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Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.

UiPath launches free training to equip public sector workers with agentic automation and AI skills amid evolving government workforce needs.

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

Vantiq partners with Etevers to expand real-time AI systems in South Korea's healthcare and government sectors, boosting digital transformation efforts.

A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.

Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.

Alvin Oh has joined V2 as an AI & Modernisation Partner, bringing over 20 years of tech experience to enhance the firm's data and AI services.

The London Borough of Harrow has appointed Zellis as its new payroll provider, achieving a 50% reduction in processing times just six months in.

The Tech Council of Australia is rallying industry and government leaders to boost the nation's cybersecurity capabilities amid rising digital threats.

Red Alpha Cybersecurity has clinched the SGTech Workforce Transformation Award for its innovative approach to developing skilled professionals in Singapore's cybersecurity sector.

Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson has inaugurated Slipstream Cyber's new office in Perth's CBD, marking a significant expansion for the cybersecurity firm.

A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.

The New South Wales Government has launched the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035, targeting an investment boost of AUD $27 billion and nearly 100,000 new jobs.

Kaspersky has uncovered and patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, enabling attackers to bypass sandbox protections via malicious links.

Sonatype's latest Open Source Malware Index reveals a staggering rise in malware, with over 17,900 packages identified in Q1 2025, reflecting evolving threats.

Concerns are mounting as nearly 30 leading designers urge the UK government to reconsider plans allowing AI companies to exploit copyrighted works without consent.

A report by Trustwave reveals that the UK healthcare sector ranks third globally for ransomware attacks, highlighting alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

DataOne has teamed up with Northeast Precast to accelerate giga-scale AI data centre development in North America, with initial plans for Vineland, New Jersey.

A recent survey reveals that 73 per cent of UK firms remain bullish on global expansion, despite trade challenges like rising tariffs from the US.

Singaporeans have spent a staggering 40 million hours on hold for customer service, as revealed by a ServiceNow report highlighting ongoing service challenges.