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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) 2025 is compelling businesses to assess their digital product and web accessibility, with new obligations set to be enforced from June next year. A member of Scott Logic's accessibility and ethical software working group, Peter Marsh, delves into the new set of requirements and provides his takeaways from the perspective of a software developer. https://buff.ly/45HPljV

As Pride Month comes to a close, Principal Consultant Caitlin Salt explains how working for a company that always promotes true inclusivity and celebrates individuals in the LGBTQ+ community is so important. Read more in Caitlin's blog on how organisations can use Pride Month as a turning point for meaningful change: https://buff.ly/3x8pfJZ #PrideMonth #Inclusion #Pride

We're proud to share that we're now certified as a Disability Confident Committed Employer. This means we actively support employees with disabilities or long term health conditions; we have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process; and we not only accommodate but anticipate adjustments that may be required. You can learn more about the scheme here: https://buff.ly/2pKE4fg #DisabilityConfident

We've had a fantastic time at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum, catching up with some familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones. The day was filled with amazing announcement and talks, including one from our very own Colin Eberhardt that included a live demo of GenAI rapidly providing a recipe for... Vampire Stew?! #OSFF2024

We’re at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum in London today, where our CTO Colin Eberhardt is on stage taking part in a panel discussion on how the financial services industry can adopt AI - safely. #OSFF2024

We're looking forward to tomorrow's Open Source in Finance Forum. Catch our CTO Colin Eberhardt on stage at 09:50 as part of a panel on Navigating AI Adoption in Financial Services, and then again at 11:35 for his talk on Making GenAI a Tool for Everyone. Full agenda here: https://buff.ly/4esMlf9 FINOS

The unprecedented risks of GenAI are naturally causing uncertainty for organisations that want to harness its vast potential. Oliver Cronk’s white paper, 'How to de-risk GenAI across your enterprise', delves deeper into the business and tech risks of generative AI, providing a simple overview of a software architecture that can significantly reduce them. Download your copy: https://buff.ly/3yRkxRA #GenAI #AISecurity #AIArchitecture

During Pride Month many corporations show their solidarity with the LGBTQ community, inside and outside of their business. However, many have been accused of performative 'rainbow-washing' rather than taking meaningful action to promote inclusivity. Caitlin Salt describes why Pride is so important to the LGBTQ community, as well as how organisations can truly take part in Pride and use it as a turning point for meaningful change. https://buff.ly/3x8pfJZ #PrideMonth #Pride

We are delighted to host Green Tech South West again in our Bristol office next month. Join us to hear how to use data to restore and manage landscapes, with Sara Telahoun of 3ADAPT and Geoff Carss, Wilder Sensing CEO. As always, there will be plenty of opportunity to network with others who are passionate about sustainable tech. Sign up to join us in-person or virtually: 📍 1 Redcliff St, Bristol BS1 6NP 📅 Thursday 18 July 🕒 6pm 🎟️ https://buff.ly/4b0vwpd #Sustainability #TechnologyCarbonStandard #GreenTech