Digital Skills stories - Page 13

Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.

Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.

Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.

Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.

Cognizant set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD with 53,199 staff in a global AI hackathon, creating over 30,600 ideas to boost innovation and AI skills.

A quarter of Australian workers are banned from using AI at work, with many lacking training and clear guidance amid rising concerns over data and regulation.

A study reveals 65% of entry-level, non-graduate workers in the global south use AI at work, nearly double the rate seen in high-income countries.

HowNow has partnered with Pluralsight to integrate over 6,500 tech courses into its platform, boosting workplace access to essential digital skills learning.

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

ANS has earned top Microsoft partner statuses, enhancing UK firms' access to AI tools and expertise to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption.

Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m to launch AI Skills Academy, upskilling staff in AI to boost productivity and drive digital transformation across its brands.

Mastering work tools-from laptops to AI software-transforms productivity and satisfaction, giving insurance brokers a crucial edge in a digital-first world.

AI boosts productivity and well-being in UK SMEs, yet older workers' slower uptake reveals a generational divide hindering full workplace adoption.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors partners with Multiverse to launch an AI and data training academy, enhancing workforce skills and productivity.

Immersive has launched AI-powered Lab Builder to help organisations tailor cybersecurity training with hands-on, scenario-based exercises and simulations.

One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.

Neighbourly, Microsoft and Onside have trained over 150 UK charity reps in AI skills to bridge the tech gap between charities and private firms.

Research reveals smaller UK firms and sole traders risk falling behind in AI adoption, with only 37% confident in AI skills amid a widening gap.

Digital literacy and weak leadership hinder UK public sector's digital upgrades despite investments in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says Granicus research.

Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.