The economic recovery is clearly here: spending on corporate training is soaring.

Since the economic recession that occurred six years ago, many companies cut overall costs, including their expenditures for training. This went a long way to making companies leaner and more efficient. Now that the economy is trending up, corporate earnings are strong and companies are spending on training at a pace we haven’t seen since before the recession.

Is virtualization right for your business? How about cloud computing? Don't know the difference? That's OK — most non-IT folks don't either. The word "cloud" is often thrown around as an umbrella term, while "virtualization" is often confused with cloud computing. Although the two technologies are similar, they are not interchangeable, and the difference is significant enough to affect your business decisions. Here is a guide to help demystify the tech behind the jargon.

The Benefits of Training Your Staff

A recent survey indicates that 40 per cent of employees who receive poor job training leave their positions within the first year. They cite the lack of skills training and development as the principal reason for moving on. We have compiled some informative insights and tips to help you see "some" of the benefits to corporate training and the knock on effects of not training your staff that will combine to help you make an informed decision on how to maximise your remaining training budgets for this year end.

Preparing for the 2020 workforce is critical to business strategy, growth, and performance.

A recent SAP and Oxford Economics workforce report found that only 7% of Millennial workers received professional development through networking, as they rely more on formal training and mentoring for skill development. Also, 29% of Millennial workers globally expect more feedback than they get and 39% would consider leaving their jobs due to a lack of training and development.

Entering its 19th year, the eircom Spiders competition is the longest standing digital event of its kind in Ireland.

The aim of the awards is to find Ireland’s best and brightest digital influencer's.

The categories are designed to acknowledge and promote businesses and communities who are making their mark through technological advancements, innovation and e-commerce.

SureSkills a long standing backer of technology and technical innovations in Ireland we are delighted to sponsor the eLeraning and Education award category.

Jump in on "shadow IT projects" outside of your department to gain control and boost budget

CIOs who are worried about a dwindling IT budget should work on technology projects in different departments to access more funds, Gartner analysts suggested at the annual symposium in Barcelona this week.