Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories
Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
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digital transformation
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ai
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.
AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.
Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs
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dei
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cleantech
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sustainability
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 unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing
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robots
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.
She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women
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it training
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digital transformation
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isaca
She@Cyber launches a Europe-wide free training programme to equip women and underrepresented groups with vital cybersecurity skills and boost sector diversity.
UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.
Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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juniper networks
Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.
UKI IT leaders see AI threats outpacing cloud risks
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hybrid cloud
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cybersecurity insurance
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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.
Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform
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hcm
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ai
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cybersecurity
Italian HR tech startup Skillvue secures USD $6.3 million seed funding to boost its AI-driven skills discovery platform, supporting global expansion plans.
TeamViewer launches DEX Essentials for smaller businesses
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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it management
TeamViewer unveils DEX Essentials to extend digital employee experience tools to SMBs, enhancing IT management and workplace efficiency at any size.
Half of UK firms regret AI job cuts, turning to reskilling
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partner programmes
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ai
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skills gap
New research reveals 39% of UK firms made AI-driven redundancies, with over half now regretting these decisions amid workforce and productivity concerns.
Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
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dei
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iam
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government
Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
AttackIQ has launched Academy Enterprise, offering security leaders interactive dashboards to track and evaluate team cybersecurity training progress globally.
UK software deployment delays cost IT teams GBP £107,000 a year
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devops
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partner programmes
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financial systems
UK firms face average four-month delays in software rollouts, costing GBP £107,000 per IT team annually due to skill shortages and lack of automation.
Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills
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digital transformation
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data science
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ai
AI-driven automation could displace 600,000 Malaysian jobs by 2028, but reskilling efforts aim to create high-value roles and boost the economy.
Logicalis launches Cisco XDR managed service in Asia Pacific
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Logicalis becomes first in Asia Pacific to offer Cisco XDR as a Global Managed Service, boosting cybersecurity for clients in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Distology adds Radiflow to expand OT security for resellers
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Distology partners with Radiflow to enhance OT security offerings for resellers, boosting protection of critical infrastructure across manufacturing and utilities sectors.
UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.