Skills shortage stories - Page 30
Unleashing migrant tech talent to combat Australia's skills gap
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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migrants
A guide by Settlement Services International and the Australian Computer Society reveals how migrant tech talent could help Australia address its 60,000 strong tech skills deficit.
ACS launches NSW Digital Skills Compact amid looming skills shortage
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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robots
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ACS partners with leading industry groups and the NSW government to combat a looming digital skills shortage.
Equinix report explores Australian mining leaders' tech views amidst uncertainties
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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dc
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equinix
Equinix's latest report reveals Australian mining leaders maintain optimism amidst geopolitical and economic challenges, acknowledging technology's crucial role in industry adaptation.
Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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labour
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skills shortage
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hospitality
Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.
APAC organisations challenged by IT infrastructure utilisation, reveals Dynatrace survey
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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edutech
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uc
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cloud services
Most APAC firms struggle with effective IT infrastructure utilisation to support growth, reveals a Dynatrace survey.
Technical debt noted as major hurdle for CTOs by 2024, STX Next reports
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
91% of CTOs see technical debt as their biggest challenge for 2024, according to a survey by STX Next. Capacity and security were also top concerns.
Fastly report reveals impact of cyberattacks on Aus-NZ businesses
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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dlp
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breach prevention
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ai security
Fastly reports that Aus-NZ companies experienced a 9% revenue loss due to cyberattacks, with a recovery period of 7.5 months.
Australia embraces AI to bolster cybersecurity amid skills shortage
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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siem
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cloud security
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it automation
Australia turns to AI to enhance cybersecurity as it faces a potentially severe skills shortage by 2026 in the midst of increasingly sophisticated threats.
AI-powered assistant creator Tabnine raises $25m in Series B funding round
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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genai
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data privacy
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AI-assistant developer Tabnine raises $25m in a Series B round, taking total funding to $42.5m, led by Telstra Ventures.
Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.
UK IT leaders view digital infrastructure as a business risk
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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edutech
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data analytics
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edge computing
A Telehouse Europe study found 95% of UK IT leaders perceive their infrastructure as a potential business risk.
A third of enterprises have hired an employee they've never met
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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employment
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expansion
A third of large enterprises admit they struggle to hire high-value knowledge workers that will drive forward their global expansion plans.
Australian employees seek tech upskilling opportunities
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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hcm
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education, learning & training
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workplace
A recent study by Robert Half reveals a surge in Australian employees requesting training and development opportunities.
78% of organisations under-report cyberattacks: ISACA
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.
Three ways to overcome cybersecurity staff shortages
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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rpa
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Given the shrinking cybersecurity talent pool and surge in cyberattacks, organisations must adjust their approach to managing their cybersecurity programs.
NCS and Swinburne University address tech skills shortage
Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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edutech
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partner programmes
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education, learning & training
NCS Australia has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to provide tech skills training as part of its graduate School of Entrepreneurship program.
HashiCorp's State of Cloud Strategy survey reveals Multi-Cloud the new norm in APAC
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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multi-cloud
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skills shortage
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hashicorp
In the annual survey HashiCorp reveals multi-cloud adoption surging in APAC, but skills gaps and overspending persist.
Logicalis Australia officially launches Talent Services practice
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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recruitment
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logicalis
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skills shortage
Logicalis Australia launches Talent Services to address IT recruitment challenges and provide skilled professionals at unprecedented speed.
Artificial intelligence seen as key labour shortage solution
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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ai
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skills shortage
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employment
Ceridian survey reveals leaders' confidence in achieving organizational goals, but highlights complexity crisis in the workforce.
Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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hcm
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.