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NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams
Digital Transformation

NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams

Corporate learning teams are being pushed to redesign structures and skills as employers move from AI trials to daily use across operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness
Robotics

Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness

Only 23% of firms say staff are fully ready for AI, even as spending and deployment surge ahead of training and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges

Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India
Generative AI

Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India

Entry-level hiring is being reshaped as employers expect junior staff to supervise AI, while 61% in India struggle to find suitable talent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight

Managers can now spot skills gaps and compliance risks in real time, as Skillsoft's new dashboards aim to guide staffing decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job
Artificial Intelligence

TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job

Many staff are learning new skills by trial and error as employers struggle to keep training aligned with faster-changing job demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

AI skills stories

Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership
Customer Experience

Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership

This partnership expands access to Scrum.org product ownership training to Coursera's global audience of millions of learners and employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree
Customer Relationship Management

UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree

Students will gain hands-on AI and CRM training from first year under a new degree designed to meet rising employer demand for data skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Data Analytics

Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows

Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe expands AI partnerships with agencies & Microsoft
Digital Transformation

Adobe expands AI partnerships with agencies & Microsoft

The deal puts Adobe's customer experience tools inside Microsoft 365 Copilot and Claude Enterprise, reaching marketers in their daily workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Data Protection

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
G2 launches buyer intent tools across six platforms
Software-as-a-Service

G2 launches buyer intent tools across six platforms

Go-to-market teams can now surface buyer signals inside chatbots, CRMs and analytics software, making outreach more targeted and timely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud

UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Scotiabank gives CAD $2.5 million for Queen's AI work
Data Analytics

Scotiabank gives CAD $2.5 million for Queen's AI work

The five-year gift aims to close Canada's AI skills gap by funding scholarships, research and training for students, professionals and small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring
Data Protection

N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring

The expansion could lift local headcount by 50% or more by end-2026 as the cyber group taps Bengaluru's scarce security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month