Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 24
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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New Zealand’s tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country’s economy, according to a survey by NZTech.
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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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.
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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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...
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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Microsoft’s ‘Reimagine Taiwan’ initiative will be bolstered by the company’s plans to create a new data center region in the country.
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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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.
Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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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.
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
RPA is important, but not as important as people
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.
Closing the cloud skills gap: How certification can maximise cloud investments & keep staff happy
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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Critical skills shortage in cloud computing hindering business development and digital transformation, warns report. #CloudSkills #TechIndustry.
Lack in data skills creating greater challenges at work - report
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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A new report reveals that 92% of employees believe they'd perform better with increased data literacy, while 89% face challenges due to a lack of data skills.
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.
Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.