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Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers
Digital Transformation

Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
EduTech

eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student

The award will fund and place Munster Technological University student Bartosz Lipinski in eSentire's Cork security operations centre amid a widening EU skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
DevOps

Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds

Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
EduTech

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

Backed by Shine Capital, the London edtech aims to deepen US college growth and widen its AI tools as 13 million learners use it globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring
Human Capital Management

HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring

Hiring teams may cut screening delays as the new tool lets candidates complete verified technical interviews at any time, even on weekends.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
EduTech

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Students could gain an AI-focused degree for under USD $10,000 as employers back a new skills-based model for faster entry to work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
EduTech

The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate

Employers facing widening AI skills gaps may find the new certificate more useful because it verifies practical work, not just course completion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says
Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Cera launches AI Lab with eight-figure care investment
Robotics

Cera launches AI Lab with eight-figure care investment

The new unit aims to ease pressure on strained care services by testing tools that could cut hospital use and staff shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet
EduTech

Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet

More than 100 former students gathered in Bengaluru as the training brand widened its push into original content and new production methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TCS launches AI job training with Cincinnati & Salesforce
EduTech

TCS launches AI job training with Cincinnati & Salesforce

Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams
Digital Transformation

Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams

More than 1,800 staff will get a single app for pay, training and tasks as the bed retailer replaces several legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle
Unified Communications

The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle

AI agents are forcing firms to redesign jobs, promotion paths and performance metrics as automation spreads through enterprise teams.

By Michael Murphy • 4 min read • Last month
Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
Digital Transformation

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift
Digital Transformation

Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

SMEs are demanding clearer incident response as cyber attacks rise, boosting Talion’s case for a model built around decision-making over alerts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Customer Relationship Management

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't

Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last month
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month