IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Qualifications stories - Page 3

23 padmini vundavalli metricstream

IWD 2022: MetricSteam on female leadership and examples in tech

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
#
careers
#
leadership
#
iwd
Execute more workshops and create more mentoring programmes with women leaders who are already part of the organisation, as well as external sources too.
Gettyimages 1194145561

IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency

Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
supply chain
An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.
Gettyimages 658516542

NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
#
jobs
#
recruitment
#
mental health
Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.
Gettyimages 1325466022

Adobe's Experience Cloud tools offer benefits for retailers

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
martech
Software company Adobe has announced the release of new features that will offer benefits to retailers, including enhanced personalisation.
Gettyimages 933383882

NZ's first year for Diploma in Cyber Security a success

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
#
edutech
#
uc
#
cybersecurity
In response to the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity specialists, the Ara Institute of Canterbury established the Diploma in Cyber Security.
Gettyimages 962619614

Adobe announces new suite of tools for retailers with in-store and online capabilities

Thu, 20th Jan 2022
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
Adobe has announced new tools for retailers created to help further deliver personalised shopping experiences for businesses in-store and online.
Gettyimages 1144570796

Whitireia and WelTec preparing graduates to fill ICT skills shortage

Wed, 29th Dec 2021
#
edutech
#
software development
#
weltec
New Zealand faces significant ICT skills shortage, but Whitireia and WelTec are preparing graduates for employment in the industry.
Gettyimages 652893426

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Wed, 1st Dec 2021
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
#
healthtech
Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
Gettyimages 1257243137

Auldhouse significantly expands cybersecurity training offerings

Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
#
application security
#
devsecops
#
cybersecurity
Auldhouse set to become one of New Zealand's leading cybersecurity training providers, gaining official rights to the world's top cybersecurity certifications.
Gettyimages 1147405001

Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers

Tue, 19th Oct 2021
#
uc
#
contact centre
#
sietec
Auckland-based IT network provider Fastcom has acquired business comms provider Sietec, enabling Sietec to offer enhanced services.
Rudyy

Competitive talent markets are a technology problem

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
#
data science
#
opinion
#
talent attraction
Instead of seeing the next few months as a pot-luck, data science and technology should be utilised to pick apart what exactly organisations need to grow.
Gettyimages 1016042666

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
#
recruitment
#
hays
#
mental health
29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.
Ucg emaa

UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA

Fri, 25th Jun 2021
#
uc
#
employment
#
ucg
Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.
Gettyimages 923959294

Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19

Thu, 13th May 2021
#
recruitment
#
covid-19
#
job moves
There are strong signs of recovery for hiring for new positions across Australia and New Zealand this year, a new report has found.
Garry turner arista anz mda

Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato

Wed, 21st Apr 2021
#
wireless networks
#
cloud services
#
arista networks
The build, which covers the university's data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.
Angela

IWD 2021: Barracuda manager on promoting a 'diversity of thought'

Tue, 9th Mar 2021
#
firewalls
#
breach prevention
#
barracuda networks
Women can be and are leaders, but they may not fit into a male legacy management style, writes Barracuda territory manager for ANZ Angelina Liu.
Conroy

IWD 2021: Cohesity manager on how to better mentor women in IT

Tue, 9th Mar 2021
#
iwd
#
stem
#
cohesity
Companies and governments must invest in STEM education to attract more women to the IT industry, says Cohesity's Cathy Conroy.
Anne

IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace

Mon, 8th Mar 2021
#
iwd
#
talend
#
stem
Lack of workforce diversity in the IT industry needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on to attract more women.
Vivienne

IWD 2021: Ping Identity manager on women in the cybersecurity industry

Mon, 8th Mar 2021
#
iwd
#
ping identity
#
stem
The cybersecurity industry needs to change perceptions to attract more women, according to Ping Identity marketing manager Vivienne Horsfall.
Borek

IWD 2021: Turnitin director on incentivising diverse staff

Mon, 8th Mar 2021
#
iwd
#
stem
#
turnitin
Companies need to provide fair and equitable pay and roles for women, writes Turnitin director of academic partnerships Anna Borek.