Welcome to the eighth issue of IT Pro 20/20, our digital magazine that brings all of the previous month's most important tech issues into clear view.
The A-levels fiasco is by no means the first example of UK leadership woefully misunderstanding technology or viewing it as a panacea. Whether it's arrogance over the development of a centralised coronavirus contact-tracing app, or senior ministers accidentally leaking Zoom IDs over Twitter, the public sector is not exactly inspiring confidence in its ability to create a tech-savvy society.
As ever with technology, it's going to be down to the private sector to drive this change. The coronavirus has forced many companies to shrink or close entirely, leaving likely hundreds of thousands of people out of work – although unemployment is notoriously difficult to monitor.
Yet, what we're also seeing is a surge in the number of schemes offering retraining or courses in highly-sought after skills. In fact, in this month's issue we argue that the coronavirus pandemic is likely going to create a learning revolution. Whether it’s a surge in the use of coding websites or encouraging veterans into technology, the fractured job market could prove fertile ground for those retraining into STEM-based roles.
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Asus ZenScreen Fold OLED MQ17QH reviewReviews A stunning foldable 17.3in OLED display – but it's too expensive to be anything more than a thrilling tech demo
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How the UK MoJ achieved secure networks for prisons and offices with Palo Alto NetworksCase study Adopting zero trust is a necessity when your own users are trying to launch cyber attacks
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The IT Pro Podcast: How upskilling is driving staff retentionIT Pro Podcast Investing in workforce training improves talent and is seen by employees as a vote of confidence
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Podcast transcript: How upskilling is driving staff retentionIT Pro Podcast Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
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How to digitally upskill your staff on a budgetIn-depth Retraining your employees doesn’t have to cost the earth – and can even cost nothing at all
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Uptake for blockchain skills courses surges 450% in 2022News Udemy study finds employees are also looking to learn more about improving their efficiency at work
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Gamification for accelerated EdTech growthWhitepaper Transitioning online education environments with game-based learning
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Die Tech Skills von morgenWhitepaper Wie kann ich effektiv von zu Hause aus arbeiten?
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Ihre Mitarbeiter – Ihre Wichtigste RessourceWhitepapers Optimieren Sie die Kompetenzen Ihrer Mitarbeiter. Denn sie sind und bleiben Ihre wertvollste Ressource!
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How Edinburgh Napier University mastered e-learning during the pandemicIn-depth Iain Russell, head of infrastructure at Edinburgh Napier University, speaks to IT Pro 20/20
