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Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs
Gaming

Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs

Young jobseekers may struggle without AI literacy and broader soft skills as employers seek staff who can manage digital tools responsibly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry
Cybersecurity

CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry

Australians seeking cyber security jobs face costly certification hurdles and vague entry rules, leaving employers short of qualified applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI
Robotics

Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI

Wider use of AI is raising fresh concerns over security, skills and ROI as businesses race ahead of governance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence
Digital Transformation

UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence

Weak data and governance are leaving most UK mid-market AI projects stuck in pilots, despite 91% of firms saying they are ready to scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Data Protection

John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers

Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month

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AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers
Data Protection

AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers

Employers are being urged to make AI literacy and cyber safety core training, as young workers face a tighter labour market and rising online threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI
Data Protection

Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI

New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Australian Computer Society backs Office of AI plan
Digital Transformation

Australian Computer Society backs Office of AI plan

The proposed watchdog could shape AI regulation and skills policy as Australia tries to avoid fragmented oversight and a shortage of trained workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise
Manufacturing

IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise

Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms
Digital Transformation

Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms

Irish firms risk falling further behind as GPT 5.6 outpaces their ability to retrain staff, redesign workflows and justify AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
AI literacy tops UK employers' in-demand skills list
Digital Transformation

AI literacy tops UK employers' in-demand skills list

More than half of UK workers still lack basic digital skills, making AI literacy a growing hiring priority for employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion
Data centers

Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion

The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase
Data centers

Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase

More than 500 pupils from 15 schools have presented STEM and AI projects in Dublin, as Microsoft links its data centre footprint to local education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work
Data Protection

Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work

More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month