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Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Hyperscale

Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push

ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
Digital Transformation

Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.

By Mara Barni • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Semiconductors

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%
EduTech

UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%

A survey finds 80% of UK students fear AI could cause job losses, amid a 30% drop in entry-level roles and rising student debt averaging GBP £53,000.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
EduTech

Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

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When the entry-level door closes, mentorship must open the window
Digital Transformation

When the entry-level door closes, mentorship must open the window

As AI erodes entry-level tech roles, female leaders warn only intentional mentorship can keep women from being locked out of the future.

By Victoria Usher • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation
EduTech

The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation

Mentorship is reshaping tech careers as seasoned leaders invest in young women, learning fresh skills and perspectives in return.

By Maria Alves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest
Generative AI

Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest

Chinese student Zhou Jingkai wins TCS CodeVita, the world's largest coding contest, as 146,922 compete and a new Guinness record is set.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership
EduTech

Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe

Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Malware

Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap

Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Access Group eyes over 1,000 digital jobs in Malaysia by 2027
Digital Transformation

Access Group eyes over 1,000 digital jobs in Malaysia by 2027

The Access Group plans to expand its Kuala Lumpur centre from 316 to over 1,000 digital jobs by 2027, supporting Malaysia's growing tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Seneca Polytechnic launches AI program, first master's degree
Data Science

Seneca Polytechnic launches AI program, first master's degree

Seneca Polytechnic launches a two-year Master of Artificial Intelligence programme blending advanced theory with real-world industry experience and internships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind
Artificial Intelligence

AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind

Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025