Digital Skills stories
More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.
Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.
The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.
Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.
Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.
Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.
Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.
The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.
The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.
The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.
The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.
Older staff are holding back AI adoption at work, with trust among 55 to 64-year-olds far below that of 18 to 24-year-olds in Australia.
Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.
Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.
Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.
More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.
Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.
A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.
Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.
Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.
