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Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap
Artificial Intelligence

Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap

Scotland's tech sector, worth GBP £6.87 billion and employing 100,000, faces ongoing skills shortages despite strong growth and optimism for 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Lovable & Purple chip in for school hackathon to address tech gap
Artificial Intelligence

Lovable & Purple chip in for school hackathon to address tech gap

Hulme Grammar School hosts a 12-hour hackathon uniting 100 pupils to tackle local challenges and help close the UK's GBP £27.6bn digital skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe
Semiconductors

Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe

Photonics could be key to cutting Europe's soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
UK 2025 Budget sparks debate over innovation, tax & AI policy
Digital Transformation

UK 2025 Budget sparks debate over innovation, tax & AI policy

The UK 2025 Budget sparks debate as tech leaders praise innovation boosts but warn on tax burdens and the need for clearer AI policies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Overcoming the perceived AI skills gap
Customer Experience

Overcoming the perceived AI skills gap

Nearly half of UK business leaders view themselves as AI experts, yet 22% cite a skills gap as a key hurdle, hindering wider AI adoption in the workplace.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
The evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO): Redefining HR leadership
Digital Transformation

The evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO): Redefining HR leadership

The Chief People Officer role is evolving from HR lead to strategic partner, blending people, technology, and business to drive growth and innovation.

By Victoria Marshall-Rice • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant
Marketing Technologies

Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant

Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Workforce underprepared for AI despite widespread awareness
Human Capital Management

Workforce underprepared for AI despite widespread awareness

Despite widespread awareness of AI's impact, most workers lack the skills and training needed, posing challenges as businesses embrace AI technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens
Firewalls

AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training
Digital Transformation

Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector
Data Analytics

Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector

Research reveals fragmented procurement, skill gaps, and low tech investment hinder value delivery in Australia and New Zealand's public sector contracting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
CISOs face AI, deep-fakes & regulatory minefield in 2026
Encryption

CISOs face AI, deep-fakes & regulatory minefield in 2026

In 2026, CISOs will confront growing AI risks, deep-fakes, geopolitical threats, and tougher regulations, demanding new strategies for business resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Orient Technologies opens Turbe centre with AI-powered SOC & NOC
Security Information and Event Management

Orient Technologies opens Turbe centre with AI-powered SOC & NOC

Orient Technologies has launched a new Turbe centre in Navi Mumbai, featuring AI-powered SOC and NOC to enhance 24/7 IT monitoring and cybersecurity services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
Firewalls

Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era

Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business
Robotics

Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business

Australia unveils a National AI Plan, investing AUD $29.9m in safety and AUD $460m in programs to boost skills, industry adoption, and workforce confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Staffbase's Neil Morrison says AI needs human guardrails
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Staffbase's Neil Morrison says AI needs human guardrails

AI is revolutionising internal communications, but Staffbase's Neil Morrison stresses human oversight and leadership authenticity remain essential for success.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025