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Fueling innovation in NZ with cloud training and certification
Data Protection

Fueling innovation in NZ with cloud training and certification

To remain competitive and to ensure a return on the tech investment, leaders must equip themselves and their teams with the necessary knowledge and skills.

By Leigh Richardson • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028
Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
What are the health & safety risks of AI?
Data Protection

What are the health & safety risks of AI?

AI-based worker management could heighten privacy and safety risks, prompting EU-OSHA to call for human control and stronger oversight.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
How the cloud can help fill job shortages
Digital Transformation

How the cloud can help fill job shortages

Cloud-based collaboration could ease infrastructure skills gaps by letting firms tap overseas talent while keeping local engineers involved in global work.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2022
Data centre growth to increase worker shortage
Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
Digitally driven heritage conservation
Smart Cities

Digitally driven heritage conservation

Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Digital Transformation

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Fortinet joins ITU-D to drive cybersecurity and digital skills development
Firewalls

Fortinet joins ITU-D to drive cybersecurity and digital skills development

Fortinet has announced it has become a member of the International Telecommunication Union Development Sector (ITU-D).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
Why we should listen to Gen-Z's cybersecurity literacy need
Network Infrastructure

Why we should listen to Gen-Z's cybersecurity literacy need

There's no advancement in IT without cybersecurity at the front, and these young adults have a skill gap in the area.

By Garett Paton • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023
Breaking into the data centre sector: Beyond technical expertise
DataCentre infrastructure

Breaking into the data centre sector: Beyond technical expertise

As the digital transformation of the global economy progresses, demand for data centres will continue to grow.

By Steve Raye • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023
Red Hat introduces Ansible Lightspeed for AI-driven IT automation
IT Automation

Red Hat introduces Ansible Lightspeed for AI-driven IT automation

Red Hat has launched Ansible Lightspeed with IBM Watson Code Assistant, a generative AI service to drive automation adoption across organisations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Go1 acquires Blinkist, launching a new model of learning
EduTech

Go1 acquires Blinkist, launching a new model of learning

The acquisition forms the foundation of an innovative new corporate learning model that seeks to engage learners throughout their day-to-day lives.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Adani to build India's 1st integrated data centre & IT park
DataCentre infrastructure

Adani to build India's 1st integrated data centre & IT park

The park will host 300MW of data centre capacity and a skills development centre powered by up to 100% renewable energy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
IBM appoints Shannon Harris as Managing Director & Technology Leader
Lenovo

IBM appoints Shannon Harris as Managing Director & Technology Leader

Shannon Harris appointed Managing Director and Technology Leader of IBM New Zealand, returning to the company after previously working for 2 years.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Skills stories

How to attract and retain cyber security talent-Cyber Revolution
Cybersecurity

How to attract and retain cyber security talent-Cyber Revolution

To get ahead of the pack, tech leaders must find new ways to attract and recruit entry-level cybersecurity professionals.

By Adam Hewitt • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals
Fintech

Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals

The lack of women in the tech sector hinders diversity and contributes to the significant skills gap, according to Computer Weekly's survey of tech workers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Ngee Ann Poly and AWS launch cloud computing specialisation
EduTech

Ngee Ann Poly and AWS launch cloud computing specialisation

Internships and AWS training and certification programme integration into NP's curriculum to advance local info-communications technology workforce.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023