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Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 2

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Australian firms grow wary of AI yet boost digital focus
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Autodesk's report shows Australian building and design leaders face cost, talent challenges, with AI optimism dipping amid high living costs and inflation in 2024.
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Audit reform urged to strengthen UK's digital resilience
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data protection
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
ISACA and CIIA urge UK Government to expedite audit reform legislation to bolster digital resilience amid rising cyber threats and economic risks.
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HowNow unveils Guru AI to personalise workplace learning
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e-learning
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interactive learning
HowNow has unveiled HowNow Guru, an AI learning agent offering personalised, real-time coaching to help organisations close skills gaps at scale.
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Upskilling initiatives key to Australian business success
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e-learning
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partner programmes
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productivity
A recent Udemy study reveals that upskilling initiatives are crucial for Australian businesses combatting employee disengagement and driving economic adaptability.
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Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform
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cybersecurity
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acs
The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.
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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.
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New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals
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hcm
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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.
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UK government urged to modernise for effective AI use
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digital transformation
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Quest Software unveils AI updates to database tools
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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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.
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Report highlights need for AI training in Australia
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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it training
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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.
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TeamViewer launches advanced spatial computing in training
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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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.
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Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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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.
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Mike Meyer joins Data Centre Board to boost talent supply
Tue, 25th Mar 2025
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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.
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Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts
Tue, 25th Mar 2025
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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.
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FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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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.
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Kaseya unveils AI tools to boost MSP efficiency & security
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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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.
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Red Alpha appoints new CISO-in-residence amid talent gap
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Red Alpha Cybersecurity appoints Mr Pang Tzer Yeu as CISO-in-Residence to address Singapore's shortage of nearly 4,000 cybersecurity professionals.
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Australia faces digital transformation & skills challenge
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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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.