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Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants
Cybersecurity

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners
Hybrid Cloud

Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners

It aims to help UK channel partners turn AI pilots into production systems by adding specialist support, testing and a shared portal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Last month
Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds
Digital Transformation

Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds

Most Global 2000 companies are using AI without clear ownership, raising risks as systems increasingly shape hiring, spending and compliance decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms
Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Most technology leaders are still finding their feet as companies race to deploy AI despite skills gaps, data problems and compliance pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
Digital Transformation

UK enterprises move AI projects into production

Integration and governance gaps are slowing UK firms' AI rollouts, even as 91% say they have already moved projects into production.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last month
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance

The rollout puts AI into 160,000 audits and could cut administrative work as EY braces for bigger data volumes and tougher assurance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Skills stories

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Customer Relationship Management

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't

Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage
EduTech

Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage

More than 300 students will get free training and mentoring as a national contest tries to fill Australia’s cyber skills gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month