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GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel
Data Protection

GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel

Most firms still lack the policies and governance needed to turn widespread AI use in the IT channel into lasting business value.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses
Data Analytics

ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses

Working professionals can now prepare for Microsoft certification in half the usual classroom time, with online labs and self-paced follow-up.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
DevOps

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops

Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Asia Pacific leads AI adoption but skills shortage bites
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leads AI adoption but skills shortage bites

The region's corporate real estate teams are facing a widening skills gap as AI use outpaces readiness, JLL says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • This month
AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change
Digital Transformation

AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change

Businesses are weighing AI's impact on staffing, governance and cyber risk as leaders push beyond pilot projects and into production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month

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Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth
Data Protection

Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth

Small firms in Cork were shown how artificial intelligence could boost daily operations, while tackling skills, security and compliance concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australian finance leaders push AI agents despite gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian finance leaders push AI agents despite gaps

Governance is lagging as Australian finance chiefs race to deploy AI agents, with many under pressure to prove ROI and explain errors.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market
Digital Transformation

AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia lags on AI governance as adoption races ahead
Digital Transformation

Australia lags on AI governance as adoption races ahead

Only 22% of Australian organisations say they are ready to govern AI safely, as spending and use surge across daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds
Human Capital Management

London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds

London's labour market is recovering, with small firms hiring again as AI use and confidence among workers outpace the UK average.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts
Digital Transformation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security

Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards
Digital Transformation

Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards

The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • This month
AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes
Data Protection

AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes

Indian firms and schools face a widening AI skills gap as leaders warn of productivity gains, job disruption and ethical risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month