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Australian HR professionals optimistic about AI benefits
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Research from the Australian HR Institute reveals that 86% of HR professionals expect AI to boost productivity, despite concerns over data security.
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Financial Services face cyber risk disconnect, says study
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A recent study reveals a troubling disconnect in Financial Services, with 82% of cyber risk owners believing employees are engaged in security training, yet 69% report low engagement.
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Singapore workers embrace AI but fear revealing usage
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A Slack report reveals 52% of Singaporean workers use AI, yet 45% are hesitant to disclose this, fearing perceptions of incompetence.
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EY survey: Upskilling, regulation slow AI adoption in Europe
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A new EY survey reveals that European financial services are struggling to adopt Generative AI, with only 9% of firms feeling advanced in its integration.
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Generative AI boosts productivity in ANZ workplaces
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A new study reveals that generative AI is enhancing productivity in Australian and New Zealand workplaces, with many saving over two hours daily.
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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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Financial sector prepares for EU DORA regulations in 2025
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As the EU's DORA regulation looms, financial firms are urged to bolster digital resilience or risk severe operational disruptions by January 2025.
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Australians express mixed feelings on AI in workplaces
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A recent EY report reveals mixed feelings among Australians about AI in the workplace, with 52% supporting automation but concerns over job security widespread.
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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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Google's Cloud mandates MFA, sparking mixed reactions
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Google's move to enforce multifactor authentication for all Cloud accounts has ignited varied reactions, urging firms to bolster security against rising cyber threats.
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NVIDIA & xAI build supercomputer to power AI training
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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NVIDIA has unveiled the xAI Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, boasting 100,000 Hopper GPUs and claiming to be the world's most powerful AI training system.
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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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KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.
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New Cloud Security Alliance report stresses ethical AI governance & risk
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report outlining organisational responsibilities for the ethical implementation of AI technologies.
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Fortinet report exposes gap in employee cyber awareness
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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A Fortinet report reveals that nearly 70% of organisations find their staff lack basic security awareness, amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Lenovo unveils new tailored journeys in 360 framework
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Lenovo has unveiled five specialised pathways in its Lenovo 360 Global Framework to enhance partner engagement across key sectors, including AI and education.
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From cost to catalyst: Transforming training budgets into growth engines
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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In New Zealand, savvy business leaders are turning training budgets into powerful growth engines, transforming costs into catalysts for innovation.
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Businesses paying ransomware ransoms doubles in 2024
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Research reveals that businesses paying ransoms due to ransomware attacks has surged to 16.3% in 2024, up from 6.9% the previous year.
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Google Cloud launches new generative AI learning courses
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Google Cloud plans to launch seven new generative AI courses, addressing the urgent skills gap in the sector as many professionals lack necessary training.
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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.