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WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Digital Transformation

WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Futurense launches academy to train AI deployment talent
Software-as-a-Service

Futurense launches academy to train AI deployment talent

Futurense launches FDE Academy in Bengaluru to train engineers for high-demand Forward Deployed Engineering and AI deployment roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap
EduTech

Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap

Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent
Digital twins

Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent

Australian Spatial Analytics has created over 230 data careers for young neurodivergent adults while delivering AUD $18 million in projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support
Clean technologies

Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support

Sunderland expands its year-long Digital Careers support in schools, aiming to break barriers into a GBP £11.6 billion North East tech sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation
DevOps

New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation

A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
IT Industry

Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity

Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide
Wintec

'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide

A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers
EduTech

Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers

Amazon, Western Sydney University and Camden Council launch Girls' Tech Day to inspire up to 900 girls in STEM careers across Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
New scheme aims to boost & accredit Australia's cyber workforce
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New scheme aims to boost & accredit Australia's cyber workforce

A new Australian scheme launched by key industry groups aims to professionalise and expand the nation's cyber security workforce amid rising demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI boosts entry-level jobs but heightens workplace stress in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

AI boosts entry-level jobs but heightens workplace stress in Australia

AI adoption in Australia boosts entry-level jobs by 41%, yet employers report rising workplace stress and a need for stronger AI governance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?
Data Analytics

The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?

HR has evolved from back-office admin to strategic core, with AI and integrated tech helping businesses boost talent retention and compliance in 2025.

By Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them
Digital Transformation

Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them

Australia needs a common language for skills to boost productivity, adapt to workforce changes, and harness AI for a digitally-enabled future economy.

By Eunice Lim • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Lancom backs Whānau Day 2025 to inspire Auckland youth in tech
Hyperscale

Lancom backs Whānau Day 2025 to inspire Auckland youth in tech

Lancom Technology backs Whānau Day 2025 in Auckland to inspire over 1,000 youths and families towards careers in the tech sector through hands-on activities and talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
'Earn As You Learn' scheme expands to tackle skills crisis
Wintec

'Earn As You Learn' scheme expands to tackle skills crisis

New Zealand's 'Earn As You Learn' scheme, boosting skills and retention, expands nationally after a Waikato pilot showed 90% completion in manufacturing training.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market
DevOps

Australia's cyber workforce stagnates as AI reshapes job market

Australia's cyber security workforce growth stagnates at 0.2% amid AI-driven automation and cost-cutting, narrowing entry-level job opportunities significantly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025