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IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership

Workplace culture, diversity in leadership, and equal pay are vital to attract more women to STEM, says Achievers manager Emma Harvie.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021

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Competitive talent markets are a technology problem
Data Science

Competitive talent markets are a technology problem

Instead of seeing the next few months as a pot-luck, data science and technology should be utilised to pick apart what exactly organisations need to grow.

By Rudy Crous • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
There's an increased demand for open source talent, but 92% of employers struggle to find enough
DevOps

There's an increased demand for open source talent, but 92% of employers struggle to find enough

The 2021 Open source Jobs Report reveals the increasing demand for open source talent and challenges faced by hiring managers. #OpenSource #Hiring.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Fintech

Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date

Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Unified Communications

Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics

Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Hyperscale

AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp

AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
The new (and better) route to a career in IT
IT professionals

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic
Artificial Intelligence

Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic

Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Microsoft partners with AustCyber to launch cybersecurity traineeship program
Identity and Access Management

Microsoft partners with AustCyber to launch cybersecurity traineeship program

Microsoft partners with AustCyber to launch a cybersecurity traineeship program, aiming to support 200 participants into a cyber career.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
oneM2M launches new IoT initiative focused on sustainability
Internet of Things

oneM2M launches new IoT initiative focused on sustainability

oneM2M has launched a new initiative to promote sustainability via internet of things (IoT) technologies and open-standard systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
Cybersecurity budgets still not keeping up with threats — report
Firewalls

Cybersecurity budgets still not keeping up with threats — report

Cybersecurity budgets stagnant as cyber-attacks rise, new research says. Executives underestimate risk, hindered by skill shortages.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Java, machine learning, AI amongst most important programming skills - report
Marketing Technologies

Java, machine learning, AI amongst most important programming skills - report

Software architecture, Java and machine learning are amongst the top programming skills ranked by software engineers as important to their role in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations

Yubico is partnering with Microsoft to offer 25,000 free YubiKey security keys to high profile and high risk organisations across 31 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
How working life has improved due to COVID-19
Unified Communications

How working life has improved due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has accelerated new ways of working that are likely to be permanent, with 82% of company leaders planning to allow remote work.

By Jarrod Kinchington • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Kaspersky

Women in tech: Equality journey not over

Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study
Recruitment

Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study

Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021

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NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times
Hybrid & Remote Work

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times

The relationship between employers and employees has become more nuanced and driven by a desire for a healthy lifestyle beyond work.

By Katherine Swan • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021