Interview: Sony UK Tec discusses setting up an apprenticeship scheme
by Nicholas Fearn , January 20
Many businesses see apprenticeships schemes as a way to grow their workforce and expertise while investing in the talent of the future. For Pencoed-based electronics manufacturer Sony UK Tec, apprentices form an important part of its business. Director of professional service Gerald Kelly talks about how to set up an apprenticeship scheme. TD: How do you...
Read More >Guest blog: Three data privacy threats to tackle in 2019
by Contributor, February 1
Artificial intelligence, social media, and VPN networks have all greatly enhanced business operation, efficiency and profitability. From marketing, to transactions, and customer relations, smart technology has been endlessly beneficial in enabling companies to grow and seamlessly expand within their own markets and beyond. But what happens when the technology you rely on to support your...
Read More >Guest blog: Why should we care about bots?
by Lucy Hopkins, October 5
The history of bots dates back to the 1950s, when pioneering British Computer Scientist Alan Turing (who would now be 106 years of age!) began wondering whether machines could develop the ability to think like humans. In 1950, he created a test which is now aptly named The Turing Test. This originally started out with...
Read More >Welsh innovators embark on business mission to MIT
by Nicholas Fearn , August 14
If there’s one place famed for being an innovation gold mine globally, it’s the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the university has a long history of churning out world-class technologists, entrepreneurs, innovations and research. Back in March, some of Wales’s fastest-growing digital companies and entrepreneurs embarked on a Welsh Government business...
Read More >Tackling the unemployment issue in Wales one swipe at a time
by Nicholas Fearn , February 14
In 2016, it was reported that Wales had one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the UK. This figure is both alarming yet unsurprising when looking at the level of employment support available to young people between the age of 16-24. However, there are individuals looking to make a positive change to these figures and improve...
Read More >Guest blog: How education technology will impact 2018
by Chris Hambli, January 19
Chris Hamblin, a director at communications app Schoop, explores the latest education technology trends and what to expect to see in 2018. Tech is becoming increasingly influential and essential across all industries, and its growing importance in education is evident. Within education and learning, technology is now becoming an essential tool and is now considered to be...
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