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It might have been 16 years since Will Smith fought off an army of cyborgs and saved the human race in iRobot, but the thought of artificial intelligence taking over the world, or at least our jobs, still plagues the minds of many. In this week’s tech interview, we speak with Xcede’s Freddie DeMetz, Sales Manager and tech specialist, to learn more about the impact of AI on j...

This week, we spoke with Niall Wharton, Team Lead in Data Science, Machine Learning and Big Data at Xcede, to learn more about data engineers and the significant impact they’re making. Hi Niall, thank you for volunteering to speak with us again. First off, what does a data engineer do? The core role of a data engineer is to store data, making it available for data scientists...

We spoke with Xcede’s Freddie de Metz, Sales Manager and tech specialist, to talk what’s next for the technology industry and how this could impact clients and candidates. Hi Freddie. Thanks for speaking with us. Could you tell us about your role? I’m a Sales Manager specialising in the tech sector. I work across all areas of expertise, including front and backend, DevOps, g...

We spoke with Niall Wharton, Team Lead in Data Science at Xcede, to find out more about what being a Senior Data Scientist involves and how to know if you’re ready for the jump. Thanks for talking with us, Niall. To kick us off, can you describe the primary difference between a Senior and Junior Data Scientist? The structure of a Data Science department varies significantly ...

Xcede’s Dominic Watkins explores the importance of performance marketing as a tool for digital businesses today and the roles that are flourishing within this niche industry. In a digital world that is driven by data, traditional advertising methods can struggle to deliver the returns or analysis that organisations and agencies are looking for. Performance marketing offers a...

We spoke with William Jacques, Xcede Group Managing Director, who shared his insights on supporting clients and candidates during lockdown and what the future may hold for the digital jobs market. Thanks for talking with us, William. How has Xcede adapted to lockdown measures? As part of a global group, we had some early insight into what was about to happen. We had also pre...

We spoke to Paul Culmer, Principal Consultant in Analytics at Xcede, to find out what a data specialist does and how the role has evolved in recent years. Thanks for talking with us Paul. Can you give us an overview of what a data specialist does and what their skillset looks like? A data specialist is someone who collects information, electronically collates it, converts it...

In the first part of Xcede’s Future of Work series, our Managing Director Julian Vecchio explores the current digital landscape and the impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market.​ Over the course of the last few months, the world has changed. The pandemic has impacted everything from the way we go to work, to the way we learn and shop. Now, as we begin to slowly ease out of lock...

Over the last decade, the ability to access, leverage, and analyse data has become increasingly important. Data expertise, once largely confined to the tech world, has become vital across every sector and in almost every type of business. 81% of organisations said they were increasing their investment in big data in 2019 according to a study by Whishworks. This means that da...

In such uncertain times, we place great value on celebrating positive news. As such, we’re thrilled to have recently enjoyed Xcede’s 17th birthday. Whilst we could not share the celebrations face-to-face, our CEO William Jacques had some special mentions which he would like to share: ​ ‘This month we celebrate Xcede’s 17th birthday. It is a privilege to be part of something ...