Skills shortage stories - Page 3
SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
SAP Concur says UK firms are hampering AI and finance decisions with patchy data governance, muddled ownership and a weak culture of accountability.
Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence
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digital transformation
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iot security
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risk & compliance
Logiq snaps up Savient to bolster cyber security services and secure delivery capacity across government and defence work in south-west England.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
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edutech
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robots
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manufacturing
NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Whatfix study says firms risk USD $10.9m a year from weak digital adoption as AI investment outpaces staff use of new tools.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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risk & compliance
Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
TeamViewer tops one million AI remote support sessions
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saas
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digital transformation
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iot
TeamViewer says its AI-driven support tools have passed one million sessions as it seeks to turn troubleshooting data into faster IT fixes.
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
NIIT MTS secures fourth straight Fosway Strategic Leader nod as the learning services business wins praise for its AI-first approach and global reach.
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
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e-learning
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healthtech
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digital literacy
Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.
AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.
Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Healthcare trusts keep voice central as hospitals balance digital tools, legacy telephony and the NHS’s enduring reliance on the phone.
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
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uc
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital literacy
nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
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ransomware
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iot security
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supply chain
Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
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robots
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uc
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digital transformation
Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot security
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down
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cloud services
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it industry
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recruitment
ScotlandIS names interim successor as Karen Meechan prepares to step down after 22 years, with a search for permanent leadership due to begin in April.