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Data#3 wins learning and development award two years running
Human Capital Management

Data#3 wins learning and development award two years running

Chief Learning Officer magazine's LearningElite programme honours the best organisations for learning and development.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation
Data Analytics

Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation

Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
How Kiwibank aims to enable greater digital inclusion
Fintech

How Kiwibank aims to enable greater digital inclusion

Kiwibank partners with Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa to provide free digital banking training to empower Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
CompTIA security study finds ANZ firms should invest more in employee training
Breach Prevention

CompTIA security study finds ANZ firms should invest more in employee training

Australian and New Zealand IT professionals see their organisations' cybersecurity as adequate, but believe improvements can be made, says CompTIA.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Acer's new laptops for business and education
EduTech

Acer's new laptops for business and education

The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
SpectroTech brings Aruba training to local IT professionals
Education, Learning & Training

SpectroTech brings Aruba training to local IT professionals

Aruba and SpectroTech have partnered to bring education and training modules to Australian and New Zealand partners and customers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Education, Learning & Training stories

Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future
Disaster Recovery

Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future

Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand
Unified Communications

Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand

Microsoft and Data#3 have teamed up with Melbourne City Mission to provide at-risk youth with cutting-edge tech training and employment-ready skills.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Vocational education needs change
eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019
Lifesaving Stop the Bleed campaign launched
Education, Learning & Training

Lifesaving Stop the Bleed campaign launched

Lives could be lost in minutes unless New Zealanders learn how to control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools
Education, Learning & Training

IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools

IBM teams up for NZ's education initiative, boosting tech skills and jobs for Auckland teens at Aorere & Manurewa HS.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Microsoft offers Government free digital skills training
Microsoft

Microsoft offers Government free digital skills training

Upwards of 60 workshops will be offered, aimed at giving staff a vital grounding in cloud technologies, artificial intelligence and other skills.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry
Human Capital Management

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
NZ's LNAAT application achieved through industry collaboration
EduTech

NZ's LNAAT application achieved through industry collaboration

New Zealand's Tertiary Education Commission collaborates with industry partners to develop an API enhancing student data integration with the LNAAT application.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Four-day working week a winner
Human Capital Management

Four-day working week a winner

Staff at Perpetual Guardian report higher productivity and wellbeing after a trial showed the shorter week could work at full pay.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops
EduTech

Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops

If you're keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
University tackles multi-campus AV streaming challenge
EduTech

University tackles multi-campus AV streaming challenge

Pro AV Solutions Queensland and avt deployed a network media solution to deliver streaming across multiple University of Southern Queensland campuses.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019