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Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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A major survey by Qlik reveals practical skills trump degrees in data science, highlighting vast career opportunities for data-literate individuals.
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Tech better than policy for SMBs, says GoDaddy research

Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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73% of small business owners say they are not likely to lose their jobs or be negatively affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.
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Western Australia school uses Veeam to guarantee availability and uptime

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Downtime in an education provider's systems could cause disruption with significant, far-reaching consequences.
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Zoom forges partnerships and adds channel programme

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Zoom has released several enhancements and partnerships for its software-based conference room solution Zoom Rooms.
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Why education is the primary solution to Australia's IT skills shortage

Fri, 31st May 2019
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Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.
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Study: 'Inclusive design' key to serving customer diversity

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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A new study highlights inclusive design as essential for businesses to serve diverse customer needs, potentially boosting audiences and revenues fourfold.
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The Data Literacy Project and Qlik launch new certification for data literacy

Tue, 14th May 2019
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The Data Literacy Project has unveiled a new certification to enable individuals to demonstrate their data literacy skills.
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HP drives 3D printing for the manufacturing industry

Fri, 10th May 2019
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The new products and partnerships are designed to bring new levels of manufacturing predictability and quality to customers scaling to full production.
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QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.
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Cybersecurity as a service answer to urgent change

Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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Alan Calder believes a CSaaS model can enable a company to build a cyber resilience strategy in a coherent and consistent manner.
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ICT peak body's policy focus pre-budget

Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The AIIA highlights the need to boost Digital Skills, Innovation and Government ICT Procurement in Pre-Budget Submission.
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Government outlines agenda for Australia's tech future

Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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The National Government has released a report outlining the strategy for Australia's digital future - Minister Karen Andrews comments.
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Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs

Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.
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Hands-on Review: WWE 2K19 steps inside the wrestling ring

Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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WWE 2K19 brings fresh life to the franchise, boasting the largest roster and improved career modes, making it the best release in years.
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The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.
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Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.
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EXCLUSIVE: How and why the TEC reshaped itself with data

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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The NZ Tertiary Education Commission's chief data officer talks about the organisation's dramatic transformation and how BI drove it all.
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Qlik throws its weight behind data literacy through ANZ education providers

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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According to Qlik's recent Data Literacy Survey, there is only a 19% data literacy rate amongst graduate entry level workers in Australia.
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MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

Mon, 21st May 2018
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It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
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10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.