Professional Development (PD) stories

Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.

Standards Australia launches flexible online training platform offering certified courses to help trades and technical professionals meet compliance and safety standards.

Borderless CS has been named Best Employer 2025 by Cyber Youth Australia for its strong culture of inclusivity, learning, and employee wellbeing in cybersecurity.

Beau Tydd has been elected President of the Australian Computer Society for 2026-27, succeeding Helen McHugh to lead Australia's tech profession forward.

Rosendin has promoted Chad Constance and Jason Karseboom to Operations Managers, boosting senior leadership amid Arizona's growing semiconductor and data centre sectors.

AI investments face a market correction as 95% of firms see no 2025 returns, amid rising skills gaps and declining entry-level tech roles, says report.

UK tech consultancies face a hidden workforce crisis as thousands of skilled consultants remain underused, impacting margins and national productivity ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Btech expands into Asia-Pacific with managed cloud and open-source integration, targeting finance, telecoms, manufacturing and public sectors for digital transformation.

Australian tech firms face a huge talent gap, seeking diverse hires with transferable skills to fill 1.2 million roles by 2030 amidst fierce competition.

KPMG UK launches an AI skills programme with Multiverse, training 134 staff across all levels to boost AI literacy and earn formal qualifications.

SMACT Works doubles its US workforce in 2025 as it advances AI, cloud and data capabilities to enhance Oracle consulting and client outcomes.

Gen Z employees in Canada are driving AI adoption at work, boosting teamwork, and opening new business opportunities through cross-generational coaching.

The data centre sector faces a skills evolution, requiring continuous development in teamwork and adaptability alongside technical expertise.

SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia’s startup and technology sectors in March.

IIT Gandhinagar and Futurense Technologies have launched India's first fully residential generative AI postgraduate diploma programmes to upskill engineers.

CyberFest unites over 1,000 delegates and 42 speakers across 21 events, boosting the North East's reputation as a hub for cyber security expertise and collaboration.

Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.

Amid rising burnout, just 18% of Australian workers consider changing jobs, favouring stability over uncertainty, reveals new ELMO Software research.

Siemens' Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential has earned ABET recognition, setting a new standard in digital industry workforce development.