Tech skills shortage news stories

A recent report by TUANZ has revealed that we are ranked 56th in the world when it comes to cybersecurity - a look into why we're so behind and what needs to be done.

Salesforce has released its Global Digital Skills index, revealing that 83% of Australians do not feel prepared to learn the digital skills modern businesses require.

As more organisations accelerate digital transformation, the technology skills gap continues to widen — impacting Australia’s ability to compete globally.

Australia's reduction in migration has created a shortage of skills in the economy, and the impact has been particularly severe on the technology industry.

The relationship between employers and employees has become more nuanced and driven by a desire for a healthy lifestyle beyond work.

"It's vital for our sector to understand where the opportunities are to improve, so we can ensure no one is left behind."

Men and women in the global tech sector agree that women are under-represented, but they don’t always agree on why that is the case.

The Private Training Establishment will be the first of its kind in the area and seeks to address the skills shortage in the tech sector - both in the region and on a national scale.

“Whether through quotas or other means, improving gender diversity alone is not enough."

Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.

“Companies are seeing shortages in digital talent but aren’t proactive enough in attracting and retaining that talent.”

Melbourne is now home to Google’s first Victorian office after officially opening its doors last week.

If you’re not qualified in cybersecurity then research suggests that you should be as it’s certainly a ‘buyers’ market’ with a yawning skills gap.

The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.

Interview: Summer of Tech is shaping ICT grad roles in NZ. "Some students say they learn more in one day than they do in an entire semester of study."

Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the ‘right-fit’ talented IT grads.

"As long as we maintain a focus on the children and the pedagogy , we have an opportunity to not only do well, but to lead the world."

Demand for ICT professionals is running high, with strong demand 'the new normal' for 2015 according to Peoplebank Australia.