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Honeywell launch third RAP in support of Reconciliation Australia
Human Capital Management

Honeywell launch third RAP in support of Reconciliation Australia

Honeywell launches its third Reconciliation Action Plan and second Innovate RAP to support Reconciliation Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022

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3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022
Job seekers

3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022

While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022
New leaders promoted at Ingram Micro's New Zealand operation
Marketing Technologies

New leaders promoted at Ingram Micro's New Zealand operation

The local broad-based technology distributor has made two key appointments as a result of combining two business units.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Employers increasingly require at least basic coding skills
Data Analytics

Employers increasingly require at least basic coding skills

More than half (53%) of the employers surveyed cited the increasing number of tech-lite jobs that require basic coding skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Employers look to hire inexperienced coders due to skills shortage
EduTech

Employers look to hire inexperienced coders due to skills shortage

Coding skills in high demand as employers struggle to find talent, with many open to hiring candidates with micro-credentials and certifications, says report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations
Hays

Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a once-in-a-career market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
EOS Space Systems becomes SmartSat CRC core partner
EduTech

EOS Space Systems becomes SmartSat CRC core partner

EOS Space Systems joins SmartSat CRC as a core partner, gaining priority selection for research projects and a seat on advisory boards.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Raring to return: could ICT professionals who've been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?
DataCentre infrastructure

Raring to return: could ICT professionals who've been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?

Supporting rusty but willing workers to brush up on their skills can be a win-win, says Class Ltd chief technology officer, Alexis Rouch.

By Alexis Rouch • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
How to cope with ANZ's coming cybersecurity talent shortage
Cloud Security

How to cope with ANZ's coming cybersecurity talent shortage

Australia's recent budget ushers in the nation's 'biggest ever' cybersecurity spend and, likely also, massive demand for cybersecurity jobs.

By Christopher Cochran • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
HCL brings TechBee IT education programme to New Zealand
EduTech

HCL brings TechBee IT education programme to New Zealand

HCL is bringing its TechBee early career programme to NZ in an effort to help close the country's IT skill gap.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
Partner Programmes

Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Talent has been named a recipient of Gallup's global Top 40 Exceptional Workplace Awards for the fourth year in a row.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
3 signs your company could do more to promote women in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

3 signs your company could do more to promote women in cybersecurity

The business case for diversity is stronger than ever: companies that are more diverse outperform their less diverse peers financially.

By Céline Gajnik • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Data literacy set to be the most in-demand skill by 2030
Data Analytics

Data literacy set to be the most in-demand skill by 2030

As AI transforms global workplaces, new research from Qlik shows that data literacy will be the most in-demand skill by 2030.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa
EduTech

Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa

Salesforce commits to training 400 New Zealanders in Salesforce skills to address the country's digital skills crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

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Meadows exits Ingram Micro New Zealand on a good note
Unified Communications

Meadows exits Ingram Micro New Zealand on a good note

We look at the resignation of Danny Meadows from Ingram Micro's New Zealand Unified Communications & Collaboration business unit.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry
Microsoft

Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry

New initiative Sisters in Tech, backed by the NZ government, calls on tech companies to support Māori and Pacific women in pursuing tech careers.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
2021 iSANZ Awards winners announced at online ceremony
Cybersecurity

2021 iSANZ Awards winners announced at online ceremony

The 2021 iSANZ Awards were held this evening at a live online ceremony and included awards in six categories and a special Hall of Fame Award.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022