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DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
KPMG, NLB launch AI-ready reading programme in Singapore
Digital Transformation

KPMG, NLB launch AI-ready reading programme in Singapore

Only four in 10 Singapore professionals surveyed felt able to spot AI-generated misinformation, prompting a year-long reading push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry
Cybersecurity

CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry

Australians seeking cyber security jobs face costly certification hurdles and vague entry rules, leaving employers short of qualified applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Education Perfect launches Well-MeasurED on AI in schools
Education Perfect

Education Perfect launches Well-MeasurED on AI in schools

Schools are under growing pressure to prove which AI tools improve learning as Education Perfect opens a new evidence-focused debate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Wagepoint launches WagePro+ for Canadian accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches WagePro+ for Canadian accountants

Growing compliance costs are pushing Canadian firms to treat payroll as a recurring revenue stream, as Wagepoint adds partner support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang
Data Protection

Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang

Small firms risk being left behind in the AI rush unless policymakers back training, data protection and fairer rules, Hoang told Congress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts
Digital Transformation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Indeed launches AI career scout for Australian jobseekers
Generative AI

Indeed launches AI career scout for Australian jobseekers

Australian jobseekers are being given free AI guidance as tougher labour market conditions leave many unsure which roles they can land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian Computer Society backs Office of AI plan
Digital Transformation

Australian Computer Society backs Office of AI plan

The proposed watchdog could shape AI regulation and skills policy as Australia tries to avoid fragmented oversight and a shortage of trained workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OpenAI runs AI workshop for public servants in Canberra
Data Protection

OpenAI runs AI workshop for public servants in Canberra

Public servants tested ChatGPT and Codex on drafting and research, as agencies weigh whether AI can speed up routine work without losing human oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Teacharo launches voice-first AI assistant for teachers
Data Protection

Teacharo launches voice-first AI assistant for teachers

Australian teachers could save hours on admin as a voice-based AI tool drafts lessons, emails and policies between classes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AAMS launches Asia Admarcom Alliance across six markets
Marketing Technologies

AAMS launches Asia Admarcom Alliance across six markets

The pact is meant to ease fragmentation as marketers across Southeast Asia face common pressures from AI, content, data and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work
Data Protection

Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work

More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Public sector cyber training gaps exposed in survey
Data Protection

Public sector cyber training gaps exposed in survey

Staff confidence masks weak cyber readiness in the public sector, where more than a quarter report no effective training in a year or ever.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week