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GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind
Marketing Technologies

GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind

GitHub says these developments reflect the fact that more developers are turning to mobile apps to get their coding done.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020
AI as the biggest driver of organisational growth - Citrix
Virtualisation

AI as the biggest driver of organisational growth - Citrix

Artificial intelligence is the key driver of organizational growth, says research from Citrix. This will lead to new roles and flexible work models.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ
Unified Communications

ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ

ACE Training collaborates with Microsoft to support cloud adoption in New Zealand through a series of Teams webinars.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020
Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report
Unified Communications

Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report

AI adoption vital for New Zealand's economic future, says Accenture. Employee adoption remains a key barrier to scaling the technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Ingram packages training with solutions with new partnership
Education, Learning & Training

Ingram packages training with solutions with new partnership

The partnership with Using Technology Better aims to add further value to Ingram Micro's offerings to resellers and services providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Microsoft

Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report

Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Kiwi company creates cross-company collaboration app
Unified Communications

Kiwi company creates cross-company collaboration app

FutureWork Studio has developed Hive, an app which creates an internal talent marketplace within an organisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform
EduTech

D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform

D2L's Brightspace learning management system will offer deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for online education and training.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Fortinet invests in ANZ based channel partners with more training and specialisations
Firewalls

Fortinet invests in ANZ based channel partners with more training and specialisations

Fortinet launches new channel programs and initiatives for Australia and New Zealand, including training options and awards.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Robots in the wild – how COVID-19 has brought robots from the factory to the forefront
Robotics

Robots in the wild – how COVID-19 has brought robots from the factory to the forefront

Advances in technology and the impact of COVID-19 have made robotics more accessible and crucial than ever before, with potential for global impact.

By Scott Hahn • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
Alteryx and onepoint bring data-led solutions to disparate workforces
Data Analytics

Alteryx and onepoint bring data-led solutions to disparate workforces

Alteryx and onepoint have partnered to provide data-led solutions for workforces in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on post-pandemic challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
RPA is important, but not as important as people
Robotic Process Automation

RPA is important, but not as important as people

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Health Technologies

Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020

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Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector
Supply Chain

Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector

Learning can take a rapid approach to ingesting new information, Fast or slow, not every learning process is suited to how the subject matter evolves.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Interview: ACE Training execs discuss how to capitalise on NZ's new data centre region
Unified Communications

Interview: ACE Training execs discuss how to capitalise on NZ's new data centre region

Microsoft's plan to launch a data center region in New Zealand is expected to fuel digital transformation opportunities for businesses.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020