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Irish Stories

IT careers stories

Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer

The hire will bolster on-site IT support for businesses across Ireland as the company expands its Northern Ireland operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

IT careers stories

Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration

As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Rocket graduates first Perth NextGen Academy intake

The Perth intake's permanent hires underline a widening mainframe skills gap as older specialists retire from critical banking and government systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

System administrators take centre stage on SysAdmin Day

Their work has become more strategic as cyber security, AI and tighter budgets put extra pressure on the teams keeping systems running.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Artificial Intelligence

DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme

The scheme has kept more than 30 neurodivergent people in technology roles, as DXC expands support and AI training for the next UK cohort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

A shortage of experienced coders is putting pressure on teams maintaining mission-critical web systems as most PHP users plan upgrades.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

EduTech

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

A skills shortage looms as Victoria’s datacentre sector expands, with a fee-free academy set to train 48 students for in-demand roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT careers stories

Data centers

Data centre STEM ambassadors to enter UK classrooms

It aims to ease skills shortages by giving pupils aged eight to 16 direct contact with data centre workers in classrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco

Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering

Australia risks missing billions in economic gains unless more girls choose technology and engineering at school, experts warn.

By Karla Bester • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme

More than 2,000 young women have taken part in a programme aimed at widening access to tech jobs as it expands across England.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

DevOps

AWS North conference returns to Gateshead for second year

Growing demand for cloud skills is driving a second AWS North Community Conference in Gateshead after the inaugural event drew more than 150 attendees.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026