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Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer
Skillsoft

Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it
Digital Transformation

IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it

A number of studies have proven there is a significant skills shortage in AU which is holding back digital transformation - Y Soft have the answers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum
Data Analytics

New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Manufacturing

Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Why IT managers don't have to be found in the IT department
SolarWinds

Why IT managers don't have to be found in the IT department

IT managers aren't just found in IT departments anymore. Arts majors bring valuable soft skills, redefining the pathway into the tech industry.

By Leon Adato • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Exclusive interview: Oracle on winning the cybersecurity war
Cloud Access Security Broker

Exclusive interview: Oracle on winning the cybersecurity war

Rohit Gupta, Oracle VP of cybersecurity talks about how automation is playing a key role in cybersecurity strategies.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Phishing

Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity

Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?
Digital Transformation

How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?

Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
eLearning

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
What NZ's public sector can learn from the Horowhenua District Council
Digital Transformation

What NZ's public sector can learn from the Horowhenua District Council

By developing an online portal that enables self-service for council interactions, Horowhenua becomes a more desirable place for businesses.

By Benjamin Cowling • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
HASANZ appoints first Executive Director
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ appoints first Executive Director

Businesses will soon gain better access to qualified health and safety advice as the new HASANZ register prepares to go live.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Three big tech trends critical for Kiwis in 2018
Robotics

Three big tech trends critical for Kiwis in 2018

Demand for digital skills is set to outpace graduates in New Zealand, with smarter homes and medical drone trials also set to affect daily life.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
First scaffolding apprenticeship designed to help boost construction
Education, Learning & Training

First scaffolding apprenticeship designed to help boost construction

The new training path could help ease labour shortages as the sector targets 250 apprentices and more certified scaffolders by next year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018
National first aid training partnership forged
Education, Learning & Training

National first aid training partnership forged

More than 600 apprentices will receive standardised first aid and CPR training under a nationwide deal, boosting industry competency.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Recruitment expert's top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation
Recruitment

Recruitment expert's top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation

Desire for flexibility and varied work has given rise to the 'portfolio career': where professionals position themselves as freelancers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
EduTech

Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage

Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Pega, AU Govt. and Canberra uni form dream team for tertiary students
EduTech

Pega, AU Govt. and Canberra uni form dream team for tertiary students

The Australian Government's IP Australia, the University of Canberra, and IT firm Pega launch a graduate program to boost skilled ICT graduates.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Challenges in financing, talent retention shaping SMBs in 2018
Cisco

Challenges in financing, talent retention shaping SMBs in 2018

An IDC report revealed that reducing costs, gaining operational efficiency, and improving productivity are the top business priorities for SMBs.

By Bastiaan Toeset • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018