Skills shortage stories - Page 26
Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.
Skill Finder and Commonwealth Bank address Australia's growing skills gap
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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e-learning
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adobe
Adobe and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have partnered to offer Australians access to free digital courses via the CBA app.
Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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hybrid cloud
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open source
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opinion
Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.
The new (and better) route to a career in IT
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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it professionals
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opinion
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Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.
Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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education, learning & training
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skills shortage
Blue Prism partners with Coursera to address digital skills gap and provide training opportunities for future leaders.
Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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cloud services
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m&a
Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.
Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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accenture
Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.
AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet expands its Training Advancement Agenda programme to address the cyber skills gap and connect individuals to employers.
Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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digitisation
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australian government
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skills shortage
Australian Government grants $2.7 million to Skill Finder, a digital micro-skills marketplace, to offer free training to workers affected by COVID-19.
Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft is creating a data center region in Indonesia to boost digital growth and provide skills opportunities for three million Indonesians.
CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skills
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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f-secure
There is increasing importance on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) having and developing the skill of emotional intelligence, a new report states.
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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nztech
New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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edutech
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microsoft
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skills shortage
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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recruitment
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skills shortage
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employment
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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ai
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ml
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skills shortage
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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martech
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apm
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software development
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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e-learning
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skillsoft
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skills shortage
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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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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skills shortage
Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.