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Apprentices say AI is reshaping tech skills demand

AI is making communication and adaptability as vital as coding for junior tech roles, apprentices said, as employers seek workplace-ready staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds

A shortage of available talent is leaving 59% of technology hiring managers struggling to fill specialist roles, a Michael Page study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds

London's small firms are more likely to be adopting AI, with 41% already using it as faster-growing businesses embrace the technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Data Protection

Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says

Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning

Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students

More than 400 students will gain hands-on exposure to AI tools and live business data as marketing training shifts towards commercial skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Digital Transformation

Indonesia launches first university-based AI centre

The new hub aims to give researchers and students access to high-end computing for health, farming and disaster response projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses

SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco

Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week