Skills shortage stories
AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.
Security teams can now validate scanner findings in minutes as Intruder rolls out AI agents to cut false positives and speed remediation.
It has cut operational emissions sharply, but the group still has a long way to go to hit its annual sustainability target.
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Most organisations are still seeing AI deliver productivity gains rather than revenue, as legacy systems and poor data hinder wider returns.
Nearly two-thirds of companies using AI in response workflows reported a positive return within a year, the survey found.
US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.
Rising breach costs and AI-driven threats are pushing 71% of large organisations to treat the cyber talent shortage as a direct business risk.
Skills shortages and retention pressures are driving the UK nuclear sector to widen its talent pipeline beyond engineers and scientists.
Poor data, ageing systems and tight regulation are leaving most bank AI projects stuck in pilots, despite heavy investment in the technology.
Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.
Florida State University will expand AI cyber training and research after a USD $1.5 million gift from ReliaQuest to fund new student and faculty programmes.
Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.
The agreement should widen student pathways into cloud and cyber jobs as Australia’s demand for digital infrastructure and talent grows.
Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.
Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.
The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.
More firms are turning identity security budgets to attack path tools as hybrid and AI-heavy environments expose gaps in remediation.
Businesses are seeking more advisers as AI and tighter rules make cybersecurity compliance the most in-demand skillset on Malt’s platform.
Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.