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Kiwi Stories

AI skills stories

Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work
EduTech

Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work

Deloitte survey reveals NZ Gen Z and millennials prioritise financial security, well-being, and purpose, with rising workplace stress and growing GenAI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Global Stories

AI skills stories

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency
Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training
EduTech

Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training

Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains
Artificial Intelligence

Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains

Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
ISACA launches first advanced AI audit certification for auditors
Artificial Intelligence

ISACA launches first advanced AI audit certification for auditors

ISACA launches the Advanced in AI Audit certification for experienced auditors, enhancing expertise in AI governance, risk, and auditing tools in evolving industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Adoption of AI in Manufacturing: A look into trends, strategies and challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Adoption of AI in Manufacturing: A look into trends, strategies and challenges

AI adoption is transforming manufacturing with 80% of firms investing in automation to boost efficiency, meet demand, and enhance supply chain resilience.

By Kevin Dherman • 5 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI skills stories

Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion
Hyperscale

Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion

Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
ServiceNow launches secure SPP-SG platform with NYP to boost AI skills
Data Protection

ServiceNow launches secure SPP-SG platform with NYP to boost AI skills

ServiceNow rolls out its secure SPP-SG AI platform in Singapore, partnering with Nanyang Polytechnic to boost AI skills and support public sector innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains
Digital Transformation

UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains

The UK's GBP £2 billion AI plan ignites optimism for tech growth, but experts stress urgent need to close the widening AI skills gap across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap
Digital Transformation

Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap

Australian C-suite executives are rapidly boosting AI skills, with 4.7 times more leaders now listing AI literacy on LinkedIn than two years ago.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
Generative AI

Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive

Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills
Artificial Intelligence

Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills

Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade
Phishing

Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade

Singapore could boost its economy by SGD $53 billion by 2080 through AI-driven productivity gains, transforming healthcare and cybersecurity sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada
EduTech

Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada

Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
BCP Council boosts data & AI skills with staff training drive
Digital Transformation

BCP Council boosts data & AI skills with staff training drive

BCP Council partners with Multiverse to upskill 50+ staff in data and AI, aiming to boost service efficiency and financial sustainability for 400,000 residents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
AI adoption in internal audit set to double to 80% by 2026
Digital Transformation

AI adoption in internal audit set to double to 80% by 2026

Survey shows AI adoption in internal audit to double to 80% by 2026, with 54% citing efficiency gains as a key benefit, says Wolters Kluwer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform
Human Capital Management

Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform

Italian HR tech startup Skillvue secures USD $6.3 million seed funding to boost its AI-driven skills discovery platform, supporting global expansion plans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025