Skills shortage stories - Page 12

Customs climbs Europe's boardroom agenda, but survey finds firms still under-resourced, outsourcing heavily and reacting to trade shocks.

Legacy systems and skills gaps mean 69% of UK public bodies say outdated tech is blocking AI plans, Cloudhouse research reveals.

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.

OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.

OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.

Firms cool tech hiring wars as 83% of recruiters say success now hinges more on AI upskilling existing staff than bringing in new talent.

Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.

Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.

AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.

Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.

AND Digital taps HowNow to centralise learning, halving content curation time and cutting onboarding admin by 80% across its workforce.

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.

South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.

AI-enabled cloud ERP could cut finance close times by 30% by 2028, as Gartner tips modular, automated systems to reshape CFO agendas.

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.

Ultimo appoints Philip Neal as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and AI-augmented EAM strategy across North America, EMEA and APAC.