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JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools
Generative AI

JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools

Schools in the US and UK now have a new way to measure pupils' AI readiness as JetLearn pushes to shape an emerging education standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires
Human Capital Management

Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires

Poor assessment methods are leaving 59% of employers with bad AI hires, even as AI fluency overtakes domain expertise in recruitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Many firms still lack AI training, even as 85% of accountants say they are excited about it, prompting a new peer forum from Karbon.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
Collaboration

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers
Digital Transformation

ANS launches AI apprenticeship courses for managers

Employers get shorter routes to train managers for AI adoption, as the new courses target governance, strategy and workplace change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle
Digital Transformation

NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle

More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President

The appointment comes as Tes pushes to link school data more tightly across its Tes360 platform, aiming to ease staff workload and improve oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds

AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
India employers lag on AI training as skills gap widens
Digital Transformation

India employers lag on AI training as skills gap widens

Many firms are spending heavily on AI tools, but weak training is slowing gains and prompting more staff to seek skills elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey
Artificial Intelligence

Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey

Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills
Data Analytics

Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills

Singapore employers struggle to fill data and AI roles as 95% report tech hiring challenges and upskilling costs bite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course
eLearning

Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course

Australia's digital health workforce gets an intermediate clinical safety eLearning course, after an introductory programme drew more than 1,700 participants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal
Human Capital Management

Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal

Humankind expands into Australia with The Mintable buy, combining management training software and people advisory services for growing firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Human Capital Management

Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI
Data Analytics

Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI

Data analytics and science vacancies are proving hardest to fill, as 95% of Singapore employers report shortages despite a wider talent pool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month