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OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
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OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
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Australia bets on AI-ready data centres and resilient networks as five emerging tech shifts redefine its digital competitiveness by 2026.
Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills
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Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
Percona launches fixed-scope packages for open databases
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Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.
CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs
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CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.
Tricentis predicts AI will transform UK software testing
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AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.
Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots’ digital skills
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Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk
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Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
AI strategies shift from cost-cutting to growth focus
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Business leaders now see AI chiefly as a growth engine, with most shifting strategies from cost-cutting to revenue and innovation gains.
Oldham pupils build AI prototypes in 12-hour hackathon
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More than 100 Oldham pupils built AI-powered prototypes in a 12-hour Hulme Grammar hackathon tackling school and community challenges.
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
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AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.
Australian firms take five weeks on average to hire
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Australian employers now take an average of five weeks to hire staff, with delays driving heavier workloads, project setbacks and lower morale.
Scrum.org launches self-paced Product Owner course
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Scrum.org unveils a self-paced Product Owner fundamentals course, offering flexible preparation for the PSPO I certification online.
British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree
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The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.
Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals
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Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.
NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching
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Emerging engineering institution NMITE names Richard Lillington as its first Head of Learning and Teaching to drive academic growth.
ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026
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ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland’s digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.
UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites
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UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling’s sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.