Skills shortage stories - Page 28

Almost 10,000 DXC employees can train to become certified across multi-cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft, and VMware.

Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.

Pluralsight is offering over 7,000 online tech courses for free during April to encourage upskilling amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

Nutanix and Udacity announce a nanodegree to boost IT professionals' hybrid cloud skills, offering 5000 scholarships for key modern cloud infrastructure topics.

Australia's IT and software sector sees a 17.3% hiring growth spurt amid a decline in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn notes.

The free resource, called My IT Path, is designed to provide a personalised and interactive experience for anyone learning about careers in the field.

The Asia Pacific region is lagging when it comes to digital transformation efforts, according to a new report from EY.

DevOps success hinges on human transformation, says the DevOps Institute's latest report, stressing the importance of upskilling and key human skills.

AI won't replace humans, but rather free us up to be more human, according to Colin Priest, VP of AI strategy at DataRobot.

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

Men and women in the global tech sector agree that women are under-represented, but they don't always agree on why that is the case.

Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.

Zendesk, a provider of customer experience and engagement software, is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific by expanding its Singapore office.

Singtel will support its 12,600 Singapore employees with the skills to be able to thrive in the digital economy.

Whitecliffe's flexible training hours empower women like Brooklyn Smith to pursue IT careers without sacrificing family commitments, challenging industry norms.

According to the report, 85% of those surveyed work in IoT adoption, with almost 75% working with projects in the planning stages.

As organisations face a rise in cyber threats yet struggle with manpower, McAfee highlights the booming demand and potential in cybersecurity-as-a-service.

AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.

Australia is crying out for at least 35,000 skilled IT experts who will be desperately needed to serve organisations large and small this year.

The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.