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Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
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Aura InfoSec grows Wellington team

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Christo Gouws joins Aura as a top security consultant, boosting their cyber defence prowess with his expertise.
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Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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A major survey by Qlik reveals practical skills trump degrees in data science, highlighting vast career opportunities for data-literate individuals.
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Zoom forges partnerships and adds channel programme

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Zoom has released several enhancements and partnerships for its software-based conference room solution Zoom Rooms.
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Why education is the primary solution to Australia's IT skills shortage

Fri, 31st May 2019
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Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.
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The Data Literacy Project and Qlik launch new certification for data literacy

Tue, 14th May 2019
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The Data Literacy Project has unveiled a new certification to enable individuals to demonstrate their data literacy skills.
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HP drives 3D printing for the manufacturing industry

Fri, 10th May 2019
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The new products and partnerships are designed to bring new levels of manufacturing predictability and quality to customers scaling to full production.
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IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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IBM teams up for NZ's education initiative, boosting tech skills and jobs for Auckland teens at Aorere & Manurewa HS.
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Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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New Zealand clinicians form the Clinical Informatics Leadership Network to tackle IT issues in healthcare, fostering clinical leadership and sharing expertise.
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Why there's a high demand for IT professionals in NZ

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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DevOps and HR professionals are among the top skill shortages in New Zealand for the first half of 2019, according to Hays.
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QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.
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Cybersecurity as a service answer to urgent change

Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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Alan Calder believes a CSaaS model can enable a company to build a cyber resilience strategy in a coherent and consistent manner.
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Hands-on Review: WWE 2K19 steps inside the wrestling ring

Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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WWE 2K19 brings fresh life to the franchise, boasting the largest roster and improved career modes, making it the best release in years.
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The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.
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Micro-credentials could be answer to NZ's cybersecurity skills shortage

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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micro-credentials have been successful worldwide thanks to partnerships between tertiary institutions and industry.
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Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.
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How robots gave one call centre worker an entirely new career

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Ex-call centre agent Mark Annas says automation doesn't have to present a career crisis for those willing to grab the bull (or robot) by the horns.
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EXCLUSIVE: How and why the TEC reshaped itself with data

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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The NZ Tertiary Education Commission's chief data officer talks about the organisation's dramatic transformation and how BI drove it all.
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MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

Mon, 21st May 2018
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It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
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10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.