Upskilling stories - Page 22
Microsoft commits to NZ's tech future with free Azure training
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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it training
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft is offering free Azure certification courses for AWS certified professionals in New Zealand. Find out more here.
Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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dei
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supply chain
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digital inclusion
Workplaces that fail to reflect Australia's diverse population risk losing talent, business, and reputation, says a report.
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cloud services
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accenture
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skills gap
Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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covid-19
New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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nztech
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skills gap
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employment
New Zealand’s tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country’s economy, according to a survey by NZTech.
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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edutech
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iam
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tertiary education
The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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edutech
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nztech
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skills gap
New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
ANZ embraces creative leadership for business success - Adobe report
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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martech
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partner programmes
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adobe
Adobe concludes that plenty of respondents are creative leaders (60%), but only a few achieved the title of ‘visionary’ (13%).
Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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investment
Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.
Futureproof your business with lasting agility
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
75% of Forbes G2000 firms are expected to be software-powered by 2024, leading to an increased reliance on low-code tools.
MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB announces winners of its 2020 Partner Awards in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in bookkeeping and accounting.
Manufacturing CFOs optimistic due to economic recovery, resilience and reshoring
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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it in manufacturing
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Australia's manufacturing industry CFOs are optimistic about the future, focusing on reshoring and upskilling in the post-pandemic world.
CFOs turning to Industry 4.0 to evolve manufacturing sector
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Manufacturing CFOs must embrace technology and take on strategic roles as the industry advances towards digitisation, says SYSPRO report.
Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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modernisation
New Zealand’s new Privacy Act is now in effect, and there are significant changes that affect every organisation that operates in New Zealand.
Visual development tools present real opportunity for ANZ businesses
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Nearly one-quarter of businesses in Australia and New Zealand plan to adopt visual development tools in the next 18 months, according to a study by IDC.
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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recruitment
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skills gap
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employment
One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.
By 2025, half of all work tasks will be handled by machines
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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ai
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skillsoft
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exabeam
Half of all work tasks set to be done by machines by 2025, says World Economic Forum report. This could worsen inequality, warn experts.
GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub says these developments reflect the fact that more developers are turning to mobile apps to get their coding done.
NZX, Metservice attacks show Kiwi companies must rethink cyber security
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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cyber attacks
The attacks are a wake-up call for New Zealand businesses to step up their threat protection and contingency planning systems.