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Project managers need to upskill in order to deliver – KPMG report

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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KPMG's Project Management Survey 2017 revealed that two-thirds of projects undertaken in New Zealand are failing.
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NZTech says immigration and education must equal a healthy tech sector

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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NZTech says New Zealand is putting its focus overseas to attract tech talent, but it shouldn't be our only initiative.
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CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
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Kiwis' digital skills lacking – are we becoming unemployable?

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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A new report reveals 50% of Kiwis admit they need to up their digital skills to guarantee their spot in the future workforce.
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It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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There's a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it's becoming a massive problem for organisations.
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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.
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Kiwi SMBs struggling to recruit skilled staff

Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Small businesses in New Zealand are facing difficulties in recruiting skilled staff, according to a report from MYOB.
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NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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New Zealand's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce has one mission: to address the shortage of New Zealand cyber professionals.
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Kiwi SMBs confident about business outlook but our skills shortage is still a drag

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Small businesses are more confident about their economic future, but they're finding it harder to grow as sourcing skilled talent becomes harder.
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LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.
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How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.
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Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the 'right-fit' talented IT grads.
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Kiwis don't have to face growing tech skills shortage alone

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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NZTech CEO: Global collaboration key in tackling tech skills gap as NZ looks abroad for innovative education models like Israel's.
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Challenges and transformations surrounding the channel

Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks challenges the status quo at their 2016 summit in Sydney, aiming to align its strategy globally.
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ASB Bright Sparks - a competition for the innovators of tomorrow

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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UK's future tech leaders vie for a £10k prize pool in ASB Bright Sparks contest, nurturing innovation in science and engineering.
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Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.
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CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.
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Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.
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Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase

Wed, 25th May 2016
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The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.
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Tableau courses tackle data analyst skills shortage

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Tableau Software partners with Lynda.com, Pluralsight & Data Assembly to tackle IT & data analyst skills shortage by offering training programmes.