Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 2

UK firms face average four-month delays in software rollouts, costing GBP £107,000 per IT team annually due to skill shortages and lack of automation.

AI-driven automation could displace 600,000 Malaysian jobs by 2028, but reskilling efforts aim to create high-value roles and boost the economy.

Logicalis becomes first in Asia Pacific to offer Cisco XDR as a Global Managed Service, boosting cybersecurity for clients in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Distology partners with Radiflow to enhance OT security offerings for resellers, boosting protection of critical infrastructure across manufacturing and utilities sectors.

New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.

Autodesk's report shows Australian building and design leaders face cost, talent challenges, with AI optimism dipping amid high living costs and inflation in 2024.

ISACA and CIIA urge UK Government to expedite audit reform legislation to bolster digital resilience amid rising cyber threats and economic risks.

HowNow has unveiled HowNow Guru, an AI learning agent offering personalised, real-time coaching to help organisations close skills gaps at scale.

A recent Udemy study reveals that upskilling initiatives are crucial for Australian businesses combatting employee disengagement and driving economic adaptability.

The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.

The 2025 State of Open Source Report reveals strong growth in open source adoption, with 96% of surveyed professionals investing last year, driven by cost savings.

Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.

The UK government's use of artificial intelligence is under scrutiny, with experts highlighting urgent investment needs to overcome barriers and enhance public services.

Hexagon has launched the Future Skills Challenge alongside Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, aiming to bridge esports and real-world engineering skills for gamers and professionals.

Autodesk has unveiled enhancements to its AECO portfolio, introducing scan-to-mesh technology aimed at promoting sustainable building practices in Australia.

Quest Software has unveiled crucial updates to its Toad Data Studio and Toad Data Point tools, featuring AI capabilities to support diverse database environments.

A report reveals that lack of training hampers AI adoption in Australian businesses, despite potential benefits of AUD $115 billion to the economy by 2030.

TeamViewer has unveiled its advanced spatial computing solution at Hannover Messe 2025, enhancing training in manufacturing with AR technology.

A new report reveals that only 43% of Australian firms employ payroll specialists, prompting a shift towards automated solutions to tackle compliance and efficiency challenges.

The Data Centre Alliance has appointed Mike Meyer to its Executive Board to focus on talent acquisition and workforce development in the UK data centre sector.