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AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says
Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
ACAM launches search course as zero-click AI rises
Marketing Technologies

ACAM launches search course as zero-click AI rises

Brands face falling traffic as AI summaries and zero-click searches push marketers to rethink visibility across search and discovery channels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business

Auditors will spend less time on routine checks as EY embeds multi-agent AI into its global Assurance workflows through Canvas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice

As AI becomes routine at work, more employees are turning to practice-based training, with Skillsoft's CAISY simulations up 341% in a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs
Digital Transformation

Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs

Service-heavy economies are most exposed as AI puts 155,000 Maltese jobs at risk, according to a new Planera study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance

The rollout puts AI into 160,000 audits and could cut administrative work as EY braces for bigger data volumes and tougher assurance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

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The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle
Unified Communications

The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle

AI agents are forcing firms to redesign jobs, promotion paths and performance metrics as automation spreads through enterprise teams.

By Michael Murphy • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says
Digital Transformation

AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says

AI is becoming more visible in Australian recruitment, but government hiring still lags and overall job patterns remain largely unchanged.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants
Cybersecurity

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
DevOps

Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

Australian builders are using more model-based workflows, but rising data-control fears and AI rules are slowing wider gains.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round
Data Analytics

Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round

The new cash will help the workforce platform widen its product range and expand nationwide as AI-driven job disruption grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Leading Agentic AI teams in Singapore: What technology leaders should know
DevOps

Leading Agentic AI teams in Singapore: What technology leaders should know

With 93% of Singapore executives now treating AI software innovation as strategic, leaders face a tougher test: keeping experts aligned and shipping fast.

By Michelle Gill • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices
Digital Transformation

K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices

Australian lawyers will get structured AI training as K&L Gates ties the Legora rollout to governance rules aimed at reassuring clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Production, service roles face highest automation risk
Robotics

Production, service roles face highest automation risk

Cashiers and factory hands are among the most exposed to automation, with one US study finding patternmakers face a 99% risk by 2034.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Australia map shows AI risk for clerks & telemarketers
Unified Communications

Australia map shows AI risk for clerks & telemarketers

Clerks and telemarketers are among 417,000 workers facing the highest AI displacement risk, according to a new Australian occupations map.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026