Skills shortage stories
Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.
More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.
Identity and data protection tools are taking a larger share of European security budgets as older perimeter products lose ground.
Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.
Cybersecurity buyers may see faster response times, as the guide spotlights Group-IB among providers offering round-the-clock support and preparedness work.
The cyber security firm's move gives managed security service providers and resellers a clearer route to sell AI-based security operations tools.
Data privacy and accuracy fears are slowing uptake as nearly half of IT professionals question AI tools now entering their workplaces.
The UK industrial AI company is stepping up its North American push as it seeks to turn existing US customers into broader revenue growth.
Rising incidents and compliance demands are pushing small businesses towards managed security support as 91% worry about AI-driven attacks.
Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.
Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.
Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.
Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.
Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.
Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.
Local groups in host areas can now seek grants of up to GBP £5,000 for projects after Cellnex UK earmarked GBP £180,000 in year one.
Students will use visual modelling software to tackle complex legal and regulatory problems as Ulster University reshapes legal training for the AI era.
The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.
Australian freelancers can earn the most from business and legal work, as crowded design listings keep average rates lower.
Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.