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Upskilling stories - Page 19

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Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Mercy Ships, known for medical aid in developing nations, now seeks IT volunteers to support their floating hospital, Africa Mercy, in West Africa.
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Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits

Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.
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Lack of investment in talent biggest barrier to martech adoption - Adobe

Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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Adobe's latest report reveals over 75% of NZ businesses lack adequate MarTech capabilities due to insufficient investment in talent and appropriate training.
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Singtel to invest $45m in upskilling employees

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Singtel will support its 12,600 Singapore employees with the skills to be able to thrive in the digital economy.
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Ditch the certificate, it's all about practical skills in the world of data

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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A major survey by Qlik reveals practical skills trump degrees in data science, highlighting vast career opportunities for data-literate individuals.
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IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.
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Adobe Advertising Ambassador program launches in Australia

Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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The program aims to lead transformation of digital experiences in the Australian market for selected Australian partners, with a wider rollout to follow.
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Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore's hospitality industry

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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At SMF 2019 the pair signed a MOU to promote upskilling and technology collaborations to keep Singapore as top MICE destination in Asia.
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Implementing AI with the team you have - DataRobot

Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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AI isn't just for data scientists. DataRobot shows how automated machine learning can empower all employees to become citizen data scientists.
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How digital transformation will increase revenue for the Australian construction industry

Wed, 15th May 2019
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Procore Technologies and ACA Research have released a report on technology usage and skills in the Australian construction industry.
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The fight for power in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is set to have a profound impact on society. Here's how organisations can adapt. #technology #digital #business.
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APAC manufacturing nearly at an AI tipping point

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Soon, manufacturers who have not kept up with the advances in AI technologies will be vastly outstripped by those that have.
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Digital spending to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2022

Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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A recent study by Zinnov shows that IoT spend reached US$201 billion in 2018 while outsourcing service providers generated $40 billion in revenue.
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The Data Literacy Project expands its library of free courses

Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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The Data Literacy Project has expanded its library to 18 free courses, provided by Qlik, aiming to boost global data literacy and enhance business growth.
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Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.
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Unisys women offer advice on how to build a career in IT

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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In celebration of International Women's Day, inspiring women from Unisys APAC and HQ share their advice on thriving in the IT industry.
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Gartner's four musts for digital customer service

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Digital technologies and growing customer expectations mean service leaders must get the digital experience right, according to Gartner.
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Insights: What will happen with data privacy in 2019?

Mon, 24th Dec 2018
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It is certainly the season for predictions and so without further ado, here are some insights from Ensighten CEO Ian Woolley.
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Eccellente! AWS building new data centres in Italy

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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The new infrastructure region is expected to be complete in early 2020 to enable customers to run workloads and store data in Italy with even lower latency.
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Interview: How low-code development platforms make businesses more agile

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Low-code platforms allow nimble organisations to take an idea from innovation to commercialisation very quickly.