Technology can play a leading role for accountants looking to strengthen their tax guidance with regards to Research and Development (R&D) Tax Claims. Mike Dean, Managing Director of WhisperClaims, explains how dedicated cloud-based R&D Tax Claims technology, with training and support on tap, can help accountants maintain and...
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Governments around the world have faced a growing number of strikes, riots and protests as people have had to cope with changes in many areas of their lives. Social inequality, the cost of living crisis and polarised politics are just some of the factors which have caused protests and strikes. Insurer, Allianz Global Corporate &...
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Investing in a business model that puts your employees first means that you are more likely to retain talent. This involves building a culture and workplace that attracts and retains the workforce, including corporate social responsibility initiatives (CSR) − which includes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) −...
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NEFC Group is a Dubai-based holding company that operates dealerships supplying machinery and heavy equipment in the Horn of Africa. It has nine subsidiaries and has more than 1,000 employees. The company supplies heavy equipment from major brands, including Hyundai CE, Massey Ferguson, Nissan and Cummins. It has recently deployed...
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Business Strategy
Evolving business by putting people first
Investing in a business model that puts your employees first means that you are more likely to retain talent. This involves building a culture and workplace that attracts and retains the workforce, including corporate social responsibility initiatives (CSR) − which includes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) −...
Tech
Why endpoint protection and Zero Trust are the future
As cyberthreats continue to increase, it is critical for organisations to ensure greater protection and smoother experiences for their users. Rob Allen, VP of Operations for EMEA at ThreatLocker and a seasoned IT Professional with over two decades of experience, speaks to Intelligent CIO’s...
Leading the way in transforming operations in East Africa
NEFC Group is a Dubai-based holding company that operates dealerships supplying machinery and heavy equipment in the Horn of Africa. It has nine subsidiaries and has more than 1,000 employees. The company supplies heavy equipment from major brands, including Hyundai CE, Massey Ferguson, Nissan and Cummins. It has recently deployed...
Network International invests ZAR500 million in technology
Digital payments leader, Network International, reaffirms its commitment to South Africa with ZAR500 million investment in deploying its processing capabilities locally; building on its ZAR3.5 billion acquisition in Payfast. Network International has said that its state-of-the-art cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants,...
Think tank predicts UK will avoid a ‘technical recession’
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has predicted that the UK is likely to avoid a ‘technical recession’ in 2023 but warns that it will certainly feel like a recession for many, due to GDP growth set to remain close to zero and real personal disposable income having contracted for four consecutive...
Data is the key to unlocking investment for emerging markets
Time spent sat in a traffic jam is time which could be spent better elsewhere. Devin de Vries, CEO at WhereIsMyTransport, a central source of high-quality mobility and location data, explains how transport data can help emerging markets bolster their economy. He explains how the data can map and plan new transport routes, tailored to...
Snowplow Analytics expert on AI Bill of Rights proposition
Since its release to the public, the White House AI Bill of Rights blueprint has led people globally to reflect and question the proposition. An expansion from Biden’s vision, the blueprint—made public in October 2022—identified five principles that intends to guide the design, use and deployment of automated systems....
Get to know: Paola Bonilla, Executive Director, CRC Colombia
On the lighter side of things, we ask Paola Bonilla, Executive Director, Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) in Colombia, what makes her tick. What would you describe as your most memorable achievement? A significant one was returning to the CRC as commissioner. Since I stopped working there in 2014, I have always had the...
Tech Trends
The democratisation of enterprise software: fuelling cross-function...
Making enterprise software available to everyone in the workplace will create more flexibility and better workflows, without the need for technical coding skills. New software can adapt to each employee and be as easy to use as the...
Samsung to train over 100 UAE residents in AI at second Samsung Innovation...
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced the final list of 108 candidates for the second edition of the Samsung Innovation Campus, shortlisted from an initial pool of 780 youth applicants representing 20 nationalities from across the UAE....
eDreams ODIGEO drives innovation with Tech Hub network expansion
eDreams ODIGEO (eDO), one of Europe’s largest online travel companies, has announced that it is expanding its network of Tech Hubs with the launch of a new innovation centre in Milan. The announcement comes as the company continues...
Stretched IT teams will demand more from their network as retail doubles down...
Customers expectations are changing all of the time and companies have to keep up with this to ensure they prove the best customer service they can. New predictions from Aruba and global trends agency, Foresight Factory, have outlined...