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New educational game to boost construction skills shortage
EduTech

New educational game to boost construction skills shortage

The game has been designed to give future business people and construction workers a taste of what it's like to build their own company.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Global Advanced Analytics talent pool will double by 2020, but bottlenecks will persist
Data Analytics

Global Advanced Analytics talent pool will double by 2020, but bottlenecks will persist

The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019
Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security
Cybersecurity

Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security

Mimecast leverages humour and brief monthly sessions in its novel cybersecurity training to tackle human error.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first

Aussie data breaches reveal employee error; Tech not a fix-all for cyber threats, human-centric training urged.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
OneSmart unveils AI-driven education products
EduTech

OneSmart unveils AI-driven education products

OneSmart launches AI-powered education tools aimed at enhancing student learning through customisation and interactive technology, revealed in Shanghai.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Data#3 wins learning and development award two years running
Human Capital Management

Data#3 wins learning and development award two years running

Chief Learning Officer magazine's LearningElite programme honours the best organisations for learning and development.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation
Data Analytics

Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation

Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
How Kiwibank aims to enable greater digital inclusion
Fintech

How Kiwibank aims to enable greater digital inclusion

Kiwibank partners with Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa to provide free digital banking training to empower Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019

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Four ways operator training saves money
Risk & Compliance

Four ways operator training saves money

Training operators can trim fuel use, maintenance bills and accident downtime while lifting productivity across the fleet.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21
Education, Learning & Training

Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21

The real estate group is set to expand faster in New Zealand after Derryn Mayne bought a 25% stake, bringing ownership back into local hands.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
New podcast series tackles the tough issues facing New Zealand’s industries
Robotics

New podcast series tackles the tough issues facing New Zealand’s industries

Metal industry leaders will debate productivity, sustainability and AI in a free new podcast aimed at New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future
Disaster Recovery

Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future

Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand
Unified Communications

Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand

Microsoft and Data#3 have teamed up with Melbourne City Mission to provide at-risk youth with cutting-edge tech training and employment-ready skills.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Vocational education needs change
eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019
Lifesaving Stop the Bleed campaign launched
Education, Learning & Training

Lifesaving Stop the Bleed campaign launched

Lives could be lost in minutes unless New Zealanders learn how to control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools
Education, Learning & Training

IBM to roll out P-TECH training programme in NZ schools

IBM teams up for NZ's education initiative, boosting tech skills and jobs for Auckland teens at Aorere & Manurewa HS.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019