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Millennials are leading the charge on AI skills development
Millennials are driving the AI revolution in workplaces by focusing on the necessary skills development, according to new research. A study from Workday found the cohort had the strongest belief in AI and was taking a more proactive approach to capitalize on the technology through skills development — though millennials and Gen X staff both largely agreed on the matter.…
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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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AWS to give AI skills to 100,000 people in the UK by 2030
Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it wants to provide 100,000 people in the UK with AI skills by 2030. The lofty goal, which was announced at the AWS Summit in London on Wednesday 30 April, will be reached via a UK deployment of its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance program. The program, which launched in June 2023, is a global…
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Want to supercharge your vibe coding skills? Here are the best AI models developers can use to generate secure code
Vibe coding has become the latest big trend in software development, with devs ramping up the use of AI tools to automate code generation. But new research shows this can yield decidedly insecure code, raising questions over what the best options are for developers jumping on the bandwagon. Application security firm Backslash Security tested seven current versions of OpenAI’s GPT,…
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Software deployments are plagued by delays: Rampant skills shortages and underinvestment are slowing down processes – and it’s costing businesses big
UK software deployments are running an average of four months beyond schedule, new research shows, with delays affecting more than eight-in-ten businesses. According to a new study by Gearset, deployments were 26% more likely to be delayed than delivered early, with these delays costing organizations an average of £107,000 per year. The average organization doesn’t deploy all that often –…
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IBM pledges support for UK government cyber skills program
IBM has teamed up with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for a cyber skills program for girls. The company confirmed it will provide the online platform for this year’s CyberFirst Girls competition, a UK-wide program open to girls between the ages of 12 and 13. Run by the NCSC,…
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AI skills training can’t be left in the hands of big tech
The government must intervene in upskilling workers for the AI revolution, with industry experts warning it can’t be left to industry alone. That’s the assessment offered by a panel of digital training experts speaking at AI UK, the annual conference held by the Alan Turing Institute. The rise of AI has many concerned about the impact on jobs, suggesting a…
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Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?
Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness and Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins. Image: Cisco Cisco recently announced its initiative to provide 1.5 million people in the European Union by 2030 free courses on basic digital skills. Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins said the plan also includes training 5,000 instructors in AI,…
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UK channel partners are ramping up their cloud capabilities – but technical expertise and skills shortages could hamper success
Almost half of UK channel partners feel they lack the technical skills to successfully develop their cloud capabilities, according to new research from Westcon-Comstor. As part of its latest ‘Mastering the Maze‘ report, the technology provider and distribution giant quizzed almost 900 partners across eight countries between 28th October and 11th December 2024. The resulting data revealed that 93% of…
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Cybersecurity skills demand still isn’t matching supply – what can leaders do in 2025 to redress the balance?
The tech sector continues to struggle with meeting demand for cybersecurity skills, an issue that appears to be getting worse over time. According to ISC2’s latest Cybersecurity Workforce Study, cyber workforce growth has slowed while the cybersecurity skills gap has grown to a record high of 4.8 million – up 19% compared to a year earlier. A total of 10.2…
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