Digital Skills stories
Year13 launches AI Career Coach in partnership with Microsoft
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Australian platform Year13 has introduced 'Career Coach', an AI initiative to assist school leavers in finding career pathways and upskilling opportunities.
ACS & DTA partner to enhance digital skills in public sector
2 days ago
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The Australian Computer Society and the Digital Transformation Agency have signed a MoU to enhance digital skills in the public sector, boosting service delivery.
FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
Last week
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The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.
UTS & Cisco partner to boost Australia's digital skills
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The University of Technology Sydney and Cisco have launched a partnership to enhance Australia's digital skills and promote industry collaboration.
ScotlandIS launches 2025 tech industry survey for insights
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ScotlandIS has launched its annual Technology Industry survey, seeking insights from the tech sector to inform its 2025 report amidst ongoing challenges.
Gartner reveals top HR tech trends for 2024 including AI
Last month
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Gartner has unveiled the top three HR technology trends for 2024, highlighting AI tools, skills management, and virtual assistants as key innovations.
VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts
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The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.
Australian firms' training cuts costing AUD $3.1 billion annually
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A report reveals Australian businesses face declining productivity as 28% of workers are dissatisfied with training opportunities amid skills shortages.
Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
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A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
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A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.
OECD & Cisco launch digital well-being hub in Australia
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The OECD and Cisco have launched a Digital Well-being Hub in Australia to explore the impact of digital technologies on well-being and inclusivity.
Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity
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Skillable has launched new features to enhance virtual lab creation, facilitating easier training development for users worldwide and driving innovation.
UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.
ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.
Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.
AVK launches academy for training data centre engineers
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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AVK has unveiled the AVK Academy in Lenham, Kent, to enhance training for data centre engineers amid growing demands for sustainable solutions.
Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.
Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.
New platform launched to address UK's digital skills gap
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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The Institute of Coding, BCS, and TheTalentPeople have launched GetMyFirstDigitalJob, a platform to bridge the digital skills gap, backed by fresh research revealing a GBP £63 billion annual cost.
TCS tops Kantar BrandZ's most valuable Indian brands 2024
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Tata Consultancy Services has topped the Kantar BrandZ 2024 rankings for Most Valuable Indian Brands, with a 16% brand value increase to USD $49,657 million.