Skills shortage stories
As organisations face a rise in cyber threats yet struggle with manpower, McAfee highlights the booming demand and potential in cybersecurity-as-a-service.
According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.
As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.
Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.
Over 70% of ANZ organisations are investing in technology for innovation and workspace modernisation, but struggle to attract and retain talent.
AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
Australia is crying out for at least 35,000 skilled IT experts who will be desperately needed to serve organisations large and small this year.
A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.
The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.
Many companies tout being 'data driven', yet a new Splunk report reveals that 55% of their data remains 'dark,' unused and unanalysed.
A comprehensive training and education strategy must include strategic partnerships within government, academia and NGOs.
Australian workers are embracing automation rather than fearing it, with 88% having automated tasks and 81% ready to reskill, finds a Blue Prism report.
Resilient businesses have a laser focus on cybersecurity, all too aware of the negative impact a breach can have.
Technical skills have the highest impact on NZ organizations, with civil engineers and salespeople in high demand, according to Hays.
Australian tech industry faces a shortage of 200k skilled workers, warns Halcyon Knights; diversity and inclusion policies need reevaluation.
Tech spend outside IT department creates opportunities, but increases security and consumer trust risks, finds world's largest tech leadership survey.
New Zealand's education sector needs to face up to automation and the way it will affect people's jobs in years to come – and it needs to move quickly to do so.
School children in New Zealand are taking a keen interest in technology, which is crucial for the country's future, says NZTech chief executive.
IBM teams up for NZ's education initiative, boosting tech skills and jobs for Auckland teens at Aorere & Manurewa HS.
DevOps and HR professionals are among the top skill shortages in New Zealand for the first half of 2019, according to Hays.
