Digital Skills stories - Page 15

ScotlandIS has launched its annual Technology Industry survey, seeking insights from the tech sector to inform its 2025 report amidst ongoing challenges.

Gartner has unveiled the top three HR technology trends for 2024, highlighting AI tools, skills management, and virtual assistants as key innovations.

The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.

A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.

Skillable has launched new features to enhance virtual lab creation, facilitating easier training development for users worldwide and driving innovation.

The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.

Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.

AVK has unveiled the AVK Academy in Lenham, Kent, to enhance training for data centre engineers amid growing demands for sustainable solutions.

Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.

The GetMyFirstDigitalJob platform has been launched by The Institute of Coding and partners to combat the UK's £63 billion digital skills gap and support new tech careers.

Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.

Click Start, a new UK digital skills programme, has transformed career prospects, with 94% of participants ready for tech roles and 1,000 connected to opportunities.

The King's Speech has sparked debate on cybersecurity and AI, with industry leaders urging a stronger focus on healthcare security and AI regulations.

The Labour Party's landslide victory heralds a seismic shift in UK politics, with significant implications for the tech industry and digital transformation.

The UK plummeted to 45th globally for technology and business skills, trailing behind Germany, France, and Spain, despite a GBP £3.5 billion governmental push.

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies to enhance AI-powered skills intelligence, marking its fourth strategic purchase to build agile, skills-based organisations.

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

New research from Deloitte and the Digital Poverty Alliance reveals that 20% of UK children are suffering from the effects of digital inequality, exacerbated by ongoing economic uncertainty.

At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.

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.