Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 15

Brands across APAC including Google ANZ, MessageMedia, Meltwater, Seismic and Aircall, will give their employees a full workday to dedicate to upskilling.

Here we explore reasons that companies can benefit from investing in staff training and certification as well as ways to persuade leadership teams to invest.

A UNSW Institute for Cyber study has demonstrated a significant skills gap around cyber security awareness and resilience among ASX 100 company directors.

AWS gains approval for billion-dollar Asia Pacific (Auckland) Region project, set to create 1,000 jobs and boost local cloud computing services.

The shortage has multiple challenges and repercussions for organisations, including the occurrence of security breaches and subsequently loss of money.

Zoho launches TrainerCentral, a new business division aimed at filling the gap in the e-learning market and helping trainers create online courses.

Supporting rusty but willing workers to brush up on their skills can be a win-win, says Class Ltd chief technology officer, Alexis Rouch.

Australia’s recent budget ushers in the nation’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend and, likely also, massive demand for cybersecurity jobs.

HCL is bringing its TechBee early career programme to NZ in an effort to help close the country's IT skill gap.

According to a new survey from Secure Code Warrior, only 29% of developers believe that writing vulnerability-free code should be prioritised.

Gartner has projected a total Australian IT spend of AU$117.2 billion in 2022 in its latest forecast, increasing by 13.1% from 2021.

TAFE Queensland has been approved with JobTrainer funding for Australia's first Diploma of Applied Blockchain.

The capability enables organisations to determine their learners’ proficiency across in-demand technology, leadership and business skills.

Salesforce report reveals that 83% of Australians don't feel prepared for the digital skills required by modern businesses.

Australian tech industry targets aren't ambitious enough, says ACS, calling for greater visionary thinking from leaders.

One million more New Zealand workers will require digital skills training for their jobs in the next year, according to new research.

Salesforce commits to training 400 New Zealanders in Salesforce skills to address the country's digital skills crisis.

January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.

You don't have to look far to see that AI is on a rapid growth trajectory in Australia, as it's being used in almost every industry.

In time for International Women's Day, MYOB has launched their highly sought-after DevelopHer programme for the first time in New Zealand.