After the success of its first community awards in 2022, Aico/HomeLink is bringing its spectacular event back for its second year, returning on Thursday 18 April 2024 at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Hosted by Carl Jones, a presenter on Shropshire Business Live TV as well as working across print, radio and television, the…
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Editor’s Notes
Variety, imagination, rigour & determination We’ve just completed the first round of judging the inaugural Housing Technology Awards 2024 before the entries are reviewed by our external panel of judges. Without going into the details of individual entries, the awards’ entries are a true showcase of both the breadth and depth of technology-based innovation and…
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CTG takes on A2Dominion’s ISP access burden
A2Dominion turned to Complete Technology Group (CTG) to handle the ever-growing number of requests it was receiving separate ISPs wanting to enter its properties to connect tenants to their own broadband services. CTG takes over housing providers’ burden of managing ISP access requests and overseeing the subsequent digital infrastructure works. CTG handled all communications with…
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Microsoft-first for digital transformation
Digital transformation has become a pivotal process for businesses aiming to stay competitive and relevant. But what does digital transformation entail, and why should you consider adopting a Microsoft-first approach for this journey? We’ll delve into the principles of digital transformation, explore how a Microsoft-centric ecosystem can foster efficiency, and discuss the benefits of this…
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AI – Overhyped, unstoppable & transformational
The most over-used term in 2023 must have been ‘AI’. It’s magic dust sprinkled over mundane software, imbuing it with superpowers. Closest to topping out the ‘peak of inflated expectations’ in Gartner’s 2023 ‘hype cycle for emerging technologies’ are generative AI and AI-augmented software engineering. As Microsoft tech expert Mat Velloso said in 2018, “If…
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Minimising the risks of generative AI
Cyber security remains a major concern for most organisations and the rapid advancements we’ve seen in generative AI this year haven’t made the ongoing challenge of protecting assets and data any easier. The most common way that cybercriminals target housing providers is through phishing attacks. Generative AI makes it easier and faster to create convincing…
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