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Fortinet report says cyber shortages are now a business risk as most firms grapple with breaches, AI pressures and rising hiring costs.

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens, with Robert Half saying nearly all managers now expect them yet struggle to find candidates.

AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.

Randstad Australia survey finds 52% of construction and engineering staff stay for flexibility, with pay trailing as a retention driver.

Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

Infosys and Google Cloud widen partnership to package agentic AI tools for major industries, while training 100,000 staff on Gemini Enterprise.

Microsoft steps up New Zealand AI push with 200,000 more people to be trained as chief technology officer Sarah Carney says the real challenge is winning trust.

TAL deepens Microsoft tie with five-year Azure and AI pact, aiming to lift claims efficiency, staff training and customer service.

Microsoft and the ACTU launch talks in Sydney on AI in workplaces, with training, worker input and policy coordination at the centre.

Skillsoft data shows a sharp rise in AI learning and validation activity, with benchmark completions up 994% as employers seek proof of practical capability.

OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.

Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to automate multi-step creative work across Photoshop and Premiere, as design roles shift.

SolarWinds research finds AI is pushing IT staff into more strategic oversight, as governance and trust become key to using new tools effectively.

Adactin rolls out graduate scheme as tech employers warn only 1% of surveyed employers say new IT graduates are job-ready.

Australian Centre for AI in Marketing unveils four-week search strategy course as AI summaries drive fewer clicks and reshape brand visibility.

AI mentions surge in Australian job ads as employers broaden use, but public sector hiring still lags private firms by months.

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.