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Upskilling stories

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Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills
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Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.
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BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to drive ASEAN digital jobs
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digital transformation
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data science
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hcm
Malaysian HR tech startup BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to expand AI-driven solutions, aiming to boost ASEAN's digital workforce ahead of the 2025 Summit.
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If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of AI leads to failure; organisations must adopt company-wide training and business-driven strategies for success.
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Reskilling initiative helps survivors gain tech jobs & independence
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social enterprise
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upskilling
Humans of Purpose aims to reskill domestic violence survivors with digital training, boosting independence and addressing Australia's tech skills gap.
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Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams
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saas
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malware
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ransomware
Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.
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Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
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digital transformation
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hcm
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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.
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Exclusive: Temus discusses how low code is key to digital transformation
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digital transformation
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apm
Temus credits low code development for fast, adaptable digital transformation in Singapore, powering advanced apps with AI integration and strong talent training.
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BCP Council boosts data & AI skills with staff training drive
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digital transformation
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agentic ai
BCP Council partners with Multiverse to upskill 50+ staff in data and AI, aiming to boost service efficiency and financial sustainability for 400,000 residents.
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Digital resilience as a practical blueprint for SMEs in Malaysia
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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iot
Malaysia's one million SMEs, generating nearly 40% of GDP and half of all jobs, are embracing digital tools to boost productivity and resilience.
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Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%
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hcm
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genai
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Job applications have surged 42%, prompting recruiters to explore AI tools to boost efficiency while preserving hiring quality amid growing demands.
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Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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it training
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dei
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hcm
people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
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Indosat & Wadhwani launch AI training for Indonesian youth
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digital transformation
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Indosat and Wadhwani Foundation launch AI training on myIM3 and bima+ apps to boost digital skills of Indonesian youth amid rising job market competition.
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Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds
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digital transformation
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A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.
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AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing
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AI, robotics and automation are revolutionising global manufacturing, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and transforming the workforce across regions.
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Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
Thu, 1st May 2025
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dei
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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.
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UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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it training
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digital transformation
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UiPath launches free training to equip public sector workers with agentic automation and AI skills amid evolving government workforce needs.
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New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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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.
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Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.
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Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.
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HowNow unveils Guru AI to personalise workplace learning
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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e-learning
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ai
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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.