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DDLS and AIICT team up to boost digital skills in Victoria
Software Development

DDLS and AIICT team up to boost digital skills in Victoria

DDLS and AIICT partner to provide training courses as part of Victoria's Digital Jobs program, addressing the demand for digital skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Fortinet launches new technical assistance centre in Sydney's CBD
Firewalls

Fortinet launches new technical assistance centre in Sydney's CBD

Fortinet expands investment in Australia with new technical assistance centre in Sydney and partnerships with educational institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres
Hyperscale

Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Rackspace highlights top security challenges of today's organisations
Malware

Rackspace highlights top security challenges of today's organisations

Half of global IT leaders lack confidence in their ability to respond to cyber threats, according to a survey by Rackspace Technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Pluralsight extends Skills offerings for cybersecurity, IT ops and development
Cybersecurity

Pluralsight extends Skills offerings for cybersecurity, IT ops and development

Pluralsight expands its Skills platform with new hands-on learning experiences for tech professionals and a Certification Prep Center.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Workday announces new Skills Foundation solution
Human Capital Management

Workday announces new Skills Foundation solution

Over 1,000 organizations are now using Workday's Skills Cloud for skills-based people strategies, with a new packaged solution to aid adoption.

By Workday • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Genesys looks to humanise customer experiences with latest release
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys looks to humanise customer experiences with latest release

Genesys launches eLearning program BeyondCX to help contact centre staff improve empathy skills and deliver personalised experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Cybersecurity

The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 14 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
AVEVA launches cloud-based learning solution for industrial workforce
eLearning

AVEVA launches cloud-based learning solution for industrial workforce

AVEVA launches cloud-based Unified Learning solution to upskill industrial workforce and improve learning experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments
EduTech

Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments

Almost half of tech professionals are proud of what they do and 44% love their work, according to a survey by SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy
Google

Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy

Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery
Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery

Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Skill Finder and Commonwealth Bank address Australia's growing skills gap
Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder and Commonwealth Bank address Australia's growing skills gap

Adobe and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have partnered to offer Australians access to free digital courses via the CBA app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021
Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations
Hybrid Cloud

Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations

Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.

By Myk Shaforostov • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
The new (and better) route to a career in IT
IT professionals

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times
Hybrid & Remote Work

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times

The relationship between employers and employees has become more nuanced and driven by a desire for a healthy lifestyle beyond work.

By Katherine Swan • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021