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Increasing women’s participation in technology careers could represent a $6.5 billion opportunity for Australian businesses, according to a new report which has analysed Australia’s the tech talent shortage.

• 47% of recruiters in Australia say only half or less than half of job applications meet required qualifications.
• 52% believe AI-powered tools can make hiring faster and easier
• LinkedIn is launching a new Hiring Assistant to help recruiters spend more time on their most impactful work, and new AI-powered coaching features to help companies build in-demand skills

The Vectra AI Scholars Programme will empower students to develop creative solutions that harness the power of AI to identify patterns of attacker behaviour across the expanding hybrid attack surface

COMPANY NEWS: Vectra AI, the leader in AI-driven XDR (extended detection and response), today announced the launch of the Vectra AI Scholars Programme, a scholarship opportunity for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from around the world with innovative ideas on how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cybersecurity.

COMPANY NEWS: Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY; TSX: DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today released results from its 15^th Annual Pulse of Talent report. Exploring the current state of organisational culture – and the differing perceptions among workers, managers, HR leaders, and executives – the survey of 1,068 Australian workers shows that investments many companies are making may not be moving the needle.

The company will address critical agility and specialisation shortages facing enterprises and consulting firms

Outsized, a global leader in the high-end Independent talent market has announced its strategic expansion into the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) region. With a network of over 30,000 independent consultants and skilled contractors, Outsized is as the only on-demand talent platform specialising in high-end roles.

Motorola Solutions has opened its new research and development centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to advance data analytics and AI-enabled technologies that help fuel the company’s safety and security ecosystem.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of Australian and New Zealand respondents to new research.

As the business industry evolves alongside any economic changes or demographic shifts, recruiters need to keep up with talent trend changes to score the best hires and make leading decisions. To stay on top of the competitive landscape, businesses have turned to job posting analytics to help them navigate and adapt to the latest talent trends.

Tech and digital salaries continue to steady out but remain strong for key skillsets such as cybersecurity and AI, according to the latest salary guide report from recruitment sector company Talent.

GUEST OPINION by Talent:  Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand as the Australian market continues to struggle with talent shortages. In a recent whitepaper Talent has released, the salaries, skills and experience needed to keep our businesses safe is severely lacking. Please find the whitepaper HERE.

The Queensland Government’s acknowledgement for the need to produce a pipeline of digital talent to support the ICT industry’s growth and the broader Queensland economy has been commended by the AIIA in response to the Government’s release of its digital economy strategy.

Global cybersecurity company Fortinet is updating and expanding its flagship Network Security Expert (NSE) certification program in a move designed to further help advance cybersecurity skill sets and address the talent shortage.

Technology and digital services business Talent has announced that experienced technology executive Meagan Jeffery has joined the company as Global Chief Information Officer.

Operational productivity at financial services institutions has steadily improved since the pandemic, highlighting the need for Australian and New Zealand-based organisations in the sector to urgently address capacity issues to build on productivity gains and fulfil their true potential., according to a new quarterly report from management process automation company ActiveOps.

Nathan Knight, the VP & MD ANZ for Hitachi Vantara, is determined to find and develop the talent his business needs. 

COMPANY NEWS: Australian-founded start-up Referall has launched a new digital talent marketplace designed to unlock and amplify the value of referral network and bring high-quality candidates to the forefront of the right job opportunities.

GUEST OPINION by Damien Andresen, ANZ country manager at HiBob: Heard of the war for talent? There’s a reason such an intense metaphor has come to represent the current situation facing businesses in Australia.

Global HR solutions provider Remote has officially launched in the Australian market as part of its wider Asia Pacific region business.

ACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, has given a tick of approval to the Federal Government’s commitment to widen the pipeline of talent available to the science and technology sectors.

Streaming technology provider Brightcove has appointed Trisha Stiles as chief people officer, with responsibility for leadig the company’s human resource strategy.