Almost all workers will be required to learn new digital skills in the next decade

By the time we hit 2030, almost all workers in the UK (90 percent) will be required to learn new digital skills in order to do their jobs, a new report from CRM provider Salesforce and analyst firm IDC argues. In order to train such a vast number of workers, the country will need to spend approximately $1.8 billion every …

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Rise in cyberattacks has boosted security skills among IT teams

For most IT security teams, last year became a trial by fire. A new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos suggests the constant barrage of cyberattacks last year helped IT teams sharpen their security skills and increase their expertise in the field. Based on a poll of 5,400 IT decision makers worldwide, the report claims most IT teams faced a rise …

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Crossing the chasm: How UK businesses can bridge the digital skills gap

Society is becoming increasingly digital with every day that passes. In January 2020, the UK had 65 million internet users, 45 million social media users and 72 million mobile connections. These figures precede the moment when the pandemic hit British shores and forced even more of us online. UK businesses and organizations have reacted appropriately. In today’s world, news is …

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Millions of UK workers don’t have the proper digital skills they need

Around half of the UK’s workforce, approximately 17 million people, are lacking what’s known as Essential Digital Skills (EDS), collective FutureDotNow has said in a new report.  FutureDotNow is a coalition of leading organizations focused on accelerating the UK’s workplace digital skills at scale, and says its report found people without EDS are present, in large numbers, in industries such …

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AI adoption hindered by skills and recruitment bottlenecks

There is now a wider acceptance of the importance of AI among businesses, but a shortage of relevant skills is standing in the way of adoption. This is according to a new report from business training firm O’Reilly, which states that 19 percent of respondents cited lack of skilled people and difficulty hiring as their biggest roadblocks. Breaking the results …

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Digital skills ‘disaster’ approaching for the UK

In a time when digital skills are in demand as never before, young people are steering clear of IT subjects on universities, new research has found. These are the conclusions of a new report from the Learning & Work Institute, a think tank that claims, if the trend continues, the UK is heading straight for a “catastrophic digital skills shortage …

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UK tech jobs fall, but demand for skills is growing

The number of technology jobs in the UK has seen a major decline in the past year, according to a new analysis from consulting firm Accenture. The company’s UK Tech Talent Tracker claims the number of technology job listings on  LinkedIn’s Professional Network in the UK fell by more than half (57 percent) in these last 12 months, seeing a …

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Hybrid cloud era sees demand for open source skills skyrocket

Cloud developer skills related to open source software are in greater demand than knowledge of proprietary platforms, a new report from IBM and O’Reilly claims. Polling 3,400 developers and technology managers, the two companies found that 94 percent of respondents prioritize open source skills, while almost three quarters (70 percent) prefer to use a cloud provider that’s based on open …

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UK launches new body dedicated to addressing cybersecurity skills shortage

The UK has established a new independent organization that will oversee the cybersecurity industry. The UK Cyber Security Council will be tasked with making sure there are enough skilled workers in the field, that they are provided with the necessary training and that there is sufficient diversity in the workforce. According to Computer Weekly, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media …

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Software firms have a duty to pass on technical skills

Software is indeed eating the world, as the demand for a tech-savvy workforce continues to grow. However, comprehensive teaching and the development of a tech-oriented skillset is currently covered predominantly by institutions such as universities, independent training providers and large technology businesses. According to a new report from software firm STX Next, however, smaller organizations also have a responsibility to …

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