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Pixel Kicks revamps Moss Side youth charity website
Digital Transformation

Pixel Kicks revamps Moss Side youth charity website

Manchester agency Pixel Kicks has delivered a pro bono overhaul of Hideaway Youth Project's website, boosting the Moss Side charity's reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI-ready finance teams still lack rules & data base
Data Analytics

AI-ready finance teams still lack rules & data base

Many 'AI-ready' finance teams lack basic rules and trusted data, leaving advanced tools underused in core processes, research finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
Data Protection

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Skills shortage stories

ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
Digital Transformation

ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention
Human Capital Management

Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Isle of Man hosts first spring interceltic business forum
Manufacturing

Isle of Man hosts first spring interceltic business forum

The Isle of Man hosts its first Spring Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to forge economic, tech and green growth ties.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
Robotics

Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets

Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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RFPs drive 40% of enterprise revenue as AI use surges
Digital Transformation

RFPs drive 40% of enterprise revenue as AI use surges

RFPs now touch 40% of enterprise revenue as Loopio reports rising submission volumes and surging generative AI use in bid workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Data Protection

Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it

Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Data Protection

Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services

Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms
Customer Relationship Management

AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms

Australian firms boost AI spending for customer experience, but skills, data gaps and staff concerns show ambitions outpacing readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer
Security Operations Centres

Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer

First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
OpenAI brings Startups Week workshops to Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI brings Startups Week workshops to Australia

OpenAI will run a week of hands-on AI workshops for Australian founders and developers in Adelaide and Sydney to speed startup product building.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent
Artificial Intelligence

AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent

AI trainer jobs jumped 283% in 2025, as Deel says firms increasingly plug skills gaps by hiring technical talent across borders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
EduTech

Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026