The jobs most at risk from automation
Waiters, stock assistants and executive sales are the jobs most at risk from automation, while Dentists, doctors, teachers are safest, according to new research.
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Salaries set to increase for the first time in two years – by just 3%
Professional salaries in the UK are expected to increase by at least 3% in 2020 – following two years of pay freezes.
Amazon’s revenue ‘equivalent to 224,055 UK SMEs
Tech giant Amazon’s current yearly revenue sits at $265.468 billion, but how does the revenue of small businesses around the world compare to the tech giant’s fortune? Latona’s has analysed Eurostat and United States Census Bureau data to reveal how the revenue of small businesses compares to that of Amazon.
Nearly third of North Americans ‘used dark web regularly in 2019’
Regardless of its predominantly negative connotation, an increasing number of people have started using the dark web to keep their online activity hidden, according to a new study.
Globally 19% of internet users own a wearable device
Nearly one in 5 internet users worldwide now own a wearable device, up 7% from 2014, according to new research.
Top market research tips: Technology drives value in 2020
Paul Twite, Managing Director Europe & MENA, ITWP, offers his market research predictions and what 2020 has in store, with a focus on technology and how this is driving change in the sector.
Search trends for 2020: More clicks than ever as reviews win over shoppers
UK consumers are relying more on search when on the purchasing journey, with clicks on search up 20% in 2019 compared to 2018, according to new research.
UK Cyber-security skills gap ‘at breaking point’
A new, in-depth piece of research conducted amongst UK CIOs and senior IT professionals has revealed that the cybersecurity skills gap has reached a crisis point.
Turkey Vs Potato: Greenpeace Xmas ad pitches comedy roast dinner battle
‘Turkey vs Potato, The Ultimate Roast Battle’ is Greenpeace UK’s alternative Christmas ad. Inspired by the popular ‘comedy roast’ format and made by agency Nice and Serious, the ad is all about the laughs at first but ends with a serious point about meat and its links to deforestation.