Weekly News Digest #12

Not everything is bad news…

If the crisis found you in the middle of a
job hunt, you might now be wondering if you’ll be able to find a job at all in
the current climate. Or perhaps your projects were put on hold and you need new
ones ASAP.  

No need to worry. 

With the surge in remote work and internet
traffic, businesses need IT professionals now more than ever. Cloud computing
services like Microsoft Teams and Azure are skyrocketing. So is
videoconferencing. But that’s not all.

Many businesses weren’t ready for this sudden digital transformation and need all the help they can get. Additionally, the rise in digital operations has accentuated the cybersecurity skills shortage.

Find out what industries are booming and how you can seize the moment in this article. 

News from the frontlines…

With every day that goes by, we hear of
another tech initiative being launched to halt the spread of COVID-19. These
are certainly inspiring new developments, and we thought they deserve a space
in our weekly MCC update. 

Stay
tuned every week to learn how vital the IT world is becoming in this global
fight ?

In the
meantime, you can get acquainted with all ongoing efforts with this
great article.

This week’s highlight?

Quantum computing leader D-Wave Systems is giving free cloud access to their quantum computers to anyone working on responses to the pandemic.

The power of comedy

As psychologists often remind us, seeking
solace in humour is a very healthy response to difficult situations — You
surely have noticed an increase in the number of memes you are receiving as of
late. 

So…
here’s another weekly section! This week…

A software engineer at Dell has created a great (and fun) comic on why we shouldn’t be afraid of AI. 

Plus, seriously — be careful with videoconference filters. These guys’ boss spent a whole meeting being a potato: