Digital Skills stories - Page 2
Addison Lee trains staff in AI to boost London logistics
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Addison Lee is training staff in AI and data with Multiverse to cut dead mileage, sharpen forecasting and boost London fleet efficiency.
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
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Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
AI productivity gains undermined by rising rework burden
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AI tools save hours at work but Workday finds nearly 40% of those gains are wiped out as staff redo, check and correct low-quality outputs.
Writer’s Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
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Writer’s Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.
BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub
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BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester’s cyber and AI ambitions.
Singapore youth lead world in readiness to use AI tools
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Singapore’s young people are the world’s most ready to use AI in work, study and daily life, topping a 120-country digital readiness study.
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
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Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint
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Commonwealth Bank unveils a responsible AI blueprint, detailing governance, safeguards and fraud controls as scrutiny of automation grows.
Leaders overestimate UK organisations’ AI readiness gap
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Senior leaders see UK organisations as AI ready, but managers report weaker strategy, governance and skills, risking stalled deployments.
NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence
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NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
Call for device donations as digital divide widens
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WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.
TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide
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TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand’s growing digital divide in 2026.
UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills
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UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy
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Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Pax8 backs UK Government AI Skills Boost for workers
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Pax8 joins the UK Government’s AI Skills Boost as a Strategic Partner, aiming to help train 10 million workers in practical AI by 2030.
Students outpace universities on essential AI skills
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Australian students see generative AI as vital for careers, but most say universities lag badly in teaching workplace-ready AI skills.
Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley
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Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.
Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers
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Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.