Upskilling stories
Organisations risk weakening security and productivity if AI is used to replace IT expertise rather than support training and oversight.
Most Australian leaders are using AI daily, but two-thirds are now planning to change jobs as flexibility and wellbeing outweigh pay.
With most firms using AI in daily work but few staff ready for it, the programme targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations.
Businesses that cut staff too aggressively on AI savings may face higher costs later, with Gartner forecasting rehiring for 30% by 2029.
Workers in education and public service are confronting strikes and shrinking demand as AI starts replacing tasks once done by people.
The hire comes as the edtech unicorn scales delivery across the UK and Europe to meet rising demand for AI and workplace skills.
It comes as Talent backs a wider push to fill Australia's technology skills gap, with more than 1.3 million workers needed by 2030.
Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.
Employers' AI investment is outpacing retraining, prompting Lumify to expand its leadership as it targets the workforce skills gap.
Faster threat detection and procurement are among the gains as Interactive pushes AI into daily work, while guarding against security and governance risks.
Persistent bias and narrow promotion criteria are still holding women back in tech, executives say, as AI threatens to widen the gap.
AI tools are being added to legacy IBM systems as firms struggle to modernise core software amid persistent skills shortages.
Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.
Routine cyber tasks are being automated, while employers face higher demand for staff who can judge risk, oversee AI tools and respond to incidents.
Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.
As AI takes over routine tasks, Indian tech bosses say engineers must focus on judgement, ethics and deciding which problems matter most.
AI is pushing many Canadians to change course, with 54% rethinking their studies or careers and most worried about CUSMA talks.
The 13-month scheme aims to cut revenue leakage by 50% by automating admin and freeing depot staff for customer advice.
Dependence on artificial intelligence is now a bigger worry for US workers than layoffs, with many fearing it could erode creativity and skills.
Eligible workers will continue to get fully funded training in five digital courses as the West Midlands tackles a 280,000-person skills gap.