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In Zoom We Trust

In Zoom we trust - a new statutory instrument introduces a number of changes to the procedure relating to affidavits including remote swearing by way of video-conference in specific circumstances.

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Shift to Hybrid Model

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has laid out its plans for its workforce moving forward — and they include less real estate and more remote work.

The Chairman and CEO announced in a letter to shareholders on April 7 that the company will be reducing its real estate footprint as some of its employees will shift to remote or hybrid work model, and as it modifies offices for those working on-site.

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Zoom Fatigue

Recently, a lot of people have been talking and writing about Zoom fatigue. By now, I think most of us are aware of what it is and have access to lots of advice on how to mitigate the impact of too many video calls.

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How to Keep Uninvited Guests Out of Your Zoom Event

A lot of people are using Zoom to stay connected in this time of social distancing, remote learning, and work-from-home routines. We’ve seen the platform used in so many ways — for work, happy hours, public celebrations, virtual classrooms, yoga sessions, and so many other events and experiences.

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10 Breakthrough Technologies 2021

MIT have released their list of 10 technologies that they believe hold the most potential and have had a breakout year.

I am going to quickly breakdown each one and the potential it has for you. When reading and thinking about this list, it’s worth bearing in mind the idea of second order effect.

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“Never let a good crisis go to waste”

Like many tone-deaf phrases used during the pandemic, this one has reached ‘cliche’ status, peaking on Google Trends just as the outbreak took hold outside of China.

Nonetheless, it does reflect how many people are in search of silver linings and new beginnings in anticipation of the world’s recovery.

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National Remote Work Strategy

On 15 January 2021 the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (“DETE”) published the eagerly awaited National Remote Work Strategy – Making Remote Work (the “Strategy”).

The purpose of the Strategy is to give effect to the Irish Government’s vision that remote working is to become a permanent feature of the Irish employment landscape.

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