Upskilling stories
Employers are demanding proof of AI proficiency as Skillsoft’s benchmark completions jumped 994% and learning activity surged.
The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.
Creative teams may face faster turnaround but heavier output demands as Adobe’s Firefly AI Assistant automates multi-step work across its apps.
Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.
Brands face falling traffic as AI summaries and zero-click searches push marketers to rethink visibility across search and discovery channels.
UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.
Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.
The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.
Older staff are holding back AI adoption at work, with trust among 55 to 64-year-olds far below that of 18 to 24-year-olds in Australia.
Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.
The award will fund and place Munster Technological University student Bartosz Lipinski in eSentire's Cork security operations centre amid a widening EU skills gap.
Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
AI agents are forcing firms to redesign jobs, promotion paths and performance metrics as automation spreads through enterprise teams.
Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.
AI is becoming more visible in Australian recruitment, but government hiring still lags and overall job patterns remain largely unchanged.
Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.
Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.
Australian builders are using more model-based workflows, but rising data-control fears and AI rules are slowing wider gains.
The new cash will help the workforce platform widen its product range and expand nationwide as AI-driven job disruption grows.
