Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories
UK tech employers shift hiring focus from universities to skills
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UK tech firms are shifting hiring from prestigious universities to focusing on graduates' practical skills to fill growing technical and soft skill gaps.
UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
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UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.
Agentic AI drives productivity & innovation across Australia
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Agentic AI is boosting productivity and innovation across Australia, helping firms tackle skills shortages and accelerate development in multiple sectors.
Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged
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The UK’s new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.
Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn
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Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.
Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges
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A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.
Cybersecurity staff face silence over breaches amid AI threats
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A Bitdefender report reveals 58% of UK cybersecurity staff face pressure to hide breaches amid rising AI-driven attacks and growing skills shortages.
Australian firms face surge in AI cyber threats amid skill gaps
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Australian firms report a sharp rise in AI-powered cyber attacks, with over half facing more complex threats amid cybersecurity skill shortages and limited budgets.
Exclusive: Penguin Solutions eyes growth in Australia’s edge computing
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breach prevention
Penguin Solutions is expanding in Australia, boosting ultra-resilient edge computing for critical sectors like transport, mining, and finance.
Businesses embrace AI but lack training & infrastructure for growth
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A global survey reveals that businesses are rapidly adopting AI but struggle with training and infrastructure, hindering growth despite high optimism and planned investments.
DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
C-suite divisions slow GenAI adoption due to security worries
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NTT DATA report reveals C-suite divisions hinder generative AI adoption, as security worries and unclear policies alarm many CISOs globally.
Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
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Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
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As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
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Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.
UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training
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Research shows 71% of UK workers feel AI tools are advancing faster than they can learn, causing anxiety and highlighting a need for better support and guidance.
Exclusive: How ‘essential’ internships are easing Australia’s tech skills shortage
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Australian universities and tech firms are partnering on immersive internships to bridge the 1.3 million tech skills gap by 2030 and boost job readiness.
USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training
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The University of Southern Queensland partners with Fortinet to offer free cyber security certifications and training, boosting skills amid Australia's digital skills shortage.
5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
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Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.
Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering
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Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.