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Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes
DevOps

Cegal expands UK tech apprenticeships & mentoring schemes

Cegal boosts UK tech apprenticeships and mentoring with Microsoft-backed training to tackle IT skills gaps and fast-track new talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI
DevOps

How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI

Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.

By Caitlin Stephens • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
Phishing

Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026
Hyperscale

AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026

AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Data Protection

AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Malware

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Securonix & Orient ally to expand AI security in India
Ransomware

Securonix & Orient ally to expand AI security in India

Securonix partners with Orient Technologies to push AI-driven SIEM across India, targeting SOCs in high-risk public and private sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains
Unified Communications

Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs

Ingram Micro warns Australian MSPs face rising complexity, skills gaps and cyber risk, but says clear value propositions are driving growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
AI speeds coding but costs Singapore teams a day weekly
Unified Communications

AI speeds coding but costs Singapore teams a day weekly

AI is speeding up coding for Singapore's software teams, but fragmented tools and poor workflows are costing them a day each week.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
Storage

National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake

Australia's National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide
Wintec

'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide

A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'
Digital Transformation

FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'

FPT and SCSK are launching COBOL PARK in Japan to modernise ageing mainframes and avert the looming 2025 “digital cliff” risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025