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New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
EduTech

New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future

New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
EduTech

Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan

Microsoft's 'Reimagine Taiwan' initiative will be bolstered by the company's plans to create a new data center region in the country.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning
Artificial Intelligence

Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning

SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner
Skills shortage

Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner

Employees are only applying 54% of the skills they learn, despite an increase in the number of skills required for a job, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

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Skills shortage stories

AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
EduTech

AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry

The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021
Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less
Public Cloud

Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less

Did you know an Azure Certification can help you lead digital transformation in your organisation? But's not the only reason to become Azure certified...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Achieving better outcomes from your projects
Risk & Compliance

Achieving better outcomes from your projects

Poorly written tenders can push up whole-of-life costs, as councils later face rework, weaker skills and more project delays.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Recognition for facilities management skills
Digital Transformation

Recognition for facilities management skills

New qualifications could ease a shortage of facilities managers, after employers said they struggle to find local candidates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020
Managers out of touch with employees
Digital Transformation

Managers out of touch with employees

Only 60 per cent of staff trust employers to provide skills training, widening fears that COVID-19 will intensify job insecurity.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Australia’s rail manufacturing capabilities must be recognised
Supply Chain

Australia’s rail manufacturing capabilities must be recognised

A Victorian train order is expected to protect 100 manufacturing jobs and bolster calls for a national rail procurement framework.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm
Smart Cities

Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm

Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
How to fill an unfillable job
Human Capital Management

How to fill an unfillable job

Teaching vacancies stay open longest in the UK, with eight in 10 listings still live after two weeks, according to Resume.io research.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 20th Sep 2020
Contractors optimistic despite delays
Sustainability

Contractors optimistic despite delays

Short-term pain from Covid-19 and delayed projects is being offset by record infrastructure spending, with many contractors still hiring.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Skills shortage

Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group

Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020