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HireHigher expands talent scheme to address digital skills shortage
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HireHigher extends its Rising Stars Program to seven more schools to address skills shortage in the data industry, citing plans to facilitate career-defining opportunities for young professionals.
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IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity
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IWD 2024: Encouraging diversity in cybersecurity is crucial to tackle growing threats, skill shortage issues and to promote better business outcomes, say experts.
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Digital Realty partners with UK's Digital Futures Programme
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Digital Realty allies with UK's Digital Futures Programme to groom young digital talent, aiding program expansion into Thames Valley schools.
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Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide
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New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.
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UK tech growth hindered by skills shortage, reveals Morgan McKinley
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Morgan McKinley's 2024 Salary Guide reveals a major skills shortage challenging UK's tech growth, with a quarter of industry hiring managers citing this as their main obstacle.
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UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy
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Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.
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The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
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Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.
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'Digital Futures' education scheme expands to three more UK sites
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After attaining triumph at UTC Heathrow, Activate Learning Education Trust is extending its award-winning 'Digital Futures' programme to three further UK sites, tackling the digital skills shortage.
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Check Point launches Infinity AI Copilot tackling cybersecurity challenges
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Check Point Software pioneers the next era of cybersecurity with its Infinity AI Copilot, an AI-driven platform designed to address the alarming global rise in ransomware attacks and bolster security measures in the face of a deepening skills shortage.
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Atturra partners with MyCISO for stronger cybersecurity in Australia
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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Technology provider Atturra's strategic alliance with MyCISO aims to enhance cybersecurity services in Australia's education and commercial sectors via a data-focused and scalable solution.
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50th graduate from DC designer pathway programme
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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B&W Engineering, a global leader in data centre design, enrols its 50th graduate into their comprehensive Global Graduate Pathway Programme, paving a clear career path for new talent.
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SnapLogic reveals high demand for data skills in ANZ report
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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SnapLogic's report shows strong demand for data and analytics professionals in Australia and New Zealand, with AI's transformative impact and the crucial role of cybersecurity in data strategies taking centre stage.
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Generative AI & other disruptive tech: Quanton's solution for NZ businesses
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Quanton founder, Garry Green, identifies disruptive tech such as generative AI and automated machine learning as the key to New Zealand's economic challenges.
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Fortra unveils 2024 cybersecurity landscape report
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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Fortra's 2024 State of Cybersecurity Survey signals phishing, malware, and accidental data loss as imminent security threats.
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GEN8 announces Generative AI training for knowledge workers
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Australian firm GEN8 has announced the Generative AI Navigator (GAIN) programme, a 3-week course designed to equip knowledge workers with the skills and insight required to navigate the emerging field of generative AI.
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CEOs fear AI & climate change could sink firms – report
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Global CEOs voice rising concern over long-term corporate sustainability, citing advancements in AI and climate disruption, as per PwC survey.
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AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.
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Skills for Life initiative sparks renewed interest in vocational paths
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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The nationwide initiative, Skills for Life, promotes technical qualifications, skills training and business growth via a dynamic mass-media campaign.
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SMEs ditch hybrid work, cite rising costs as top concern
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Over half of New Zealand's SMEs have returned to office-based work amid cost concerns, while globally, businesses turn to flexible hours and upskilling.
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Cybersecurity skills gap poses threat to business protection measures
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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As digital threats surge, the cybersecurity sector grapples with a pronounced skills gap, jeopardising protection measures and leading to employee burnout.
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Telecoms face GenAI threats and skills shortage in 2024
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Telecoms battling GenAI security threats, grappling with skills shortage in 2024, warns EY report.
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UK businesses call for increased government investment in AI sector
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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43% of UK businesses call for increased government investment in the artificial intelligence sector, reveals Zoho survey.
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Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.
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ACS unveils migration plan to tackle Australia's tech skill deficit
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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ACS's new Migration Strategy aims to address Australia's tech skill deficit, reconfiguring migration to boost prosperity.