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CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as employers demand more trusted proof of AI and digital skills, and CompTIA seeks broader reach beyond IT roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Singapore firms scale AI as governance lags behind
Digital Transformation

Singapore firms scale AI as governance lags behind

Governance and control systems are trailing AI roll-outs in Singapore, even as 37% of firms widen use and 14% embed it fully.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Data Analytics

Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills

Automation could shrink entry-level finance roles as Gartner says 20% of firms will pour all talent spend into advanced digital skills by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation
Digital Transformation

NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation

Enterprise buyers will get a new way to assess AI service partners after NiCE introduced a specialism based on certified staff and proven results.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cisco outlines people-first AI strategy for workforce shift
Digital Transformation

Cisco outlines people-first AI strategy for workforce shift

Cisco says AI adoption needs cultural change, skills investment and human oversight as companies reshape work, learning and internal tools.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • This month
DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme
Artificial Intelligence

DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme

The scheme has kept more than 30 neurodivergent people in technology roles, as DXC expands support and AI training for the next UK cohort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery
Digital Transformation

NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery

Enterprise buyers could benefit as NiCE ties partner status to certified staff, live deployments and verified results in a new AI scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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India firms lag on AI readiness despite rapid adoption
Digital Transformation

India firms lag on AI readiness despite rapid adoption

Only a quarter of Indian organisations say staff are ready for AI, as deployment races ahead of training, governance and trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Australian office staff flout AI rules, study finds
Data Protection

Australian office staff flout AI rules, study finds

Many workers are risking disciplinary action by feeding customer data and confidential files into public AI tools, the survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation

Roughly 95% of employees now use AI weekly at the London-based HR software group, as its internal rollout wins industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms
Private Cloud

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now keep AI retrieval inside MongoDB, cutting latency and compliance headaches as it rolls out new search tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Data Analytics

Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption

Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Last month
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Data Analytics

Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs

Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale

A lack of live data infrastructure is leaving most Australian IT leaders unable to scale AI, according to new research from Confluent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap
Data Protection

IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap

IBM research shows Canadian organisations are expanding AI use while governance, workforce skills and oversight struggle to keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month