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Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club
Human Capital Management

Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club

Entry-level tech staff are most likely to worry about workplace culture, with 43% in Australia saying they face an entrenched boys' club.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
WORK180 coalition targets one million youth pathways
Digital Transformation

WORK180 coalition targets one million youth pathways

AI is unsettling young Australians' job plans as WORK180 warns one in four jobseekers have been searching for work for over a year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Sydney coach Nicole Schmitz wins two Silver Stevie Awards
Artificial Intelligence

Sydney coach Nicole Schmitz wins two Silver Stevie Awards

Recognition comes as her coaching business expands its AI platform, aiming to help technical professionals turn expertise into influence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Nikon Australia appoints Hannah Peters as ambassador
Paralympic Games

Nikon Australia appoints Hannah Peters as ambassador

The appointment is set to broaden Nikon's mentoring push, with a seasoned Getty Images sports photographer guiding younger talent in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows
Data governance

Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows

With women still only 17% of cyber workers in the UK and Australia, executives warn AI could deepen security blind spots unless talent widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work
Security Operations Centres

Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work

With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber
Artificial Intelligence

Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber

AI-driven cyber threats are sharpening the talent crunch, as women still account for just 22% of the global workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push
Cloud Security

Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push

A widening talent shortage and AI-driven threats are forcing security firms to treat more women in the field as a business priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles
Digital Transformation

Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles

Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • This month
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
Digital Transformation

AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer

AI is forcing law firms to rethink how junior lawyers learn, with judgement, client exposure and office proximity becoming more important.

By Jamie Ng • 8 min read • Last month
Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur company-wide innovation
Digital Transformation

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur company-wide innovation

The programme gives staff a route to turn workplace ideas into customer solutions and patentable intellectual property, as AI speeds up competition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre
Smart Cities

Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre

The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant
Agricultural Technology

AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant

Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI prompts Canadians to rethink careers, survey finds
Data Analytics

AI prompts Canadians to rethink careers, survey finds

AI is pushing many Canadians to change course, with 54% rethinking their studies or careers and most worried about CUSMA talks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars
Network Security

ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars

The award aims to widen Canada's cybersecurity talent pipeline as women remain underrepresented in the fast-growing sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech
Software-as-a-Service

Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech

Only 29% of UK tech staff are women or non-binary, as the software supplier backs mentoring and career support to narrow the gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator
Software-as-a-Service

AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator

Startups with working AI products can win USD $25,000 and access to accountants as firms test automation for audit, tax and advisory work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month