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LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers
Amazon

LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition
EduTech

Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition

SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage
IT Automation

Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage

A new report reveals that only 43% of Australian firms employ payroll specialists, prompting a shift towards automated solutions to tackle compliance and efficiency challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Creating sustainable Technology careers
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Creating sustainable Technology careers

As International Women's Day approaches on March 8, 2025, the theme Accelerate Action calls for continuous efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in tech careers.

By Merylee Crockett • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
AI, leadership, cybersecurity skills soar in global demand
DevOps

AI, leadership, cybersecurity skills soar in global demand

Udemy's Q4 2024 Learning Index reveals soaring enrolments in AI (58%), leadership (42%), and cybersecurity (47%), signalling a global upskilling trend.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

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Why your salary hasn't increased in 2025 and what you can do about it
Education, Learning & Training

Why your salary hasn't increased in 2025 and what you can do about it

As 2025 unfolds, the stagnation of salaries across Australia and New Zealand raises concerns, even amidst rising living costs and skill shortages.

By Talent • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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AI survey reveals job fears amid workplace enthusiasm
Data Privacy

AI survey reveals job fears amid workplace enthusiasm

A new survey by Kickresume reveals a complex perspective among UK workers on AI in the workplace, with 21% facing job loss concerns despite 57% embracing AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty
EduTech

Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty

Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Singapore SMEs face challenges in digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Singapore SMEs face challenges in digital transformation

A recent TDCX survey reveals that Singapore's SMEs struggle with digital transformation, facing challenges in skills, content creation, and competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals
Human Capital Management

New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals

Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Red Alpha wins award for workforce transformation efforts
Digital Transformation

Red Alpha wins award for workforce transformation efforts

Red Alpha Cybersecurity has clinched the SGTech Workforce Transformation Award for its innovative approach to developing skilled professionals in Singapore's cybersecurity sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
AI-driven coaching tools: debunking myths & benefits
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven coaching tools: debunking myths & benefits

CoachHub reveals how AI-powered coaching tools enhance traditional methods, debunking myths around their effectiveness and potential pitfalls in workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Labour government's AI budget sparks efficiency debate
Digital Transformation

Labour government's AI budget sparks efficiency debate

The government's budget plan to integrate AI into public services has ignited debate over its potential to improve efficiency while preserving human empathy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Dell & ITE partner to launch VDI centre in Singapore
Virtualisation

Dell & ITE partner to launch VDI centre in Singapore

Dell Technologies has partnered with the Institute of Technical Education to launch a hybrid cloud VDI Centre, enhancing digital skills and AI readiness for Singapore's workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills
Data Analytics

FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
Data Science

New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap

The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities
Generative AI

Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities

A new initiative by Neighbourly and Microsoft aims to train up to 100,000 learners in AI skills, addressing the charity sector's digital challenges by June.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025