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ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot in US
Robotics

ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot in US

North American oil and gas, LNG and chemical plants can now use a certified robot to cut risky manual inspections and downtime.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Customer Experience

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training
Digital twins

Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training

Students at UniSC will gain hands-on access to Siemens engineering tools as Queensland pushes to build skills for advanced manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
US firms report more AI-related hiring errors than UK
Generative AI

US firms report more AI-related hiring errors than UK

Bad AI hires are now feeding costly mistakes, with US employers hit far more often than UK counterparts, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness
Security Operations Centres

Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness

Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to boost AI & SOC skills
Cloud Security

CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to boost AI & SOC skills

Employers seeking analysts who can handle AI-driven threats and SOC duties will see CompTIA's revised CySA+ exam add practical scenario-based testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams
Digital Transformation

NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams

Corporate learning teams are being pushed to redesign structures and skills as employers move from AI trials to daily use across operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness
Robotics

Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness

Only 23% of firms say staff are fully ready for AI, even as spending and deployment surge ahead of training and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap
Data Protection

IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap

IBM research shows Canadian organisations are expanding AI use while governance, workforce skills and oversight struggle to keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives
Data Protection

Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives

Rising cyber threats are forcing more Indonesian firms to rehearse crisis decisions, as a Makassar session drew about 100 executives and specialists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study
Digital Transformation

Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study

Governance is lagging as Australian firms race ahead with AI, leaving many exposed to control and readiness gaps, a new study finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership
Customer Experience

Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership

This partnership expands access to Scrum.org product ownership training to Coursera's global audience of millions of learners and employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026
Digital Transformation

Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026

Rising demand for digital skills is pushing employers to compete harder as Canada's tech workforce heads towards 1.54 million in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
EY survey says investors back Ireland despite wider risks
Artificial Intelligence

EY survey says investors back Ireland despite wider risks

Concerns over infrastructure and costs have not deterred foreign investors, with two-thirds planning to expand in Ireland over the next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Datacom & Lenovo bring robot inspections to Australia
Robotics

Datacom & Lenovo bring robot inspections to Australia

Australian airports and utilities could soon use dog-like robots to inspect risky sites, as Datacom and Lenovo roll out AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows
Gaming

Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows

India's push to build a bigger AVGC-XR industry is bolstering demand for skills, as Arena Animation turns 30 after training 500,000 students.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI

Nearly half of Canadian business leaders are testing AI without seeing returns, as firms struggle to embed the technology into daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month