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Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap

Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform

Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

EduTech

Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

DevOps

AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact

Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Data Protection

Global enterprises struggling with AI talent shortage

More than a third of global enterprises are struggling to attract essential AI and data talent, jeopardising their AI ambitions, an IDC study reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

DevOps

Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime

Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.

By Sajeeb Lohani • 8 min read • Sat, 27th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Supply Chain

UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech

UK local authorities are prioritising sustainability and cloud technology, with 96% increasing cloud use. Cost and skill shortages pose significant challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024

Data Privacy

Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills

A SAS report reveals just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024

Power / Energy

New Zealand get Energy and Carbon management credentials

New credentials backed by EECA aim to plug skills gaps as employers face rising demand for verified carbon and energy expertise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

Generative AI

AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024

A shortage of skilled professionals is threatening AI implementation in 2024, with 68% of UK IT leaders citing it as the primary obstacle, Confluent's study reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Ransomware

How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

By Innes Muir • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024

Blockchain

Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933

A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Data Analytics

Opportunities aplenty in new infrastructure strategy

Greater certainty over projects and funding could reverse years of under-investment, as a new 30-year plan and agency seek private capital.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024

Cybersecurity

Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector

Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.

By Xiaoyan (Abby) Zhang • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024

DevOps

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, La Trobe University, and Google Cloud team up to close Australia's tech skills gap by integrating cloud curriculum into CSIT programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Data Analytics

Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative

Databricks and Queensland Government announce new Data and AI Academy, aiming to enhance skills of over 100 public sector employees in data analytics and AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group

David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Firewalls

Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training

Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore's cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP's curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024