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Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM

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Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.
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The security challenges in AI-assisted software development

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As AI tools spread through software teams, rising security flaws and shadow AI use are forcing leaders to tighten guardrails fast.
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Xero adds richer credit note webhooks for developers

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Xero rolls out richer credit note webhooks so developers can ditch heavy polling, cut API traffic and get faster, event-driven updates.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs

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Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
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Geekflare pivots from publishing to launch SaaS tools

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Geekflare shifts from pure tech publisher to SaaS, launching Geekflare AI and Geekflare API after surpassing 100 million global readers.
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Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers

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Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.
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Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.
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LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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LiveRamp turns its Marketplace into an AI marketing hub, uniting premium data, rented models and upcoming agents in one governed platform.
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Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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APAC firms face a 2026 AI reckoning, forced to turn fragile pilots into robust, edge-ready systems without collapsing legacy IT.
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AMD unveils yotta-scale AI roadmap & USD $150m pledge

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AMD maps 'yotta-scale' AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.
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Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
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AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.
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Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.
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SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.
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AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.
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Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Cloudsmith launches MCP Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude and CoPilot to integrate seamlessly into developers' workflows with built-in security and governance.