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COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy
Google

Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy

Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery
Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery

Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Skill Finder and Commonwealth Bank address Australia's growing skills gap
Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder and Commonwealth Bank address Australia's growing skills gap

Adobe and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have partnered to offer Australians access to free digital courses via the CBA app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021
Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations
Hybrid Cloud

Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations

Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.

By Myk Shaforostov • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
The new (and better) route to a career in IT
Job Market

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap
Robotic Process Automation

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to address digital skills gap and provide training opportunities for future leaders.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Cloud Services

Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Hybrid Cloud

Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering

Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic
Hyperscale

AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic

Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills
eLearning

Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills

Pluralsight agrees to acquire cloud skills development platform A Cloud Guru, aiming to meet growing demand for cloud skill development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times
Hybrid & Remote Work

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times

The relationship between employers and employees has become more nuanced and driven by a desire for a healthy lifestyle beyond work.

By Katherine Swan • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
Fortinet launches new technical assistance centre in Sydney's CBD
Firewalls

Fortinet launches new technical assistance centre in Sydney's CBD

Fortinet expands investment in Australia with new technical assistance centre in Sydney and partnerships with educational institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector
Supply Chain

Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector

Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'
Education, Learning & Training

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'

Trainees in Christchurch will get hands-on skills and employer mentoring as the sector tries to fill New Zealand’s infrastructure shortage.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Aus Government must support ICT industry as skills shortages continue
Cybersecurity

Aus Government must support ICT industry as skills shortages continue

Australia's Government is not fully utilising innovative technologies, impacting the economy, according to the AIIA survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company
Risk & Compliance

New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company

Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021