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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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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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