Skills shortage stories - Page 21
Salesforce insights show 83% of Aussies digitally unequipped
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Salesforce report reveals that 83% of Australians don't feel prepared for the digital skills required by modern businesses.
Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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Salesforce commits to training 400 New Zealanders in Salesforce skills to address the country's digital skills crisis.
Whitireia and WelTec preparing graduates to fill ICT skills shortage
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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software development
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weltec
New Zealand faces significant ICT skills shortage, but Whitireia and WelTec are preparing graduates for employment in the industry.
Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.
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.
DXC Technology invests in staff enablement programme
Tue, 12th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Almost 10,000 DXC employees can train to become certified across multi-cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft, and VMware.
Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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martech
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agentic ai
AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
Global Advanced Analytics talent pool will double by 2020, but bottlenecks will persist
Fri, 10th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.
Skill retention and cloud cost real concerns, research shows
Fri, 28th Dec 2018
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converged infrastructure
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blockchain
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ai
New Nutanix research has shown that Australian enterprises are struggling to retain AI talent. Also, they love the cloud, but not the price tag.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
Asian SMEs lagging behind in data breach disclosure policies
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Asia Pacific's SMEs also worry about the cost of implementing cybersecurity technologies, believing that other business areas need funding more.
NZTech head Candace Kinser steps down
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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nztech
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media
Candace Kinser resigns as NZTech CEO after 3 years, highlights achievements and sets vision for tech sector's future growth.
Fighting for the right staff
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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recruitment
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communication
Everywhere you look at the moment there are dire warnings about the massive skills shortage the industry is facing.