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Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff
Digital Transformation

Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff

Virgin Atlantic launches 'AI Champion' apprenticeship for all staff, boosting AI skills across roles with support from education tech firm Cambridge Spark.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Hexagon & Red Bull team up for global skills challenge
Data Analytics

Hexagon & Red Bull team up for global skills challenge

Hexagon has launched the Future Skills Challenge alongside Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, aiming to bridge esports and real-world engineering skills for gamers and professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
IWD 2025: The AI-Ready generation: Transforming learning, teaching & future careers
Robotics

IWD 2025: The AI-Ready generation: Transforming learning, teaching & future careers

As AI transforms industries, educators urge for enhanced STEM learning to bridge the skills gap and empower the AI-ready generation for future careers.

By Dr Rashmi Mantri • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities
Generative AI

Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities

A new initiative by Neighbourly and Microsoft aims to train up to 100,000 learners in AI skills, addressing the charity sector's digital challenges by June.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks
Artificial Intelligence

Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks

New research reveals over half of UK Gen Z workers consider artificial intelligence essential in their roles, with 92% actively using AI in daily tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
UK faces critical AI skills gap as firms struggle to adapt
Digital Transformation

UK faces critical AI skills gap as firms struggle to adapt

A recent study by Gigged.AI reveals a critical AI skills gap in the UK, warning that government policies hinder recruitment essential for future growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Nationwide partners with CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills
Risk & Compliance

Nationwide partners with CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills

Nationwide has teamed up with CAPSLOCK to launch a new cybersecurity training programme aimed at enhancing skills and promoting diversity in IT careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide
Unified Communications

Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide

During the Huawei ICT Sustainability Roundtable at MWC Barcelona 2025, the company's Rotating Chairman urged for collaborative effort to avoid a new digital divide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
ISACA launches new certification for cybersecurity skills
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ISACA launches new certification for cybersecurity skills

ISACA has launched the Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst credential to meet the rising demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Artificial Intelligence

EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students

EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Skills stories

Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform
Cybersecurity

Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform

The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Red Alpha wins award for workforce transformation efforts
Digital Transformation

Red Alpha wins award for workforce transformation efforts

Red Alpha Cybersecurity has clinched the SGTech Workforce Transformation Award for its innovative approach to developing skilled professionals in Singapore's cybersecurity sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Fujitsu & Macquarie launch AutoML course to boost AI skills
EduTech

Fujitsu & Macquarie launch AutoML course to boost AI skills

Fujitsu and Macquarie University have teamed up to launch a four-week online AutoML course, addressing the rising demand for 1.3 million tech workers in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Databricks partners with NSW to expand AI skills programme
Data Analytics

Databricks partners with NSW to expand AI skills programme

Databricks has partnered with the New South Wales Government to enhance its AI and data academy, aiming to upskill over 100 staff members in the next year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
IBM & Specialisterne partner to boost neurodiverse skills
EduTech

IBM & Specialisterne partner to boost neurodiverse skills

IBM and Specialisterne have announced an expansion of their partnership, enhancing digital skills for over 200 neurodivergent job seekers by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Australian firms shift to skills-based workforce strategy
Digital Transformation

Australian firms shift to skills-based workforce strategy

A new report reveals a pivotal shift in Australian firms towards skills-based workforce management, with 93% of leaders open to hiring based on skills profiles.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Indosat celebrates 9.1% revenue rise & AI expansion
Unified Communications

Indosat celebrates 9.1% revenue rise & AI expansion

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reported a robust 9.1% revenue growth for 2024, reaching IDR 55.9 trillion, driven by enhanced customer services and AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025