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Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.

Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.

Sunderland expands its year-long Digital Careers support in schools, aiming to break barriers into a GBP £11.6 billion North East tech sector.

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.

A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

Industry leaders urge greater support and inclusion of women in cybersecurity to boost diversity, innovation, and career opportunities ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

UK entry-level tech jobs have dropped 32% since ChatGPT's launch, hitting new graduates hard amid rising demands for AI and automation skills.

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.

A new campaign in North East England aims to boost female representation in cyber security, where women hold just 17% of jobs, down from 21% in 2022.

AVK has been named an Impact Sponsor for GeN+1, aiming to boost awareness and career prospects in the data centre sector for young professionals.

AI is dramatically reshaping professional services, with experts warning that while it boosts efficiency, it also risks eroding essential skills and job prospects.

Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.

Kao Data has begun construction on a GBP £350 million data centre in Stockport, set to enhance Greater Manchester's digital infrastructure by 2026.

Ahead of International Women's Day, industry figures highlight the importance of gender parity and diversity in cybersecurity, promoting accessible career pathways and mentorship schemes.

The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.

Two AI devices named Ann and Fry have enrolled at Ferris State University in Michigan, USA, to study alongside humans and push the boundaries of AI education and technology.

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.