Cath Everett has been a journalist and editor for nearly 30 years. She specializes in workplace, leadership and organizational culture issues, but also writes about the impact of technology on business and society.
Cath Everett
Dyslexia and tech - help is at hand, but there's still more to do
Dyslexia is much more common than many people think but it can cause significant challenges for those with the condition. So what can technology do to help – and is it enough?
COVID-19 has widened the digital divide - how can we bridge the gap?
The extent of the divide between the digital haves and have-nots became crystal clear during the pandemic. So what can be done about it?
Smoke gets in your eyes, even at the edge - how do we clean up our data center acts?
With the tech sector generating as much as three percent of the world’s carbon emissions, the time is now for the industry to take action on the climate emergency.
Supporting trans people and victims of abuse through intelligent web services
We explore what three different NGOs are doing with web services APIs to try to ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations they serve.
HR and consumer tech - applauding best practice in employee experience
The secret to getting employee experience right is two-fold - the effective use of employee data to help re-work, rather than replicate, inefficient processes and using ‘consumer-grade’ technology to do so.
New Diversity & Inclusion alliance takes shape, but where is 'Big Tech'?
Intel, Dell, Nasdaq, NTT Data and Snap have all got together to create a new Alliance for Global Inclusion in the sector. But where is ‘Big Tech?
The Future of Work - how to execute a mindful return to the workplace
The concept of mindfulness has been around in corporate life for over a decade now. But could it be prove to be the answer in helping to smooth employees’ transition back to work post-lockdown?
Graph databases blast off at NASA for mapping skills to project opportunities
NASA is employing graph database technology to proactively map skills with project openings to great effect.
Inclusion is not an illusion, but it needs work - D&I leadership lessons from the tech sector
Becoming an inclusive leader rests on a number of leadership traits and qualities. It also requires commitment, which needs to manifest itself as concrete goals and targets.
The Future of Work's diversity challenge - prevent hybrid working models from fuelling a gender imbalance
Hybrid working models are likely to pre-dominate in the Vaccine Economy, but they need to managed carefully to prevent gender inequality from becoming worse.
How NGOs are using simple tech to feed the hungry in the midst of COVID-19
Extreme poverty and hunger have risen exponentially during the pandemic, in middle and high-income countries as much as elsewhere. But two NGOs, one in Peru and the other in the US, have been employing what amounts to relatively simple technology to try and do something about it.
Smart Working shapes lastminute.com's organizational thinking for the Vaccine Economy
Online retailer lastminute.com intends to head into the Vaccine Economy with a Smart Working strategy underpinned by a digital-first approach.
Digital lessons learned for the education sector during COVID-19
Repeated lockdowns in the UK have accelerated digital adoption in the education sector by as much as five years. Here are case studies of how two organisations coped and how they now intend to build on their digital foundations.
