Battle of Ideas festival, Westminster, London. Engineering and technological progress in the modern day feels slow and cumbersome compared to 20, 50 or 100 years ago. It seems the progress we are making today is less impressive, or sometimes even regressive, compared to that of the twentieth century. Perhaps this is inevitable. For example, the […]
Continue ReadingPanel debate: Biometrics and Facial Recognition: Friend or Foe?
Battle of Ideas festival Saturday 15 October, 10:15—11:45, Church House, London For more details and the session and the festival, read about it here. Session Introduction Biometrics is used by a wide range of institutions and organisations – from police forces and building access to bank security and airport customs. Unlocking your smartphone with your face […]
Continue Reading[ON-DEMAND WEBINAR] LAUNCH & ANIMATE YOUR INTRANET: BEST PRACTICES FROM AN EXPERT
Originally published and hosted by Powell Software. Content, in how it’s created, published, and managed, is the lifeblood of your organization. And having the right tools and strategy to leverage this content internally will help achieve business goals and build culture. That’s where an intranet, at the forefront of internal communications, comes into play. Learn […]
Continue ReadingPanel debate – The rise and rise of big tech
Partners Depending on your perspective, tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google and Apple are either a force for good or a dangerous oligopoly that needs to be reined in. Some complain that these companies provide too much freedom to misinformation and dangerous, even illegal content, while others worry about censorship. From Covid to comedy, it […]
Continue ReadingPodcast: working from home or the office?
Simply Communicate network (subscription needed) I always enjoy a good LinkedIn debate. Even more so when it involves a member of the team. Last week, simply’s head of consulting, Jonathan Phillips, and associate consultant, Martyn Perks went head to head online debating home working versus the office. We thought we’d record the debate and share […]
Continue ReadingPanel debate: Will AI take your job?
Organised by Smile London. Stephen Waddington and Martyn Perks talk to Jenni Field about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the world of internal communication. From robots writing company announcements to algorithms that might block your next promotion the world of IC is not immune to the impact of AI. Will AI be a force […]
Continue ReadingDigital detox: Should we put our smartphones away?
Organised by the Battle of Ideas festival, London. Turn off your mobile phone, they say! Resist the next tweet! Stop instagramming, or continually chatting with your mates. Our devices demand constant attention in the form of alerts, vibrations and notifications. As Julia Hobsbawm, author of Fully Connected: Social Health in an Age of Overload, has noted, […]
Continue ReadingPanel: Beyond Email – The Next Generation of Solutions
Organised by Information Overload Research Group. For this year’s “Information Overload Day” on October 15th, the Information Overload Research Group is sponsoring an online Webinar featuring speakers that are focusing on the specialized topics of “Beyond Email – The Next Generation of Solutions”. Topics and Presenters: Welcome – Nathan Zeldes, President IORG and Founder of […]
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