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UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech
Supply Chain

UK local councils shift focus to sustainability & cloud tech

UK local authorities are prioritising sustainability and cloud technology, with 96% increasing cloud use. Cost and skill shortages pose significant challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills
Data Privacy

Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills

A SAS report reveals just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024
Generative AI

AI skills shortage is top challenge for UK IT leaders in 2024

A shortage of skilled professionals is threatening AI implementation in 2024, with 68% of UK IT leaders citing it as the primary obstacle, Confluent's study reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
Ransomware

How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

By Innes Muir • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
Blockchain

Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933

A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group

David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Latest Searce report reveals AI trends & challenges for 2024
Data Privacy

Latest Searce report reveals AI trends & challenges for 2024

Searce's latest report reveals that nearly one in ten executives at major firms in the UK and US will invest over USD $25 million in AI this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects
Artificial Intelligence

UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects

In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
Artificial Intelligence

Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform

Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
EduTech

Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact
DevOps

AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact

Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Global enterprises struggling with AI talent shortage
Data Protection

Global enterprises struggling with AI talent shortage

More than a third of global enterprises are struggling to attract essential AI and data talent, jeopardising their AI ambitions, an IDC study reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Australian execs brace for impact from right to disconnect law
Data Privacy

Australian execs brace for impact from right to disconnect law

Most Australian executives foresee the new 'right to disconnect' legislation, impacting their operations significantly, while few believe it will improve work-life balance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector
Cybersecurity

Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector

Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.

By Xiaoyan (Abby) Zhang • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner
DevOps

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, La Trobe Uni, Google Cloud partner

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, La Trobe University, and Google Cloud team up to close Australia's tech skills gap by integrating cloud curriculum into CSIT programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative
Data Analytics

Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative

Databricks and Queensland Government announce new Data and AI Academy, aiming to enhance skills of over 100 public sector employees in data analytics and AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training
Firewalls

Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training

Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore's cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP's curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024