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Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0

Organisations are becoming more comfortable with sophisticated 'cloud 2.0' technologies, even as they confront difficulties in hiring and retaining IT talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022

Job Market

Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech

More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022

Digital Transformation

Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative

Pluralsight has teamed with Ingram Micro Cloud to build upon cloud competence and maturity internally, and externally support partners' capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022

Digital Transformation

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare environments and care delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionised the healthcare industry while overcoming staff shortages, social distancing requirements, and lockdowns.

By Alan Stocker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022

Firewalls

Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap

The Fortinet Training Institute has made significant progress in closing the cybersecurity skills gap, on track to train one million people by 2026.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022

Data Analytics

HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022

Education, Learning & Training

Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings

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.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

Data Analytics

AWS granted OIO consent for billion dollar NZ Region project

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

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Firewalls

Cybersecurity skills shortage causing headaches for industry

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022

EduTech

Zoho Corp launches new e-learning tool, TrainerCentral

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Raring to return: could ICT professionals who've been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?

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

By Alexis Rouch • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022

Cloud Security

How to cope with ANZ's coming cybersecurity talent shortage

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

By Christopher Cochran • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

EduTech

HCL brings TechBee IT education programme to New Zealand

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

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Software Development

Secure Code Warrior survey highlights attitudes towards coding security

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

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Digital Transformation

How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business

Only 55% of employees say skills development is a priority, widening a gap that could hurt performance and growth in the years ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022

Cybersecurity

ASX 100 company directors ill-equipped for cyber attacks

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

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022