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Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut
Robotics

Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut

Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Yealink opens Singapore global headquarters & centre
Unified Communications

Yealink opens Singapore global headquarters & centre

The expansion will bolster Yealink's Asia-Pacific support and cloud operations as multinationals redraw regional bases, with Singapore gaining more tech jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce
Digital Transformation

AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce

Firms risk costly missteps as automated hiring filters miss staff who could be retrained for AI-augmented roles.

By Kevin Chan • 4 min read • Last month
Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran
Generative AI

Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran

The expansion will add 200 jobs and deepen the skills group's AI engineering footprint as it seeks talent beyond London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Digital Transformation

Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says

Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

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Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional

Adelaide is now the centre of Zoho's Australian operations, after the software group doubled local staff as revenue and customers climbed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
Manufacturing

ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive

The appointment comes as Scotland's digital sector contributes GBP £7.5 billion to the economy and faces pressure to fill 13,000 annual vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Data Analytics

Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs

Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Data Analytics

Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows

Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
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 month
Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs
Generative AI

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
RBC expands Vancouver hub to add 1,000 jobs by 2029
Data Protection

RBC expands Vancouver hub to add 1,000 jobs by 2029

The bank plans to add 440 net new roles in British Columbia by 2029 as it widens its artificial intelligence and banking operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google backs Polaris cloud & big data course in India
Open source

Google backs Polaris cloud & big data course in India

Students in Bengaluru will gain Google-certified cloud and big data training as employers push for more practical computing skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme
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
Google Canada launches AI professional certificate
Data Analytics

Google Canada launches AI professional certificate

Canadian employers are increasingly demanding AI skills, with Google's new course aimed at helping workers meet that expectation in under 10 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract
Data Analytics

iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract

More learners in the West Midlands will get funded data training as iMeta's boot camp extension targets shortages in digital and AI skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
Generative AI

OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million

The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high
Digital Transformation

AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high

Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026