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BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
TrustedTech report warns of 'AI Skills Underclass' gap
Digital Transformation

TrustedTech report warns of 'AI Skills Underclass' gap

Nearly half of U.S. workers lack AI training, widening a skills gap that leaves the most exposed employees to fend for themselves.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang
Data Protection

Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang

Small firms risk being left behind in the AI rush unless policymakers back training, data protection and fairer rules, Hoang told Congress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Workforce development stories

Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan
Software-as-a-Service

Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan

The Irish technology services firm expects partnerships to drive up to 30% of revenue growth as it adds 30 roles over 12 months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses
Data Analytics

ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses

Working professionals can now prepare for Microsoft certification in half the usual classroom time, with online labs and self-paced follow-up.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
CMMI launches AI maturity model for governance teams
Digital Transformation

CMMI launches AI maturity model for governance teams

Stricter EU rules are pushing firms to prove AI is governed properly, as the new CMMI AIM framework adds assessments and certification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Businesses urged to rethink young workers entry paths
Manufacturing

Businesses urged to rethink young workers entry paths

Employers risk worsening shortages in cybersecurity and frontline roles unless they open new entry routes and training for young workers.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • This month
LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training

Corporate training teams could cut admin time as the Dublin software provider adds AI agents and external tools to its learning platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce development stories

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
Digital Transformation

Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff

The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth
Human Capital Management

CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth

Businesses want clearer tax rules and broader training support as CIMA warns weak productivity could hold back UK growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts
Digital Transformation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month