In this issue: topical tech news roundup, advisory services, technology in audit, five Excel top tips, digital transformation and tech-driven contact tracing measures.
- Pay it forward
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal is imperfect, yet it is a perfect example of how much and how quickly something can be achieved in pursuit of a common goal. - Byte size: tech news roundup
IBM stops offering facial recognition software in wake of Black Lives Matter protests; study highlights benefits of digital twins for businesses; and cyber-security report finds half of organisations have fallen victim to ransomware attack. - It's not 'either/or' anymore
The days of advisory services being an optional extra are over if your aim is to be a competitive accounting firm. - Getting to grips with technology
Becoming more digitally literate can help professionals in many areas of their work. Daniel Clark explains the importance of brushing up on your tech knowledge. - The right tool for the task
David Lyford-Smith explores the enduring focus on the interaction between technology and audit. - We need to talk about cyber
Making sure your digital systems are secure is at the heart of risk mitigation, and it’s a conversation that needs to be held at board level, says Peter Lannon. - Get more done with these five top tips
This month, Simon Hurst explores ways of increasing your productivity in Microsoft Excel. - Test, track, trace – again and again
Though the UK has one of the world’s highest COVID-19 death tolls, it’s been slow to roll out any tech-driven contact tracing measures. But, Leo Waldock ask, is there a better solution?
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