Upskilling stories - Page 17
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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recruitment
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skills gap
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employment
One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.
By 2025, half of all work tasks will be handled by machines
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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skillsoft
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exabeam
Half of all work tasks set to be done by machines by 2025, says World Economic Forum report. This could worsen inequality, warn experts.
GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub says these developments reflect the fact that more developers are turning to mobile apps to get their coding done.
NZX, Metservice attacks show Kiwi companies must rethink cyber security
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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cyber attacks
The attacks are a wake-up call for New Zealand businesses to step up their threat protection and contingency planning systems.
AI as the biggest driver of organisational growth - Citrix
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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ai
Artificial intelligence is the key driver of organizational growth, says research from Citrix. This will lead to new roles and flexible work models.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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martech
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apm
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software development
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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digital transformation
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microsoft
ACE Training collaborates with Microsoft to support cloud adoption in New Zealand through a series of Teams webinars.
Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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uc
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martech
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AI adoption vital for New Zealand's economic future, says Accenture. Employee adoption remains a key barrier to scaling the technology.
Ingram packages training with solutions with new partnership
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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it training
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ingram micro
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distributors
The partnership with Using Technology Better aims to add further value to Ingram Micro’s offerings to resellers and services providers.
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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microsoft
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analyst report
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upskilling
Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.
Kiwi company creates cross-company collaboration app
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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collaboration
FutureWork Studio has developed Hive, an app which creates an internal talent marketplace within an organisation.
Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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microsoft
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learning
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workplace culture
Learning can take a rapid approach to ingesting new information, Fast or slow, not every learning process is suited to how the subject matter evolves.
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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e-learning
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skillsoft
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skills gap
Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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edutech
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microsoft
D2L's Brightspace learning management system will offer deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for online education and training.
Fortinet invests in ANZ based channel partners with more training and specialisations
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Fortinet launches new channel programs and initiatives for Australia and New Zealand, including training options and awards.
Robots in the wild – how COVID-19 has brought robots from the factory to the forefront
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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robots
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rpa
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fleet management
Advances in technology and the impact of COVID-19 have made robotics more accessible and crucial than ever before, with potential for global impact.
Alteryx and onepoint bring data-led solutions to disparate workforces
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alteryx and onepoint have partnered to provide data-led solutions for workforces in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on post-pandemic challenges.
RPA is important, but not as important as people
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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rpa
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skills gap
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analyst report
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.