Skills shortage stories - Page 4
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
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storage
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malware
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data protection
World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Broadcom unveils Symantec CBX, a unified cloud XDR platform blending Symantec and Carbon Black tech to simplify advanced threat defence.
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
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digital transformation
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rpa
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genai
UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM
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siem
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Datadog rolls out Bits AI Security Analyst in Cloud SIEM, promising to slash alert investigations from hours to around 30 seconds.
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.
Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.
monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace to recruit, vet and onboard AI agents into defined business roles alongside human staff.
Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM
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siem
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Datadog rolls out Bits AI Security Analyst for Cloud SIEM, promising to slash alert investigation times by up to 98% for security teams.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.
Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Arctic Wolf and Wiz team up to plug the cloud response gap, tying 24/7 SOC workflows to real-time risk insights across global platforms.
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again
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devops
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e-learning
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apm
NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
AI drives move to hybrid cloud amid sovereignty fears
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Enterprises shift AI workloads to hybrid and private clouds as digital sovereignty, governance and vendor lock-in fears reshape strategy.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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data protection
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Simbian launches AI platform for unified cyber ops
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Simbian unveils an AI-driven cyber security platform uniting offence and defence via a shared Context Lake to speed, link and automate response.
Graylog adds explainable AI to speed security response
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Graylog launches explainable AI, automation and chat-style queries to cut alert noise and halve investigation time for lean security teams.