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Year13 launches AI Career Coach in partnership with Microsoft
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Australian platform Year13 has introduced 'Career Coach', an AI initiative to assist school leavers in finding career pathways and upskilling opportunities.
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ACS & DTA partner to enhance digital skills in public sector
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The Australian Computer Society and the Digital Transformation Agency have signed a MoU to enhance digital skills in the public sector, boosting service delivery.
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FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
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The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.
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UTS & Cisco partner to boost Australia's digital skills
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The University of Technology Sydney and Cisco have launched a partnership to enhance Australia's digital skills and promote industry collaboration.
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ScotlandIS launches 2025 tech industry survey for insights
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ScotlandIS has launched its annual Technology Industry survey, seeking insights from the tech sector to inform its 2025 report amidst ongoing challenges.
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Gartner reveals top HR tech trends for 2024 including AI
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Gartner has unveiled the top three HR technology trends for 2024, highlighting AI tools, skills management, and virtual assistants as key innovations.
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VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts
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The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.
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Australian firms' training cuts costing AUD $3.1 billion annually
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A report reveals Australian businesses face declining productivity as 28% of workers are dissatisfied with training opportunities amid skills shortages.
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Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
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A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
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Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
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A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.
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OECD & Cisco launch digital well-being hub in Australia
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The OECD and Cisco have launched a Digital Well-being Hub in Australia to explore the impact of digital technologies on well-being and inclusivity.
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Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity
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Skillable has launched new features to enhance virtual lab creation, facilitating easier training development for users worldwide and driving innovation.
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UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.
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ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.
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Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.
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AVK launches academy for training data centre engineers
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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AVK has unveiled the AVK Academy in Lenham, Kent, to enhance training for data centre engineers amid growing demands for sustainable solutions.
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Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.
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Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.
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New platform launched to address UK's digital skills gap
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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The Institute of Coding, BCS, and TheTalentPeople have launched GetMyFirstDigitalJob, a platform to bridge the digital skills gap, backed by fresh research revealing a GBP £63 billion annual cost.
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TCS tops Kantar BrandZ's most valuable Indian brands 2024
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Tata Consultancy Services has topped the Kantar BrandZ 2024 rankings for Most Valuable Indian Brands, with a 16% brand value increase to USD $49,657 million.