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WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce
Unified Communications

WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce

WiseTech will cut about 2,000 roles, a third of its staff, as it leans on AI, echoing wider structural job shifts across major employers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CBA launches AUD $90m AI-focused Future Workforce plan
Human Capital Management

CBA launches AUD $90m AI-focused Future Workforce plan

Commonwealth Bank launches AUD$90m Future Workforce Program to boost AI skills, retrain staff and open new internal career paths.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise
DevOps

Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise

AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Data Protection

AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks
DevOps

CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Security Information and Event Management

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era
Digital Transformation

OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era

OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push
Data Analytics

Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push

Firms cool tech hiring wars as 83% of recruiters say success now hinges more on AI upskilling existing staff than bringing in new talent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns
Virtualisation

Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns

Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer
Customer Experience

Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer

Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value
EduTech

Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
Marketing Technologies

Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs

Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI
Digital Transformation

Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI

Legacy systems and skills gaps mean 69% of UK public bodies say outdated tech is blocking AI plans, Cloudhouse research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap
Unified Communications

AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap

AI literacy demand in Singapore has surged over 70%, but 41% of workers feel unready for rapid tech change reshaping core job skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
KleanNara halves SAP & Oracle support costs with Rimini
Data Analytics

KleanNara halves SAP & Oracle support costs with Rimini

KleanNara halves SAP and Oracle support costs by switching to Rimini Street, freeing funds for AI, cloud expansion and factory IoT upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Data Protection

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026