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Australian workers lack AI support as job security fears grow
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workers lack AI support as job security fears grow

Seven in ten Australian workers feel unprepared for AI at work, with most employers failing to offer training amid growing job security fears.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
AI investment could boost Australia's economy by AUD $235 billion
Artificial Intelligence

AI investment could boost Australia's economy by AUD $235 billion

Australia could boost its economy by AUD $235 billion in a decade through AI investment, with small businesses driving over half of this growth, research shows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills
Marketing Technologies

Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills

Australian tech firms face a huge talent gap, seeking diverse hires with transferable skills to fill 1.2 million roles by 2030 amidst fierce competition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave
Data Analytics

Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave

Australian ex-serviceman Brett Earle's shift to senior web developer highlights a surge in mid-career changes, amid rising demand for tech skills nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Australia's AI adoption surges as spending set to reach USD $12.3bn
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's AI adoption surges as spending set to reach USD $12.3bn

Australian AI spending is set to reach USD $12.3bn by 2028, as firms embrace advanced AI and automation for major business gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

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Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications
Application Security

Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications

Practical DevSecOps is offering a Black Friday sale with 15% off all certifications and up to $500 off bundles for hands-on security training.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
SMACT Works doubles US workforce amid major cloud & AI push
Data Analytics

SMACT Works doubles US workforce amid major cloud & AI push

SMACT Works doubles its US workforce in 2025 as it advances AI, cloud and data capabilities to enhance Oracle consulting and client outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners
EduTech

Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners

Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future
Platform-as-a-Service

Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
CFA Institute launches AI guide for ethical asset management use
Digital Transformation

CFA Institute launches AI guide for ethical asset management use

CFA Institute has released a guide to help asset managers ethically integrate AI into investment decisions, enhancing transparency and operational efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways
Unified Communications

SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Kyndryl launches agentic AI services to reshape workplace roles
Unified Communications

Kyndryl launches agentic AI services to reshape workplace roles

Kyndryl launches new AI services to help businesses transform job roles, improve collaboration, and upskill workforces for agentic AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Gen Z emerges as key force behind workplace AI adoption
Unified Communications

Gen Z emerges as key force behind workplace AI adoption

Gen Z employees in Canada are driving AI adoption at work, boosting teamwork, and opening new business opportunities through cross-generational coaching.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise
Data Protection

AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise

Indian firms are boosting cybersecurity budgets, prioritising AI and cloud security amid rising cyber risks and costly breaches, PwC survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning
Data Analytics

NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning

NIIT Managed Training Services and clients won seven awards at the Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practise Awards 2025 for AI innovation and leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Stop buying, start building: How to win the digital skills race
Digital Transformation

Stop buying, start building: How to win the digital skills race

Organisations must prioritise building digital skills in-house through AI-powered learning to close widening gaps and thrive by 2026 amid rapid tech change.

By Nelson Sivalingam • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI Is changing hiring, and putting skills at the centre
Human Capital Management

AI Is changing hiring, and putting skills at the centre

Generative AI is reshaping recruitment by prioritising skills over CVs, helping firms hire faster and fairer in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.

By Dustin Burgess • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025