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LearnUpon appoints Fiona Sweeney as APAC Director

LearnUpon has appointed Fiona Sweeney as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific region, underscoring its commitment to enhancing market presence in Australia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024

Cybersecurity

Enhancing mental health in cybersecurity through leadership

On World Mental Health Day, experts stress the urgent need for empathetic leadership to tackle growing mental health challenges in the high-pressure cybersecurity sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024

EduTech

Skillsoft study reveals major gaps in workplace skills & training

A Skillsoft survey highlights that 35% of global employees lack confidence in their skills, with UK employees particularly concerned about job security and training effectiveness.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Risk & Compliance

Skillsoft launches compliance suite for targeted risk training

Skillsoft has launched its Compliance Suite, a flexible training solution designed to enhance risk management skills and address the evolving compliance landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024

Supply Chain

Insights from AI Appreciation Day highlight industry impacts

On AI Appreciation Day, industry leaders highlight AI's transforming role across sectors from cybersecurity to logistics, urging ethical and innovative practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

Generative AI

Skillsoft & Microsoft launch GenAI programme to boost productivity

Skillsoft and Microsoft have launched a generative AI upskilling programme aimed at enhancing global business productivity by equipping workforces with AI expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Partner Programmes

Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends

Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

Generative AI

Rise in Generative AI sees professionals future-proof careers

Nearly all L&D professionals are taking action by developing soft skills, building professional networks and upskilling in other technical areas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023

Supply Chain

Changing nature of work leads to surge in learning consumption

Skillsoft's Lean Into Learning Report reveals a 37% YoY increase in time spent upskilling, with 16 million badges issued.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023

Supply Chain

Learning and development growing priority - Skillsoft report

Skillsoft's annual Lean Into Learning Report reveals a 37% YoY increase in time spent upskilling and a 25% YoY increase in badges issued.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023

Digital Transformation

Upskilling Your Workforce for a Cloud-Based Future

By building new competencies, organisations across industries realise the benefits that come with the cloud: scale, cost-saving, and efficiency.

By Kath Greenhough • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023

Cybersecurity

Six ways to transform your cybersecurity training and influence lasting change

If the goal is to win hearts and minds, formal awareness training can fall short and often doesn't inspire people to care.

By Kath Greenhough • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022

EduTech

Skillsoft achieves Workday Learning Integration status

Skillsoft has achieved integration status with Workday, providing customers with an integration that connects Workday Learning with Skillsoft Percipio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Unified Communications

Skillsoft adds new capability to immersive learning platform

The capability enables organisations to determine their learners' proficiency across in-demand technology, leadership and business skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

eLearning

'Competency is the new currency': Skillsoft survey reveals most popular digital learning topics

Skillsoft's 2021 Annual Learning Report reveals a surge in learning and development, with a 55% rise in learners on its platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022

DevOps

Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021

Skillsoft has released its latest annual report exploring skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2021