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Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane
Robotics

Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane

Australia's Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave
Data Analytics

Australian ex-serviceman's tech switch showcases career change wave

Australian ex-serviceman Brett Earle's shift to senior web developer highlights a surge in mid-career changes, amid rising demand for tech skills nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training
Firewalls

Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team
Digital Transformation

V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team

V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work
eLearning

Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work

Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Artificial Intelligence

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Salesforce says AI to run 50% of customer service cases by 2027
Digital Transformation

Salesforce says AI to run 50% of customer service cases by 2027

Companies forecast major cost reductions and higher satisfaction scores as AI automates routine cases and redefines service workflows.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards
Virtualisation

CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation honoured technical leaders, mentors, and organisations like Michelin and OpenAI for their impact in cloud-native.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike, AWS & NVIDIA expand global accelerator for AI security
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike, AWS & NVIDIA expand global accelerator for AI security

CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA expand a global accelerator to support early-stage AI-driven cybersecurity startups with mentorship, funding and market access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

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Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing
DevOps

Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing

Forward Edge-AI CIO Andrea L. Gwynn is named in Marquis Who's Who, honouring three decades of IT leadership and US Army service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes
DevOps

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes

Cegal boosts UK tech apprenticeships and mentoring with Microsoft-backed training to tackle IT skills gaps and fast-track new talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent
Generative AI

Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent

Xsolla and HP join forces to support over 100,000 aspiring game developers globally with free courses and mentorship to launch studios.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000
Product Management

How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000

Amy Reynolds, 25, boosted her salary to GBP £85,000 by 23 through banking apprenticeships and strategic career planning without a traditional university route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NetApp Excellerator boosts AI startups in 14th India cohort
Artificial Intelligence

NetApp Excellerator boosts AI startups in 14th India cohort

NetApp's 14th Excellerator cohort has supported five AI startups in India, offering mentorship and access to networks to boost innovation in data and cloud tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore
Physical Security

QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore

QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
PushON appoints trio of senior developers to boost growth plans
DevOps

PushON appoints trio of senior developers to boost growth plans

Manchester-based digital agency PushON appoints three senior developers with over 50 years' experience to support growth and enhance eCommerce platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025