Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 18
Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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Fortinet expands its Training Advancement Agenda programme to address the cyber skills gap and connect individuals to employers.
Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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Australian Government grants $2.7 million to Skill Finder, a digital micro-skills marketplace, to offer free training to workers affected by COVID-19.
NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.
Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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cloud services
Microsoft is creating a data center region in Indonesia to boost digital growth and provide skills opportunities for three million Indonesians.
CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skills
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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f-secure
There is increasing importance on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) having and developing the skill of emotional intelligence, a new report states.
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.
NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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internships
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New Zealand’s technology sector is in great need for more digital apprenticeships and internships, according to a new survey.
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cloud services
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Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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New Zealand’s tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country’s economy, according to a survey by NZTech.
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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nztech
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New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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it training
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public cloud
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microsoft
Did you know an Azure Certification can help you lead digital transformation in your organisation? But's not the only reason to become Azure certified...
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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Microsoft’s ‘Reimagine Taiwan’ initiative will be bolstered by the company’s plans to create a new data center region in the country.
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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recruitment
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employment
One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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software development
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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e-learning
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skillsoft
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skills gap
Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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analyst report
Employees are only applying 54% of the skills they learn, despite an increase in the number of skills required for a job, according to Gartner.
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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employment
Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.