IT Brief Asia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Upskilling stories - Page 18

Gettyimages 1213443664

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Wed, 26th Aug 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
education, learning & training
#
skills shortage
Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
Gettyimages 1152767923

D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
#
edutech
#
uc
#
microsoft
D2L's Brightspace learning management system will offer deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for online education and training.
Gettyimages 1223790363

Alteryx and onepoint bring data-led solutions to disparate workforces

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
Alteryx and onepoint have partnered to provide data-led solutions for workforces in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on post-pandemic challenges.
Gettyimages 1209663649

RPA is important, but not as important as people

Wed, 29th Jul 2020
#
rpa
#
supply chain
#
skills shortage
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is on the rise during the pandemic, but a people-centric approach is still key, says UiPath study.
Gettyimages 1149453039

Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Tue, 21st Jul 2020
#
healthtech
#
hudson
#
recruitment
Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.
Revenue

Planning – the critical task for CFOs in unpredictable times

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
#
devops
#
data analytics
#
martech
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, CFOs must juggle immediate financial stewardship with unprecedented strategic planning to ensure organisational resilience.
Gettyimages 981091096  1

Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
#
education, learning & training
#
skills shortage
#
covid-19
Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
Gettyimages 1163061322

Research: Employees fear becoming obsolete due to outdated skillsets

Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
#
education, learning & training
#
uipath
#
automation
Concerns over job security are rising as nearly half of global office workers fear obsolescence due to outdated skillsets, a UiPath study reveals.
Training

Kaspersky launches security assessment training program

Tue, 19th May 2020
#
cybersecurity
#
software development
#
education, learning & training
Kaspersky's new Cyber Capacity Building Program offers training in IT infrastructure security assessment, debuting for government and academia in Q3 at no cost.
Gettyimages 1135346386

Workplaces mismatching the importance of continous learning

Mon, 18th May 2020
#
education, learning & training
#
3d printing
#
pluralsight
Employers and employees have fundamentally different perspectives on the importance of upskilling and continuous learning in the workplace.
Gettyimages 1177184973

DDLS and Open Colleges address Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage

Fri, 15th May 2020
#
education, learning & training
#
open colleges
#
qualifications
The partnership will combine DDLS's ICT training for enterprise and business with Open Colleges' ability to provide online vocational training to consumers.
Gettyimages 143071328

Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce

Tue, 12th May 2020
#
data analytics
#
data science
#
martech
Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.
Gettyimages 1170935904

Fortinet makes Network Security Expert training courses free

Thu, 30th Apr 2020
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
network security
Fortinet has made its advanced Network Security Expert training courses available for free, aiming to help organisations adapt to a changing world.
Gettyimages 1163670063

Pluralsight offers 7,000+ online tech courses free for April

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
#
e-learning
#
healthtech
#
software development
Pluralsight is offering over 7,000 online tech courses for free during April to encourage upskilling amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
Gettyimages 1142390105

Cyber-worries delaying move to digital, says Deloitte

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
#
virtualisation
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.
Gettyimages 1053017876

The secret to DevOps success? It's in the people

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
#
uc
#
devops
#
martech
DevOps success hinges on human transformation, says the DevOps Institute's latest report, stressing the importance of upskilling and key human skills.
Webb   merten2

IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb

Sun, 8th Mar 2020
#
hcm
#
payroll systems
#
iwd
FTS Group's Julia Merten and Veritec's Corryn Webb discuss grassroots initiatives and combating unconscious bias to enhance gender diversity in IT leadership.
Gettyimages 1130264261

Singapore real estate firm encourages professionals to upskill

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
#
e-learning
#
collaborative learning
#
era realty network
Singapore real estate tech firm ERA Realty Network has partnered with Gnowbe to offer a new mobile-first learning platform for real estate professionals.
Kelley

Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I

Wed, 27th Nov 2019
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
#
skills shortage
Microsoft's Diana Kelley discusses bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, focusing on reskilling and how diversity and inclusion shape roles in technology.
Gettyimages 148543868

AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain

Tue, 5th Nov 2019
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
cloud services
The AWS Europe (Spain) Region is expected to open late 2022 or 2023 and will consist of three Availability Zones at launch.