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Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Nuclear Institute sets out careers and skills agenda as 500 professionals head to Manchester for first conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage
Digital Transformation

Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage

Poor data, ageing systems and tight regulation are leaving most bank AI projects stuck in pilots, despite heavy investment in the technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Nearly half of firms cannot win approval for more cyber staff, even as breach costs climb and AI adds new security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers
Unified Communications

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers

Practical use, not price, is now the main hurdle for quantum AI adoption, as SAS readies a tool for Viya customers later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

EY recruits senior AI engineers in the UK and Ireland to embed governance and compliance as clients push projects from pilots into live use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support
Human Capital Management

TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support

TeamViewer rolls out AI scripting for Tia support agent, turning resolved IT tickets into reviewable automations for managed devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
Manufacturing

TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

The expanded Google Cloud partnership is meant to help large firms cut AI pilot times and speed deployment across manufacturing and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Skills shortage stories

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag
Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns
Data Protection

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

New Zealand's digital progress is stalling as AI reshapes work, cybersecurity risks rise and TUANZ urges bold action to close the innovation gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Employers are tightening recruitment as 88% struggle to find workers with AI skills, while 37% say AI-written CVs cloud judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews
Robotics

NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews

NAB taps George Mathews to head its first AI Science team, as the bank builds in-house expertise to safely scale new digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work
Human Capital Management

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work, as chief executive Dimitris Tsingos says firms have talent but lack insight into it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala
EduTech

Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala

The Toronto fundraiser will channel proceeds into bursaries and community grants for young Canadians facing financial and mental health pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
Customer Relationship Management

UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

UK firms told to rethink productivity as AI, ERP and CRM reshape workflows, while experts warn gains depend on skills, governance and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
DevOps

Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI

Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training
Digital Transformation

Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training

The two-year scheme will give 40 women in Scotland data and AI leadership training as firms struggle with a persistent tech gender gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week