Digital Skills stories - Page 3
Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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vpns
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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ai
KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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genai
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.
WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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software development
WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.
Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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martech
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it industry
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productivity
NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.
Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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cx
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martech
Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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edutech
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e-learning
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hcm
Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI's next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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it industry
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tuanz
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māori
Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.