Skills shortage stories - Page 26

Skillsoft has released its latest annual report exploring skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

eCommerce will be essential for organisations in the near future, with 86% of marketing leaders agreeing on its importance, according to Gartner.

People turn to robots for career support after feeling lonely and disconnected during the pandemic, says Oracle study.

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

Half of global IT leaders lack confidence in their ability to respond to cyber threats, according to a survey by Rackspace Technology.

Pluralsight expands its Skills platform with new hands-on learning experiences for tech professionals and a Certification Prep Center.

Over 1,000 organizations are now using Workday's Skills Cloud for skills-based people strategies, with a new packaged solution to aid adoption.

Genesys launches eLearning program BeyondCX to help contact centre staff improve empathy skills and deliver personalised experiences.

AVEVA launches cloud-based Unified Learning solution to upskill industrial workforce and improve learning experiences.

Almost half of tech professionals are proud of what they do and 44% love their work, according to a survey by SolarWinds.

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

Adobe and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have partnered to offer Australians access to free digital courses via the CBA app.

Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to address digital skills gap and provide training opportunities for future leaders.

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.

Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.