Skills shortage stories
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.
Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.
Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.
Passes in a sponsored hacking exam will trigger USD $1,000 in training credits for underserved communities, with up to USD $1 million on offer.
The funding will help Kodesage expand in the United States and Europe as it targets banks and utilities stuck with ageing on-premise software.
Pressure to ship faster is leaving most firms exposed, with AI-generated code now outpacing testing and lifting quality risks across industries.
Demand for automation-savvy IT staff is rising as firms seek to cut manual processes and manage complex cloud and hybrid systems.
Firms using integrated cloud systems report fewer finance and budgeting errors, as pressure mounts to cut rework and overtime.
Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.
Many finance chiefs still struggle to shape strategy, as EY found only a quarter lead investment calls and few are seen as value partners.
Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.
Only 31% of UK finance chiefs are leading long-term investment calls, leaving strategy, AI adoption and investor messaging underpowered.
Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.
Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.
Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.
Continuous improvement, not ticket handling, is becoming the measure of value as firms expect managed services to keep pace with fast-changing IT needs.
Accountancy firms could cut month-end close work by half on some clients, as the new system automates reconciliations, entries and reviews.
Public confidence is trailing adoption, with nearly half of citizens uneasy about AI in services despite rapid uptake by public bodies.
A majority of large UK firms fear quantum computing could erode competitiveness, but most are delaying hiring and planning until 2030 or later.