Cath Everett - author at diginomica

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.

Articles by Cath Everett

How might generative AI impact outsourcing as buyers look for value realization over labor arbitrage? This article is sponsored by:

The outsourcing industry is in a state of flux, initially brought about by digital transformation activity during the pandemic and accelerated by the advent of generative AI.

International E-Waste Day - how Virgin Media O2 and Logitech are tackling e-waste This article is sponsored by:

In our second article to commemorate International E-waste Day, we explore what Logitech and Virgin Media O2 are doing to try and deal with this important, but all too often neglected, sustainability issue.

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International E-Waste Day - no time to waste for enterprises to face up to a major problem This article is sponsored by:

The first of two features to commemorate International E-waste Day on 14 October explores just how big the problem is and what can be done about it.

How Ricoh UK became a Disability Confident Employer - and why your enterprise should be too! This article is sponsored by:

Disability tends to be a rather neglected element of the diversity, equity and inclusion mix. Ricoh UK is attempting to grasp the nettle though by becoming a Disability Confident Employer – and its insights span well beyond national borders.

Tech for social good - how Ersilia taps into open science AI models to tackle infectious diseases This article is sponsored by:

Infectious diseases are a big killer in the global south, but research is too focused on developed world health problems and drug development margins are too low to interest big pharma. So, this is where charity Ersilia and its open science AI models come in.

AI and the IT department - why BT chooses not to hire a Chief AI Officer This article is sponsored by:

BT has undertaken an internal revamp to optimize the effectiveness of its vast data resources using AI, the aim being to develop innovative, new commercial offerings.

The Chief AI Officer is coming, but not just yet, so don't 'panic hire'! This article is sponsored by:

The Chief AI Officer is an interesting idea, but AI is going to impact a lot more roles within an organization in the short term.

Women in tech - why enterprises need to tackle systemic issues affecting retention, not just recruitment This article is sponsored by:

Although many tech employers are doing more to tackle diversity, equity and inclusion and wellbeing issues than ever before, job satisfaction levels among women in tech appear to be falling.

Tackling generative AI’s sustainability problem This article is sponsored by:

Although the adoption of generative AI is only in its early stages, reports are starting to emerge about potential sustainability problems if it goes mainstream. As a result, the time is now for organizations to take action in order to avoid problems further down the line.

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Generative AI and your job - where will you end up? This article is sponsored by:

Although the ChatGPT debate is currently focused on whether white collar jobs will be destroyed or not, ironically one of the key reasons for adoption is labor shortages.

Pride Month - why LGBTQIA+ tech workers still need more than just a poster on the wall once a year This article is sponsored by:

Two out of five LGBTQ tech employees say they have witnessed homophobic discrimination and harassment at work, rising to 50% among some of the large employers. As Pride Month 2023 draws to a close, what can be done to tackle this?

Dashboards aren’t dead! How charities and health organizations use data visualization to make key decisions This article is sponsored by:

Smart use of dashboard technology has enabled Zambian charity Funsani and the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust to optimize decision-making and enhance their operations.

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Why data management matters in meeting ESG targets - some organizational tips This article is sponsored by:

Data plays a vital role in organizations achieving their ESG aims, but they face challenges from all directions to ensure it is credible and trustworthy.