Alibaba runs academy to find future e-commerce leaders

Online marketplace firm Alibaba launches a global academy designed to find and train young people to join the e-commerce landscape

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MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital

Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers

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Storage 101: Object storage vs block vs file

We recap the key attributes of file and block storage access and the pros and cons of object storage, a method that offers key benefits but also drawbacks compared with SAN and NAS

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More than 60% of girls want encouragement from women in technical roles

Girls have admitted there are role models available to them from the science, technology, engineering and maths industries, but they want to hear from coders and developers

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Over 100 Norwegian banks join forces in mobile payments

Nordic banks form an alliance on mobile payments and take over the Vipps platform

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Three-quarters of women in tech think workplace flexibility is key to retention

Women in the UK technology industry believe flexible working and career development opportunities are the key to retaining workers

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Cyber security need not cost a fortune, says researcher

Organisations can bolster their cyber security without incurring huge costs by tapping into free resources and following best practices, according to a security researcher

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