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Surging AI adoption rates are creating an unprecedented skills shortage
The rapid explosion of AI has created the UK’s biggest and fastest growing tech skills shortage in more than 15 years, according to new research. Findings from the latest Nash Squared/Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report shows that nine-in-ten technology leaders across the country are now either piloting AI or investing in development projects. This sharpened focus on adoption and implementation…
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Preventing Another Infant Formula Shortage
The recall occurred after several infants became ill with a foodborne pathogen, cronobacter, after being fed powdered formula manufactured at a Michigan plant owned by Abbott Nutrition. At the time, the plant produced more than 40 percent of the nation’s powdered baby formula under brand names including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. Although an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration…
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12 Steps to Address Australia’s Skills Shortage, Australian Computer Society Reports
As Australia faces severe ongoing challenges in meeting its IT skills and capabilities needs, the Australian Computer Society recently published its Digital Pulse 2024 report in collaboration with Deloitte. This report is a major research project that will analyse the full scope of the technology environment across the nation. Australia needs 312,000 additional tech workers by 2030 to meet demand,…
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Cybersecurity is the fastest growing tech occupation in the UK – but it’s still not enough to dent the growing industry skills shortage
Cybersecurity has become the fastest growing tech occupation in the UK, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), with the number of roles more than doubling since 2020. With growth of 128%, this puts it ahead of IT support, which showed growth of 42%, IT trainers at 33% and IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, also at 33%.…
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AI Surge Could Trigger Global Chip Shortage by 2026
Another global chip shortage could be looming, with a new report predicting skyrocketing demand for AI-related products and services that suppliers may struggle to meet. AI workloads could grow by between 25% and 35% annually up to 2027, according to consultancy Bain and Company. However, a demand increase of just 20% has a high likelihood of upsetting the equilibrium and…
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The impact of the IT skills shortage on business – and what the sector is doing to stem the flow
Skills shortages have always been an issue in the IT sector, and the problem shows no sign of decreasing anytime soon. Analyst firm IDC predicts that by 2026, over 90% of organizations will feel the pain of the IT skills crisis. The growing demand for IT skills (according to analysts at Gartner, 79% of CIOs and senior IT leaders plan…
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