Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 2

A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.

Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.

SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.

A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.

A new study by Cornerstone OnDemand reveals 63% of UK executives consider their workforce unprepared for change, underscoring a critical skills gap.

Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.

Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.

FDM Group collaborates with Cisco Networking Academy in a bid to bridge the digital skills gap through specialist programmes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital evolution.

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

Partner marketers embrace Generative AI but face barriers including legal issues, data security fears, and a noteworthy skills gap, as per a Coterie Connect event.

Australian talent management is being revolutionised by artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant productivity boost noted in a report by Randstad Enterprises.

While ANZ business and IT leaders express high optimism for Gen AI's potential, cybersecurity concerns remain a dominant issue, especially following large-scale data breaches.

Sixty East London students partook in a HireHigher and Baker Dearing Educational Trust initiative at Tech Show London to gain insight into careers in the data centre industry.

Over 70% of UK firms struggle to utilise data effectively, with many hoarding it unanalyzed, hindering their transition to a data-driven model, new research suggests.

New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.

Despite 62% of Singaporean firms using cellular connectivity, weekly disruptions in fixed line/fibre networks have caused up to four hours of downtime for 25% of firms over the past year, states a Cradlepoint survey.

Over half of Australian businesses suffer at least 1-2 hours of weekly downtime due to network failure amid heightened operational costs and security breaches.

Despite acknowledging the skills gap, a third of tech firms admit to significant lack of neurodiversity in their workforce, says a study by Wiley Edge.

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.

VIRTUS Data Centres and HireHigher have hosted an event, stimulating London sixth form students to contemplate careers in the data centre industry, showcasing a range of roles and their crucial contributions.