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Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government
Digitisation

Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government

Australian Government grants $2.7 million to Skill Finder, a digital micro-skills marketplace, to offer free training to workers affected by COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2021
Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia
Public Cloud

Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia

Microsoft is creating a data center region in Indonesia to boost digital growth and provide skills opportunities for three million Indonesians.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skills
Cybersecurity

CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skills

There is increasing importance on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) having and developing the skill of emotional intelligence, a new report states.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Customer Experience

CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Cloud Services

Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows

Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
EduTech

New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future

New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
EduTech

Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan

Microsoft's 'Reimagine Taiwan' initiative will be bolstered by the company's plans to create a new data center region in the country.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning
Artificial Intelligence

Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning

SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner
Skills shortage

Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner

Employees are only applying 54% of the skills they learn, despite an increase in the number of skills required for a job, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Stories from Other Regions

NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships
NZTech

NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships

New Zealand's technology sector is in great need for more digital apprenticeships and internships, according to a new survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
NZTech

NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch

New Zealand's tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country's economy, according to a survey by NZTech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2021
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
EduTech

AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry

The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021
Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less
Public Cloud

Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less

Did you know an Azure Certification can help you lead digital transformation in your organisation? But's not the only reason to become Azure certified...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Skills shortage

Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group

Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020