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AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Businesses urged to rethink young workers entry paths
Manufacturing

Businesses urged to rethink young workers entry paths

Employers risk worsening shortages in cybersecurity and frontline roles unless they open new entry routes and training for young workers.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Today
LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training

Corporate training teams could cut admin time as the Dublin software provider adds AI agents and external tools to its learning platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs
Gaming

Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs

Young jobseekers may struggle without AI literacy and broader soft skills as employers seek staff who can manage digital tools responsibly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
KPMG, NLB launch AI-ready reading programme in Singapore
Digital Transformation

KPMG, NLB launch AI-ready reading programme in Singapore

Only four in 10 Singapore professionals surveyed felt able to spot AI-generated misinformation, prompting a year-long reading push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions
Data centers

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions

Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry
Cybersecurity

CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry

Australians seeking cyber security jobs face costly certification hurdles and vague entry rules, leaving employers short of qualified applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
NIIT Learning tops Fosway AI market assessment again
Digital Transformation

NIIT Learning tops Fosway AI market assessment again

Rising pressure on learning leaders to prove AI returns has kept NIIT Learning at the top of Fosway's digital learning assessment for a second year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles
Digital Transformation

Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles

The move expands its cloud delivery network in Asia-Pacific as demand for AI and transformation projects drives hiring for engineers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI
Robotics

Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI

Wider use of AI is raising fresh concerns over security, skills and ROI as businesses race ahead of governance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago

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Liquid Instruments launches AI tool for custom test gear
Partner Programmes

Liquid Instruments launches AI tool for custom test gear

Engineers using Moku hardware can now build bespoke test instruments from plain-English prompts, cutting months from development cycles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI
Data Protection

Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI

New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday
Nambiar Group unveils new site, sets 10,000 staff goal
Enterprise Resource Planning

Nambiar Group unveils new site, sets 10,000 staff goal

The rebrand aims to sharpen the group's identity as it pursues a 10,000-strong global workforce across businesses from software to property.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years
Digital Transformation

Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years

The five-year funding is aimed at turning Alberta's AI research into faster public services, stronger health care and local commercial gains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Digital Transformation

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago