Digital Skills stories - Page 16

The GetMyFirstDigitalJob platform has been launched by The Institute of Coding and partners to combat the UK's £63 billion digital skills gap and support new tech careers.

Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.

Click Start, a new UK digital skills programme, has transformed career prospects, with 94% of participants ready for tech roles and 1,000 connected to opportunities.

The King's Speech has sparked debate on cybersecurity and AI, with industry leaders urging a stronger focus on healthcare security and AI regulations.

The Labour Party's landslide victory heralds a seismic shift in UK politics, with significant implications for the tech industry and digital transformation.

The UK plummeted to 45th globally for technology and business skills, trailing behind Germany, France, and Spain, despite a GBP £3.5 billion governmental push.

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies to enhance AI-powered skills intelligence, marking its fourth strategic purchase to build agile, skills-based organisations.

The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.

New research from Deloitte and the Digital Poverty Alliance reveals that 20% of UK children are suffering from the effects of digital inequality, exacerbated by ongoing economic uncertainty.

At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.

Four in ten UK SMEs see a productivity dip due to poor staff tech skills, particularly in using Microsoft 365, according to a new study by Sharp.

Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub introduce a landmark 400,000 device lending scheme, the Tech Lending Community project, to tackle British digital inequality and electronic waste, benefitting underprivileged individuals and assisting charities including Refuge and Centrepoint.

DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.

Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.

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Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.

Advanced cyber threats rose over 200% in 2023, increasing the need for robust cybersecurity training within software development teams.

The UK Secretary of State for Science and Technology launches free Digital Skills Bootcamps, aiming to create a tech-savvy generation.

Europe's institutions combat a talent shortage and the Great Resignation by harnessing Low-code/No-Code technology, quickening app development whilst fostering innovation and digital transformation.

Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.