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Building a robust digital talent model by upskilling, reskilling and hiring for hybrid jobs
DevOps

Building a robust digital talent model by upskilling, reskilling and hiring for hybrid jobs

In the wake of declining international students and a shortage of locals taking up tech-related qualifications, Australia is facing an industry talent drought.

By Ashok Mysore • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
IWD 2021: CrowdStrike director on championing women in the workplace
AI Security

IWD 2021: CrowdStrike director on championing women in the workplace

The IT industry needs to create better visibility and awareness to attract more women, says CrowdStrike head of HR for APJ, Pip McKenzie.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: 8x8 manager on nurturing female talent
Unified Communications

IWD 2021: 8x8 manager on nurturing female talent

The most important thing is having a long-term commitment to investing in staff, writes 8x8 channel enablement manager for ANZ Sophia Demetriades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Achievers manager on a diversity gaps in leadership

Workplace culture, diversity in leadership, and equal pay are vital to attract more women to STEM, says Achievers manager Emma Harvie.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Nintex director on challenging gender norms in IT
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2021: Nintex director on challenging gender norms in IT

The IT industry needs to show more interest and provide pathways for women to enter, says Nintex director for field marketing, Eileen Tan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

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Whitireia and WelTec preparing graduates to fill ICT skills shortage
EduTech

Whitireia and WelTec preparing graduates to fill ICT skills shortage

New Zealand faces significant ICT skills shortage, but Whitireia and WelTec are preparing graduates for employment in the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers
Unified Communications

Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers

Auckland-based IT network provider Fastcom has acquired business comms provider Sietec, enabling Sietec to offer enhanced services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
Competitive talent markets are a technology problem
Data Science

Competitive talent markets are a technology problem

Instead of seeing the next few months as a pot-luck, data science and technology should be utilised to pick apart what exactly organisations need to grow.

By Rudy Crous • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery
Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery

Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA
Unified Communications

UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA

Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19
Recruitment

Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19

There are strong signs of recovery for hiring for new positions across Australia and New Zealand this year, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
IWD 2021: Barracuda manager on promoting a 'diversity of thought'
Firewalls

IWD 2021: Barracuda manager on promoting a 'diversity of thought'

Women can be and are leaders, but they may not fit into a male legacy management style, writes Barracuda territory manager for ANZ Angelina Liu.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Cohesity manager on how to better mentor women in IT
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Cohesity manager on how to better mentor women in IT

Companies and governments must invest in STEM education to attract more women to the IT industry, says Cohesity's Cathy Conroy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace

Lack of workforce diversity in the IT industry needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on to attract more women.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Auldhouse significantly expands cybersecurity training offerings
Application Security

Auldhouse significantly expands cybersecurity training offerings

Auldhouse set to become one of New Zealand's leading cybersecurity training providers, gaining official rights to the world's top cybersecurity certifications.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato
Wireless Networks

Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato

The build, which covers the university's data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021