Amanda Lang has interviewed enough business leaders to know where the bottlenecks to innovation are, and she’s not afraid to call them out. A TV reporter and host who has worked for several Canadian TV networks, Lang recently spoke at an event in Toronto about her two books, The Power of Why and, more recently, The Beauty […]
Tag: it
A Short Guide to Outsourcing for Startups
Ask your grandparents if they can imagine a successful business with no employees sitting in the office. I bet they say no. The things that used to be a crazy dream a decade ago are now entering our everyday lives. Nowadays more and more companies, both large and small, tend to hire remote workers and […]
How systems automation could be shining a new light on IT
Automation is transforming the IT sector, and a new study by Tech Pro Research called “The Future of IT Jobs: How to Beat the Machines” shows the scale of this evolution. The June 2015 study surveyed 353 respondents in the IT field asking them about where, why, and how they’re automating business process in their companies. The […]
Why Lithuania may be the next IT hotspot
Recently we have seen reports of B2B companies moving into Lithuania’s borders and setting up shop. Google is also establishing a presence in the small Baltic state. How did this country with a population of about 3 million become such a strong magnet for business and tech? Heavy investment in STEM, creating business-friendly environment Skilled talent and investment in […]
Why cloud computing is becoming an integral part of the IT landscape
New research reveals that cloud computing offers IT a way to communicate with users, be responsive, and gain relevancy. The new report [PDF] comes from market researchers, Vanson Bourne, who “conducted a total of 1000 interviews with senior IT decision-makers in private organisations of 500 employees or more,” during September and October 2014. The report is sponsored by Tata […]
The pros and cons of the BYOD trend
It doesn’t matter if you’re a young tech startup in Vancouver, or a financial corporate giant on Bay Street, every business is affected by the latest technical counter-culture movement called Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). The definition is self-evident from the name, and simply allows employees to use their personal devices, like smartphones or laptops, […]
13 things you need to consider before bringing your business to the cloud
Individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and schools are heading to the cloud. The innovation in the cloud-computing industry is emphatically transforming the workplace as a greater abundance of data is being stored. Data is being accessed from anywhere and everywhere and the way workers are performing their job duties is evolving. The cloud era is here […]