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Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties
EduTech

Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties

The agreement should widen student pathways into cloud and cyber jobs as Australia’s demand for digital infrastructure and talent grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia
EduTech

Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia

The rollout aims to fill a gap in career advice for 14- to 24-year-olds, as schools face ratios of about 560 students per adviser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce
EduTech

CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce

A national push to define cyber careers could ease hiring gaps and improve training pathways as Australia seeks more security staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director
EduTech

Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director

The move bolsters Year13’s domestic leadership as the youth engagement company expands into the US and targets 1.6 million school leavers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds
Digital Transformation

Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds

Software developers top a new list of jobs workers fear AI will wipe out, as Reddit users fret over shrinking entry-level career paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Litmos flags AI ceiling as skills outpace promotions
Digital Transformation

Litmos flags AI ceiling as skills outpace promotions

Many workers see AI training fail to translate into pay rises or faster promotion, exposing a widening gap in workplace progression.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage

Rising AI-driven demand is forcing data centre operators to build their own talent pipelines as vacancies widen across technical roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
EduTech

eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet
EduTech

Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet

More than 100 former students gathered in Bengaluru as the training brand widened its push into original content and new production methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TCS launches AI job training with Cincinnati & Salesforce
EduTech

TCS launches AI job training with Cincinnati & Salesforce

Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring
Human Capital Management

Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring

Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants
Cybersecurity

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity
Human Capital Management

Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity

Certified venture capital firms have outpaced the wider market on gender and ethnic representation, according to a new Diversity VC report.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month