Global Stories

Digital transformation in ANZ hindered by lack of skills support

Digital skills development support for higher education faculties in Australia and New Zealand is lacking, according to research by D2L.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021

eCommerce

Gartner: eCommerce will soon be the most important sales channel

eCommerce will be essential for organisations in the near future, with 86% of marketing leaders agreeing on its importance, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

Human Capital Management

COVID-19 has led to a surge in employees looking to change jobs or upskill

People turn to robots for career support after feeling lonely and disconnected during the pandemic, says Oracle study.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021

Hyperscale

Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Malware

Rackspace highlights top security challenges of today's organisations

Half of global IT leaders lack confidence in their ability to respond to cyber threats, according to a survey by Rackspace Technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Cybersecurity

Pluralsight extends Skills offerings for cybersecurity, IT ops and development

Pluralsight expands its Skills platform with new hands-on learning experiences for tech professionals and a Certification Prep Center.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021

Human Capital Management

Workday announces new Skills Foundation solution

Over 1,000 organizations are now using Workday's Skills Cloud for skills-based people strategies, with a new packaged solution to aid adoption.

By Workday • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021

Customer Relationship Management

Genesys looks to humanise customer experiences with latest release

Genesys launches eLearning program BeyondCX to help contact centre staff improve empathy skills and deliver personalised experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021

Cybersecurity

The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 14 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021

eLearning

AVEVA launches cloud-based learning solution for industrial workforce

AVEVA launches cloud-based Unified Learning solution to upskill industrial workforce and improve learning experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021

EduTech

Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments

Almost half of tech professionals are proud of what they do and 44% love their work, according to a survey by SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021

Google

Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy

Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Marketing Technologies

Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery

Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain

Tech, digital skills and access key to business resilience - 2degrees study

Digital skills, access, and technology are key ingredients for business resilience, according to a study by 2degrees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

Storage

Why Australia must fill the technology skills gap to remain competitive

As more organisations accelerate digital transformation, the technology skills gap continues to widen — impacting Australia's ability to compete globally.

By Mark Jobbins • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021

eCommerce

40,000 NZ small businesses reap rewards of Digital Boost programme

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)'s Digital Boost programme has now attracted more than 40,000 New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021

DevOps

How to make a difference to Australia's digital skill shortage

Australia's reduction in migration has created a shortage of skills in the economy, and the impact has been particularly severe on the technology industry.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021