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Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
Digital Transformation

Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats

As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
Software-as-a-Service

Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push

Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
Disaster Recovery

5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty

Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.

By Farhaz Thobani • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering
DevOps

Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering

Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Udemy unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training
eLearning

Udemy unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training

Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages
Semiconductors

AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages

Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing
Robotics

Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

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UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training
Digital Transformation

UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training

Research shows 71% of UK workers feel AI tools are advancing faster than they can learn, causing anxiety and highlighting a need for better support and guidance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage

Australian universities and tech firms are partnering on immersive internships to bridge the 1.3 million tech skills gap by 2030 and boost job readiness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training
Firewalls

USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training

The University of Southern Queensland partners with Fortinet to offer free cyber security certifications and training, boosting skills amid Australia's digital skills shortage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
Digital Transformation

AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Australian brands lag in AI, data & privacy readiness: report
Data Analytics

Australian brands lag in AI, data & privacy readiness: report

A report reveals Australian brands lag in AI use, data strategy and privacy readiness, risking competitiveness amid digital disruption and budget cuts.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
Digital Transformation

Australian workers see automation as path to career growth

Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs
Clean technologies

Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs

UK youth show greater confidence in green skills than global peers, but a 200,000-worker shortfall threatens the rapidly growing net zero sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women
Digital Transformation

She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women

She@Cyber launches a Europe-wide free training programme to equip women and underrepresented groups with vital cybersecurity skills and boost sector diversity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase
Data Analytics

UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase

Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
Hyperscale

AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive

AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025