New Technology

For many small businesses, data is among the most important assets. Whether it’s a legal firm, a pharmacy or a hairdresser, the ability to access information at a moment’s notice is critical, and the loss of that ability can effectively cripple a business.

In a world that’s becoming increasingly digital, online shopping is influencing B2B businesses more than ever.

The sheer scale of closures, redundancies and bankruptcies of retailers that used to have stores on nearly every High Street is testament to the fact that many customers now prefer to shop online than in-store.

The supply chain has existed since the industrial revolution, and little has been done to streamline its processes, particularly in the last 50 years.

Although the future workforce is a much-debated topic, how many businesses can genuinely say they’re prepared to reap the benefits from the rapid changes taking place within it?

Having real-life living and functioning employees has its benefits, but it also comes with a number of setbacks for any business. For example, having to pay a decent wage, dealing with productivity, days off and annual leave, sickness, mental health, regulatory issues, legal employment matters, employers’ insurance and the list goes on. But what if…

Andrzej Kawalec is the Director of Strategy and Technology at Optiv, responsible for security strategy, service and technology architecture. He works with clients and partners to drive digital and cybersecurity transformation throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA). Before Optiv, Andrzej was the Chief Technology Officer and Head of…

Making the transition from start-up to scale-up is a significant moment for any business. While this step-change is an exciting time, for many it brings with it new challenges as well as opportunities. To explore this further, research from Barclaycard has shown that over half (57%) of scale-up business leaders have experienced a moment during the…

Panos Pantelireis, SMB Account Manager at Cloud Technology Solutions, discusses how cloud technology is key to helping businesses expand. In a world constantly adapting to the demands and capabilities of modern technology, the two traits an SMB ought to possess in order to maintain growth is agility and flexibility. Often enough, smaller…