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Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years
Deloitte

Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years

A new report has revealed without skilled ICT labour Australia will stagnate - 81,000 new ICT professionals are needed by 2022 to fuel future growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

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Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories

Enterprise Dunedin encourages local businesses to recruit an intern this summer
Health Technologies

Enterprise Dunedin encourages local businesses to recruit an intern this summer

Enterprise Dunedin urges local businesses to hire interns this summer, offering funding to help cover remuneration costs and keep talent in Dunedin.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library
Unified Communications

United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library

New digital library launched by the @ITU provides access to key global ICT data and reports worldwide. #DigitalLibrary #ICTData.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Cisco's top 10 ICT trends for 2018
Payment Technologies

Cisco's top 10 ICT trends for 2018

Cisco CTO Kevin Bloch forecasts the top 10 ICT trends for 2018, highlighting advancements from AI to autonomous vehicles, driven by rapid tech growth.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Taiwan funds new data center in Saint Lucia to fuel Government digitization
Hyperscale

Taiwan funds new data center in Saint Lucia to fuel Government digitization

Taiwan has given over EC$1 million in funding to Saint Lucia for the development of a multi-channel data center.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
KOTRA reports opportunities for South Korean IT companies in Canada
Information Communication & Technology

KOTRA reports opportunities for South Korean IT companies in Canada

Following complications in the U.S., Canada has been touted as the 'Second Silicon Valley' presenting a huge opportunity for Asian IT companies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
IT spending by AU educational institutions to exceed US$1.6b
Internet of Things

IT spending by AU educational institutions to exceed US$1.6b

​Educational institutions in Australia are loosening the purse strings in a move the IDC says is in response to 'dramatic changes' in student demands.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Golden times for channel as Indian enterprises increase ICT budgets
Internet of Things

Golden times for channel as Indian enterprises increase ICT budgets

A whopping 85 percent of survey respondents reported being willing to increase their ICT budgets in 2017, compared to 75 percent in 2016.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
How education can avoid being the next hacking target
Malware

How education can avoid being the next hacking target

US tech firm offers crucial cyber security tips for educational institutions facing rising threats, urging a balance between connectivity and protection.

By Darrick Kristich​ • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Cirrus Networks eyes doubled revenue as founder Frank Richmond eyes a return to the UK
Partner Programmes

Cirrus Networks eyes doubled revenue as founder Frank Richmond eyes a return to the UK

Cirrus Networks expects to double its revenue to $40+ million this year, with founder Frank Richmond stepping down from the day to day operations.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories

New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
Information Communication & Technology

New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Amazon Web Services partners with Kiwi uni to empower ICT graduates
Hyperscale

Amazon Web Services partners with Kiwi uni to empower ICT graduates

Amazon Web Services teams up with Wellington ICT Graduate School to equip Masters students with cutting-edge cloud technology from AWS and Consegna.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide
Information Communication & Technology

Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide

New Zealand government prioritizes digital technology, open government, and media with the appointment of a chief technology officer.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Victoria Uni students win trip to China for Huawei's ICT training course
Information Communication & Technology

Victoria Uni students win trip to China for Huawei's ICT training course

Six Victoria University of Wellington students have been selected to participate in Huawei's Seeds for the Future programme in China.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Information Communication & Technology

New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options

Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Awards recognise outstanding ICT students in Wellington
Information Communication & Technology

Awards recognise outstanding ICT students in Wellington

ICT students at WelTec receive Intergen Young Achiever Awards for their outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the programme.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand
Information Communication & Technology

Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand

Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017