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What does the future construction workforce look like?
Data Analytics

What does the future construction workforce look like?

Digital tools are becoming vital as the industry fights a skills shortage and tries to lure younger, tech-savvy workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
One in six hours lost on rework
Data Analytics

One in six hours lost on rework

Rework is eroding productivity in New Zealand construction, with firms losing 16% of project time to fixing defects, a Procore report says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jun 2022
Vocational training leader applauds budget
Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business
Digital Transformation

How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business

Only 55% of employees say skills development is a priority, widening a gap that could hurt performance and growth in the years ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Workforce shortage impacting cybersecurity posture
Cybersecurity

Workforce shortage impacting cybersecurity posture

85% of organizations believe workforce shortage is impacting cybersecurity, according to new research by Trellix.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
FPT Software, Udacity partner to improve upskilling program
Digital Transformation

FPT Software, Udacity partner to improve upskilling program

FPT Software partners with Udacity to offer fully sponsored Nanodegree training to upskill employees. Up to 9,000 IT engineers to benefit.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Cyber security innovation has stagnated, and we need a new approach
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber security innovation has stagnated, and we need a new approach

The cyber security community's traditional approaches are failing. It's time to adopt a new approach to protect IT systems from the inside out.

By Robert Nobilo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
The world is your talent pool
Human Capital Management

The world is your talent pool

The concept of a talent shortage may be a myth as companies embrace remote work and tap into a borderless talent pool.

By Charlie Ferguson • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0
Unified Communications

Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0

Organisations are becoming more comfortable with sophisticated 'cloud 2.0' technologies, even as they confront difficulties in hiring and retaining IT talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech
Job Market

Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech

More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative
Digital Transformation

Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative

Pluralsight has teamed with Ingram Micro Cloud to build upon cloud competence and maturity internally, and externally support partners' capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare environments and care delivery
Digital Transformation

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare environments and care delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionised the healthcare industry while overcoming staff shortages, social distancing requirements, and lockdowns.

By Alan Stocker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap
Firewalls

Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap

The Fortinet Training Institute has made significant progress in closing the cybersecurity skills gap, on track to train one million people by 2026.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning
Data Analytics

HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning

Brands across APAC including Google ANZ, MessageMedia, Meltwater, Seismic and Aircall, will give their employees a full workday to dedicate to upskilling.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings
Education, Learning & Training

Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings

Here we explore reasons that companies can benefit from investing in staff training and certification as well as ways to persuade leadership teams to invest.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

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