Sandra Vogel
Sandra Vogel is a freelance journalist with a wealth of experience in the tech sector. Sandra has produced work across a diverse range of formats including long-form and explainer content, research papers, case studies, white papers, blogs, books, and hardware reviews.
At ITPro, Sandra has contributed articles on artificial intelligence (AI), measures that can be taken to cope with inflation, the telecoms industry, risk management, and C-suite strategies. In the past, Sandra also contributed handset reviews for ITPro and has written for the brand for more than 13 years in total.
Sandra’s other work includes being a main phone and laptop reviewer for ZDNet for many years till 2023, national newspapers, and many of the best-known technology websites. Outside the world of tech journalism, Sandra also has a strong interest in volunteering and consulting in the community sector. She was formerly head of information at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter and is currently a trustee of several organizations. She is a keen saxophone player.
Latest articles by Sandra Vogel
What has happened to the Right to Repair?
By Sandra Vogel published
Businesses are increasingly open to the idea of repairing electronics rather than replacing them – but while legislation bubbles away, what’s happening in the real world?
The benefits of a circular economy in tech
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth A model based around reusing rather than replacing tech could cut any business's costs and emissions – but the tech sector stands to benefit especially well
Venture capital has a serious gender gap: Here's how to fix it
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Broader funding support and better organizational transparency are needed to enable female founders, who deliver better returns on investment than their male counterparts
Digital transformation for small businesses in 2024
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Small businesses, likely to lack in-house expertise, can make major headway through digital transformation – if they follow these steps
Five ways businesses can reduce tech energy consumption
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Your technology estate relies on electricity to keep it working. Are there steps you can take to minimize spending?
How Specsavers used remote access software to revolutionize its IT experience
By Sandra Vogel published
Case study Using TeamViewer in its branches, Specsavers has reduced customer waiting time, improved staff technical competence, and allowed new services to be rolled out
Five steps for implementing predictive AI successfully
By Sandra Vogel published
How-to Predictive AI has a role to play in the data-driven business, but it will only perform well if it is properly implemented
How businesses can cut cloud costs in 2024
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Cloud is at the heart of how most organizations function, but leaders must ensure their cloud spend is lean, efficient, and entirely fitted to purpose as an ongoing project
Five useful examples of generative AI in action in 2024
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth There are many promising examples of generative AI being used across a wide variety of industries – here are just some of the more compelling applications
Four reasons to be excited about the future of AI – and three reasons to worry
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth Smaller models and liquid networks are some reasons to be excited about AI, but leaders will have to keep track of AI risks and emissions
Why not to invest in generative AI – for now
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Not every business will feel ready to invest in generative AI, given how young and unproven the technology remains
What is a digital apprenticeship and should your firm take on apprentices?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Digital apprenticeships can benefit companies and employees alike, addressing the IT skills gap and smoothing the onboarding process
Building a sustainable business model in tech
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Those without a sustainable business model stand to lose out on customers and fall behind competitors
The benefits of a four-day week in tech
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Popular with firms and employees alike, the benefits of a four-day week could make it an ideal structure for tech workers
Keeping up with the compliance landscape in 2024
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth The compliance landscape can be complex but avoidance is not an option – especially as AI and automation become more ubiquitous
The company-wide benefits of mentorship in tech
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Those who achieve success often cite the importance of mentors. So how do firms champion mentorship in tech?
What does data-driven mean in business?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Knowing what data-driven means in business and the best ways to prepare one’s data before deploying analytics can be a powerful recipe for success
How leaders can look after information security professionals
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Too many security experts suffer from stress. How do you look after information security professionals properly?
Why cloud auditing at the right time is essential
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Leaders should know the role of cloud auditing and how it can inform actions to keep cloud provisions in order
How SMBs can prepare for the cloud going down
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Cloud outages are inevitable, and preparation for the inevitable makes sound business sense
How many security providers do you really need?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth There is no substitute for an adequately secured technology estate, but it is worth periodically questioning your security stakes
Protecting your business from AI web scraping
By Sandra Vogel published
Features AI-based web scraping is an increasingly widespread phenomenon. What is it, and can you protect your business from it?
How to make asynchronous collaboration work for your business
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Asynchronous collaboration is loved by some, loathed by others. But if your business does support it, how do you make asynchronous collaboration work?
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