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Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda

Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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Fortinet expands its Training Advancement Agenda programme to address the cyber skills gap and connect individuals to employers.
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NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.
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CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skills

Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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There is increasing importance on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) having and developing the skill of emotional intelligence, a new report states.
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NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships

Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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New Zealand's technology sector is in great need for more digital apprenticeships and internships, according to a new survey.
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Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows

Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
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NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch

Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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New Zealand's tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country's economy, according to a survey by NZTech.
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New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future

Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
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Why you should become Azure certified - and how to do it for less

Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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Did you know an Azure Certification can help you lead digital transformation in your organisation? But's not the only reason to become Azure certified...
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One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.
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Q&A: SnapLogic CTO makes the case for investment in machine learning

Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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SnapLogic CTO Brad Drysdale discusses the challenges and solutions to implementing machine learning in organisations.
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
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Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.
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Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
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Employees use only 54% of newly learned skills, while a third of skills are no longer relevant - Gartner

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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Employees are only applying 54% of the skills they learn, despite an increase in the number of skills required for a job, according to Gartner.
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Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
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RPA is important, but not as important as people

Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.
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Closing the cloud skills gap: How certification can maximise cloud investments & keep staff happy

Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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Critical skills shortage in cloud computing hindering business development and digital transformation, warns report. #CloudSkills #TechIndustry.
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Lack in data skills creating greater challenges at work - report

Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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A new report reveals that 92% of employees believe they'd perform better with increased data literacy, while 89% face challenges due to a lack of data skills.
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Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report

Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
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Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.