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AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity
Data Protection

AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity

Faster threat detection and procurement are among the gains as Interactive pushes AI into daily work, while guarding against security and governance risks.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day
Human Capital Management

Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day

Persistent bias and narrow promotion criteria are still holding women back in tech, executives say, as AI threatens to widen the gap.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last month
Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation
Disaster Recovery

Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation

AI tools are being added to legacy IBM systems as firms struggle to modernise core software amid persistent skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings
Digital Transformation

Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings

Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Cisco report says AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs
Security Operations Centres

Cisco report says AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs

Routine cyber tasks are being automated, while employers face higher demand for staff who can judge risk, oversee AI tools and respond to incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients
eLearning

NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients

The wins underline its growing influence in workplace learning, with 90 awards for NIIT Learning and 24 more for SweetRush.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years
eLearning

Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years

Government contracts have helped the UK edtech group reach 5 million active users, while test scores in Brazil have risen 32.5 per cent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses
Digital Transformation

OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses

Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Data Protection

Remote makes its AI training course free to workers

Only 20% of leaders think their staff are ready for AI, prompting Remote to open its internal training course to wider use for free.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Speedy Services launches AI academy with Multiverse
Digital Transformation

Speedy Services launches AI academy with Multiverse

The 13-month scheme aims to cut revenue leakage by 50% by automating admin and freeing depot staff for customer advice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
US workers fear AI dependence more than job losses
Digital Transformation

US workers fear AI dependence more than job losses

Dependence on artificial intelligence is now a bigger worry for US workers than layoffs, with many fearing it could erode creativity and skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
West Midlands renews iMeta tech skills training deal
Data Analytics

West Midlands renews iMeta tech skills training deal

Eligible workers will continue to get fully funded training in five digital courses as the West Midlands tackles a 280,000-person skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore
Digital Transformation

DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore

Singapore banks face faster job changes as DBS and IBF roll out AI training, reskilling and youth pathways for workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps

Nearly a million Malaysian firms took up AI in the past year, but most are still using basic tools rather than scaling them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI doesn't have a workforce problem, it has a leadership problem
Digital Transformation

AI doesn't have a workforce problem, it has a leadership problem

Only 18% of organisations are turning AI investment into measurable growth, highlighting a leadership gap that may slow adoption across ASEAN.

By Sandeep Sarkar • 5 min read • Last month
Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards
Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK AI minister urged to prioritise skills & adoption
Data Protection

UK AI minister urged to prioritise skills & adoption

Britain could miss the bigger economic prize if ministers focus on AI start-ups rather than skills, adoption and productivity gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month