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Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows

The Surrey software group will push past 400 staff this year as it adds customer-facing roles to meet surging demand for AI-ready data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search
Generative AI

AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search

A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students
Data Analytics

MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students

More than 400 students will gain hands-on exposure to AI tools and live business data as marketing training shifts towards commercial skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry
Risk & Compliance

CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry

Australians seeking cyber security jobs face costly certification hurdles and vague entry rules, leaving employers short of qualified applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Senior developers doubt juniors' AI coding readiness
Generative AI

Senior developers doubt juniors' AI coding readiness

A global survey suggests many junior coders can use AI tools but still struggle to explain their output, worrying employers about future readiness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
AI tools widen gap in junior software engineers' skills
Generative AI

AI tools widen gap in junior software engineers' skills

The survey suggests employers now fear junior coders can generate output with AI, yet still struggle to explain or debug their own code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
AI adoption rises as cybersecurity staff feel squeezed
Digital Transformation

AI adoption rises as cybersecurity staff feel squeezed

Pressure is mounting on security teams as AI spending rises, with 68% saying the job has become harder over two years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

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DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore
Digital Transformation

DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore

Singapore banks face faster job changes as DBS and IBF roll out AI training, reskilling and youth pathways for workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta
Data Protection

ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta

Indonesia's digital skills gap is fuelling demand for practical cyber and AI training, as firms struggle to hire workers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows
eLearning

UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows

Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Marvell to invest USD $250 million in India expansion
Semiconductors

Marvell to invest USD $250 million in India expansion

The spending will add engineering jobs in Bengaluru and Hyderabad as India becomes a bigger chip design hub for global firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link
Procurement

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree
Customer Relationship Management

UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree

Students will gain hands-on AI and CRM training from first year under a new degree designed to meet rising employer demand for data skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030
Digital Transformation

Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030

The push reflects rising demand for AI jobs in India as Salesforce aims to widen access to training, internships and employer links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026