Professional Development (PD) stories

Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide
3 days ago
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digital literacy
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māori
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technology in schools
Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.

LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses
4 days ago
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risk & compliance
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ethics
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regulation
LRN has earned global accreditations for its financial services compliance courses from CISI, IBF Singapore and The CPD Certification Service.

DataX Connect launches 2025 global data centre salary survey
Last week
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critical infrastructure
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pd
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employee retention
DataX Connect has launched its 2025 survey to reveal detailed salary and career trends for data centre professionals in Europe and the US.

Engineering a future that works for everyone
Last week
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cleantech
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sustainability
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engineering
An engineer at Black & White Engineering highlights the need for flexible work to retain women and build a resilient engineering profession by 2025.

Edwin Academy launches to support Canadian teachers & parents
Last week
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e-learning
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interactive learning
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remote learning
Nelson Education launches Edwin Academy, a platform offering Canadian teachers and parents curriculum-aligned resources and training to enhance learning.

Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap
This month
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Australian C-suite executives are rapidly boosting AI skills, with 4.7 times more leaders now listing AI literacy on LinkedIn than two years ago.

N-able launches free global UEM certification for IT staff
This month
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endpoint protection
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it training
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edr
N-able has launched free global certification for its unified endpoint management solutions, helping IT staff boost skills, security and career prospects.

Sage unveils AI tools, trust label & supply chain upgrade
This month
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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genai
Sage launches AI tools including Sage Copilot for Sage X3 in Canada, an AI Trust Label, and upgrades to supply chain and finance software for SMBs.

Study reveals data anxiety remains high despite rising skills
This month
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it training
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ai
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corporate training
Despite rising data skills, 78% of UK professionals still face data anxiety, with 27% avoiding data tasks, reveals a global study of over 2,400 workers.

Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering
This month
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devops
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digital transformation
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iot
Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.

Udemy unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training
This month
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e-learning
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interactive learning
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skills gap
Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.

Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training
Last month
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edutech
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genai
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ai
Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.

KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces
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hcm
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knowbe4
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workplace culture
KnowBe4 ranks 51st on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, praised for employee trust, respect and engagement worldwide.

Cybersecurity professionals set to gain new trauma support
Last month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
The Chartered Institute of Information Security teams with PTSD Resolution to offer trauma therapy and mental health support to UK cybersecurity professionals from May 2025.

Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change
Last month
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
AUSCERT's GM Ivano Bongiovanni urged cybersecurity pros to adapt skills and embrace innovation as AI reshapes the industry and new global contests emerge.

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
Last month
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edutech
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firewalls
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it training
Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

Udemy launches Innovation Studio to accelerate AI-led upskilling
Last month
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it training
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digital transformation
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llms
Udemy has launched its Innovation Studio to fast-track AI-powered, personalised skills training, starting with a reskilling course for business leaders.

Technology helps bridge generational gaps in workplace learning
Last month
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it training
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millennials
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generation z
Most L&D professionals find engaging Baby Boomers hardest in multi-generational workforces, with tech seen as key to personalised learning solutions, LearnUpon finds.

Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer
Last month
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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juniper networks
Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.

Nearly half of Australian workers say pay fails to match costs
Last month
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hcm
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wages
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pd
Nearly half of Australian workers feel their wages aren't keeping up with living costs, as job insecurity and burnout rise, ELMO Software reveals.