Skills shortage stories - Page 29
IWD 2025: The AI-Ready generation: Transforming learning, teaching & future careers
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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digital literacy
As AI transforms industries, educators urge for enhanced STEM learning to bridge the skills gap and empower the AI-ready generation for future careers.
Stress & burnout rise among Europe's IT professionals
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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education, learning & training
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isaca
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it professionals
European IT professionals report high levels of stress and burnout, with 73% linked to demanding roles, emphasising the urgent need for better workplace support.
QA becomes first Databricks training partner in EMEA
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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education, learning & training
QA has become the first authorised training partner of Databricks in EMEA, enhancing access to vital data and AI training for businesses across the region.
UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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edutech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.
IT leaders say tech investments not fully utilised: report
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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Research from Celonis reveals that 75% of senior IT leaders believe they are underusing technology investments, hindering potential innovation and ROI.
ScotlandIS partners with Telefónica Tech for STEM scholarships
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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education, learning & training
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software engineering
ScotlandIS has teamed up with Telefónica Tech UK&I to launch the next phase of its scholarship, enhancing STEM education for students across Scotland.
ISACA renews ties with EU for cybersecurity workforce boost
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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education, learning & training
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certification
ISACA has reaffirmed its commitment to the European Commission's Cybersecurity Skills Academy, aiming to enhance Europe's cybersecurity workforce training and diversity.
Exclusive: Businesses face growing challenges in managing unstructured data
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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data science
As unstructured data burgeons, businesses grapple with escalating challenges in governance, security, and costs, as experts urge immediate action to manage it effectively.
CoachHub launches AIMY, an AI-driven bespoke coach
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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data protection
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martech
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personalisation
CoachHub has unveiled AIMYTM, an AI coaching platform aimed at enhancing workforce performance and development while democratising access to coaching.
AI skills gap in UK businesses worsened by IR35 policies
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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education, learning & training
A new report reveals a pressing AI skills gap in UK businesses, worsened by restrictive policies like IR35 and rising National Insurance contributions.
UK faces critical AI skills gap as firms struggle to adapt
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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A recent study by Gigged.AI reveals a critical AI skills gap in the UK, warning that government policies hinder recruitment essential for future growth.
Skills gap in public sector IT fuels outsourcing reliance
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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education, learning & training
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outsourcing
A mere 4% of public sector IT professionals believe graduates are fit for real-world roles, revealing a stark skills gap affecting project delivery.
Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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devops
Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.
EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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clean technologies
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microsoft
EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.
AI demands spike boosts growth at Linten Technologies
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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llms
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skills shortage
As Linten Technologies marks its 25th anniversary, the firm sees rising demand for AI education as businesses seek to navigate the evolving landscape of technology.
UK government faces urgent cybersecurity threat crisis
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
A forthcoming National Audit Office report signals urgent cyber threats to the UK government, exposing vulnerabilities in 58 critical IT systems and a skills gap in security roles.
Sysdig unveils Stratoshark for cloud network analysis
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Sysdig has unveiled Stratoshark, an open-source tool that empowers network analysts to extend their Wireshark expertise to cloud environments.
European professionals show low confidence in data privacy
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
A recent ISACA report reveals that only 38% of European professionals trust their organisations to protect sensitive data, highlighting severe privacy concerns.
UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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edutech
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spacetech
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cloud services
Investment in the UK's space sector has surged by 435% since 1990, creating nearly 49,000 jobs and fostering educational opportunities for future generations.
UK businesses urged to balance AI with human expertise
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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productivity
AI adoption in the UK is on the rise, with businesses investing to stay competitive, amid calls for careful integration and skills development.