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Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
EduTech

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Students could gain an AI-focused degree for under USD $10,000 as employers back a new skills-based model for faster entry to work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says
Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents set to transform software development - study
DevOps

AI agents set to transform software development - study

Most large enterprises expect AI agents to run software lifecycles within two years, as firms chase faster delivery and fewer stalled projects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Fewer than half of firms have the safeguards to track staff AI use, even as 77% reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
Hybrid Cloud

Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

Many Asia-Pacific firms are seeing AI efforts stalled by rigid systems, with failed modernisation programmes driving higher costs and risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption
Data Protection

UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption

Poor data quality and access are hampering SAP migration plans, with 89% of respondents saying the problems will also slow AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
Digital Transformation

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift
Digital Transformation

Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

SMEs are demanding clearer incident response as cyber attacks rise, boosting Talion’s case for a model built around decision-making over alerts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC
Security Operations Centres

Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC

Live SOCs could cut triage times by up to tenfold after AI was embedded with strict guardrails, human oversight and operational context.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants
Cybersecurity

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cynomi launches AI agents for MSP cybersecurity work
Software-as-a-Service

Cynomi launches AI agents for MSP cybersecurity work

MSPs could cut reliance on scarce security experts as Cynomi embeds AI to draft reports, policies and remediation plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs
Network Infrastructure

NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs

Frontline technicians can now verify PoE++ and switch details on site as NetAlly's handheld tester aims to speed fault-finding without a laptop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners
Hybrid Cloud

Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners

It aims to help UK channel partners turn AI pilots into production systems by adding specialist support, testing and a shared portal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL

It could cut months from modernisation projects by turning undocumented legacy code into design documents, with Fujitsu already trialling the tool at banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month