more efficient. But how do they differ from good old Instant Messaging, webcam, or webmeeting platforms? And how can you get the best out of them in the real world?

Better stoned than multitasking?

Multitasking, we’re told, makes you even less effective than you would be if you were stoned on marijuana. But how can you reduce the negative effects of gadget overload when most of your communication relies on technology?

Latest book reviews

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Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)

Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)

Bree Groff

The solution to improved performance isn't productivity hacks or better time management � we just need to inject more joy into our time at work.

The Voice-Driven Leader

The Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram and Jeremie Kubicek

How can managers and organisations create an environment in which every voice is genuinely heard, valued and deployed to maximum effect? This book offers some practical ways to meet this challenge.

Relationship Currency

Relationship Currency

Ravi Rajani

In an era where AI can draft emails and manage our schedules, 'Relationship Currency' is a timely reminder of the importance of investing in genuine human connection.