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Will ageism get better or worse when Gen Alpha joins the workforce?
In 2035, the first wave of Generation Alpha—those born between 2010 and 2024—will be walking into their first proper jobs. Will they help kill off workplace ageism once and for all, or are we heading for something worse?
The answer…
Salesforce’s aim to become agentic enterprise could spur copycat mass redundancies across customer…
Big tech CEOs are celebrating AI triumph, but what happens when their corporate customers follow suit? Will more AI agents replace people’s jobs, purchasing power and livelihoods? And when replicated on a global scale, how will households,…
Canada named top country for tech freelancers. But which one ranks for best earnings and cost of…
Discover the world's best tech hubs for your freelance career
Canada has been named the top destination for tech professionals, offering a winning combination of a strong job market and a high quality of life.
The Netherlands,…
AI talent rush: Anthropic’s hiring spree sparks lucrative opportunities for European freelancers
With US AI giants launching an aggressive hiring spree across the UK and Europe, the race for top freelance talent is heating up. But what does this mean for your day rate and future opportunities?
US-based AI company Anthropic has…
Fiverr: 87% of UK firms to turn to freelancers to save on NI. Here are the roles in highest demand
Fiverr managers reveal to The Freelance Informer, which nine skills will dominate the market as businesses embrace flexible working and dodge rising employer costs. However, they say there are still policies holding freelancers and the UK…
GitHub folds into Microsoft’s CoreAI, with CEO Dohmke already itching to become a founder…
Freelance software developers and contractors are on high alert following Microsoft's decision to integrate GitHub into its new CoreAI division. This article explores the potential ramifications for freelancers and fixed-term contractors,…
Big pay gaps in Computer Science – Which jobs work best for freelancers?
New data shows Chief Information Officers and leadership roles earn six-figure salaries, but other positions pay much less. We examine pay trends and explain why some roles suit contractors better than others
Show me the money:…
Hottest new in-demand freelance role: The Go-to-Market Engineer
A new, high-impact role is emerging in the startup scene. Blending technical skills with business strategy, the go-to-market engineer is a game-changer for companies and a huge opportunity for freelancers. But what skills and experience do…
Freelance tech jobs: “America First” tech hiring policy could get worse before it gets…
The United States’ technology policy is moving towards a more nationalistic approach that prioritises domestic job creation and technological dominance.
This stance, strongly expressed by President Donald Trump, during his remarks at…
Labour to spend £54m to recruit up to 80 foreign researchers covering 100% of relocation and visa…
The new £54 million Global Talent Fund will recruit a total of 60-80 top researchers (both lead researchers and their teams) to 12 UK universities, working in the 8 high high-priority sectors critical to the UK's modern Industrial…