Hardly a day goes by without someone on the news telling me advances in artificial intelligence will result in job losses among humans, how digital automation will do the same, and warnings about the possibility of another cyber attack. It’s all enough to put you off your Coco Pops! The days of ICT simply keeping…
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The changing face of technology in housing
As part of its 50th year anniversary, Orbit Housing has delved into its archives to draw out a timeline of the changing face of technology; from the first PC arriving in the office to offering real-time feedback to its customers. March 1985 – Orbit’s emergency response unit In 1985, the Orbit emergency response unit (ERU)…
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Kevin Alfred Hider – Obituary
Kevin was born on 10 July 1958 and very sadly passed away on 12 June 2017. I was privileged to know Kevin professionally through the Southern IT Forum (both of us being early organisers of the group) and also to experience the incredibly moving and inspiring presentation that Kevin gave on 18 May. Please do…
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Five key IT challenges in housing
Cloud technologies and digital transformation are undoubtedly shaping the world around us. In the last few years, we have seen industries radically disrupted by these trends. Social housing is not immune to this, but housing providers can successfully navigate this sea of changes by keeping a few things in mind. Technical debt The social housing…
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Horatio the plant, Barclays’ Eagle Labs and the internet of things
This is Horatio, a plant who has had a troubled life. He was displaced at a very early age, ripped from the only roots he knew. Neglected and not watered for days, and with little hope to achieve his aspirations. Then, one day, he was transferred into the pot you can see here and rescued…
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Switchee in the Future 50
Switchee, a provider of smart thermostats for social housing, has been included in Real Business’ Future 50, an annual list of the UK’s 50 most disruptive and innovative companies. Switchee is the only social housing-related start-up in this year’s Future 50. Since its inception in 2015, Switchee has been working with a number of local…
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