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Digital poverty impacts one-fifth of UK's children, reveals Deloitte study
EduTech

Digital poverty impacts one-fifth of UK's children, reveals Deloitte study

New research from Deloitte and the Digital Poverty Alliance reveals that 20% of UK children are suffering from the effects of digital inequality, exacerbated by ongoing economic uncertainty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Productivity in SMEs struggles due to staff's tech skill deficit
Microsoft

Productivity in SMEs struggles due to staff's tech skill deficit

Four in ten UK SMEs see a productivity dip due to poor staff tech skills, particularly in using Microsoft 365, according to a new study by Sharp.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Virgin Media O2 & Hubbub unveil 400,000 device tech lending scheme
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 & Hubbub unveil 400,000 device tech lending scheme

Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub introduce a landmark 400,000 device lending scheme, the Tech Lending Community project, to tackle British digital inequality and electronic waste, benefitting underprivileged individuals and assisting charities including Refuge and Centrepoint.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide
EduTech

Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide

DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

Global Stories

Digital Skills stories

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost
eLearning

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies to enhance AI-powered skills intelligence, marking its fourth strategic purchase to build agile, skills-based organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference
Unified Communications

Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference

At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
Education, Learning & Training

Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling

Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
DocuWare to bring financial insights in second webinar
Digital Transformation

DocuWare to bring financial insights in second webinar

Future-proof your finance career with AI in DocuWare's must-attend webinar, providing game-changing insights, taking place March 19th.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Skills stories

Report highlights AI & cybersecurity as top NZ priorities in 2024
Digital Transformation

Report highlights AI & cybersecurity as top NZ priorities in 2024

New Zealand's tech landscape faces a pivotal year ahead, with AI and cybersecurity taking priority in 2024, as detailed by TUANZ in their latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills
Digital Transformation

Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills

New Zealand's productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.

By Ana Ivanovic-Tongue • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
RAD celebrates 2024 milestones, seeks more laptop donations
EduTech

RAD celebrates 2024 milestones, seeks more laptop donations

Recycle A Device (RAD) celebrates milestones in tech literacy and sustainability in 2024 while seeking more laptop donations to meet increasing community demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives
Digital Transformation

Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives

RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics report that business training budgets will increase to AUD $8 billion in 2024. However, with 45% of companies mismanaging these funds, there are four ways to maximise ROI.

By Kade Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Report reveals cybersecurity anxiety among Australians
Breach Prevention

Report reveals cybersecurity anxiety among Australians

The auDA's Digital Lives of Australians 2024 report reveals 99% of Australians value the internet, yet 64% limit use due to growing cybersecurity fears.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Skills shortage

Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals

Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Google & Malaysia unite for AI development & public service advances
EduTech

Google & Malaysia unite for AI development & public service advances

Google pairs up with the Malaysian Government to launch two major projects aimed at fostering AI skills among the youth and enhancing public service using cutting-edge cloud tools, aligning with the MADANI Economy Framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
AIA & SAS team up to address Australia's data skills gap
SAS

AIA & SAS team up to address Australia's data skills gap

AIA and SAS form strategic partnership to curtail Australia's data skills deficit, using SAS's data, AI, and analytics tools to prepare future leaders in analytics and business transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Victoria lags behind in tech workforce growth, risks AI challenges
Robotics

Victoria lags behind in tech workforce growth, risks AI challenges

Despite a 2.8% rise in employment, Victoria lags behind in tech workforce expansion compared to the national growth of 6.7%.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024