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Accenture

Why education is the primary solution to Australia's IT skills shortage

Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019

Digital Transformation

Why ANZ organisations are seeing a decline in digital transformation - IDC

Over 70% of ANZ organisations are investing in technology for innovation and workspace modernisation, but struggle to attract and retain talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019

Unified Communications

Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?

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.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Data Analytics

Australia needs 35,000 skilled IT experts to fuel DX initiatives

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019

Cybersecurity

One-third of ANZ business looking to hire security-specific skills - CompTIA

A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019

Data Analytics

Global Advanced Analytics talent pool will double by 2020, but bottlenecks will persist

The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019

Data Analytics

'Data driven' is nothing more than a slogan for many businesses

Many companies tout being 'data driven', yet a new Splunk report reveals that 55% of their data remains 'dark,' unused and unanalysed.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019

Firewalls

Fortinet's bid to close the cyber skills gap

A comprehensive training and education strategy must include strategic partnerships within government, academia and NGOs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019

Data Analytics

Why Australian employees are unafraid of automation

Australian workers are embracing automation rather than fearing it, with 88% having automated tasks and 81% ready to reskill, finds a Blue Prism report.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

EdTech

NZ's education sector must move fast to support edtech

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019

Public Sector

New Commission key to healthy infrastructure industry

A national pipeline could help civil contractors avoid boom-bust cycles and invest with more certainty, the industry says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019

Risk & Compliance

Four ways operator training saves money

Training operators can trim fuel use, maintenance bills and accident downtime while lifting productivity across the fleet.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019

eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019

Data Analytics

Confidence builder for infrastructure contractors and planners

The Treasury’s new pipeline forecast could help contractors invest in staff and kit by giving clearer visibility of future government work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019

Productivity

Construction Sector Accord a long-term commitment

A pledge to improve procurement, safety and housing supply aims to ease shortages and lift productivity across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Apr 2019

NZTech

The critical role of technology in NZ's future

School children in New Zealand are taking a keen interest in technology, which is crucial for the country's future, says NZTech chief executive.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019

eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019