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New Zealand get Energy and Carbon management credentials
Power / Energy

New Zealand get Energy and Carbon management credentials

New credentials backed by EECA aim to plug skills gaps as employers face rising demand for verified carbon and energy expertise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Opportunities aplenty in new infrastructure strategy
Data Analytics

Opportunities aplenty in new infrastructure strategy

Greater certainty over projects and funding could reverse years of under-investment, as a new 30-year plan and agency seek private capital.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector
Cybersecurity

Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector

Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.

By Xiaoyan (Abby) Zhang • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap

Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
Artificial Intelligence

Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform

Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

AI adoption prioritised in UK cloud strategy survey
Unified Communications

AI adoption prioritised in UK cloud strategy survey

A survey by Red Hat reveals 88% of UK IT managers prioritise AI adoption in cloud strategies, with 98% deeming cloud investment vital by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report
Edge Computing

UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report

Hyve Managed Hosting's 2024 report reveals a severe skills shortage in the UK's IT sector, impacting 81% of businesses amid rapid technological advancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Australian cybersecurity roles increasingly stressful, says ISACA survey
Marketing Technologies

Australian cybersecurity roles increasingly stressful, says ISACA survey

Australian cybersecurity professionals face rising job stress amid increased threats and low budgets, with 53% anticipating a cyberattack within a year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Lack of funding & staff weakens Europe's cybersecurity teams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lack of funding & staff weakens Europe's cybersecurity teams

ISACA's survey shows European cybersecurity teams are underfunded and understaffed, with 52% citing inadequate budgets, 61% lacking staff.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
How embracing new technology in emergency communications centres improves public safety
Cloud Services

How embracing new technology in emergency communications centres improves public safety

Australia's emergency contact centres grapple with rising call volumes and staff shortages, turning to AI and cloud tech to enhance public safety.

By David Dennis • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Australian execs brace for impact from right to disconnect law
Data Privacy

Australian execs brace for impact from right to disconnect law

Most Australian executives foresee the new 'right to disconnect' legislation, impacting their operations significantly, while few believe it will improve work-life balance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech
Supply Chain

UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech

UK local authorities are prioritising sustainability and cloud technology, with 96% increasing cloud use. Cost and skill shortages pose significant challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills
Data Privacy

Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills

A SAS report reveals just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024
Generative AI

AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024

A shortage of skilled professionals is threatening AI implementation in 2024, with 68% of UK IT leaders citing it as the primary obstacle, Confluent's study reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
Ransomware

How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

By Innes Muir • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
Blockchain

Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933

A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner
DevOps

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, La Trobe University, and Google Cloud team up to close Australia's tech skills gap by integrating cloud curriculum into CSIT programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024