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DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme
Artificial Intelligence

DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme

The scheme has kept more than 30 neurodivergent people in technology roles, as DXC expands support and AI training for the next UK cohort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery
Digital Transformation

NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery

Enterprise buyers could benefit as NiCE ties partner status to certified staff, live deployments and verified results in a new AI scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
US firms report more AI-related hiring errors than UK
Human Capital Management

US firms report more AI-related hiring errors than UK

Bad AI hires are now feeding costly mistakes, with US employers hit far more often than UK counterparts, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams
Digital Transformation

NIIT launches AI learning tools for corporate teams

Corporate learning teams are being pushed to redesign structures and skills as employers move from AI trials to daily use across operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness
Robotics

Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness

Only 23% of firms say staff are fully ready for AI, even as spending and deployment surge ahead of training and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges
Data Analytics

Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges

Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms
Private Cloud

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now keep AI retrieval inside MongoDB, cutting latency and compliance headaches as it rolls out new search tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Data Analytics

Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption

Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Data Analytics

Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs

Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale

A lack of live data infrastructure is leaving most Australian IT leaders unable to scale AI, according to new research from Confluent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study
Digital Transformation

Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study

Governance is lagging as Australian firms race ahead with AI, leaving many exposed to control and readiness gaps, a new study finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership
Customer Experience

Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership

This partnership expands access to Scrum.org product ownership training to Coursera's global audience of millions of learners and employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree
Customer Relationship Management

UPES teams with Salesforce for AI data science degree

Students will gain hands-on AI and CRM training from first year under a new degree designed to meet rising employer demand for data skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Data Analytics

Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows

Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026