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VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts

The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
EduTech

Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales

A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders
Quantum Computing

UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders

The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
AVK launches academy for training data centre engineers
Digital Transformation

AVK launches academy for training data centre engineers

AVK has unveiled the AVK Academy in Lenham, Kent, to enhance training for data centre engineers amid growing demands for sustainable solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
New platform launched to address UK's digital skills gap
EduTech

New platform launched to address UK's digital skills gap

The GetMyFirstDigitalJob platform has been launched by The Institute of Coding and partners to combat the UK's £63 billion digital skills gap and support new tech careers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Click Start training closes UK's digital skills gap, boosts careers
EduTech

Click Start training closes UK's digital skills gap, boosts careers

Click Start, a new UK digital skills programme, has transformed career prospects, with 94% of participants ready for tech roles and 1,000 connected to opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity
Virtualisation

Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity

Skillable has launched new features to enhance virtual lab creation, facilitating easier training development for users worldwide and driving innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Marketing Technologies

Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education

Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills
Generative AI

Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills

Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Exclusive: Lumify Group's CEO highlights expansion in ANZ region
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify Group's CEO highlights expansion in ANZ region

Lumify Group, under CEO Jon Lang, is enhancing its footprint in the ANZ region with strategic acquisitions, new digital courses, and advanced training solutions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap
Marketing Technologies

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

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Skills stories

Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
Clean technologies

Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools

A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
OECD & Cisco launch digital well-being hub in Australia
Digital Transformation

OECD & Cisco launch digital well-being hub in Australia

The OECD and Cisco have launched a Digital Well-being Hub in Australia to explore the impact of digital technologies on well-being and inclusivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria

ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future
Google

Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future

Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
TCS tops Kantar BrandZ's most valuable Indian brands 2024
Digital Transformation

TCS tops Kantar BrandZ's most valuable Indian brands 2024

Tata Consultancy Services has topped the Kantar BrandZ 2024 rankings for Most Valuable Indian Brands, with a 16% brand value increase to USD $49,657 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
TAFE NSW & SAS collaborate to address data skills gap
Data Analytics

TAFE NSW & SAS collaborate to address data skills gap

TAFE NSW Meadowbank's Institute of Applied Technology Digital joins SAS to create a 10-week Data Analytics course, addressing Australia's data skills gap.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024