Digital Skills stories
Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.
Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.
Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.
The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.
The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.
The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.
The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.
Older staff are holding back AI adoption at work, with trust among 55 to 64-year-olds far below that of 18 to 24-year-olds in Australia.
Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.
Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.
Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.
More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.
Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.
A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.
Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.
Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.
Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.
Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.
Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.
Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.
