During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Church closed its physical doors for the first time in about 800 years, which is, arguably, a cataclysmic event. Other religions have found themselves in a similar situation, and they were practically forced to move online, which is an unprecedented occasion. In this paper, we analyse this sudden change in religious activities twofold: we create and deliver a questionnaire, as well as analyse Twitter data, to understand people's perceptions and activities related to religious activities online. Importantly, we also analyse the temporal variations in this process by analysing a period of 3 months: July-September 2020. Additionally to the separate analysis of the two data sources, we also discuss the implications from triangulating the results.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a large subject of computer science devoted to the development of intelligent computers capable of doing activities that would typically need human intelligence. While AI is a heterogeneous discipline with numerous methodologies, developments in machine learning and deep learning are transforming practically every aspect of the IT sector.

Speech-to-text platform company Trint is pleased to announce two new members have joined its leadership team. Odhrán McConnell is the third person to join Trint's C suite and the new Chief Technology Officer. Odhrán spent nine years at The Guardian, bringing a detailed understanding of the intersection between global media companies and state-of-the-art technology. At Trint he will focus on growing the team and developing key processes to ensure Trint's continued excellence in engineering. The new VP of Product is Graham Paterson.