Skills shortage stories - Page 16
Skillsoft unveils AI-ready Percipio skills platform
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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hcm
Skillsoft launches an AI-ready Percipio platform that unifies learning and skills management as employers race to keep pace with job changes.
Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.
Leaders overestimate UK organisations' AI readiness gap
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Senior leaders see UK organisations as AI ready, but managers report weaker strategy, governance and skills, risking stalled deployments.
AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI-powered tools are rapidly reshaping UK retail as most shoppers embrace chat-based assistants and retailers ramp up investment for 2026.
AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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digital transformation
Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
NeuBird AI names Venkat Ramakrishnan president & COO
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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devops
NeuBird AI appoints Venkat Ramakrishnan president and COO to scale its agentic AI SRE platform and expand global commercial operations.
Zellis retains EcoVadis Silver, boosts ESG progress
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Zellis keeps EcoVadis Silver for a third year with an improved score, underscoring rising ESG expectations in regulated supply chains.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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hcm
UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.
UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.
UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.
UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Pax8 backs UK Government AI Skills Boost for workers
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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genai
Pax8 joins the UK Government's AI Skills Boost as a Strategic Partner, aiming to help train 10 million workers in practical AI by 2030.
Burnout & unfair workloads fuel UK professional exits
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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hcm
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productivity
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leadership
Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.
Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.