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Why diversity is key to a successful AI strategy

By Carly Page published

In-depth Having a diverse workforce cloud be even more vital in this field than elsewhere in tech

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The softer skills CIOs will need to adopt for the future

By Jonathan Weinberg published

In-depth The world of work is changing and tech leaders must change their approaches to keep up

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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

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Google firing Timnit Gebru is a step back for ethical AI - one you should not ignore

By Sabina Weston published

In-depth Two years after it stopped selling facial recognition tech, the company has seemingly decided to bite the hand that fed it

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Coronavirus creates new challenges for women in tech (and every other industry)

By Christine Horton published

In-depth The pandemic has exacerbated issues for women in an industry where representation is already a problem

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What makes an effective diversity strategy?

By Lindsay James published

In-depth Having a comprehensive diversity strategy is no longer a tick box exercise, it’s a vital business imperative.

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Make the web accessible

By Jane Hoskyn published

Tutorials Tiny text, muffled sound and fiddly controls can make browsing websites and operating apps hard work. Here's how to make them all easier to see, hear and use

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Red Hat, Cisco, IBM to coordinate scrapping of problematic developer terms

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

News The consortium will develop a replacement word list for terms such as master/slave, as well as frameworks and a certification scheme

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A drawing of a silhouette of a head with a white hand over its eyes giving a thumbs up, indicating unconscious bias

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

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How the autistic population could solve the tech industry’s biggest challenge

By Lindsay James published

In-depth The neurodiverse population might not only help fill the skills gap, but bring a raft of unprecedented benefits – and big names like SAP and IBM are already taking note

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