Skills shortage stories
More learners in the West Midlands will get funded data training as iMeta's boot camp extension targets shortages in digital and AI skills.
Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.
Partners across EMEA can now resell bundled SASE services as Westcon-Comstor seeks to cut deployment risk and speed up cloud security sales.
The award underscores rising demand for local observability expertise as Avocado's Dynatrace business has grown more than 500% year on year.
A finance handover comes as Skillsoft sells Global Knowledge and sharpens its focus on skills management and workplace learning.
High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.
More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.
Identity and data protection tools are taking a larger share of European security budgets as older perimeter products lose ground.
Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.
Cybersecurity buyers may see faster response times, as the guide spotlights Group-IB among providers offering round-the-clock support and preparedness work.
The cyber security firm's move gives managed security service providers and resellers a clearer route to sell AI-based security operations tools.
Despite widespread adoption, most Indian enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into measurable gains because of data, governance and skills gaps.
Digital onboarding could help manufacturers cut churn, speed up training and keep new hires productive sooner amid persistent labour shortages.
The partnership is helping fill Australia's cyber skills gap, with 20 graduates placed into live security environments over five years.
Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.
Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.
Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.
Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.
Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.
Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.