Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories

Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.

Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
3 days ago
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
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.

UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
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.

Exclusive: How ‘essential’ internships are easing Australia’s tech skills shortage
3 days ago
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ai
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internships
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digital strategy
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.

USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training
5 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The University of Southern Queensland partners with Fortinet to offer free cyber security certifications and training, boosting skills amid Australia's digital skills shortage.

5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
6 days ago
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dr
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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 microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering
Last week
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devops
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digital transformation
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iot
Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.

NZD $9.6 billion cloud spend looms but most are unprepared
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
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 unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training
Last week
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e-learning
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interactive learning
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skills gap
Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.

AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
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.

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

Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
Last month
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digital transformation
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hcm
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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.