Skills shortage stories
SHE@CYBER cybersecurity training spreads in Poland and North Macedonia as post-grant uptake tests whether the women-focused model can endure.
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.
Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
Skillsoft says CAISY simulation launches jumped 341% as workers embrace AI practice, signalling a wider shift towards learning in the flow of work.
Logicalis study finds 89% of Chief Information Officers are learning AI as they go, with skills gaps, data issues and compliance concerns slowing roll-outs.
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
EY deploys agentic AI across 160,000 audit engagements, backed by Microsoft, as it launches new assurance services and training.
Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.
Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
Flashpass secures $4.1 million seed round to widen its skills platform and add job-matching tools as AI reshapes work.
AI&Beyond unveils selective partner circle to tap CXOs and consultants for enterprise AI literacy deals and shared revenue.
MyRepublic and Check Point roll out managed email protection for Singapore SMEs as phishing surges and AI-driven scams loom larger.
Standard Chartered deepens Malaysia tech push with first Global Fusion Centre in Kuala Lumpur, linking staff, AI and cybersecurity.
Australia launches Cyber Battle 2026 to train students in practical cyber skills as industry scrambles to fill a growing workforce gap.
AI Engineer to stage first Asia edition in Singapore, backed by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Cursor and Vercel as demand tops 2,000 attendees.
academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.
Microsoft to pour more than USD $1 billion into Thailand's cloud and AI build-out, as it deepens work on skills, governance and local partnerships.
