Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 18
Microsoft establishes data center region in Taiwan
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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Microsoft’s ‘Reimagine Taiwan’ initiative will be bolstered by the company’s plans to create a new data center region in the country.
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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Employees are only applying 54% of the skills they learn, despite an increase in the number of skills required for a job, according to Gartner.
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
RPA is important, but not as important as people
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.
Closing the cloud skills gap: How certification can maximise cloud investments & keep staff happy
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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Critical skills shortage in cloud computing hindering business development and digital transformation, warns report. #CloudSkills #TechIndustry.
Lack in data skills creating greater challenges at work - report
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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A new report reveals that 92% of employees believe they'd perform better with increased data literacy, while 89% face challenges due to a lack of data skills.
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.
Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
NZ businesses need to invest in reskilling workers to be successful
Fri, 29th May 2020
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Deloitte urges New Zealand businesses to prioritise reskilling, with fewer than 5% confident in identifying future skills. Leaders must adapt to thrive.
Workplaces mismatching the importance of continous learning
Mon, 18th May 2020
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Employers and employees have fundamentally different perspectives on the importance of upskilling and continuous learning in the workplace.
UTS & Institute of Data open virtual industry placement program
Tue, 12th May 2020
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UTS and the Institute of Data have launched a virtual industry placement program to boost skills in cybersecurity and data science amidst rising demand.
Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce
Tue, 12th May 2020
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Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.
DXC Technology invests in staff enablement programme
Tue, 12th May 2020
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Almost 10,000 DXC employees can train to become certified across multi-cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft, and VMware.