Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories
Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform
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The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.
2025 report reveals trends in open source software use
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data analytics
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open source
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data privacy
The 2025 State of Open Source Report reveals strong growth in open source adoption, with 96% of surveyed professionals investing last year, driven by cost savings.
New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals
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hcm
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ai
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microsoft
Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.
UK government urged to modernise for effective AI use
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digital transformation
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ai
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techday
The UK government's use of artificial intelligence is under scrutiny, with experts highlighting urgent investment needs to overcome barriers and enhance public services.
Hexagon & Red Bull team up for global skills challenge
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data analytics
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e-learning
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engineering
Hexagon has launched the Future Skills Challenge alongside Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, aiming to bridge esports and real-world engineering skills for gamers and professionals.
Autodesk unveils AECO advancements for sustainability boost
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Autodesk has unveiled enhancements to its AECO portfolio, introducing scan-to-mesh technology aimed at promoting sustainable building practices in Australia.
Quest Software unveils AI updates to database tools
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data analytics
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software updates
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oracle
Quest Software has unveiled crucial updates to its Toad Data Studio and Toad Data Point tools, featuring AI capabilities to support diverse database environments.
Report highlights need for AI training in Australia
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it training
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report
A report reveals that lack of training hampers AI adoption in Australian businesses, despite potential benefits of AUD $115 billion to the economy by 2030.
TeamViewer launches advanced spatial computing in training
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it training
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digital twins
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ai
TeamViewer has unveiled its advanced spatial computing solution at Hannover Messe 2025, enhancing training in manufacturing with AR technology.
Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage
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it automation
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risk & compliance
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ai
A new report reveals that only 43% of Australian firms employ payroll specialists, prompting a shift towards automated solutions to tackle compliance and efficiency challenges.
Mike Meyer joins Data Centre Board to boost talent supply
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hyperscale
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cleantech
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sustainability
The Data Centre Alliance has appointed Mike Meyer to its Executive Board to focus on talent acquisition and workforce development in the UK data centre sector.
Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts
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dei
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skills gap
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gender diversity
A study by Tech Beyond Gender reveals persistent gender diversity challenges in IT, with many women contemplating leaving the sector due to discrimination.
FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills
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it training
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data analytics
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dei
An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.
Kaseya unveils AI tools to boost MSP efficiency & security
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it training
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaseya has launched new AI-driven tools to help managed service providers in Australia tackle security and efficiency challenges amid rising cybersecurity gaps.
Red Alpha appoints new CISO-in-residence amid talent gap
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Red Alpha Cybersecurity has appointed Mr Pang Tzer Yeu as Chief Information Security Officer-in-Residence to combat Singapore's estimated shortfall of 4,000 cybersecurity professionals.
Australia faces digital transformation & skills challenge
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
With the 2025 federal election approaching, HP executives highlight the urgent need for Australia to embrace digital transformation and reform education to remain competitive.
New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
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data science
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genai
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llms
The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.
Quest Software report highlights evolving role of DBAs
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Quest Software's new report highlights the evolving role of database administrators as they face growing challenges in digital transformation and AI integration.
AVK becomes Impact Sponsor to boost data centre careers
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collaboration
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careers
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skills gap
AVK has been named an Impact Sponsor for GeN+1, aiming to boost awareness and career prospects in the data centre sector for young professionals.
IWD 2025: The AI-Ready generation: Transforming learning, teaching & future careers
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robots
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ai
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digital literacy
As AI transforms industries, educators urge for enhanced STEM learning to bridge the skills gap and empower the AI-ready generation for future careers.