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New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk
Data Protection

New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk

Skills shortages are leaving New Zealand firms exposed as AI adoption outpaces cyber and governance expertise across key sectors.

By Sneha Banerjee • 5 min read • Yesterday
Tech Users NZ calls for long-term digital strategy
Digital Transformation

Tech Users NZ calls for long-term digital strategy

A cross-party plan is being urged to give businesses and public services certainty over digital investment, skills and online safety beyond election cycles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India
Generative AI

Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India

Entry-level hiring is being reshaped as employers expect junior staff to supervise AI, while 61% in India struggle to find suitable talent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 2 days ago
AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry
Digital Transformation

AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry

A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job
Artificial Intelligence

TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job

Many staff are learning new skills by trial and error as employers struggle to keep training aligned with faster-changing job demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Australian Computer Society appoints Prins Ralston as CEO
Local government

Australian Computer Society appoints Prins Ralston as CEO

The appointment brings continuity to the technology body as it steps up pressure to bolster member services and Australia's digital skills pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Data Protection

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag
Software-as-a-Service

Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag

But 56 per cent of users rely on unapproved tools, leaving Australian employers to tackle security, compliance and trust gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training
Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Scotiabank gives CAD $2.5 million for Queen's AI work
Data Analytics

Scotiabank gives CAD $2.5 million for Queen's AI work

The five-year gift aims to close Canada's AI skills gap by funding scholarships, research and training for students, professionals and small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms boost cyber security spend amid talent gap
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost cyber security spend amid talent gap

More than half of UK technology leaders now rank cyber risk as their top concern, even as hiring shortages threaten security plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag
Digital Transformation

UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag

Many large UK firms are still struggling to embed AI into daily operations, despite strong demand and rising governance spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week