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Predictions for Blockchain Technology 2019 & Beyond
Blockchain technology is a shared distributed ledger in which all transactions are digitally signed to ensure security, integrity, and authenticity. According to Don and Alex Tapscott: “Blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions which can be programmed to record not only financial transactions but virtually everything of value.” Over the years Blockchain technology…
Read MoreWhy you should embrace an agile workforce
The importance of “agility” is commonly mentioned these days when talking about modern progressive organisations. But when it comes to business, what exactly does agility mean and how can it ensure the success of your company? McKinsey Principal, Aaron De Smet, defines business agility as “the ability of an organisation to renew itself, adapt, change…
Read More5 reasons why hiring tech talent in December is the key to a great new year
5 reasons why hiring tech talent in December is the key to a great new year December is traditionally a ‘go-slow’ month for hiring. When everyone is winding down for the year, your workload significantly slows. But there are actually a number of reasons why you should amp up your tech talent recruitment efforts…
Read MoreWhy Australia is a world-leader in complementary health regulation
Australia’s rigorous regulatory framework that supports and controls the complementary health sector is regarded as gold standard. Run by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, it’s also why consumers here and in Asia are opting for regulated products they can place their trust in. But what is far less appreciated are the economic health dividends that can…
Read MoreAustralia nears the top in global ranking of retiree wellbeing
Australia is in sixth place in a global ranking of welfare in retirement of 43 countries. New Zealand just pips Australia to be in fifth place, with Sweden in fourth. Norway takes top spot followed by Switzerland and then Iceland. The study by Natixis Global Asset Management, a global fund manager, is based on more…
Read MoreBack to the land: How one Indigenous community is beating the odds
They range in size from several hundred members to several thousand. They have no road access linking them to other communities in the region, and with varying degrees of ease, they can be reached by rail, air, boat or winter ice road. Many of these communities struggle with a host of mental health issues including…
Read MoreSilicon Valley’s New-Age AltSchool
Since its founding in 2014, with backing from the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Andreessen Horowitz, and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, the San Francisco startup has opened eight of its new-age AltSchools in the Bay Area and New York City. It sees these as mini educational labs where it’s working to create a new kind of personalized…
Read MoreHey Silicon Valley: President Obama Has a To-Do List for You
ASK NOT WHAT the government can do for Silicon Valley; ask what Silicon Valley can do for the government. That’s President Obama’s tack, anyway. He presented WIRED with six challenges he feels the tech industry needs to address, just a few earthshaking problems the country could use some help with, that’s all. We reached out…
Read MorePeek into what it’s like to get hired at Google
Last year, Google’s senior vice president of People Operations, Laszlo Bock, peeled back the curtain on Google’s management style and culture with the publication of his book “Work Rules!” The bestseller is chock-full of insights that explain what it’s really like to be hired at what’s consistently been ranked one of the best companies to…
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