Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 2
UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
UK local authorities are prioritising sustainability and cloud technology, with 96% increasing cloud use. Cost and skill shortages pose significant challenges.
Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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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just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.
Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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it training
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martech
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cdp
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.
AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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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.
How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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siem
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phishing
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.
Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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blockchain
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salaries
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scala
A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.
Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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ai
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recruitment
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skills gap
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.
Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector
Sun, 1st Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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community
Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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.
Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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it training
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks and Queensland Government announce new Data and AI Academy, aiming to enhance skills of over 100 public sector employees in data analytics and AI.
Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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dei
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power / energy
David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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network security
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP’s curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.
Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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collaboration
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
Latest Searce report reveals AI trends & challenges for 2024
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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data privacy
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growth
Searce's 2024 AI report highlights major financial commitments with nearly 10% of UK and US firms planning to invest over USD $25 million in AI, despite talent and security challenges.
UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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it training
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ai
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google
In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.
AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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it training
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devops
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apm
Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.
Global enterprises struggling with AI talent shortage
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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data protection
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it training
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ai
More than a third of global enterprises are struggling to attract essential AI and data talent, jeopardising their AI ambitions, an IDC study reveals.
Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.
Exclusive: Outsized's Sarah Kahlau on ANZ's flexible talent solutions
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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insurance
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recruitment
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skills gap
Sarah Kahlau, MD of Outsized ANZ, discusses the firm's strategic expansion, flexible talent solutions, and unique human-first approach in a high-growth region.
AI could add GBP £2 billion to UK GDP & create 20,000 jobs
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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ai agents
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cloud services
AI adoption could revolutionise the UK's accounting sector, adding GBP £2 billion to GDP, boosting exports by GBP £238 million, and creating nearly 20,000 jobs over three years, according to a new study by Sage and Demos.