Skills shortage stories - Page 18
AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
BenchBee warns UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
BenchBee says UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn a year on idle staff, urging a shared-talent model inspired by government reforms.
UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
UK leaders now see AI and automation as top drivers of resilience, yet most still define it mainly as cyber security, new research finds.
NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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robots
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drones
NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.
SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.
NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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robots
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drones
NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.
UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.
UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
UK health and beauty marketers plan to deepen AI use in 2026 while boosting hiring, creative budgets and influencer partnerships.
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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ai
KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
FloQast surpasses $200m ARR & seals EY AI alliance
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.
BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.
Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.