Skills shortage stories
AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.
A shortage of AI implementation talent is pushing mid-sized companies to seek help embedding Claude into operations, as Anthropic and backers launch a new venture.
The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.
Security teams can now validate scanner findings in minutes as Intruder rolls out AI agents to cut false positives and speed remediation.
It has cut operational emissions sharply, but the group still has a long way to go to hit its annual sustainability target.
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Most organisations are still seeing AI deliver productivity gains rather than revenue, as legacy systems and poor data hinder wider returns.
Most firms still avoid the technology, but adoption in UK transport and storage has jumped to 27.1%, according to ONS data.
MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.
Rising use of managed security services is prompting Infosecurity Europe to widen partner-only access and add new networking space for 2026.
Graduates say wider promotion and better pay are needed to stop New Zealand’s post-harvest automation talent draining overseas.
Avoiding costly crashes and scrap, manufacturers are using live machine data to test CNC jobs virtually before a single cut is made.
Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.
Florida State University will expand AI cyber training and research after a USD $1.5 million gift from ReliaQuest to fund new student and faculty programmes.
Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.
The agreement should widen student pathways into cloud and cyber jobs as Australia’s demand for digital infrastructure and talent grows.
Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.
Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.
The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.
More firms are turning identity security budgets to attack path tools as hybrid and AI-heavy environments expose gaps in remediation.