Charlotte Trueman - Author

Microsoft highlights growing disconnect over hybrid work

Microsoft’s second annual Work Trend Index report has highlighted a growing disconnect between employer and employee attitudes to hybrid work.

Microsoft opens Azure-based Startups Founders Hub, easing eligibility rules

Microsoft has made its Startups Founders Hub generally available and eased the eligibility criteria, meaning a founder only needs to have an idea to gain access.

Could the post-pandemic, hybrid workplace boost gender equality?

While flexible work polices have been praised for bolstering diversity in the workforce, when it comes to gender parity, it's unclear how much they'll help.

Twitter is the latest tech company to announce office reopenings

New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has told employees that although its offices will soon open, the company is committed to supporting flexible working.

SAP and Oracle suspend business in Russia

In the wake of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, SAP and Oracle have both announced plans to suspend all business operations in Russia.

Could poor at-home internet dampen the remote work revolution?

As more people work from home, many are facing internet connectivity and accessibility issues, according to Cisco’s Broadband Index.

Slack addition boosts Salesforce revenue forecast to $32B

Eight months after closing its acquisition of Slack, Salesforce is continuing to experience better than expected results.

Zoom issues disappointing revenue forecast as growth continues to slow

Zoom has issued a disappointing forecast for the next financial year as some workers start to return to the office and customers slow down investment.

New Lenovo devices look to power hybrid working

On the first day of Mobile World Congress, Lenovo has announced a raft of new devices, all aimed at better enabling remote and hybrid working.

Trello introduces Dashcards to boost portfolio work tracking

Trello is looking to build on its 10th-anniversary platform overhaul by extending the reach of views and introducing new, supercharged Dashcards.

Asana Flow aims to power intelligent work prioritisation

The work management platform has added integrations to Workflow Builder and Template Library for better cross-team coordination.

Google Workspace sees Essentials Starter as a way to 'democratise' collaboration

Google’s new no-cost collaboration option aims to move employees away from legacy technology so they can better embrace the world of hybrid work.

Meta's Workplace touts upcoming WhatsApp integration for frontline workers

With frontline workers more disconnected than ever from organisations, Workplace aims to bridge that divide with an upcoming WhatsApp integration.

Cisco Webex rolls out 'Connection Experiences' to boost employee well-being

In its latest round of announcements, Webex says it wants to improve employee well-being and bolster its platform’s accessibility credentials.

Microsoft turns its focus toward frontline workers with Teams tweaks

With the pandemic accelerating digital transformation for information workers, it’s now time for those on the frontline to reap some of the benefits.

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