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Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?
Marketing Technologies

Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Global Stories

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HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA
Fintech

HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA

Saudi fintech HALA has raised USD $157 million to expand SME services, launch new lending products, and support Vision 2030's economic goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%
EduTech

UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%

A survey finds 80% of UK students fear AI could cause job losses, amid a 30% drop in entry-level roles and rising student debt averaging GBP £53,000.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
EduTech

Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

Thousands turn to Google each month to understand payslips
Human Capital Management

Thousands turn to Google each month to understand payslips

Thousands of UK workers search Google monthly to understand payslips, with tax queries topping 33,100 searches, surpassing popular events like Taylor Swift tickets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period
Small Business

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period

As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
US tech stocks surge ahead of NZX, highlighting need to diversify
Cartech

US tech stocks surge ahead of NZX, highlighting need to diversify

US tech stocks soar, with the S&P 500 up 14.5% versus NZX's 3.2%, urging New Zealand investors to diversify internationally for better returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Marketing

Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline

Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035
Data Analytics

NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035

NSW's tech sector aims to add over 562,000 jobs by 2035, boosting its economic contribution to AUD $54bn, driven by growth in AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience
EduTech

UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Call for dedicated ministers as family firms boost AUD $1b sector
Clean technologies

Call for dedicated ministers as family firms boost AUD $1b sector

Australia's family business sector, contributing AUD $1b annually to philanthropy and employing half the workforce, calls for dedicated government ministers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AI use grows in Australian job hunting but honesty concerns rise
Artificial Intelligence

AI use grows in Australian job hunting but honesty concerns rise

One in four Australians use AI to draft job applications, but 90% worry it may encourage dishonesty, with employers seeking genuine and accurate candidates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds
Recruitment

South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds

South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research
Generative AI

Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research

Government research finds generative AI will mostly enhance jobs rather than replace them, urging upskilling to embrace technological changes in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows
Atlassian

Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate
Partner Programmes

PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate

PERSOLKELLY rebrands as PERSOL across 13 markets, uniting its Australian operations to meet rising workforce demands amid rapid tech and green energy shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Malaysia's data centre sector set for rapid growth to 2030
Digital Transformation

Malaysia's data centre sector set for rapid growth to 2030

Malaysia's data centre capacity is set to double by 2030, boosting revenue to $1.87 billion and supporting 30,900 jobs in the growing digital sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025