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Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes
DevOps

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes

Cegal boosts UK tech apprenticeships and mentoring with Microsoft-backed training to tackle IT skills gaps and fast-track new talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Consulting's hidden workforce problem is bigger than bench time and the autumn budget must address it
Digital Transformation

Consulting's hidden workforce problem is bigger than bench time and the autumn budget must address it

UK tech consultancies face a hidden workforce crisis as thousands of skilled consultants remain underused, impacting margins and national productivity ahead of the Autumn Budget.

By Hassen Hattab • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
KPMG UK partners with Multiverse for new AI skills programme
Artificial Intelligence

KPMG UK partners with Multiverse for new AI skills programme

KPMG UK launches an AI skills programme with Multiverse, training 134 staff across all levels to boost AI literacy and earn formal qualifications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Professional Development (PD) stories

Azzet hires Geoff White to lead Australian real estate
Digital Transformation

Azzet hires Geoff White to lead Australian real estate

Azzet names former Victorian industry chief Geoff White National Director of Real Estate as it ramps up luxury property listings in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Btech targets Asia-Pacific with managed cloud integration push
Digital Transformation

Btech targets Asia-Pacific with managed cloud integration push

Btech expands into Asia-Pacific with managed cloud and open-source integration, targeting finance, telecoms, manufacturing and public sectors for digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SMACT Works doubles US workforce amid major cloud & AI push
Data Analytics

SMACT Works doubles US workforce amid major cloud & AI push

SMACT Works doubles its US workforce in 2025 as it advances AI, cloud and data capabilities to enhance Oracle consulting and client outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Professional Development (PD) stories

Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs
Digital Transformation

Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs

A new TalentLMS report warns staff are ready to quit as AI reshapes roles, workloads soar and training time vanishes from the job.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland
EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain
Venture Capital

VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers
Data Protection

The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers

Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.

By Geoff Keast • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades
Identity and Access Management

Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades

Standards Australia launches flexible online training platform offering certified courses to help trades and technical professionals meet compliance and safety standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus
Security Operations Centres

Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus

Borderless CS has been named Best Employer 2025 by Cyber Youth Australia for its strong culture of inclusivity, learning, and employee wellbeing in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Beau Tydd elected ACS President to lead technology profession
Deakin University

Beau Tydd elected ACS President to lead technology profession

Beau Tydd has been elected President of the Australian Computer Society for 2026-27, succeeding Helen McHugh to lead Australia's tech profession forward.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Rosendin strengthens Arizona leadership with key promotions
DevOps

Rosendin strengthens Arizona leadership with key promotions

Rosendin has promoted Chad Constance and Jason Karseboom to Operations Managers, boosting senior leadership amid Arizona's growing semiconductor and data centre sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Pluralsight warns of AI market correction and skill erosion
Digital Transformation

Pluralsight warns of AI market correction and skill erosion

AI investments face a market correction as 95% of firms see no 2025 returns, amid rising skills gaps and declining entry-level tech roles, says report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills
Marketing Technologies

Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills

Australian tech firms face a huge talent gap, seeking diverse hires with transferable skills to fill 1.2 million roles by 2030 amidst fierce competition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Gen Z emerges as key force behind workplace AI adoption
Unified Communications

Gen Z emerges as key force behind workplace AI adoption

Gen Z employees in Canada are driving AI adoption at work, boosting teamwork, and opening new business opportunities through cross-generational coaching.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025