Technology

In today’s world, technology is integral to every part of our lives. Global businesses seeking a competitive edge are using cutting-edge technologies to modernise systems, increase efficiencies, improve the customer experience, and add value for clients. Read more

It’s not surprising, therefore, that a variety of high-quality technology solutions are emerging to support the global mobility sector. These include: software to help companies to manage and deliver their mobility programmes and track their employees to ensure compliance with immigration, tax and social security regulations; devices and apps that help to control the cost of managing international assignments; and solutions for global mobility training and communication, recruitment and talent management.

The growing range of technologies designed to make life easier for relocating employees and their families includes solutions for cross-cultural support, security tracking, health monitoring and advice, area orientation, and property tours.

This section keeps you up to date with the latest technology developments for global mobility, HR, international assignees, and relocating staff, in the UK and around the world. It also covers such hot topics as trends, up-and-coming locations for technology companies, relocation in the technology sector, mergers and acquisitions, and more.

For detailed coverage of specific topics, see our Immigration, Corporate Finance, International Assignments, Talent Management, Mobility Industry, Culture & Language, Global Health and Wellness, Residential Property, and Partner & Family Support sections. For details of organisations in the global mobility industry that provide international assignment and relocation services, see our Directory. To have the latest information delivered straight to your inbox, subscribing to our newsletters and other publications.

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Latest Technology Features

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How AI integration and smart agents are redefining Global Mobility

We explore some of the takeaways from AltoVita’s Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit 2025. Including how AI has the potential to make huge changes to the industry, particularly in terms of speed and efficiency. How personalisation is becoming key to the assignee and business traveller experience and some of the ways digital transformation is impacting the world of global mobility. Marianne Curphey reports.

Latest Technology News

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Pickfords Move Management establishes ‘Pickfords Relocation’ brand and launches new in-house global mobility platform

London, September 19th - Pickfords, the UK’s largest international move management company, announced its new brand, Pickfords Relocation. This strategic expansion marks the company’s launch of a new in-house digital platform MOVEPLUS™.
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Global mobility remains the blind spot in workforce strategy, finds Vialto Survey

Businesses are under intense pressure to respond to talent shortages, geopolitical upheaval, legislative change and growing demands for agility; all while delivering on experience, compliance, and cost. Yet most have overlooked the one function uniquely positioned to help them do just that: global mobility.

Mobility

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Employee relocation and assignment trends: towards flexibility and personalisation

Icon Relocation’s CEO Simon Johnston discusses how trends in relocation are significantly changing to reflect broader shifts in work culture, lifestyle preferences and the economy. He tells Marianne Curphey how technology can help manage challenges like rent volatility, assignee expectations and communication.
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Into 2025: ten relocation and global mobility trends

What will the next 12 months bring? Marianne Curphey asked relocation and talent management experts for their views on the trends set to dominate 2025.
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Investing in the right technology: the global team perspective

Technology is powerful, but it doesn't automatically deliver the right answers. While upskilling your workforce and investing in new technology makes sound business sense, it is also important to understand where vulnerabilities lay, says Marianne Curphey.

Digital Natives

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21K School: a window on the world of digital education

Santosh Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO, and Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal, Co-Founder and COO of the 21K School open the digital doors to their thriving online school community in conversation with Fiona Murchie.
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Generation Z struggling most to manage wellbeing

New McKinsey research highlights the strains young people feel post-Covid. Its findings offer HR and people professionals insight into how to engage and support this cohort in the workplace.
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Remote working 'posing cyber attack risks'

A major survey of UK companies has exposed mounting concerns over firms' vulnerability to cyber attacks because of the massive increase in remote working during the pandemic.

Software Developments

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Global Payroll in 2023: What do the experts say?

Today's global mobility (GM) landscape is rapidly evolving. When it comes to international payroll organisations are looking for new, automated capabilities that enable smarter, safer and more employee-friendly processes than ever before, explains Richard McBride of Certino. He asked several experts to share their predictions on this fascinating space.
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Invest in tech to survive and thrive in 2023

Global companies that maximise their tech options will reap the rewards, finds a new industry report. Marianne Curphey explores what is working for leading tech organisations and how international teams are identifying new markets.
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Boosting bandwidth: upgrading global tech-talent strategies

The figures are brutal: by 2026, the current global shortage of software engineers will have grown by more than 545,000. How can global economies and employers fill the gap? David Sapsted reports.
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