Job Market stories
Hiring demand across commercial teams strengthened as new financial-year budgets were released, lifting active go-to-market roles to 25,031 in July.
Young jobseekers may struggle without AI literacy and broader soft skills as employers seek staff who can manage digital tools responsibly.
Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.
Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.
Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.
The Cambridge firm's shortlist place boosts its profile as it expands festival and public sector deployments, including work with the NHS.
AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.
UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.
Most Britons think the government is moving too slowly, with 58% saying the UK is not ready for AI's impact on jobs and the economy.
Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.
Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.
Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.
Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.
The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.
The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.
Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.
The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.
The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.
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