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DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest
Manufacturing

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises
Artificial Intelligence

Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises

Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact
Artificial Intelligence

ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact

Finance teams face rising retention risks as most professionals want roles that tackle social and environmental issues, ACCA said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact
Firewalls

CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact

EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

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Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026
Digital Transformation

Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026

Rising demand for digital skills is pushing employers to compete harder as Canada's tech workforce heads towards 1.54 million in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds

AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds
EduTech

AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds

Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance
Human Capital Management

Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance

Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
DevOps

Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists

Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring
Crypto

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Data Protection

Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push

Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs
Agricultural Technology

Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs

Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old
Human Capital Management

NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old

New Zealand employers lean on internal salary scales for new roles, while market guides still dominate pay decisions for familiar positions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Salaries top the list but workers still like perks
Human Capital Management

Salaries top the list but workers still like perks

Most Kiwi office staff already get perks, yet 76 percent plan to ask for more as pay freezes push them towards flexible benefits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025