Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories

As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.

Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.

Research shows 71% of UK workers feel AI tools are advancing faster than they can learn, causing anxiety and highlighting a need for better support and guidance.

Australian universities and tech firms are partnering on immersive internships to bridge the 1.3 million tech skills gap by 2030 and boost job readiness.

The University of Southern Queensland partners with Fortinet to offer free cyber security certifications and training, boosting skills amid Australia's digital skills shortage.

Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.

Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.

New Zealand's cloud spending is set to reach NZD $9.6 billion by 2028, but only a third of businesses are ready to exploit its full potential.

Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

A report reveals Australian brands lag in AI use, data strategy and privacy readiness, risking competitiveness amid digital disruption and budget cuts.

Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.

Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.

UK youth show greater confidence in green skills than global peers, but a 200,000-worker shortfall threatens the rapidly growing net zero sector.

Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.

She@Cyber launches a Europe-wide free training programme to equip women and underrepresented groups with vital cybersecurity skills and boost sector diversity.

Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.

AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.

A new Ekco survey found 59% of UK and Irish IT leaders now view AI-driven cyber threats as a bigger concern than traditional breaches amid rising cloud use.