Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories
Smaller UK firms risk falling behind as AI skills gap widens
3 days ago
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Research reveals smaller UK firms and sole traders risk falling behind in AI adoption, with only 37% confident in AI skills amid a widening gap.
Exclusive: Demand in cybersecurity skills surges as ANZ firms ditch complacency
4 days ago
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Demand for cybersecurity skills in Australia and New Zealand surges as companies shift from complacency to prioritise staff training amid rising digital threats.
UK entry-level tech jobs drop by 32% amid ChatGPT rise
4 days ago
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UK entry-level tech jobs have dropped 32% since ChatGPT's launch, hitting new graduates hard amid rising demands for AI and automation skills.
UK firms face GBP £4m losses as outages shift tech focus
5 days ago
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
UK firms face up to GBP £4 million losses annually from network outages, prompting a major shift in tech investment towards connectivity over AI and cybersecurity.
Fortinet named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for LAN
5 days ago
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN, praised for AI-powered security and integrated wired and wireless network solutions.
UK tech employers shift hiring focus from universities to skills
6 days ago
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edutech
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digital transformation
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UK tech firms are shifting hiring from prestigious universities to focusing on graduates' practical skills to fill growing technical and soft skill gaps.
UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
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UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.
Agentic AI drives productivity & innovation across Australia
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Agentic AI is boosting productivity and innovation across Australia, helping firms tackle skills shortages and accelerate development in multiple sectors.
Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged
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cartech
The UK’s new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.
Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn
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digital transformation
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Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.
Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.
Cybersecurity staff face silence over breaches amid AI threats
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
A Bitdefender report reveals 58% of UK cybersecurity staff face pressure to hide breaches amid rising AI-driven attacks and growing skills shortages.
Australian firms face surge in AI cyber threats amid skill gaps
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malware
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ransomware
Australian firms report a sharp rise in AI-powered cyber attacks, with over half facing more complex threats amid cybersecurity skill shortages and limited budgets.
Exclusive: Penguin Solutions eyes growth in Australia’s edge computing
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firewalls
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edge computing
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breach prevention
Penguin Solutions is expanding in Australia, boosting ultra-resilient edge computing for critical sectors like transport, mining, and finance.
Businesses embrace AI but lack training & infrastructure for growth
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digital transformation
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productivity
A global survey reveals that businesses are rapidly adopting AI but struggle with training and infrastructure, hindering growth despite high optimism and planned investments.
DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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data analytics
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data science
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genai
DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
C-suite divisions slow GenAI adoption due to security worries
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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iot
NTT DATA report reveals C-suite divisions hinder generative AI adoption, as security worries and unclear policies alarm many CISOs globally.
Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
Last month
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.