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Kiwi Stories

Upskilling stories

Are the millennials right about Artificial Intelligence?

Firms risk missing AI’s biggest gains unless younger staff push change, as the technology is set to reshape jobs rather than erase them.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019

DevOps

Are you truly agile? Get up to speed this summer with Assurity

Embrace the agile revolution this summer with Assurity's intensive Agile Summer School courses, offered across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019

Data Analytics

How do we grow great engineers?

A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019

Smart Cities

Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure

Australia faces a 1 percent of GDP infrastructure gap as rapid city growth, labour shortages and slower productivity strain new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019

EduTech

DNZ20 report celebrates our nation of gaming junkies

New Zealanders, with an average gamer age of 34, spend 88 minutes daily playing video games, enjoying benefits for health, education, and social connections.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Artificial Intelligence

What will NZ's workplace of the future look like? We've got the trends.

Hays predicts that ethical job automation, collaborative workplaces, and an aging workforce will shape New Zealand's future work environment.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2019

Global Stories

Upskilling stories

IT Automation

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020

Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019

Cybersecurity

Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I

Microsoft's Diana Kelley discusses bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, focusing on reskilling and how diversity and inclusion shape roles in technology.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Hyperscale

AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain

The AWS Europe (Spain) Region is expected to open late 2022 or 2023 and will consist of three Availability Zones at launch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019

Network Infrastructure

Cisco: leaders ready for networks to evolve with AI

47% of SD-WAN owners plan to have an AI-optimised WAN in two years and 35% believe their networks will be fully intent-based in two years' time.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019

Health Technologies

Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations

Mercy Ships, known for medical aid in developing nations, now seeks IT volunteers to support their floating hospital, Africa Mercy, in West Africa.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019

Artificial Intelligence

Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits

Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019

Marketing Technologies

Lack of investment in talent biggest barrier to martech adoption - Adobe

Adobe's latest report reveals over 75% of NZ businesses lack adequate MarTech capabilities due to insufficient investment in talent and appropriate training.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

Virtualisation

AU firms can't provide uninterrupted access to data & services

80% of local organisations admit that they're unable to meet demands – leading to more than $16.4 million in losses every year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Data Analytics

Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data

A major survey by Qlik reveals practical skills trump degrees in data science, highlighting vast career opportunities for data-literate individuals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Notebook

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Upskilling stories

Multi-cloud

Threat alerts in Australia on the rise but majority are fake - Cisco

Cyber threats in Australia are increasingly common, but most alerts are false, reveals Cisco's 2019 study. Data breaches cost Aussie firms over USD $1 million.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019

Digital Transformation

Aussie CFOs most resistant to new tech, says research

Research by Robert Half reveals Australian CFOs are the most resistant to adopting new technologies, citing insufficient training and resistance to change.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019