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Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities
Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Australian digital inclusion groups to co-design training for charities as AI and online services reshape community sector needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them
DevOps

AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them

Australia's tech roles are being reshaped by AI as Hays sees software, data and cloud tasks automated, while pay stays strong.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens, with Robert Half saying nearly all managers now expect them yet struggle to find candidates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires
Human Capital Management

Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires

TestGorilla says 59% of firms made a bad AI hire last year, as employers in the UK and US struggle to test real fluency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

KPMG and ServiceNow expand alliance with USD $40 million agreement to speed AI workflows across finance, HR and IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Gartner survey finds AI-driven layoffs fail to lift ROI, as better returns come from firms investing in skills, roles and operating models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Databricks to open bigger Sydney base and train 100,000 people across ANZ as demand for its AI tools surges beyond pilot projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40

Schneider Electric reports early Impact 2030 gains, with emissions down, 1,100 suppliers onboarded and 2.8 million people gaining electricity access.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap
Firewalls

Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap

Fortinet report says cyber shortages are now a business risk as most firms grapple with breaches, AI pressures and rising hiring costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI
Data Analytics

Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI

Singapore employers widen use of outsourcing and training as 95% struggle to hire tech staff and data roles prove hardest amid AI shift.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
Data Analytics

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds

AI tools are adding oversight and complexity for public sector IT teams, with 56% saying the technology has made their roles more demanding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Founders can stretch budgets and sharpen campaigns with six affordable digital marketing platforms, from email automation to skills training.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last week
TomTom taps HowNow for skills-based learning shift
Digital Transformation

TomTom taps HowNow for skills-based learning shift

TomTom partners with HowNow to use AI skills mapping in Academy, giving staff real-time learning paths and wider internal content creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week
TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work
Human Capital Management

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work, as chief executive Dimitris Tsingos says firms have talent but lack insight into it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
Customer Relationship Management

UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

UK firms told to rethink productivity as AI, ERP and CRM reshape workflows, while experts warn gains depend on skills, governance and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week