Skills shortage stories - Page 12

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.

Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.

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

Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.

Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.

Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.

OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.

Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.

Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.

Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.

Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.

AI is set to manage 41% of Singapore's customer service cases by 2027, as service teams embrace “agentic” tools despite security concerns.

OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

Australia bets on AI-ready data centres and resilient networks as five emerging tech shifts redefine its digital competitiveness by 2026.