Skills shortage stories - Page 12
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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e-learning
Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.
Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.
'AI workslop': Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.
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.
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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.
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.
AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
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.
C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI is set to manage 41% of Singapore's customer service cases by 2027, as service teams embrace “agentic” tools despite security concerns.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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lcnc
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
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'.
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
Australia bets on AI-ready data centres and resilient networks as five emerging tech shifts redefine its digital competitiveness by 2026.
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.