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Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness

Only 24% of workers feel ready to use AI effectively, as firms roll out tools faster than training and governance can keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Customer Relationship Management

Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption

Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran
Generative AI

Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran

The expansion will add 200 jobs and deepen the skills group's AI engineering footprint as it seeks talent beyond London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

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UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag
Digital Transformation

UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag

Many large UK firms are still struggling to embed AI into daily operations, despite strong demand and rising governance spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle
Fintech

CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle

The North East's cyber profile gets a boost as the first regional Cyber Leader Summit arrives in Newcastle this autumn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs
Generative AI

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation

The hire puts responsible automation and data governance at the heart of Tes360 as schools demand clearer benefits from AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
UK councils drive Arcus Global growth amid reorganisation
Software-as-a-Service

UK councils drive Arcus Global growth amid reorganisation

Council reorganisation is speeding up demand for cloud systems as Arcus Global posts 26 per cent recurring revenue growth since 2022.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands
Unified Communications

TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands

A government-backed push to tackle digital skills gaps will give 11- to 18-year-olds hands-on projects and a Birmingham lab across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030
Digital Transformation

Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030

The push reflects rising demand for AI jobs in India as Salesforce aims to widen access to training, internships and employer links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief
Fintech

Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief

The training firm plans 200 hires as it broadens UK engineering beyond London and pushes deeper into AI products after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Digital Transformation

Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises

Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal
Digital Transformation

Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal

Australia will get wider support to defend critical digital systems as Canberra and Microsoft deepen cooperation on cyber security and AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Frontier finance teams to reshape decisions by 2030
Digital Transformation

Frontier finance teams to reshape decisions by 2030

By 2030, AI-enabled finance teams could speed up scenario planning, sharpen risk calls and change how enterprises make decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens
Digital Transformation

London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens

The capital's lead in AI use may widen Britain's productivity divide, with many regional firms lacking the data and cloud basics to scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026