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
Patching together the UK’s fragmented smart city landscape
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Despite a lack of central government direction, disparate smart city projects are delivering rich successes and finding ways to stay connected
Why 5G monetisation is proving a headache for operators
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Although 5G is expected to take off imminently, telecoms firms still face major barriers in actually turning a profit
What is green cloud?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Tech firms can do their bit to support our march to a zero carbon lifestyle by cleaning up their cloud
A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We take a look at the programmes attempting to bridge the UK's growing skills gap
How to spot a failing digital transformation project
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth For large-scale projects, figuring out what's working and what isn't can be a daunting task
How tech startups can present their best selves to investors
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Businesses need funding and, in the beginning, that means impressing investors. Here are some tips on how to do that
The Locus Charter – a sign of the times
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Location data is going to be big in the coming years, and a new location data charter aims to help ensure it’s used fairly and personal data is protected
Regtech and the elimination of paper
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Organisations are realising the many benefits of regtech, but what should they consider before they start to implement it?
Why aren’t women heading more tech startups?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Women are in incredibly short supply as founders of top tech firms. What’s going on, and can the situation change for the better?
How do you measure the success of your cloud strategy?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Moving to the cloud can transform business processes. This can make measuring success complex, but it is achievable
How good is your backup, really?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Set it and forget it is no way to treat a critical element of business resiliency
What is offensive AI and how do you protect against it?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Offensive AI is on the rise and organisations need to put appropriate defences in place if they are to fend off attacks
Why IT projects fail and how to make yours a success
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth IT projects often run into trouble and have to be abandoned, but organisations can take steps to avoid common pitfalls
ePrivacy Regulation: What is it and how does it affect me?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We look at the new rules designed to maintain user privacy in the digital age
Cloud can help you understand data – but only if you plan first
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Moving to the cloud is often seen as a way to get insights from your data, but you need to plan and spend some quality time with it first
Making a smooth transition to a new IT services provider
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth IT services are core to many firms and changing to a new provider is often a significant task. Careful planning, however, can help avoid some common pitfalls
How should employers support people working from home?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From the technological to the physical and mental, remote working raises new challenges when it comes to employee wellbeing
What is digital capital and how does it fit with the government’s levelling up agenda?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth There's more to improving our standing as a future-facing economy than digital skills
What are employers' responsibilities when we use personal tech to work from home?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With many more months of lockdown ahead of us, and workers reluctant to return to the office full time, it's time to think about roles and responsibilities
Upskilling a remote workforce
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With the distributed office here to stay, organisations need to think how they can deliver effective training in this new environment
What is design thinking and why do diverse workforces do it better?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From 'innovation revenue' to first mover advantage, design thinking has a lot to offer
How to find and root out unconscious bias
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth While most organisations are cracking down on overt bias and prejudice, addressing ingrained attitudes can be more difficult
Why is IoT security still such a problem?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Talk about privacy by design and regulation has so far failed to yield results
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