Keri Allan

Bath

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance journalist, blogger, copywriter and editor who loves writing about everything from technology to travel. https://t.co/c4mPHYWnr9

Articles

Is there a mental health crisis among seafarers?

1 week ago | ship-technology.com | Keri Allan

Issues such as isolation, extended periods of time away from family and friends, and demanding work conditions have always been a part of seafaring. But over recent years, many have seen a growth in stressors, including increased workloads and pressures to adapt to new technology.
What is AI washing?

1 week ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

AI washing is becoming a widespread issue in the tech industry. This is the practice of companies liberally labelling their products or services as ‘AI-powered’, often in an attempt to capitalize on a technology’s hype, when in reality their use of generative AI or even AI more broadly is at best minimal, at worst non-existent.
Why are so many men in tech blind to the gender divide?

3 weeks ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

Statistics show that the gender divide in tech remains significant. According to analyst firm , women make up only 26% of IT employees, a figure that declines further in senior leadership. Certain sectors fare better than others. BCS’ diversity report 2024, Addressing the under-representation of women in technology,noted that there was a particularly high proportion of women working in project or program manager roles (30%), while 26% of business analysts are female.
Lateral moves in tech: Why leaders should support employee mobility

1 month ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

In light of ongoing skills shortages, companies can benefit by incentivising staff to move laterally within their firm or even the wider tech sector. This might mean reskilling those in non-technical roles to become data analysts or software engineers, or conversely providing STEM graduates with a grounding in areas such as data ethics or humanities.
Protecting maritime data: the next frontier for shipping cybersecurity

1 month ago | ship-technology.com | Keri Allan

The shift towards the digitalisation of shipping operations is changing the maritime industry’s risk landscape. While technologies – such as blockchain-based shipping documents, e-navigation, and Internet of Things-enabled sensors – improve efficiency and transparency, they also introduce new cybersecurity vulnerabilities and widen the industry’s attack surface. As shipping undergoes this rapid digitalisation, protecting maritime data has become a top priority.
Tackling loneliness in tech business

1 month ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

Employers are increasingly recognizing that loneliness is a business challenge they need to address. While one could presume this issue is down to the growth of remote working, it actually extends far beyond the change in working patterns we’ve seen in recent years. The reality is that loneliness had been increasing before the pandemic and the sudden move to working from home.
Navigating devirtualization as businesses move away from the cloud

1 month ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

The landscape of virtualization is rapidly shifting, with Gartner having recently noted that infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams are actively exploring their public, distributed and private cloud options. This involves some organizations leaning towards either devirtualization, where workloads are migrated from virtual to physical environments, or revirtualization, where workloads are moved back to virtual environments, or to a different provider.
How are airports embracing ecommerce?

1 month ago | airport-technology.com | Keri Allan

Customer service excellence emerged as a key trend in airport retail last year, according to travel retailer Duty Free Holdings, with passengers wanting smooth, convenient shopping experiences. “We’ve seen that passengers highly value personalised experiences,” highlights James Mullaney, president of Duty Free Holdings. In response to this trend, the industry has seen a rise in the integration of technology into the travel retail experience.
Why liquid-cooled infrastructure has become mainstream

2 months ago | itpro.com | Keri Allan

Once considered niche, liquid-cooled infrastructure has become a much more common solution to maintain power-hungry components such as graphics processing units (GPUs) within data centers. Many cite the AI ‘gold rush’ as the driver of liquid cooling systems, with data center operators clamoring for ways to cool expanding data centers. But it’s not the only reason this kind of cooling solution is growing in appeal.
Exploring hydrogen fuel's potential for GSE - Energy Monitor

2 months ago | energymonitor.ai | Keri Allan

Hydrogen fuel is expected to play a significant role in decarbonising flights in the coming decades, but its uses can also stretch to airport operations, particularly Ground Support Equipment (GSE). While there are still many unknowns in terms of timescales, James Cox, public affairs manager at Bristol Airport in the UK, believes hydrogen aviation will come in two main phases.