Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories
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Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
4 days ago
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A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.
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Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
4 days ago
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ai
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recruitment
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skills gap
Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.
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Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector
Last week
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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community
Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.
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Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner
Last week
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, La Trobe University, and Google Cloud team up to close Australia's tech skills gap by integrating cloud curriculum into CSIT programme.
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Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative
Last week
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it training
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks and Queensland Government announce new Data and AI Academy, aiming to enhance skills of over 100 public sector employees in data analytics and AI.
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Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group
Last week
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dei
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digital transformation
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power / energy
David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.
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Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training
Last week
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firewalls
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it training
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network security
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP’s curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
Last month
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edutech
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manageengine
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Latest Searce report reveals AI trends & challenges for 2024
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data privacy
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growth
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skills gap
Searce's 2024 AI report highlights major financial commitments with nearly 10% of UK and US firms planning to invest over USD $25 million in AI, despite talent and security challenges.
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UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects
Last month
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ai
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it training
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productivity
In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.
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AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact
Last month
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it training
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devops
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apm
Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.
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Global enterprises struggling with AI talent shortage
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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data protection
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it training
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ai
More than a third of global enterprises are struggling to attract essential AI and data talent, jeopardising their AI ambitions, an IDC study reveals.
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Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.
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Exclusive: Outsized's Sarah Kahlau on ANZ's flexible talent solutions
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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insurance
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recruitment
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nz
Sarah Kahlau, MD of Outsized ANZ, discusses the firm's strategic expansion, flexible talent solutions, and unique human-first approach in a high-growth region.
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AI could add GBP £2 billion to UK GDP & create 20,000 jobs
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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ai agents
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ml
AI adoption could revolutionise the UK's accounting sector, adding GBP £2 billion to GDP, boosting exports by GBP £238 million, and creating nearly 20,000 jobs over three years, according to a new study by Sage and Demos.
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Digital marketing challenges persist for Singapore companies
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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crm
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martech
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cdp
While 84% of Singapore companies use digital marketing, only 17% see a clear link to increased revenue, highlighting ROI measurement challenges.
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Campaign management software market to reach $10.2B by 2034
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global campaign management software market is set to soar to USD$4.8 billion by 2024 and may reach USD$10.2 billion by 2034, driven by AI and cloud innovations.
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ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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acs
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industry experts
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skills gap
The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.
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Tackling the financial services talent shortage: Key to driving digital transformation
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintechs
The financial services sector in the UK is grappling with a severe talent shortage, as 160,000 workers need upskilling to drive essential digital transformation.
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UK tech executives confident in AI skills but ROI concerns persist
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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data privacy
A new AI survey reveals 85% of UK tech leaders hail their AI skills but face budget, talent, and complexity barriers, with mixed ROI views.